Carlos Olmo
Cultural experience
The experience of staying at a Buddhist temple in Korea began during the World Cup 2002 and has grow to become very popular. There are many temples scattered throughout Korea that participate in the weekend program. It's not just about Buddhism, but its about a cultural experience that can help you better understand South Korea. For 24 hours, you can experience a Buddhist monastic life, doing what monks do, learning the complicated rituals of the ceremonies in the temples, and even eating what they eat.
For me, the hardest thing was to complete the full 108 prostrations. That left me knackered, and I'm sure the pain will get better during Nirvana.
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