Three types of Korean temple stay and Five etiquettes in temple.

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   In South Korea, there is a program that open buddhist temples to tourists.
   It is a literally Temple stay. It's a temple culture experience program that is operated in buddhist temples spread throughout the south Korea.
   There are three types of Korean temple stay;

   Experience type is suitable for people who do not know Korean buddhist culture at all or who are first in temple stay.
   Rest type is suitable for people want to rest quietly alone except such the mealtime (Gong Yang) and worship time(Ye Bool). Korean temples can rest relatively quietly because about 95% of them are in the mountains.
   Day-to-day type is run for those who can not spend more than one day. They may make a buddhist rosary or tea ceremony (may be different from temple to temple).
 

   

   The temple stay in Korea is operated in a dynamic and diverse programs according to seasons and the unique characteristics of temples in 130 temples nationwide (as of 2018). To participate in the temple stay program, it may be different from temple to temple but it costs 50,000 won to 70,000 won (about $42-$58). However, if you are planning a trip to south Korea, it is a culture experience program that you personally want to recommend. Click on the links below to learn more about the Korean temple stay; About Korean Temple Stay

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   Five etiquettes in temple


  1. Dress in the temple should be clean, neat and conservative. One should avoid bright colored clothes, outlandish clothes, heavy makeup, strong perfume and excessive accessories. One should not wear revealing clothing such as sleeveless tops, mini skirts and short shorts. Bear feet are not allowed in the temple.   

  2. A temple is a sacred place for worshiping of the Buddha, is a place where monks and nuns live and practice. (on Vesak Day, you can also see the child monks. Children who experience the monk for a week under the consent of their parents.) 
So making loud noises, drinking alcohol, smoking inside the temple are strongly prohibited. Pagodas, stupas, stone lanterns or any other sculptures are all religious objects. Therefore, sitting or writing graffiti on them are considered disrespectful and are not allowed.

  3. Facing palms together is a standard way of greetings in the temple. In Korea, we call it 'Hap-Jang.' When you do hapjang, you place your palms together in front of the chest. To greet someone, hold palms together and bow down. Putting our palms together means 'center one's mind' and 'you and I are not two separate beings but one.'

  4. When walking around the temple, you should do 'Cha-su.' It means putting the right hand across the top of the left with your right thumb locked under the left, and placing them near the lower abdomen. It is the primary position at the temple.

  5. Use the doors on the left or right to enter a Buddha's Hall. The main door in the middle is for monks and nuns only. If you enter the hall, first, do a half-bow with palms together toward the Buddha and then greet the statue with three prostrations.
You should not talk too loud in the hall. And if someone is praying in the hall, be careful not to bother him or her. You can light incense or a candle to worship the Buddha and Bodhisattva.



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