Also known as: Salvation of the World through Mastery of Truth, 양산 통도사, 梁山 通度寺 (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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Tongdosa (Korean: 통도사; lit. 'Salvation of the World through Mastery of Truth') is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and in the southern part of Mt. Chiseosan near Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Tongdosa is one of the Three Jewels Temples and represents Gautama Buddha.
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Tongdosa (통도사) — verified Korean Buddhist temple (사찰). In Yangsan. Founded 0646.
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Location: Mt. Chiseosan near Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
Tongdosa (Korean: 통도사; lit. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q491454 2026-09-08 13:09 UTC; Wikipedia Tongdosa 2026-09-08 13:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-08, via KoreaAPI).
When did Tongdosa debut?
Tongdosa debuted/formed on 0646 (verified via Wikidata Q491454 2026-09-08 13:09 UTC; Wikipedia Tongdosa 2026-09-08 13:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What agency (소속사) is Tongdosa under?
Tongdosa is under Yangsan (양산시) (verified via Wikidata Q491454 2026-09-08 13:09 UTC; Wikipedia Tongdosa 2026-09-08 13:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What are the coordinates of Tongdosa?
Tongdosa is located at 35.48806, 129.06472 (verified via Wikidata Q491454 2026-09-08 13:09 UTC; Wikipedia Tongdosa 2026-09-08 13:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Tongdosa's location?
Tongdosa — Location: Mt. Chiseosan near Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea (verified via Wikidata Q491454 2026-09-08 13:09 UTC; Wikipedia Tongdosa 2026-09-08 13:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Tongdosa's order?
Tongdosa — Order: Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism (verified via Wikidata Q491454 2026-09-08 13:09 UTC; Wikipedia Tongdosa 2026-09-08 13:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Tongdosa's category?
Tongdosa — Category: Head temple (verified via Wikidata Q491454 2026-09-08 13:09 UTC; Wikipedia Tongdosa 2026-09-08 13:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Tongdosa's represents?
Tongdosa — Represents: Gautama Buddha (verified via Wikidata Q491454 2026-09-08 13:09 UTC; Wikipedia Tongdosa 2026-09-08 13:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Tongdosa's classification?
Tongdosa — Classification: Three Jewels Temples (verified via Wikidata Q491454 2026-09-08 13:09 UTC; Wikipedia Tongdosa 2026-09-08 13:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Tongdosa's denomination?
Tongdosa — Denomination: 대한불교 조계종 (verified via Wikidata Q491454 2026-09-08 13:09 UTC; Wikipedia Tongdosa 2026-09-08 13:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
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