The mysterious cave that houses Gwanseeum-bosal (The Bodhisattva of Compassion) at Cheonbulsa Temple in Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do. Hello Again Everyone!! At first, I didn’t even remember visiting this temple because it was so long ago. For sure, I thought it was the first time I was visiting it. But slowly, I started remembering it more and more. The first time I visited it was with my w ...

The amazingly elaborate altar inside the Judgment Hall at Sinheungsa Temple in Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do. Hello Again Everyone!! At every major Korean temple there is a set of buildings that usually exist. One of these buildings is the Judgment Hall (Myeongbu-jeon, in Korean). The Judgment Hall is one of the more unique looking buildings at a temple because of its gruesome depictions of he ...

Gwanseeum-bosal with his one thousand hands and eyes to help people at Girimsa Temple. Hello Again Everyone!! One of the most popular halls you’ll find at a Korean temple is the Hall of Avalokitesvara (or Gwaneum-jeon, in Korean). This hall is dedicated to Gwanseeum-bosal, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. So who is Gwanseeum-bosal, and why is she so important to Korean Buddhism, and where ...

Just one of the beautiful bridges that are situated in the Naewon valley on the way to Anjeongam Hermitage in Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do. Hello Everyone!! Having visited the neighbouring Nojeonam Hermitage the weekend before, and realizing just how beautiful the autumn colours are this year, I decided I would visit Anjeogam Hermitage. The only problem is that the 9 kilometre hike turned into a 1 ...

Inside one of the flowery shrine halls at Anyangam Hermitage. Hello Again Everyone!! Whenever you walk into a Korean temple hall, one thing you might notice are the painted flowers adorning the ceiling. You might also see paper lanterns of purple and pink lotus flowers suspended from the ceiling. So why exactly are they there, and what do they mean? A fine example of a floral ceiling in ...

Situated in the affluent neighborhood of Gangnam-gu the Bongeunsa Temple is a resplendent oasis of peace in the steel jungle of Seoul. The temple first rose way back in 794 by the monk Yeon-hoe under the name of Kyongseoungsa. The temple stands on the side of Sudo Mountain just across from the COEX shopping plaza.

Ever wonder what it would be like to hang with Korean monks? There's an easy way to satisfy your curiosity -- with a Korean "temple stay!" A weekend away with Buddhism is the perfect solution to weekday stress and weekend boredom. Why travel to China or Thailand for experiencing Buddhism, when you can experience it all right here in Korea? Moreover, as Buddhism plays a major role in Kore ...