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		<title>Buddha&#8217;s Birthday (석가탄신일) at Yeongheungsa Temple (영흥사), May 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 06:50:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In case you missed it the last few dozen times I’ve said it, let me just say again:  Buddha’s Birthday is my favorite holiday in Korea.  On Buddha’s Birthday, or “Seokgatanshinil” (석가탄신일) as it’s called in Korean, the Buddhist faithful hang lanterns bearing prayers and wishes all around the temples, which serve free vegetarian Bibimbap [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2011 Spring Events:  Cherry Blossoms, Marathon, Liquor Festival, Martial Arts and More</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s finally beginning to feel a bit like spring around Gyeongju, which means we’re just days away from that magical season when the cherry trees begin to bud and then blossom.  Entire streets in Gyeongju turn into marshmallow wonderlands and romantic couples stroll through flurries of pink petals.  I already posted last spring on some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 Events Around Gyeongju in 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 01:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems like local events have a way of sneaking up on me around here.  I try my best, but I have a way of hearing about them right before, or worse, just after they happen.  As my New Year’s resolution is to get a head of things for a change, here’s a list of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special Events for Buddha’s Birthday (석가탄신일): Friday, May 21st</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 16:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up in about a week and a half is my absolute favorite holiday in Korea: Seokga Tanshinil (석가탄신일), or Buddha’s Birthday.   Every temple in Korea celebrates Buddha’s Birthday one way or another.  Most hang lanterns, have special ceremonies and serve a special group lunch or dinner for parishioners.  A few of the larger or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buddha’s Birthday Lantern Parade</title>
		<link>http://www.sherwinvjones.com/gyeongjublog/2009/11/buddha%e2%80%99s-birthday-lantern-parade/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ok, so even though it’s over 6 months away, I’ve got to say something about my favorite Korean holiday: Buddha’s Birthday (Seoktanil).   On the night of Buddha’s Birthday, most major temples hold a lantern parade.  I’ve had the pleasure of catching it at several Buddhist temples over the years and I have to say it’s one of the coolest things I’ve experienced here in Korea.]]></description>
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