Korean Job Discussion Forums

mheller · Joined: 15 Mar 2008 Location: South Korea

I have lived in Korea now for about 2 months now, and so far I have just been soaking it all in.. I have neglected my meditations and spiritual practices. I have been trying to do research on where to go, but I have not come up with much. I was hoping to find people with common interests as me here, because the people I have met so far, as great as they are, just wanna go to a Western bar, and drink all the time.. I did plenty of that when living in America.

hungrybeaver · Joined: 09 Jul 2007

Not sure what tradition you're looking for, but take a look at the Seoul Dharma Group website: http://seouldharmagroup.ning.com There are a bunch of different groups that get together to meditate and study.

D.D. · Joined: 29 May 2008

I am trying to get a monthly group going. I just put a thread on general discussion forum.

sistersarah · Joined: 03 Jan 2004 Location: hiding out

You may be interested in this. http://cairomama.blogspot.com/2008/08/korean-style-meditation-class-starting.html

Toon Army · Joined: 12 Mar 2007

if you`re on facebook it might be worth checking out these Yoga groups in Korea

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=867675108&ref=ts#/group.php?gid=4883907881

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2377248248&refurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fs.php%3Finit%3Dq%26sf%3Dt%26n%3D-1%26q%3Dyoga%2Bin%2Bkorea%26k%3D200000010

poet13 · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:30 pm Post subject:

Moonies.

Rteacher · Joined: 23 May 2005 Location: Western MA, USA

If you're ready for bhakti yoga, there's a Hare Krishna center in Nokshapyeong (not far from Itaewon.)

The congregation is mostly Indians, Bangladeshis, and Sri Lankans, but includes Koreans, and a few westerners.

I think they have a program every Sunday from 5 to 8pm - and extended a few hours later this Sunday for Krishna's birthday (August 24)
http://www.krishnakorea.com/index.php?m1=1

Other yoga and meditation groups sometimes meet there on Saturdays...

D.D. · Joined: 29 May 2008

I always thought you were a devotee when I saw that pic. Do they serve food at the meetings in Seoul. I might be moving up to Gyeonggi-do so I will attend some dinners. I am not a hare krishna but I lived on their farm in aus for six months and have many friends who are devotees. I didn't expect Iscon to be here in Korea.

Adventurer · Joined: 28 Jan 2006

I know that in Insadong there is some kind of meditation exercise at this Seon type centre. I went there only once. It was nice enough. I sometimes like meditation, chanting, or silent meditation at home. I am not into Zen meditation. I prefer listening to some kind of beat or sound.... It is too bad in the Christian tradition the Gregorian chanting is not more open to the lay masses. It should be done.

Kikomom · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:07 am Post subject:

Try St. Nicks, they may be looking for a few good choirboys...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=PUWeG2Iq3BQ

Rteacher · Joined: 23 May 2005 Location: Western MA, USA

They serve vegetarian food (prasadam) near the end of their program every Sunday at the Seoul Hare Krishna center (which is located in a renovated basement.

The program runs from 5 - 8pm, so around 7 would be the best time to show up mainly just to eat - but it's usually crowded (mainly with Hindus and even Muslims)

I think they plan to open an Indian vegetarian restaurant near Itaewon - which would be great ...
http://www.krishnakorea.com/seoul.php?m1=16&m2=3