Recently, Jo and I ventured out from our home on a beautiful Sunday morning to tackle a close-by temple, one that stands unique among others in Korea: Younjuam. Rather than…

Some of my favorite places to travel in Korea are the temples. Usually, they have sign like this out in front: Within the first few hours, I’ll get a comment…

This past weekend, Jo and I ventured down south to the port city of Busan. We had traveled there the previous year to meet a friend of a friend, but…

I find Korean Buddhism incredible interesting. I believe there are two reasons for this. First, it is rooted in Chán Buddhism from China, which is the Zen branch and the…

During the Lotus Lantern Festival, Jo and I participated in a number of booths in front of Jogyesa Temple. Several of the booths were manned by the kind folks at…

Nestled deep in the Javanese jungle, about an hour away from Jogjakarta is Borobodur, one of UNESCO’s World Heritage sight. It was constructed well over 1000 years ago and is…

My alarm went off at 2am. Yes, 2am. This was especially annoying since Jo and I had just gone to bed four hours earlier. However, it was a necessary evil…

There are many Buddhist Temples in Korea. Most are open to the public every day of the year, but one is different. This is Bongamsa. It’s a special zen meditation…

One of the things I really enjoy about living in Korea, is that because the country is so small, there is always something new to see. In fact, in my…