Templestay – Lotus Lantern International Meditation Center (Incheon)
Introduction to Temple
The Lotus Lantern International Meditation Center, much like Jeondeungsa Temple, is located on Ganghwa-do in Incheon. It’s located near the foothills of a low lying mountain and near rice fields. The center was first founded in 1997 by the monk Wonmyeong (1950-2003). Wonmyeong was a monk that spent many years abroad teaching Buddhism. So it was from this that Wonmyeong first founded the Lotus Lantern International Meditation Center.
The Lotus Lantern International Meditation Center Templestay program is entitled A Lotus Flower-Lantern in your Heart!, and it focuses on meditation and chanting services.
Directions
From the Gimpo Goldline, which includes the Gimpo International Airport station (G109), you’ll need to get off at Gurae Station (G101). From this station, you’ll need to go out exit #2. From here, take Bus #70 to the Ganghwa Bus Terminal. The bus ride will take about 30 minutes, and you’ll need to get off at the “Mokbigogae bus stop – 목비고개 버스정류소.” Bus #70 leaves every 30 to 40 minutes. From where the bus drops you off, it’ll take about 10 minutes to get to the Lotus Lantern International Meditation Center.
Templestay Program
The Lotus Lantern International Meditation Center offers one Templestay program. The name of the program is A Lotus Flower-Lantern in your Heart! Listed below is the center’s schedule for their Templestay program.
| Time | Title |
|---|---|
| 15:30-16:00 | Registration and Room Assignments |
| 18:00-19:00 | Dinner |
| 19:00-19:30 | Evening Chanting (Yebul, Buddhist Service) |
| 19:30-20:00 | Cham-Seon (Seon Meditation ) |
| 21:00-04:00 | Sleeping Time |
| Time | Title |
|---|---|
| 04:00-05:00 | Morning Chanting (voluntary participation) |
| 06:30-07:00 | Breakfast |
| 07:30-08:30 | Walking Meditation |
| 10:00-11:00 | Da-Seon (Tea Ceremony) |
| 11:00-12:00 | Break-time |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch and Check-Out |
Temple Information
Address: 349-60, Ganghwadong-ro, Gilsang-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
Tel: 010-3637-9093
E-mail: lotuslantern.net@gmail.com
Fees
A Lotus Flower-Lantern in your Heart! – adults – 60,000 won; students (up to 18 years of age) – 60,000 won.
*The cancellation policy is as follows: 3 days before: 100% refund; 2 days before: 70% refund; 1 day before: 50% refund; day of templestay: 0% refund.
Links
Reservations for the A Lotus Flower-Lantern in your Heart!
