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The International Seon Center is a Korean Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order. It first opened its doors on November 15, 2010. In the Center, both locals an foreigners can experience the true essence of Korean Buddhism and Ganhwa Seon Meditation through a various temple programs.
The International Seon Center is a Seon (Zen) meditation and Buddhist propagation training center as well as a learning facility for Buddhist cultural practices. The overall aim of the center is to promote awareness of the inherent value of Korean Buddhism and its practices to the global community.
Located in the Mokdong District of Seoul, the architectural design of the center was inspired by the 9-floor Hwang-Ryong Temple of Geyongju built during the Silla Dynasty. It was during this dynasty that Korean Buddhism was at its most active in its wish for an international exchange and spread of the spirit of its ascetic culture across continents. It was also with such a spirit that the center was officially opened on November 15th in 2010.The center contains a templestay facility, a large prayer hall, and a culture and education center, and provides templestay programs, seon lectures, traditional Buddhist temple cuisine cooking classes, tea ceremonies, and many other programs and activities which aim to provide a living experience of traditional Korean Buddhist culture. To cater for the needs of international visitors, Korean to English interpretation is provided throughout many of the center's activities. The center is continuously developing a residential templestay and templelife program to offer direct experience of Korean Buddhist culture for both Koreans and international visitors. In order to further promote the practice of Seon meditation throughout the world, the center holds academic seminars, exchanges ideas with different religions, facilitates international study exchanges, and regularly holds forums on Buddhist studies.
With a mission to raise awareness of traditional Korean Buddhist culture, the first floor Buddhist Restaurant in the center offers traditional Buddhist temple cuisine. The restaurant teaches traditional recipes, the art of tea meditation and gives lectures on various aspects of Buddhist culture, therefore introducing new and innovative ways for the contemporary person to experience and learn more about Buddhism.
In addition, we provide simultaneous interpretation and guide system for foreigners. Such information will help them to easily approach Korean traditional culture and Korean Buddhism. Furthermore, we pursue excellence in moral culture to become an international attraction.
Ganwha Seon
International Seon Center provides Ganwha Seon program for both local residents and foreigners.
TempleStay
TempleStayand TempleLife will enhance our program of experience in Korean traditional culture and Korean Buddhism. Also, guide for foreigners is programmed systematically, which will help for those who are interested in Korean culture and Buddhism.
Cultural Melting Spot
Regular Sunday ceremony provides dharma talk in English. Buddhist youth group is run in both English and Korean to enhance communication among Korean children, English-speaking children and foreign monks.
Temple Food
Through lectures in temple food, we present the importance of balance in nature and health. On top of that, we introduce eco-friendly Korean food to the community. Nowadays, temple food is worthy of notice and it will soon become a way of life and globalized.
Location
319-11 Sinjeong6-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, 158 -076, Rep. of Korea, Total ground size of 2,110㎡.
Scale
10 floors including 3 underground floors, Total size of 10,600㎡.
Main Facilities
7F Geum-Cha Seon Hall (SeonPractice Hall)
6F Monk’s living Quarter
5F TempleStay Hall
4F Event Hall 3F Dining room
2F Great Dharma Hall
1F Office / Restaurant
B1 Education and Culture Hall
B2, B3 Parking Lots.
Times and Schedule:
Daily Service Information: (Mon ~ Sat, Sun) <With an exception on Sun. Afternoon>
Early Morning Dharma Service: 04:30 ~ 05:30
Afternoon Dharma Service: 10:00 ~ 11:00
Night Dharma Service: 18:00 ~ 19:00
Sunday Dharma Service and Dharma Talk:
Every Saturday at 19:00
Gongyang (Meal) Times:
Breakfast: 6:00 ~ 7:00
Lunch: 11:00 ~ 12:00
Dinner: 17:00 ~ 18:00
Office Hours:
Monday ~ Friday 7:00 ~ 18:00
Sat, Sun 8:00 ~ 14:00
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