Today we woke up around 6:30. Don't know why. I wished mom at an appropriate time. I tried calling her last night but it was too early in the morning for her. Breakfast was a Protein Bar and orange juice. We decided to be out by 8:30 so I updated my blog. We saw tombs today. The first was of General Kim Yusin. A big hill behind the coffin.
I yet again lost Taz, how I don't know, but I retraced my steps and still could not find her. I went up a pathway and called out her name. I followed the path and found a guy who I was stretching and asked me if I am from Nepal; I said India. He tried to guide me, but I decided to go back to the ticket booth. Found her! Plus, the area was a do not walk here zone.
We walked to the King Taejong Muyel but went through a village instead because we saw kids and a tour bus go in there. We came out because we couldn’t find our tomb there; we found the Tomb of King Taejong Muyel and Tumli in Seoak-r down the road. We waited patiently for a bus to come to take us back to town! One came, hip hip hooray! Finally! We were worried that we may have to hitch a ride, but luck was on our side.
We went to find lunch and had Gynsing Chicken. It came in boiling vegetable soup water (in addition to all the other vegetables that we normally receive). The chicken had rice and more veggies inside. Ohhhhh yea.... yummy, it was so goood. We had to cut the chicken, take parts of the chicken, boiling water, and a little rice and put it into the second bowl we had and that is what we ate from.
We then went to the park where there was Tumuli-in Noseo-ri and Tumuli-in Nodong-ri.
We then went to the visitor’s center to ask them how to write Golgulsa in Korean so our bus driver knew where to go. Bus number options are 100 and 150. We got on 100. There was a sweet old lady who sat next to me; she was watching me write in my journal. I had no idea what she was trying to say, but she was so sweet and even said bye to me upon leaving.
We got to Golgulsa and they gave us our uniforms for the duration of our stay. We had some free time so we toured the area and saw the Carved Tathagata Amiabha Buddha. It was so peaceful and the view was spectacular. We also had food. During meal time there is no talking-they believe in mindful eating. Also, you can't leave anything on your plate. No eating with your eyes. We had veggies and rice. I also learned that monks shave their hair because insects used to get stuck in their hair and when they washed their hair the insects would die. To prevent this, the shaved their hair.
Well anyways it is time for bed as I must wake up at 4 AM in the morning as required by the templestay folks here for prayer time.
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