Tag: Buddha

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Touring Bomunsa Temple in Asan
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Touring Bomunsa Temple in Asan

Filed in South Korea by on March 23, 2014 2 Comments • views: 1871

  Recently I have discovered another Sri Lankan Buddhist monk in Korea. His name is Ven Pannakitthi Thero and he has lived in Korea for 4 years now .  He loves the Korean Buddhist culture here.   His temple is quite large and is beautifully maintained.  It’s a must see place in the spring.  You […]

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Touring the Temples in Bangkok
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Touring the Temples in Bangkok

Filed in Asia, Thailand by on April 25, 2014 6 Comments • views: 4324

Bangkok: A hub for south Asia In November, 2013, my husband and I traveled to Bangkok en-route to Sri Lanka.  I wanted to change planes in Bangkok as it’s a major hub for South Asia and I wanted him to see my birthplace.  One can never get tired of the temples in Bangkok. Wat Pho […]

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Bongwansa Temple Ceremony on Korean Memorial Day
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Bongwansa Temple Ceremony on Korean Memorial Day

Filed in South Korea by on July 2, 2014 0 Comments • views: 3080

This religious ceremony takes place every year in Seoul on a mountain top above Seoul’s most popular nightlife.   The Buddhist belief of this ceremony is to soothe the souls of the dead and lead them to be reborn in the Pure Land.  This tour was lectured by David Mason who is Korea’s foreign expert […]

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Top 5 Things About Sri Lanka

Filed in Asia, Book on Sri Lanka, Doria Travels, hiking, Sri Lanka by on August 1, 2014 2 Comments • views: 3383

Sri Lanka is no longer called Ceylon after gaining independence from Great Britain in 1948 Yala National Park has the largest concentration of leopards than any other place in the world Ceylon Tea is some of the best tea in the world Wind down on a secluded beach Visit 1st century cave temples

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A Buddhist Ceremony Inside a Barn
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A Buddhist Ceremony Inside a Barn

Filed in Korea, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan events in South Korea by on May 18, 2018 0 Comments • views: 1634

Having a Buddhist temple ceremony does not have to be conducted inside a temple. In fact this ceremony was conducted inside a barn on a farm on the outskirts of Pyeongtaek. Why in a barn you might ask? Dhammakitti is a very loved and well-known Sri Lankan Buddhist monk in South Korea. During these ceremonies, […]

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SIWA Thailand Cultural Connection Event views: 2543

Highlights from this Thailand Cultural Connection During the Thailand Cultural Connection, we got to hear the Ambassador talk about what Thailand has to offer.  We got to taste Thai food, watched a dance performance, and even got dance lessons!  About once a month the Seoul International Women’s Association visits an Ambassador’s residence to learn about […]

Things to do in Sri Lanka: An island paradise views: 2321

There are so many things to do in Sri Lanka as it has many popular places to visit all on one tropical island paradise. Located just off the coast of India, there are many direct flights from Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and America. With its tropical climate and mountainous regions, this is the perfect […]

Villa Saladura views: 1920

Why Stay at Villa Saladura Is travel or work bringing you to the island of paradise? Or maybe you are traveling with a group of friends or family? Tired of the usual hotels that don’t have that home feeling or would prefer that your group be together and not spread out in different hotel rooms? […]

Backpacking the Gobi: My summer vacation of 2009 views: 1851

One of my most memorable trips was backpacking the Gobi. This country is truly amazing with some of the friendliest people in the world. You can tell with the big smiles they carry on their faces. Mongolia has some of the tallest mountains in east Asia at over 4,000 meters high. Spend a few nights […]

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