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Gilsangsa Temple, located on the southern side of Mt. Samgaksan in northern Seoul was only just registered in 1995, but it offers some great programs for those wishing to learn more about Buddhism as well as does a lot to help the community in the surrounding area. The buildings were originally a part of a restaurant called Daewongak owned by Kim Yeong-han, but were donated to Monk Beopjeong Sunim and became a branch of Songgwangsa of the Jogye Order on June 13, 1995.
The first thing one sees when entering the complex is Iljumun, the front gate that welcomes all to enter. Once inside, there are steps that lead up to Geungnakjeon, the main hall inside which is a statue of Amitabha Buddha, the Buddha of Infinite Light. Instead of going up the steps, there is also a slope that leads up to the right from the gate that leads to Seolbeopjeon. Inside is a statue of Shakyamuni and behind the statue are 1000 seated statues of Buddha. This building is where those hoping to participate in a temple stay meditate, prostrate and sleep.
Following the path up behind the main hall from Seolbeopjeon leads past the living quarters and meditation buildings used by the monks that live on site. There are signs along the way requesting that those visiting remain quiet so that the monks can maintain their studies. This temple operates a Buddhist college, as well as a Zen meditation center and the volunteer group Malgo Hyanggiropgae (Clean and Fragrant) also work out of here.
The first thing one sees when entering the complex is Iljumun, the front gate that welcomes all to enter. Once inside, there are steps that lead up to Geungnakjeon, the main hall inside which is a statue of Amitabha Buddha, the Buddha of Infinite Light. Instead of going up the steps, there is also a slope that leads up to the right from the gate that leads to Seolbeopjeon. Inside is a statue of Shakyamuni and behind the statue are 1000 seated statues of Buddha. This building is where those hoping to participate in a temple stay meditate, prostrate and sleep.
Following the path up behind the main hall from Seolbeopjeon leads past the living quarters and meditation buildings used by the monks that live on site. There are signs along the way requesting that those visiting remain quiet so that the monks can maintain their studies. This temple operates a Buddhist college, as well as a Zen meditation center and the volunteer group Malgo Hyanggiropgae (Clean and Fragrant) also work out of here.
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324-1 Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Admissions
'Find your true self in the busy city' program
- Fee: 50,000 won
- It is a training program aimed at finding your real self
1st day’s schedule
12:00-14:00 Learning temple manners
14:00-15:00 Opening ceremony and Temple tour
15:00-17:00 Dado (Tea Ceremony) / Yebul (Worship in front of the statue of Buddha)
17:00-18:30 Baru Gongyang (Communal Buddhist meal service)
18:30-20:00 Buddhist writings in video
20:00-21:30 Chamseon (Zen meditation)
21:30- Sleeping
2nd day’s schedule
03:30-04:30 Waking up / Yebul (Worship in front of the statue of Buddha)
05:00-06:30 108 bae (108 Prostrations) / After stretching, Gongyang (Communal Buddhist meal service)
06:30-07:30 Writing a letter to me
08:00-09:00 Talking with a monk
09:00-10:00 Final ceremony / Taking commemorative photographs / Writing a review
- Fee: 50,000 won
- It is a training program aimed at finding your real self
1st day’s schedule
12:00-14:00 Learning temple manners
14:00-15:00 Opening ceremony and Temple tour
15:00-17:00 Dado (Tea Ceremony) / Yebul (Worship in front of the statue of Buddha)
17:00-18:30 Baru Gongyang (Communal Buddhist meal service)
18:30-20:00 Buddhist writings in video
20:00-21:30 Chamseon (Zen meditation)
21:30- Sleeping
2nd day’s schedule
03:30-04:30 Waking up / Yebul (Worship in front of the statue of Buddha)
05:00-06:30 108 bae (108 Prostrations) / After stretching, Gongyang (Communal Buddhist meal service)
06:30-07:30 Writing a letter to me
08:00-09:00 Talking with a monk
09:00-10:00 Final ceremony / Taking commemorative photographs / Writing a review