Saturday, June 30, 2012

Boriam Hermitage - 보리암 (Namhae, Gyeongsangnam-do)

The breath-taking view of the ocean from the 10,000 Buddhas Hall at Boriam Hermitage in Namhae, Gyeongsangnam-do.

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Video: Boriam Hermitage

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With spectacular views of the neighbouring ocean, and the tiny islands that dot its horizon, Boriam Hermitage couldn't remain unattended by me for very long. And recently, I was able to visit this oceanside hermitage. So without further ado, here's Boriam Hermitage in Namhae, Gyeongsangnam-do.


Saturday, June 23, 2012

Sudosa Temple - 수도사 (Uiryeong, Gyeongsangnam-do)

The beautiful pink wild flowers that bring a little natural colour to the right of the San shin-gak at Sudosa Temple in Uiryeong, Gyeongsangnam-do.



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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Video: Sudosa Temple

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The second temple I visited in Uiryeong, Gyeongsangnam-do was the scenic Sudosa Temple (수도사). It was founded by the famous monk Wonhyo-daesa, and while the buildings lack a little bit of colour, they're beautifully designed both inside and out. And even without these colours, the natural beauty of the flowers that surround Sudosa Temple make up for the man-made structures. So please, enjoy the video.


Saturday, June 16, 2012

Ilbungsa Temple - 일붕사 (Uiryeong, Gyeongsangnam-do)

The amazing entrance that leads into the inner-chamber of the cave main hall at Ilbungsa Temple in Uiryeong, Gyeongsangnam-do.


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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Video: Ilbungsa Temple

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Here is yet another attempt by me to video a beautiful temple. In the future, I hope to make a weekly video of the temple I visit. Hopefully, this will remain a weekly feature alongside the weekly temple adventure.

This past weekend I visited the city of Uiryeong, in Gyeongsangnam-do, and while there I visited the well hidden Ilbungsa Temple. This temple had a lot to see for a temple adventurer like me like the largest cave main hall in all of Asia, as well as the golden Geungnak-jeon hall that sits above a murky pond. So follow me as I explored Ilbungsa Temple.


Saturday, June 9, 2012

Seongjoam Hermitage - 성조암 (Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do)

The beautiful compact courtyard at Seongjoam Hermitage in Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do.


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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Video: Baekunam Hermitage

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With all the positive feedback about the first video from Buddha's birthday, I thought I would continue with regular video postings of temples and hermitages from all around Korea. While I'm certainly no professional, I hope you find them insightful and enjoyable.

This video is from Baekunam Hermitage, near Tongdosa Temple, in Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do. It's one of the most picturesque hermitages on the temple grounds. And hopefully this video helps reveal the well hidden beauty of this hermitage on the side of Mt. Yeongchuisan.


Saturday, June 2, 2012

Anjeoksa Temple - 안적사 (Busan, Gijang)

The beautiful Iljumun Gate with the rest of the temple seen through the pillars at Anjeoksa Temple in Busan.


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