In Korea the birthday of Buddha is celebrated according to the Lunisolar calendar. This day is called 석가탄신일 (Seokga tansinil), meaning "the day of Buddha's birthday" or 부처님 오신 날 (Bucheonim osin nal) meaning "the day when Buddha arrived". Lotus lanterns cover the entire temple throughout the month which are often flooded down the street. On the day of Buddha's birth, many temples provide free meals and tea to all visitors. The breakfast and lunch provided are often sanchae bibimbap.
tomorrow i'll meet my boss and her husband, along with my lovely coworker and friend amber, for lunch at a temple to celebrate Buddha's birthday. i haven't done anything culturally out of the ordinary lately, so this will be a welcome experience.
pictures to come~
for now, here's a stranger's picture.
(thank you stranger.)
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