Read more about the article Dear Jinul Master, today I went to see Pensive bodhisattva at the National Museum of Korea for the nth time and thought about cultural-linguistic differences between east and west
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Dear Jinul Master, today I went to see Pensive bodhisattva at the National Museum of Korea for the nth time and thought about cultural-linguistic differences between east and west

Dear Jinul Master (not a star wars reference), Today, I went to the National Museum of Korea. Viewing the famous 보살반가상 or Pensive bodhisattva for the nth time. Afterwards I…

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December 14, 2024
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The apple that is a pear: A Dongpo’s Third Space

There are many channels to meet people in Korea, and because Koreans love to socialize through groups and activities, you are never bored. Korea can be an extrovert’s paradise. For…

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August 14, 2024
Read more about the article Yeosu: what to see in the South Sea City of Jeollanam-do
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Yeosu: what to see in the South Sea City of Jeollanam-do

Driven by the Seoul winter, we went south to spend February in Yeosu city (여수) in Jeollanam-do (South Jeolla Province).  We pictured a warm and sunny south sea, eating Jeolla-do’s…

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March 31, 2024
Read more about the article Woljeongsa Temple and Global Buddhism in Korea
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Woljeongsa Temple and Global Buddhism in Korea

Winter in Odaesan National Park looks like lanky Aspen trees with an inviting snow footpath. Persimmons hang to dry for people to enjoy a sweet bite of their sticky flesh.…

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February 1, 2024