Walk along the street of red leaves to remember Saint Wonhyo’s life

顺着染红的丹枫路，寻觅元晓大师的痕迹

 
Jajaeam Hermitage, located at the foot of beautiful Soyosan Mountain, is the historic temple founded by Saint Wonhyo in the 14th year of Queen Seondeok of Silla (645). Upon entering through Ilju Gate, you can see the waterfall named Wonhyo Falls and the cave. Inside of the cave, the stone Bhaisaijyaguru Buddha Statue is enshrined. Let’s cross Sokrigyo Bridge (the bridge to renounce the world) in front of the waterfall and then go up to Wonhyodae through Haetal Gate. Wonhyodae has a folk tale that Saint Wonhyo found enlightenment at the moment when he gave up on his training and tried to jump. You can finally reach Jajaeam Hermitage after crossing Guekrakgyo Bridge through Wonhyodae. Jajaeam Hermitage, nestled between the lush forest and the cliffs, has a unique atmosphere with the waterfall and strange rocks even though the area of the shrine is not that big.

位于美丽的逍遥山脚的自在庵是新罗善德女王14年（645年），元晓大师创建的悠久历史的寺庙。经过一柱门进入里面，就可以看到被称为元晓瀑布的瀑布与洞窟。洞窟内供奉着石造药师如来。走过瀑布前的俗离桥（离开世俗的桥梁之意），再经过解脱门，走到元晓台。据传元晓台是正在修行的元晓大师万念俱灰之下，想要跳崖的瞬间悟道的地方。经过元晓台到极乐桥，就出现自在庵。坐落在茂盛的森林、岩壁之间的自在庵，其空间不大，但是与瀑布与奇岩怪石等相和谐，展现其他寺庙无法看大的独特的氛围。

 
There is a mineral spring called “Wonhyosaem” in Jajaeam Hermitage. Saint Wonhyo found many temples all over the country, and mineral water always sprang up in his temple sites. Spring water that was good for tea was bubbling up between the stones. In particular, Jajeam’s spring water was famous. Also, it is good to visit in autumn to enjoy the scenery of the colorful leaves from 108 Stairs to Jajaeam Hermitage in Soyosan Mountain.

自在庵内有个叫做‘元晓泉’的泉水址。元晓大师在全国各处创建了很多寺庙，而他创建寺庙的地方都有泉水涌出。特别是，涌出最适合泡茶的石间水，其中自在庵的石间水尤其著名。坐落在丹枫而闻名的逍遥山，想要欣赏自在庵的风景，最好是在秋季。从自在庵上去的108台阶开始，可以尽情享受就像花朵般散发华丽红光的丹枫之美。

 
 
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