Hello, Dharma friends! So Chuseok, the Harvest Moon Festival and one of the most important Korean holidays, is upon us and with it a 5-day weekend. Most Koreans return to their parents’ homes to observe family rites during this time while others, both international and domestic, take this opportunity to vacation. After some discussion with the participants of last Sunday’s meditation retreat, it was decided that we’d run another meditation retreat for this Sunday for anyone who doesn’t have Chuseok plans. I have no idea how many people will attend, but I don’t expect many and I’m not sure we’ll need to use our big bus. So I’d like to ask you a big favor. If you plan to attend, please email or text message me. I need an accurate head count so that I’ll know whether to reserve the bus or our SUV. That said, a Sunday Meditation Retreat will be held this Sunday, September 22, at the Yonghwasa Seon Meditation Center in Kanghwado. We will provide bus transportation to Kanghwado on Sunday morning at 10 am from the Gyeyang Train Station. Please arrive by 9:50 am. The Gyeyang Train Station is on the Airport Subway Line (공항) and is easily accessible from Seoul. After the retreat is finished, we’ll return you to Gyeyang Train Station by 5:00 pm. Here are the details, including information on getting to Gyeyang Train Station: THE YONGHWASA INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY MEDITATION RETREAT DEPARTURE FOR KANGHWADO Time: Sunday, September 22, at 9:50 am. Place: Parking lot of the Gyeyang Train Station (계양역) on the Airport Subway Line (공항행). HOW TO GET TO GYEYANG TRAIN STATION: You can transfer onto the Airport Subway Line (공항) at the following Seoul subway stations: Seoul Train Station (서울역) (Transit time: 26 minutes) Gongdeok Train Station (공덕역) (Transit time: 22 minutes) Hongdae University Train Station (홍대입구역) (Transit time: 19 minutes) *For those coming from Incheon, Gyeyang Train Station is also a stop on the Incheon Subway Line. RETURN FROM KANGHWADO: Departure Time: Sunday, September 22, 4 pm Drop-off Point: Gyeyang Train Station (Estimated arrival time: 5 pm) FACILITIES: The Yonghwasa Seon Meditation Center is a newly constructed facility, designed for live-in meditators and equipped with all modern conveniences. WHAT TO BRING: Loose clothing for yoga and meditation Hiking boots or sneakers ACTIVITIES: We will arrive in time for a delicious vegetarian lunch buffet. Afterward we’ll take time to stretch our legs in one of the nearby rice fields, mountains or temples, depending on the weather. Finally, we’ll finish with light yoga and meditation and, of course, a little tea time. HOW TO REGISTER: Just send an email or text message to me by Saturday, September 21. PLEASE BE SURE TO DO THIS EVEN IF YOU’VE ALREADY AGREED TO GO. We need an accurate head count by then to reserve the bus. SUGGESTED DONATION: 10,000 won. (Students attend for free.) So if you don’t have Chuseok plans, come out with us and enjoy the sunshine and scenery at Kanghwado. The weather’s only getting better day by day and it will be nice to celebrate the holidays together. I hope to see you this Sunday! Let me know whether you can come! Palms together, Hwansan Sunim
Posted on: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 00:21:48 +0000
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