Temple Stay

Ready to embark on the part of the journey i have been most anticipating, temple stay at Golgulsa. Sa means temple  so this is the Golgul Temple. 

Arrived, been issued my room and temple clothes. I have a private room and bath.

Futon is about 1/2 inch thick. Since I'm in here by myself, I think I'm going to pull a Princess and the Pea routine,  and stack the extra futons and blankets. Otherwise, I'm not sure I'll be able to get out of bed tomorrow, no matter how loud the 5 am bell is. 

Theres a little sheet that fits over the futon, and a pillow.

This place is special. I haven't even left my room yet,  and I already feel more at peace. 

Heading off to temple orientation and then Sunmudo training (Sun: meditation, Mu: martial art, Do: Discipline). Then 108 prostrations (kind of like burpees. All the way dpwn, then all the way up.) We'll see if my knees hold up to that one...

Off to commune with silence.