Visiting Pagodas in Middle Region of Incheon - South Korea

On May 04, 2017 (April 09, lunar calendar), the deputy abbot of Yaksasa pagoda and overseas Vietnamese Buddhists invited Hoang Phap delegation a visiting tour to pagodas in central Incheon.

During the journey discovering Korean culture, the delegation visited Hanok Village in Jeonju, one of the ancient villages in South Korea, which was recognized as "Slow Paced City” thanks to its peaceful and slow pace of living. This place preserves many unique cultural characteristics of Korea. Jeonju is also the largest and most preserved traditional village in South Korea, comprising about 700 ancient houses, many of which are inhabited. JeonJu Hanok Village is a harmonious integration of traditional and modern landscape without any conflict. Industrial life has no imprint in this village. In a modern and dynamic country as South Korea, there are some places where people can live slowly with ease and bliss in such a peaceful environment.

The next stop of the delegation was Cham Joun Uri Pagoda in Jeollabuk-do, Jeonju, Wansan-gu, Samcheondong 3 (sam) -ga, whose abbot is Venerable Hwa iL and Nae So Sa Toak Pagoda, 268, Seokpo-ri, Jinseo-myeon, Buan, Jeollabuk-do, Korea. Regardless language barrier, the abbot with his hospitality and enthusiasm led the delegation visiting beautiful sites and items in the pagoda, shared about Buddhism activities in South Korea, hoping that Vietnamese clergy men would come to study and preach Dharma to overseas Vietnamese living in Jeonju Korea.

At the end of the tour, the delegation could understand more about the compassionate heart and kindness of Korean monks supporting Vietnamese national there, giving them spiritual support when they needed it most.

Following are the recorded photographs:

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