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 TST-2 Golgulsa Temple

Location : Gyeongbuk
Price : 55,000won ($59)
No.of people : min.1
Time : Overnight
Direction : By Car, Bus, Train, Flight

*Temple Intro
Golgulsa ("Bone Cave Temple") was founded by an Indian monk and his followers in the 6th century, and the temple resembles traditional Buddhist cave temples found from India to China. The temple includes a nationally designated cultural Treasure No. 581 -- a cliff rock relief of Amitabha -- as well as a number of different caves dedicated to various Bodhisattvas and others. The temple is the home to Buddhist martial arts stretching all the way back to the Unified Silla Dynasty.

*Templestay Guide
Daily available wiht interpretation. Specialized in Buddhist Martial Arts, named 'Sunmudo' As the home of Buddhist martial arts, a traditional form of Buddhist practice in Korea, Golgulsa is famous for reviving one's mind, body and spirit. Participants awake at 4 am to the songs of birds, attend the Buddhist ceremonial service, meditate and take a mountain hike before taking part in a traditional morning meal offering.The meal offering is followed by Buddhist martial arts practice, yoga, cosmic energy exercises, and the 108 prostrations of repentance. Conversations with monks accompany the tea ceremony, followed by the lunch meal offering and group work. After the evening meal offering and Buddhist ceremonial service, participants continue with martial arts or meditation.

*Itinerary
16:00 Arrival
16:30 Rooming
17:00 Time on your own
18:00 Dinner
19:00 Evening Buddhist Ceremonial Service
19:30 Sunmudo training
21:00 Lights Off

04:00 Wake up
04:30 Pre-dawn Buddhist Ceremonial Service
05:00 Meditation
06:00 Jogging or Walking Meditation
07:00 Breakfast
08:30 Working Meditation
09:00 Sunmudo Training
11:00 108 bows
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Departure

*How to get there  
1) By Bus
- From Gyeongju Suburban Bus Terminal( in front of Gyeongju Railroad Station) : take Bus No. 100 or 3 to Andong Samgeori, walk 15 minutes to Golgulsa

2) By Train
- From Seoul : Take Saemaul train to Gyeongju at 7:30 am, 4:30 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:30 pm

3) By Car 
- From Gyeongju : Take Rt. 4 towards Gampo for about 26 km to Andong Samgeori. Follow sign 500m to Golgulsa

4) By Flight
- From Seoul : 10 flights daily to Ulsan, then 1 hour by taxi; 10 flights daily to Pohang, 50 min. by taxi 
* Taxi : from Gyeongju : KRW 20,000

It costs 44,000won for an overnight program.
There will be additional charge for extended stay.


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