Always enter by the side door. If you are a Buddhist, feel free to bow in your own way if you wish. Do sit down and feel the atmosphere. Never sit or bow directly in front of the statue. Let us now walk through the door of compassion To a life of joy, free from all suffering, To a life of peace and freedom, and to a life where we take responsibility for ourselves.
Relics are calcified remains which are found after cremation.
They are considered to be proof of advanced spiritual attainment and are therefore much revered by Buddhists. Belief in the Medicine Buddha was very popular during the Shilla Period and many statues and shrines existed at that time.