Bathing Optional
Every year, Buddhas birthday is celebrated when the western calendar matches the lunar date of April 8th.\r\n\r\nIn Korea, the coming of this date is marked by a daily growth in the number of simple paper lanterns that hang outside Koreas thousands of temples and culminates in festivals at which hundreds, but more often, thousands of these lanterns are lit in a brilliant display of lights !\r\n\r\nOn the peak day, we found ourselves at Doseunsa Temple at the base of the beautiful mountains of Bukhansan National Park just north of Seoul.
Every year, Buddhas birthday is celebrated when the western calendar matches the lunar date of April 8th.\r\n\r\nIn Korea, the coming of this date is marked by a daily growth in the number of simple paper lanterns that hang outside Koreas thousands of temples and culminates in festivals at which hundreds, but more often, thousands of these lanterns are lit in a brilliant display of lights !\r\n\r\nOn the peak day, we found ourselves at Doseunsa Temple at the base of the beautiful mountains of Bukhansan National Park just north of Seoul. South Korea, Bukhansan National Park - 15-Apr-02