Bathing Optional

Wearing our more prestigious grey robes, we woke at 3:30am to the sound of a wooden block. Group prayer until 4:30, meditation until 5:30 and breakfast at 6am. That was our schedule during our temple retreats. Here, with the mist still hanging low over the trees and temple buildings, were enjoying the morning calm and wondering what else one could possibly be doing at 5am.

Wearing our more prestigious grey robes, we woke at 3:30am to the sound of a wooden block. Group prayer until 4:30, meditation until 5:30 and breakfast at 6am. That was our schedule during our temple retreats. Here, with the mist still hanging low over the trees and temple buildings, were enjoying the morning calm and wondering what else one could possibly be doing at 5am. South Korea, Seoul - 29-Jun-02