Temples in Autumn : Meditation, Self-reflection & Healing in Mother Nature

Holes Ekim 13, 2022

Temples in Autumn :

Meditation, Self-reflection & Healing in Mother Nature ~🍃

1. Donghwa-sa Temple, Mt. Palgong

Why don’t we go on a temple trip together toheal your body and mind tired from your stressful daily routine?

It is October to enjoy the autumn’s fresh and clear air and red and yellowish beautiful scenery!
It is said to see the first colored leaves around October 19th in Mt. Palgong.
We recommend that Donghwa-sa temple is one of the best places where you can feel the full autumn with colored leaves.

When you search for Mt. Palgong and get the direction from your navigator, you will arrive at this huge Donghwa gate.
The admission fee is 2,500 Kw a person, which is kind of reasonable.

If you pass through Donghwa Gate, you will reach the trail the ecological forest.
This trail was set up to restore the mountain ridge that had been cut off due to the auto road and to facilitate the movement of wild animals.

The view from the ecological forest is also beautiful. It seems to be more wonderful because of the mountain ridges that are seen in a distance.

It would be nicer to walk around and enjoy the nature through the old pilgrimage route.

If you walk along for about 5 minutes from Donghwa Gate, you can also see directions to Donghwa-sa temple and the Palgongsan cable car station.

It was built up in 493, Silla dynasty. And it’s No. 254 of Korean national treasure.

And it is not allowed to take pictures in all shrines to disturb priest’s meditation.

And this temple has a temple stay program. If you want to have a short break to find yourself, if you are under a lot of stress or want a quiet place,
or if you want to experience the traditional Korean life, why do not you stay here for a while?

The temple stay program of Donghwa-sa temple is prepared with various types.
For example, there are a short-term type to experience for 1-4 hours and a long-term type to stay for a few months.

If you go down Temple Stay, you will have a Buddhist temple food hall.

I can see the world's largest Buddhist statue.
This stone Buddha, which is 30m high, is said to have been created in order to heal the conflicts between North and South Korean.

2. Buin-sa Temple, Mt. Palgong

The second place I would like to introduce is another Buddhist temple in Mt. Palgongsan.
It is No. 3 of Daegu city Monument and it is known as such a historical temple to have been built in Silla dynasty.

Compared to Donghwa-sa, it’s a little quieter and less crowded than Donghwa-sa.

West tower in the temple was designated as Cultural Asset No.17 of Daegu City, but it was damaged in the past and has recently been restored.

It is an octagonal lantern in front of the main shrine, and it is designated as Cultural Asset No. 16 of Daegu City.

And you can enjoy inner calmness and glamorous autumn colors.
By walking around it, you can purify your mind and find yourself again.

3. Yuga-sa Temple, Mt. Biseul

The last place I would like to introduce is Yuga-sa temple located in Biseul.
This place is on the way to the summit of Mt. Biseul, so a lot of people visit the temple.

Unlike many other temples, it is on a hiking trail, so you can visit this temple without difficulty.

You can see traditional buildings painted in various colors as well as showing the beauty of Korea.

There is a small teashop just below the temple and it is a good place to relax for a while.

And you can leave a busy city life and enjoy a therapeutic walk in woods of this quiet mountain.

This temple has a Seokchoyeoraejasang(석조여래좌상: sitting stone buddha statue ).
It was designated as Cultural Asset No. 50. This Buddha statue is estimated to be made in Koryeo Dynasty, the 10th century.