Temple Stay Programs in Korea

The Templestay program in Korea offers participants the opportunity to experience traditional Korean Buddhist culture. Simultaneously, the program provides a solid foundation for the popularization and appreciation of traditional culture and Buddhism in daily life.

The well organized program is administered by the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It's Templestay Division concentrates activities on traditional cultural affairs and on the development and fostering of resources.

Currently there are 43 temples participating in the program nationwide. Basic 24-hour programs (including one overnight) can be simplified to half-day program (3.5 hours), or extended to 3 and 4 day experiences. Six temples are always open to individual participants while groups may make reservations at any temple all year long.

Most temples participating in the program are all located either in National or Provincial parks which feature well preserved natural environments. Programs are organized to provide participants with periods to relax, reflect and revitalize themselves in tranquil surroundings.

Major activities in the program include:

Some temples offer special training programs in Seon (Zen) meditation and Buddhist martial arts, lotus lantern making, prayer bead(rosary) making, various rubbings including wooden blocks, and tombstones, and other activities.

1) Individual

(a) temples with translation service

Name	Location	Tel	Website	E-mail
Gangwha Lotus Lantern International Meditation Center	85-1 Giljik-li, Gilsang-myeon, Gangwha-gun, Incheon	+32-937-7033	(eng)
Golgulsa Temple	San 304, Andong-ri, Yangbuk-myeon, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do	+82-54-744-1689	(mix)
Jakwangsa Temple	649, Hakhwa-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon Metropolitan City	+82-42-822-9220	(eng)
Whagyesa Temple, Seoul International Zen Center	487 Su Yu 1 dong, Kangbuk-gu, Seoul	+82-2 900-4326 +82-2 902-2663	(eng)
Chooksersa Temple	1 Gaedan-ri, Mulya-myeon, Bongwha-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-d	+82-54-672-7579	(kor)

(b) temples without translation service

Name	Location	Tel	Website	E-mail
Beomeosa Temple	546, Cheongryong-dong, Geumjeong-gu, Busan	+82-51-508-3122~5	(kor)
Bongjeongsa Temple	901, Taejang-ri, Seowho-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do	+82-54-853-4185	(kor)
Busuksa Temple	Chipyeong-ri, Busuk-myeon, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do	+82-41-662-3824	(kor)
Daeheungsa Temple	799, Gurim-ri, Sansan-myeon, Haenam-gun, Jeonnam	+82-61-535-5775	(kor)
Gapsa Temple	52, Jungjang-ri, Gyerong-myeon, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do	+82-41-857-8921~2	(kor)
Geumsansa Temple	39, Geumsan-ri, Geumsan-myeon, Gimjae-si, Jeollabuk-do	+063-548-4441~2	(eng)
Jikjisa Temple	216, Wunsu-ri Daehang-myeon, Gimcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do	+82-54-436-6084	(kor)
Magoksa Temple	567, Unam-ri, Sagok-myeon, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do	+82-41-841-6221, 6	(kor)
Mihwangsa Temple	247 Seojeong-ri, Songji-myeon, Haenam-gun, Jeonnam	+82-61-533-3521	(kor)
Naesosa Temple	268, Seokpo-ri, Jinseo-myeon, Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-do	+82-63-583-3035	(kor)
Samhwasa Temple	176, samhwa-dong, donghae-si, Gangwon-do	+82-33-534-7676	(kor)
Whaeomsa Temple	12, Whangjeon-ri, Masan-myeon, Gurye-gun, Jeonnam	+82-61-783-7600 +82-61-782-7600	(kor)
Woljeongsa Temple	63, Dongsan-ri, Jinbu-myeon, Phyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do	+82-33-332-6664~5	(kor)

2) Group : 
Groups paticipants can join the templestay programmes at above temples for individual paticipants.

Name	Location	Tel	Website	E-mail
Bogwangsa Temple	13 Youngjang-ri, Gwangtan-myeon, Paju, Gyeonggi-do	+82-31-948-7700~1	(kor)
Beopjusa Temple	209 Sanae-ri, Naesokri-myeon, Boeun, Chungcheongbuk-do	+82-43-543-3615	(kor)
Haeinsa Temple	10 Chiin-ri, Gaya-myeon, Hapcheon, Gyeongsangnam-do	+82-55-934-3110, 5	(eng)
Pyochungsa Temple	23 Gucheon-ri, Danjang-myeon, Milyang, Gyeongsangnam-do	+82-55-352-1070 ,1150, 4115	(kor)
Sileuksa Temple	282 Cheonsong-ri, Buknae-myeon, Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do	+82-31-885-2505	(eng)
Sudeoksa Temple	20 Sacheon-ri, Deoksan-myeon, Yeosan, Chungcheongnam-do	+82-41-337-6565	(kor)
Yongmungsa Temple	625 Sinjeom-ri, Youngmun-myeon, Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi-do	+82-31-773-3797	(kor)
Yongjoosa Temple	188 Songsan-dong, Taean-eup, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do	+82-31-239-9391	(kor)
Youngpyungsa Temple	441 Sanhak-ri, Janggi-myeon, Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do	+82-41-857-1854	(kor)