2025 Chu Seok Retreat – October 4th (Sat) ~ October 7th (Tue)
Four-day Zen retreat is held at Musangsa in-person during the annual Chu Seok holidays. *All programs are in English (with Korean translation)
1. Entry
- 1st entry: October 3 (Fri), must arrive no later than 2:00PM (optional sitting until 9:00 PM)
- 2nd entry: October 4 (Sat), arrival by 8:00 AM (Inexperienced participants must arrive by 7:30 AM)
- 3rd entry: October 5 (Sun), must arrive no later than 1:30PM.
2. Orientation for the inexperienced participants:
- October 4 (Sat), 8:00 AM &
- October 5 (Sun), 2:30 PM
3. Arrival Time Guide
- If you arrive at the temple before the designated times, you may rest and wait in the large room on the first floor of the office building, or take a walk. Please be sure to meet in the office on the first floor of the office building at
- 2:00 PM sharp on Friday
- 7:30 AM sharp on Saturday
- 1:30 PM sharp on Sunday
- If you are unable to arrive by the designated time due to unavoidable reasons, please notify the Musangsa office or the person in the temple with whom you have been communicating ahead of time.
4. Exit: October 7 (Tue), 12:00 PM (after lunch)
5. Retreat fee:
- ₩250,000 (This fee is based on arrival on October 3rd or 4th and departure on October 7th. If you want to stay extra nights, an additional ₩50,000 per night will be charged.)
- ₩200,000 (for those who enter on October 5)
*During the Chuseok holidays, it is very difficult to purchase public transportation tickets such as trains and buses without prior reservation. If you plan to participate in the Chuseok Retreat, please make sure to reserve your tickets in advance.
