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Peaceful place in the middle of residential area

The temple is in the middle of residential area. It is small but quiet and peaceful. I can't say... read more

Reviewed 26 June 2022
Gombung
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Seoul, South Korea
via mobile
One of the highlights of our trip

We organised this from Australia. Communication was quick and informative, however a I was a... read more

Reviewed 13 December 2019
Megan H
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Brisbane, Australia
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Reviewed 10 August 2014

In the heart of Seoul, Myogaksa is Korean Buddhist temple offering a short stay (two days and one night), with a special program for visitors, mostly foreigners, wanting to discover Korean buddhist rituals, which fill a day in the life of a monk. It was a very inspiring exprience, animated by the female monk, Yeo Yeo.
Prayer with 108 beads on string, meditation, morning bell ritual, and finaly, tea ceremony, were the most impressive moments of our stay.
For travellers interested in Korean religious culture, it is the best way to get in touch with this rich spiritual heritage.

Date of experience: September 2013
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Reviewed 12 September 2013

I wanted to try a templestay program to learn more about the Buddhist culture and history in Korea. I chose this place because it was in Seoul and close to a subway station so it would be easy to get to without a car. I stayed for the "2 day 1 night" program which really means 1 afternoon, 1 night, and 1 morning, all up about 24 hours.
Some of the activities we did include prostrations (standing, bending, kneeling, repeat), making a prayer bead string, meditation, ringing a big bell, walking in a park, and a tea ceremony. We ate traditional korean Buddhist food which is all vegetarian and not spicy, which was great because that is exactly the kind of food I like! We slept on what I assume are traditional mat/bed things. The facilities were very nice. I shared a room with another female participant. The room had aircon which was great because it was quite warm out.
The staff was very friendly and nice. We had the opportunity to have tea with the head monk. The other participants of the temple stay were mostly foreigners also interested in learning about Buddhist culture.
Overall I really enjoyed my experience and I'm glad I did it though I don't feel like I need to do it multiple times.

Date of experience: August 2013
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Reviewed 25 October 2022 via mobile
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Date of experience: October 2022
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Reviewed 8 July 2019
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Date of experience: April 2019
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Reviewed 9 December 2018
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Date of experience: November 2018
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