An American Buddhist Expert Took Me to His Favorite Temple in Seoul

In this episode, I explore the neighborhood of Bongwon-dong in Seodaemun-gu, home to the majestic Bongwonsa Temple. Professor David Mason, one of Korea’s foremost experts on Buddhist temples, joins me to walk through these temple grounds and share some of the fascinating stories and hidden details behind this place. 이번 에피소드에서는 서대문구 봉원동을 탐험합니다. 이곳에는 웅장한 봉원사가 자리하고 있죠. 한국의 불교 사찰에 대해 누구보다 잘 아는 데이비드 메이슨 교수님이 함께하며, 사찰 곳곳을 걸으며 이곳에 담긴 흥미로운 이야기와 숨겨진 비밀들을 들려줍니다. WELCOME TO MY DONG 135 / 467 📍 Full list of neighborhoods I’ve explored so far: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L... 📸 Instagram:   / igobart_   ✉️ Business inquiries: [email protected] You can book a tour with David Mason: 데이비드 메이슨 교수님의 투어를 예약하세요: http://www.toursbylocals.com/korea-pr... Other ways to contact David 데이비드 메이슨 교수님 연락처: E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.sanshinseon.com YouTube: @Sanshinseon Hello, I'm Bart, a Dutch guy exploring all 467 neighborhoods of Seoul in my series Welcome to My Dong (“dong” meaning neighborhood in Korean). Seoul has endless stories waiting to be discovered. Just follow your curiosity! 안녕하세요, 저는 바트입니다. 한국어로 ‘동(洞)’이라 부르는 서울의 467개 모든 동네를 탐방하는 시리즈 "Welcome to My Dong"을 진행하고 있는 평범한 네덜란드 사람입니다. 서울에는 정말 많은 이야기가 숨어 있고, 여러분은 단지 당신의 호기심을 따라가기만 하면 됩니다! 00:00 Intro 00:44 Prof. David Mason – Buddhist Temple Expert 01:10 Taego Order vs. Jogye Order (What’s the Difference?) 02:38 The Fascinating Architecture of the Budowon 04:23 UNESCO Buddhist Ceremony – Yeongsanjae 06:15 Serial Killer Yoo Young-chul and the Temple 07:08 Why Do Temples Have a Pond with a Round Island and Tree? 08:14 The 16 Funny (or Scary?) Sculptures of Bongwonsa 09:10 The Surprising History Behind Bongwonsa 11:40 My New Favorite Painting (with Hellish Scenes) 14:35 Why Park Chung-hee Is Enshrined Here 16:40 Shamanism at Buddhist Temples? 18:27 BBQ Recommendation & Final Words #welcometomydong #웰컴투마이동 #Seoul #서울