Temple Stay for Foreigners

manager - Tue, 2009-07-14 12:10

"Temple Stay for foriegners"

Han Na Rae Culture Inc. would like to invite you to the monthly event ".

We've been holding various events at Hongbeop-sa Temple on every 3rd Sunday

for foreigners to know about Korean culture .

Enjoy Korean culture with us.

Every friend from other countries is welcomed to the "Temple Stay".

Please apply for the event in advance.

Duration: : 3 p.m. on July. 18(Sat). 2009 ~ 11 a.m. on 19(Sun) [1 night 2 days]

Place : Hong Beop Sa temple of Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism located in Seon Dugu_dong, Busan

Qualified Acceptance : Alien (the first 30 people)

Fee: None (foreigners only)

Participants need to bring toiletries, socks, a long sleeves shirt(for night).

No low-cut or sleeveless shirt.

Comfortable clothes are provided.

Shuttle service is available in front of "Nopodong Central Bus Terminal"

beside "Nopodong Subway Station" at 13:45 and 14:10 (twice).

If you want to join this event or have any questions,

please contact us to the following e-mail address or telephone number.

Application Information 019-558-2059(Denise), 010-5278-5142 (Yerim), 010-4104-8390(Song E)

* Participants should be in front of the temple office of Hongbeopsa at 2:30 pm on July 18.

[ Daily Schedule of Temple Stay ]

Date	Time	Program
July 18	3 pm	Reception, changing clothes
	3:30 pm	Opening ceremony & orientation
	4 pm	Making prayer beads
	5 pm	Break time
	5:30 pm	Dinner
	6:30 pm	Free time
	7 pm	Evening ceremony
	7:50 pm	108 bows
	8:50 pm	Tea time with the head monk
	9:50 pm	Bedtime
July 19	4 am	Morning ceremony(optional)
	4:30 am	Zen meditation
	5:30 am	Break time
	5:45 am	Group work
	6:45 am	Baru gongyang(formal monastery meal)
	8:30 am	Break time
	9 am	Meeting Buddha
	10 am	Cleaning, evaluating, returning clothes
	11 am	Closing ceremony, group picture