This Buddha statue appears at the halfway mark of your journey up Yongdusan Mountain toward the park. The religious image marks the entrance to MitaSeonwon. The Mita Zen Center was established in 1678 by the Jogye Order, a sect with origins dating back to the 11th century. They have over 1,700 temples and nine million followers in the country. About 15% of the population is affiliated with Korean Buddhism, a distinct variation of the religion found elsewhere in Asia.
