Being a vegetarian in Korea can be rough. I, myself, am an omnivore, but I’ve got enough vegetarian friends here that I can sympathize. There just aren’t a lot of vegetarian options in Korea. Like with a lot of countries who’ve recently come out of poverty, vegetarianism seems counter intuitive to most Koreans. Since you [...]
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10 Mar 10
6 Feb 10
I’ve been running this blog now for almost 3 months and it’s nearly criminal I’ve not said anything yet about Mt. Namsan (남산) as I think it’s one of the coolest things about Gyeongju. Mt. Namsan’s not nearly as tall as some of the mountains around here (just under 500 meters actually) but what makes [...]
22 Dec 09
I heard some rather sad news when I got home today. It seems that Hyangiram (향일암), literally “Sunrise Hermitage”, in Yeosu burned down last night. I used to live in Gwangyang, near Yeosu and first visited Hyangiram back in ’02. I’ve been there twice since and I think it is (or sadly was) one of [...]
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Posted in Buddhist culture, News, Outside Gyeongju, Temples & shrines
Tagged architecture, Buddhism, fire, News, temples, Wonhyo
Tagged architecture, Buddhism, fire, News, temples, Wonhyo
19 Dec 09
If you look South-East from the ruins of Banwolseong fortress towards Mt. Namsan, you might see something a bit curious. Just across the Namcheon River in the little neighborhood of Gyo-dong is huge gold Buddha. It’s seated in the front courtyard of Nakch’eonwonsa (낙천원사), or literally “Optimistic Moon Temple.” It’s probably one of the newest [...]
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Posted in Buddhist culture, Gyo-dong, Restaurants, Temples & shrines, Tips for tourists
Tagged architecture, Buddhism, Gyodong, Korean food, Restaurants, sights to see, temples
Tagged architecture, Buddhism, Gyodong, Korean food, Restaurants, sights to see, temples
27 Nov 09
Sure, in Gyeongju Mt. Namsan (남산) has the lion’s share of ancient Shilla (신라) statues and carvings, so it’s well worth taking the time to explore if you can. But the truth is, most of the surrounding mountains have atl east one ancient Buddha that’s pretty cool. Plus the other mountains aren’t crawling with hiking clubs [...]
21 Nov 09
If you’re at all like me and like you’re history with a bit of quirkiness, you might want to check out the ancient stone bathtub of Bomunsa Temple. The ancient stone bathtub of Bomunsa is… well, a big stone bathtub… um, in the middle of a rice field… um, yeah.
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Posted in Bomun-dong, Cycling Routes, Ruins & remains, Tips for tourists
Tagged bathtub, Bomundong, cycling, ruins, Shilla Dynasty, sights to see, temples
Tagged bathtub, Bomundong, cycling, ruins, Shilla Dynasty, sights to see, temples
14 Nov 09
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.
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Posted in Buddhist culture, Bulguk-dong, Temples & shrines, Tips for tourists
Tagged Buddhism, Bulguksa, fesitvals, holidays, temples, video
Tagged Buddhism, Bulguksa, fesitvals, holidays, temples, video
