Geumsunsa 금선사

Geumsunsa, which is located in the north of Seoul, is a Buddhist temple which belongs to the Jogye Order. Buddhism is one of the major religions in Korea. You can learn about temple manners here through templestay program.
Also you can enjoy the atmosphere of the 'Bukhansan' mountain and the temple, especially, in the fall with the beautiful fall leaves.

196-2 Gugi-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

82-2-395-9911

2 Templestay programs
Both programs are available in English.
( http://www.geumsunsa.org/home/m/02.php?sel=2)

1. Type: rest
-Fee: 70,000 won

1st day’s schedule
15:00-18:00 Opening ceremony / Learning temple manners
18:30-19:00 Gongyang (Communal Buddhist meal service)
19:00-00:00 Yebul (Worship before a statue of Buddha) / Religious purification

2nd day’s schedule
04:30-05:00 Doryangseok (Religious ceremony at dawn)
05:00-05:30 Yebul
06:30-07:30 Gongyang
07:30-10:30 Religious purification
10:30-12:00 Yebul
12:00-13:00 Gongyang / Going home

2. Type: experience
-Fee: 50,000 won

1st day’s schedule
15:00-15:30 Room
15:30-16:00 Learing temple manners
16:00-18:00 Introducing a temple
18:00-18:30 Gongyang (Communal Buddhist meal service)
18:30-19:00 Bell-tolling
19:00-19:30 Yebul (Worship before a statue of Buddha)
19:30-21:00 108 bae (108 Prostrations) / Meditation
20:00-21:00 Chamseon (Zen meditation)
21:00- Sleeping

2nd day’s schedule
04:30-05:00 Doryangseok (Religious ceremony at dawn)
05:00-05:30 Yebul
07:00-08:00 Gongyang
08:00-08:30 Labor work
09:00-10:00 Refreshments with a monk
10:00-11:00 Making beads
11:00-11:30 Going up ‘Geumseondae’ / Going home