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Buddhist temples are an important part of the Korean landscape. Most Korean temples have names ending in -sa (Korean: 사; Hanja: 寺), which means "monastery" in Sino-Korean. Many temples participate in the Templestay program, where visitors can experience Buddhist culture and even stay at the temple overnight. [1]
Templestay is an experiential program in Korean Buddhism initiated by the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism at the onset of the 2002 World Cup. [5] During its 1,700 years of history, Korean Buddhism has preserved and passed down Ganhwa Seon practice, a kind of Seon (Zen) meditation.
Myogaksa (Korean: 묘각사) is a Korean Buddhist temple in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is on the east side of the mountain Naksan. It houses the administrative headquarters of the Gwaneum Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located close to the Dongmangbong Peak, Naksan Park, Donggwanmyo Shrine and Dongdaemun Market.
It opened in November 2010 under direct management of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. The Center is in a new "planned city" in Mok-dong, with 10,500 square metres (113,000 sq ft) of floor space, standing seven stories above ground and three stories below. It is located near Yangcheon Park, the Anyangcheon river and the Seonyudo Island.
Tongdosa (Korean: 통도사; lit. Salvation of the World through Mastery of Truth) [1] is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and in the southern part of Mt. Chiseosan [2] near Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Tongdosa is one of the Three Jewels Temples and represents Gautama Buddha.
Songgwangsa (Korean: 송광사; Hanja: 松廣寺; translation: Spreading Pine Temple; [1] alternates: Songgwang-sa, or Songgwang Sa, or Songkwangsa; [2] also known as: Piney Expanse Monastery; originally: Gilsangsa), one of the three jewels of Seon Buddhism, [3] is located in South Jeolla Province [4] on Mount Jogye on the Korean Peninsula.
Naesosa (Korean: 내소사), or Naeso Temple, is a Korean Buddhist temple located at the base of the mountain Naebyeongsan in Jinseo-myeon, Buan County, Jeonbuk State, South Korea. It offers the Templestay program, where visitors can experience Buddhist culture.
Magoksa (Korean: 마곡사; Hanja: 麻谷寺; lit. Hemp Valley Temple) is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in Gongju, South Korea. It is located on the eastern slope of Taehwasan, on taegeuk-shaped bend in the Taegeukcheon Stream. [1] It also offers temple stay programs where visitors can experience Buddhist culture. [2]