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Temple Stay Experience<\/h1>\n

I love learning about different cultures and religions. While spending my year in Korea, I was determined to do a temple stay. (temple stay booked here<\/a>). I found one that was foreigner friendly and in English.<\/p>\n

Where I Stayed<\/h2>\n

I ended up going to Bongeunsa Temple located in Gangnam. While I was here I learned how to meditate by counting. The idea is you count to 10 and not let any other thoughts in. As soon as a thought appears you start over at 1 again. It was hard, I still have problems with it. I attended a 5am service which I didn’t understand (and before hand we walked to the big drum and watch them do the morning drum “service”). Despite not being able to understand, it was still moving and I learned about the Buddha. I made a paper lotus flower as well, which was included.<\/p>\n

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Monks with Paper Lanterns in Lantern Festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When I went it happened to be Buddha’s birthday so we did something different. I got to attend the Lantern Festival that was held in Buddha’s honor. Being in this parade\/festival was such a rewarding and humbling experience.<\/p>\n

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A Must Do Activity<\/h2>\n

During this stay I got to be guided by one of the female Buddha followers. In this experience I learned that Buddhism isn’t as much as a religion as it is a philosophy on life. I have much more respect for this way of living\/religion than I ever had before.<\/p>\n

These followers and philosophers are devout much more than any other religion\/philosophy I have come across. If you are ever in Seoul I suggest going to check this temple out.<\/p>\n

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