Magoksa Retreat
Last weekend (4/25-4/26,2015), I did a two day, one night temple stay in the beautiful Magoksa, among Gongju mountains, under the clear starry night sky, while overhearing a peaceful stream nearby. I’ve been wanting to do a Temple Stay even before I moved to Korea, so six years later and with a camera (of course!) in hand, I finally did it! Magoksa is one of the major temples in Chungcheongnamdo province, with “Ma” meaning “hemp” and “Gok” meaning “valley.” This temple is a p