Surrounded by the wonderful wilderness of Gaya Mountain, is one
of the most beautiful temple complexes in South Korea, the
Haeinsa Temple. Indeed, the unique value of the Haeinsa Temple
and its many treasures has now been recognized by UNESCO, who
have designated it as a World Heritage Sight. The most precious
treasure of the sanctuary is located in a special section of the
complex. The Tripitaka Koreana is the largest, oldest and most
well preserved collection of Buddhist text in the whole of East
Asia and for several centuries, its 80,000 wooden printing
plates have been stored in the temple complex. Traditional drum
ceremonies play an important part in the daily life of Haeinsa’s
religious community and it is more than likely that the
resonance of the drums will always fill the most famous Buddhist
sanctuary in South Korea with their historic sounds. Global
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