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Hello Again Everyone!!
Introduction to the Temple:
Hwaunsa Temple, which means “Shining Cloud Temple,” in English, was established as a training centre for Buddhist nuns in 1962. The temple was originally constructed in 1938 by Jaeyun Cha, a Buddhist devotee. He constructed the temple at the foot of Mt. Myeokjosan as a small Buddhist sanctuary. Then, in 1962, the Venerable Biguni Ji Myeong came from Sudeoksa Temple to become the abbot at Hwaunsa Temple. It was under her direction that the temple became a Sangha College for Korean Buddhist nuns. Under her tutelage, over 500 nuns graduated directly under her guidance. In fact, Ven. Ji Myeong was a revered national Seon Master. It was under her that her disciple, Ven. Seonil, the abbot at the temple now, studied.
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Directions:
From Seoul:
From Seoul, you’ll first need to get to Jogyesa Temple. From the temple, you’ll need to find the Templestay Information Center, which is directly in front of Jogyesa Temple. From the Templestay Information Center, you’ll see the bus stop for the Red Bus #5000 about 50 metres to your right.
The Red Bus #5000 runs Monday to Sunday from 6:30 to 24:00. The bus runs every 10 minutes, and the bus ride to Hwaunsa Temple takes an hour and thirty-eight minutes.
You can take the Red Bus #5000 from Jogyesa Temple, or you can catch Red Bus #5003 directly at Gangnam Station. From Gangnam Station, the bus ride lasts anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes.
Which ever bus you decide to take, you’ll need to follow the signs where they drop you off out in front of Hwaunsa Temple. The walk is a mere 600 metres to the temple.
General Schedule: Hwaunsa Temple conducts two different types of programs. The first is the “Korean Buddhist Educational/Cultural Tour.” And the second program is the “Sunim’s Space: Experience Monastic Life Just as Sunims in Korea Live It!” The first is a one day program, while the other is a two day program.
A: Korean Buddhist Educational/Cultural Tour:
Day 1:
14:00 – 15:00: Arrival at Hwaunsa Temple. Introduction to temple etiquette, history, and culture.
15:00 – 16:00: Tour of Hwaunsa Temple (Main Buddha Hall, Healing Center, Meditation Hall, etc.)
16:00 – 17:00: Tea Time with Venerable Biguni Seonil, PhD
17:00 – 18:00: Dinner
18:00: Departure from Hwaunsa Temple
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B: Sunim’s Space: Experience Monastic Life Just as Sunims in Korea Live It!:
Day 1:
15:00 – 16:00: Arrival at Hwaunsa Temple. Introduction to temple etiquette, history, and culture.
16:00 – 17:00: Tour of Hwaunsa Temple (Main Buddha Hall, Healing Center, Meditation Hall, etc.)
17:00 – 18:00: Dinner
18:00 – 19:00: Evening Prayer in the Main Buddha Hall
19:00 – 20:00: Salt Mandela Making
20:00 – 21:00: Shower
21:00: Bedtime
Day 2:
04:00 – 05:00: Wake Up
05:00 – 06:00: Early morning prayer (Begins at 4:45)
06:00 – 07:00: Breakfast
07:00 – 08:00: Walking Meditation through the Mountain
08:00 – 09:00: Meditation/Sutra Study (On Your Own)
09:00 – 10:00: Communal Temple Work (Yurak)/Free Time
10:00 – 11:00: Mid-Morning Prayer
11:00 – 12:00: Tea Time with Venerable Biguni Seonil, PhD, Abbott of Hwaunsa Temple
12:00 – 13:00: Lunch
13:00: Departure from Hwaunsa
Hwaunsa Temple Information:
Address: Hwaunsa Int’l Templestay & Training Center 111-14 Dongbaekjukjeon-daero (Samga dong) Cheoin-gu, Yongin-so, Gyeonggido, Korea 449-060
Tel : 031-337-2576/Fax : 031-335-0465
homepage: http://hwaunsa.kr
E-mail: hws2555@templestay.com
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ProjectHwaunTemple
Fees:
To get more information on the two different temple stay programs, you’ll need to contact the temple directly.
Link:
Reservations for the Korean Buddhist Educational/Cultural Tour
Reservations for the Sunim’s Space: Experience Monastic Life Just as Sunims in Korea Live It!
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