On 8th July 2008, our "Pink" team (wearing pink t-shirts given Ven. Dr. Misan of Sangdo Meditation Center, Seoul) visited Baegangsa monastery located four-hours away to the south of Seoul. Baegangsa is a very important training monastery of Jogye Buddhist Order of Korean Buddhism. It is also the 18th temple of the 24 most important monasteries in Korea.
Our guides were Ven. Dr. Misan, who is a graduate of Oxford and Professor of Sangha University and Ven. Nun Deokwoo (meaning 'Virtuous Rain'). Ven. Misan is an important member of Baegansa Monastery. They drove us around for two days taking time away from their busy schedules.
Our morning chanting in the Baegangsa temple began at 2.45 A.M. on 9th of July and for which I got up at 1.56 A.M. I could see continuous chanting and drumming well after 5 A.M. in the monastery.
After meeting the abbot, we were taken into Bulgasa temple to meet the Patriarch. He was a charming monk who warmly welcome us and got quite carried away with our visit and was willing to step out from his monastery to be on this photo. We are grateful for his grace and warm reception. I was moved!
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