Introduction The Shinjung Taenghwa is one of the most popular murals that you’ll find at a Korean Buddhist temple. In English, the Shinjung Taenghwa means “Altar Painting of Guardian Deities,” or the “Guardian Mural” for short. This mural is highly intricate. So what exactly does a Shinjung Taenghwa look like? Where can you find it? Whose in it? And what does it all mean? It should be noted, before we go any further, that a lot of the wonderful information and research in this post comes from academic article entitled “Skanda, The Multifaceted God: Skanda in Korean Buddhism and Beyond” by Sujung Kim. The Placement of Shinjung Taenghwa Inside the…