Borisa Sitting Buddha

The Stone Seated Buddha in Mireukgok Valley of Namsan Mountain, Gyeongju is located at the east slope of the mountain Namsan in Gyeongju, South Korea. This site is
supposed to be the place where Borisa temple had stood during the Silla period. The stone sculpture is 4.36m high, and the seated Buddha image itself is as high as 2.44m. Among the existing Buddhist images
on Mt. Namsan, this image is best preserved. The Buddha sitting on the octagonal lotus pedestal is the image of Sakyamuni, who smiles at the world with the half-closed eyes and a merciful facial expression.
Small Buddhist images and floral medallion designs are carved on the halo. On the back of the pear-shaped halo, the Bhaisajyaguru Buddhaup-holding a medicine bowl in his left hand is carved in relief.
On January 21, 1963, the sculpture was designated as Treasure No. 136 by the Cultural Properties Administration.