During my previous trip in Korea, we’d chance to visit one of the oldest temple which was built by Great Monk Uisang during the reign of King Munmu of Silla Dynasty.
It has interesting legends about the temple and that’s why the temple was named as Buseoksa (부석 = Buseok / floating stone).
Today, I would like to introduce Four instruments (Samul) that usually found in Korean Buddhist Temple. These instruments are used to announce the time for monks to practice their daily rites.
Each percussion instrument is used for the purpose of liberating all sentient beings in the universe:
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Mokeo - Wooden Fish (목어 = 木鱼) => for all sentient in the water.
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Beopgo - Dharma Drum (법고 = 法鼓) => for all sentient in heaven and hell.
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Beomjong - Brahma Bell (범종 = 梵鐘**)** => for all sentient beings living on Earth.
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Unpan - Cloud shaped Gong (운판 = 雲板) => for all sentient in the sky