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13/05/2025
When the Buddha Fell, I Woke Up What began as a visit to Bogwangsa Temple in Korea became an inner journey — through koi ponds, broken icons, and the laughter of children. Four stories. One path inward. I went to Korea for koi. I came back with something else. ✨ Read the full reflection: https:/...
22/04/2025
What do a thousand hands, a mountain spirit, and a bowl of tea have in common? Join Hugo J. Smal at Bogwangsa Temple Korea, where Buddhist symbolism and the spiritual heritage of Asia converge in a story shaped by dreams and silence. ✨ Read the full journey on Mantifang.
12/04/2025
🪷 New on Mantifang: Bogwangsa, Five Icons and the Fractal of Compassion In the heart of a Korean temple, five figures sit in silence—Shakyamuni’s grounding touch, Amitabha’s light, Yaksa Yeorae’s healing, Gwanseum’s listening grace, and Daeseji’s quiet power. This is not a story of do...
06/04/2025
✨ New on Mantifang ✨ Bogwangsa – Lost in Stillness 📿 A temple visit. A global pandemic. A fractal vision under Goyang’s stars. In this immersive chapter from The Koreans and I, I reflect on a day when silence became sacred—and Jijang-bosal’s gaze shifted something deep within me. 🚪...
14/09/2024
This year, let’s honor our ancestors and embrace the beauty of small acts that reverberate through time. 🌾 From carefully stacked stones to the flowing rivers of compassion, the infinite pattern of Jijang’s Fractal reminds us that even the smallest gestures can create lasting connections. 💫
🌊 As we share food, pour Makgeolli or Soju, and bow to those we hold dear, let’s remember: Geonbae! 🍶 Drink one for me, and take joy in knowing that our tradition of sharing will continue as the remaining food reaches those in need. 💛
Discover more about how Chuseok tradition connects us to something much greater, with reflections from my book The Koreans and I. May your Chuseok be filled with love, unity, and endless compassion! 🙏
📖 Written by Hugo J. Smal
This year, let’s honor our ancestors and embrace the beauty of small acts that reverberate through time. 🌾 From carefully stacked stones to the flowing rivers of compassion, the infinite pattern of Jijang’s Fractal reminds us that even the smallest gestures can create lasting connections. ...
19/04/2024
Thanks for the birthday wishes but we had something else to do. Baby Novi has decided to disrupt my party and invite herself to all the upcoming holidays. Exciting night together with big sister and this morning the time had come. Welcome Novi. 🌺🌺🌺🎈🎈🎈❤️❤️❤️
11/01/2024
Read about Koi and Dragons.
Discover Korean New Year's traditions in 'Carps and Dragons, Happy Seollal' on Mantifang. Uncover the symbolism of carps and dragons in Seollal celebrations and Korean mythology.
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