송이덮밥 Songee Mushroom BibimBab, Marriot Pusan Korea Mar 22 2006

작은 포구에서의 어포 만들기, Pusan Korea Jan 16 2003

巨 Old Trees in the Temple, Tongdosa Temple Pusan Korea 2005

Green Bamboo in the Temple, Tongdosa Temple Pusan Korea 2005

통도사의 대나무..
스님들의 무념의 손길이 좋았을까
키우기 까다로운 대나무들이
바랜 잎사귀 하나 없이
조용히 자리하고 있다



Tongdosa is a major Chogye Buddhist temple, and is one of the Three Jewel Temples of Korea. It represents the Buddha, and is located on Yeonchuk-san in Yangsan City, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. It was founded in 646 CE by the monk Jajang, during the reign of Queen Seondeok of Silla. It thrived throughout the Unified Silla and Goryeo periods, when Buddhism was the state religion, and remained strong even in the Joseon Dynasty. Only one building, the daeungjeon hall, survived the Japanese invasions of Korea in the late 16th century; the other buildings were rebuilt after that time.
Tongdosa is often called "The temple without a Buddha" because it contains no outdoor statues of the Buddha, rather it is arranged around several stupas which contain Jajang's precious gifts, and reputedly, relics of the historical Buddha, including his robe, begging bowl, and a bone from his skull.

the Unforgettable, Street Seafood Bar KwangHanRi Beach Pusan Korea 2006

I could try the authentic taste of the spicy pieces of sea eel only in Pusan Korea.
Grilled on top of the Korean traditional many-holed cylindrical shape of charcoal, the holy taste makes you never know even though yo amigo is about to pass away.. : ) : )

靑春 New Kids on the Block, Haewoondae Beach Pusan Korea 2006