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108 bows

Korean Temple Morning: Before the City Wakes (Part 2)

18/05/202618/05/2026 by Kam Su Jin
Multiple people in blue temple robes performing full prostrations in a Korean temple hall, representing Korean temple morning—illustrating the 108 bows (baekpalbae) ritual where each bow sets down one affliction and the body moves before the mind agrees.
This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Temple Stay Korea

Korean temple morning: The bell starts at 4 AM. By strike five, your body is already moving. What it actually does before the city wakes up.

Categories K-Culture Tags temple stay Korea, Korean temple morning, 108 bows, baru gongyang, templestay, Korean Buddhism Leave a comment
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