Buddha’s Birthday is a National Holiday in South Korea, and is celebrated nationwide by Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. The Asia Society describes the Buddha’s Birthday as, “a carnival day when Korean culture and tradition is celebrated” and I found that to be extremely true. This year, the holiday landed on Wednesday, May 19th and we were lucky to have the […]
Buddha’s Birthday at Samgwangsa Temple
My Buddhism
When I was a Sophomore in College, I changed my major from Music to Religion. The year prior, I had stumbled into an Academic Study of Religion course, Intro to the Hebrew Bible, and it completely captured me. I was raised in a Missouri Synod Lutheran Church and attended the school at the church until I was in 5th grade. […]
Jeju City
Jeju is the largest Island in South Korea, and a popular tourist destination for Koreans and travelers all over the world. The island features a dormant volcano at its center, with a variety of hiking trails around its base and up to the summit. The island seems to have everything you could ask for in vacation destination – bustling cities […]