{"id":13539,"date":"2021-10-14T22:10:22","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T13:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/server1149.jsoon81.gethompy.com\/?page_id=9396"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:39:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T00:39:42","slug":"kyol-che","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/musangsa.org\/en\/kyol-che\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyol Che Retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9277&#8243; img_size=&#8221;80&#215;80&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> The ultimate purpose of Zen practice is to realize the true nature of life and death, and to find the correct direction for human life. Through this practice, you can get mental clarity and wisdom that will benefit your everyday life, and help others and society with compassion. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1634216448183{background-color: rgba(204,185,165,0.6) !important;*background-color: rgb(204,185,165) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"headings-title \"><div class=\"mb70 mb-xs-40 text-center\"><h5  class=\"widgettitle\"><u>What you SHOULDN\u2019T expect from this practice<\/u><\/h5><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 600;\">Some people have wrong expectations and\/or fantasies when they participate in Zen programs, and retreats. Please quickly review the following to see if they match your expectations of correct Zen.<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"uavc-list-icon uavc-list-icon-wrapper ult-adjust-bottom-margin   \"><ul class=\"uavc-list\"><li><div class=\"uavc-list-content\" id=\"list-icon-wrap-1927\">\n<div class=\"uavc-list-icon  \" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon none \"  style=\"color:#333333;font-size:30px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"Defaults-check-circle-o\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><span  data-ultimate-target='#list-icon-wrap-1927 .uavc-list-desc'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"uavc-list-desc ult-responsive\" style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Zen is not a ceremony based on blind faith; nor should it be considered a means to gain some merit.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"uavc-list-content\" id=\"list-icon-wrap-2105\">\n<div class=\"uavc-list-icon  \" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon none \"  style=\"color:#333333;font-size:30px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"Defaults-check-circle-o\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><span  data-ultimate-target='#list-icon-wrap-2105 .uavc-list-desc'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"uavc-list-desc ult-responsive\" style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Zen is not intellectual and\/or philosophical entertainment. Zen practice does not help you to improve on such skills. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"uavc-list-content\" id=\"list-icon-wrap-7356\">\n<div class=\"uavc-list-icon  \" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon none \"  style=\"color:#333333;font-size:30px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"Defaults-check-circle-o\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><span  data-ultimate-target='#list-icon-wrap-7356 .uavc-list-desc'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"uavc-list-desc ult-responsive\" style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Zen programs are not an opportunity to have some fun away from work, socializing with others. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"uavc-list-content\" id=\"list-icon-wrap-4165\">\n<div class=\"uavc-list-icon  \" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon none \"  style=\"color:#333333;font-size:30px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"Defaults-check-circle-o\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><span  data-ultimate-target='#list-icon-wrap-4165 .uavc-list-desc'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"uavc-list-desc ult-responsive\" style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Zen is not a means to run away from life.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"uavc-list-content\" id=\"list-icon-wrap-4498\">\n<div class=\"uavc-list-icon  \" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon none \"  style=\"color:#333333;font-size:30px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"Defaults-check-circle-o\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><span  data-ultimate-target='#list-icon-wrap-4498 .uavc-list-desc'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"uavc-list-desc ult-responsive\" style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Zen is not a cure-all for serious mental health issues. We have seen lots of people participating in Zen retreats, hoping for their conditions to improve. If you already have mental health issues that require treatment, we are sorry to say that we do not recommend Zen as a treatment. For those who have had psychiatric treatments before, practicing Zen may even complicate their previous treatments.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row tlg_large_container=&#8221;wide-container&#8221; tlg_enable_overlay=&#8221;yes&#8221; tlg_parallax=&#8221;not-parallax&#8221; tlg_vertical_align=&#8221;yes&#8221; tlg_bg_overlay=&#8221;#1f79d3&#8243; tlg_bg_overlay_value=&#8221;9&#8243; tlg_bg_gradient_color=&#8221;#dd3333&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1634087134379{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: 'Arial Black', 'Avant Garde'; color: #0d2452;\"><strong>Kyol Che<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0\u201cKyol Che\u201d literally means \u201cTight Dharma\u201d in East Asia (\u201c\u7d50\u5236\u201d). It is a time when <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">monastics have intensive Zen practice for three months, twice a year (in summer and <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">winter). Every day during the Kyol Che, there\u2019s sitting Zen that lasts nine to ten hours. Total <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">silence is kept throughout retreats: no speaking. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">In traditional Korean temples, bikkhus, bikkhunis, laymen and laywomen each use <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">separate Zen halls to sit. At Musangsa, however, we all practice together in the same <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Zen hall, as is the international tradition at Kwan Um School of Zen, established by Zen <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Master Seung Sahn. Only the living quarters are separated from each other.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #0d2452;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: 'Arial Black', 'Avant Garde';\"><strong>What is Kyol Che?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">-Zen Master Dae Bong-<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>First, Kyol Che is a dry-cleaning machine.<br \/>\n<\/strong>Our brain and body is a No.1. best computer but it has lots of dust. Desire, anger and ignorance dust, also many opinions dust. So we use this don\u2019t know soap, put down our opinion, desire, anger and ignorance, only follow situation together and keep a big question, just don\u2019t know mind, and that\u2019s cleaning, cleaning, cleaning our consciousness. After Retreat our consciousness is cleaner. So, Retreat is a big dry-cleaning machine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9096 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/musangsa.org\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/10\/server1149.jsoon81.gethompy.com-home-main-01-2-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musangsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/server1149.jsoon81.gethompy.com-home-main-01-2-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/musangsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/server1149.jsoon81.gethompy.com-home-main-01-2-1024x853.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/musangsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/server1149.jsoon81.gethompy.com-home-main-01-2-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/musangsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/server1149.jsoon81.gethompy.com-home-main-01-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Second, Kyol Che is a Dharma gasoline station. <\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #808080;\">Our life has energy. That\u2019s karma energy, karma gasoline. But karma means \u2018I, my, me.\u2019 Put down \u2018I, my, me,\u2019 then you and the universe become one. Then Dharma energy, universal energy comes into you. So, when we do retreat together, we put down all our opinions; my opinion, my situation, my condition. Then the correct opinion, correct situation and correct condition appears, so we and the universe are one, and then Dharma gasoline comes in. Then after retreat, you have Dharma energy. Having Dharma energy means being in harmony with the universe and being able to follow the correct way. You come to retreat with many karmas\u2019 gasoline, then take out this karma gasoline so that Dharma gasoline comes in. So, we say retreat is also a Dharma gasoline station.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Next, many people in this world are hungry.<\/strong><br \/>\nThere are two kinds of hungry people; body hungry and mind hungry. Body hungry people cannot get enough food, then starve and die. They have suffering but not so much make suffering for others. Mind hungry people have enough but want more, \u2018I want more, I want more.\u2019 So mind hungry people have suffering but also make much suffering for others. So when we come to retreat we attain Dharma, then when we go home we make Dharma food. Make Dharma candy, Dharma cookies, Dharma cake, Dharma rice and Dharma bread, and all kinds of great Dharma food. Then share Dharma food to take away people\u2019s mind hunger and make world peace. So, retreat is a Dharma food factory. Come to retreat, clean your consciousness in our dry-cleaning machine, get Dharma gasoline, Dharma energy, then in your life make Dharma food, give to others to take away their mind hunger, and take away this world\u2019s suffering. That\u2019s our practice and our job.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult_exp_section_layer ult-adjust-bottom-margin  \" >\n\t\t<div id=\"uvc-exp-wrap-2154\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-pressed=\"false\"  data-ultimate-target='#uvc-exp-wrap-2154'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:20px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:20px;\"}'  class=\"ult_exp_section  ult-responsive \" style=\"color:#333333;background-color:rgba(234,224,171,0.5);font-weight:bold;  text-align:center;\" data-textcolor=\"#333333\"data-texthover=\"#333333\"data-icncolor=\"#333333\"data-ihover=\"#333333\"data-height=\"0\"data-cntbg=\"rgba(234,224,171,0.5)\"data-cnthvrbg=\"#e5e5e5\"data-headerbg=\"rgba(234,224,171,0.5)\"data-headerhover=\"#e5e5e5\"data-title=\"2026 Summer Kyol Che Information\"data-newtitle=\"2026 Summer Kyol Che Information\"data-icon=\"Defaults-chevron-down\"data-newicon=\"Defaults-chevron-up\"data-activeicon=\"#333333\"data-effect=\"slideToggle\"data-override=\"0\"data-activetitle=\"#333333\"data-activebg=\"#dbdbdb\"data-img=\"\"data-newimg=\"\"><div  class=\"ult_exp_section-main ult_expright_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ult_expheader\" >2026 Summer Kyol Che Information\n\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\t<div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper ult_exp_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"align-icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<span class=\"aio-icon  none  ult_expsection_icon \"  style=\"color:#333333;font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"Defaults-chevron-down ult_ex_icon\"  ><\/i>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"ult_exp_content \" style=\"background-color:#dbdbdb;  \"><div class=\"ult_ecpsub_cont\" style=\" \" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #333399;\"><b>Summer Kyol Che 2026<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>June 6, 2026 &#8211; August 29, 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>1. Entry dates: Every Saturday\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">See the arrival time guide below at No.3<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0Applicants under the age of 18 who wish to participate in the Kyol Che or Haengwon program must submit a letter of recommendation signed by a parent or guardian. In some cases, Musangsa may first contact the applicant\u2019s parent or guardian via email or other means before notifying them of the approval decision.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2. Exit: Every Saturday right after lunch (around 12:00 PM) <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">* Please plan to leave after lunch. Leaving before lunch will have a significant impact on the atmosphere of the participants who are still remaining in the retreat.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">3. Arrival time<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1 CToWUd\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/1f6ab\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udeab\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" data-emoji=\"\ud83d\udeab\" aria-label=\"\ud83d\udeab\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0<strong>No<span class=\"gmail_default\">&#8211;<\/span>show<\/strong>\u00a0= not appearing on the entry day\u00a0<strong>and<\/strong> not notifying the organizer in advance \u2192 Results in denial of applications to all Musangsa programs for<span class=\"gmail_default\">\u00a0the next<\/span>\u00a0<strong>2 years<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1 CToWUd\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/274c\/32.png\" alt=\"\u274c\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" data-emoji=\"\u274c\" aria-label=\"\u274c\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/>\u00a0Canceling without a justifiable reason within\u00a0<strong>4 days of entry <\/strong>\u2192 Results in denial of applications to all Musangsa programs for<span class=\"gmail_default\">\u00a0the next<\/span>\u00a0<strong>1 year<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">1. Participants from the start date of Kyol Che (June 6)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff;\">Participants coming from overseas <span style=\"color: #808080;\">to participate from the Kyol Che start date (June 6th) are advised to arrive at Musangsa two days before the start date, which is June 4th, to climatize themselves to the temple. If it\u2019s difficult to arrive two days earlier, they MUST arrive at Musangsa by 1:00PM on June 5th. There will be an important orientation at 2:00 p.m. that day.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff;\">Participants travelling locally from Korea <span style=\"color: #808080;\">to participate from the Kyol Che start date (June 6th) MUST arrive at Musangsa by 1:00PM on June 5th.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt;\">2. Participants after the start date of Kyol Che<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">MUST arrive at the Musangsa office no later than 1:00 PM every Saturday. If you arrive at the temple before 1:00 PM, you can rest and wait in the large room on the first floor of the office building, or take a walk. Please meet the temple House Master on the first floor of the office building <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">at 1:00 PM sharp on Saturday<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">3. If you cannot arrive by the designed time due to unavoidable reason, you must notify the Musangsa office or the person in the temple whom you have been communicated, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">ahead of time<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The 90 day Zen Retreat &#8216;Kyol Che&#8217; at Musangsa<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px; text-align: left;\">Kyol Che at Musangsa offers a structured schedule encompassing focused formal practice, work practice, hiking, and communal retreat activities within a traditional Zen temple environment. We warmly welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us and partake in this unique opportunity to practice alongside an international community of monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen practitioners. Participants will also receive regular teachings from our guiding teachers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px; text-align: left;\">Engaging in Kyol Che at Musangsa can serve as a transformative experience, laying a strong foundation for Zen practice upon returning to your respective home country. Please note that teachings at Musangsa are conducted in English. Prior to applying, we kindly request that you carefully review the following information.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Basic Requirements<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Participants must commit to at least one week of attendance.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Monks and nuns are obligated to attend the entire 90-day period.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Applicants must be over 18 years old and stay for the full duration of their chosen period.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Accommodations consist of simple, shared rooms with floor sleeping arrangements and mattresses (In winter, there is underfloor heating system).<\/li>\n<li>Applicants under the age of 18 who wish to participate in the Kyol Che must submit a letter of recommendation signed by a parent or guardian. In some cases, Musangsa may first contact the applicant&#8217;s parent or guardian via email or other means before notifying them of the approval decision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>To participate in the Kyol Che retreat:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Fill out and submit the Kyol Che Application form online at least 1 week before your intended entry date.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Seats are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, pending approval from the guiding teachers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ensure to provide accurate details of your desired sitting period, meditation experience, attach a recent photograph(recommended), and disclose any medical conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Your application must be fully completed with a signature (check the Declaration box in the online form).\u00a0 *Incomplete applications will not be processed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you do not receive a response within one week, please resubmit your online application or email office@musangsa.org<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Participants who choose to join the retreat <\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>at Musangsa agree to adhere to the following rules:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Follow Retreat and Temple Rules<\/strong><\/span>:<\/span> Participants are required to abide by the rules set forth by Musangsa and the Kwan Um School of Zen.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Observance of Silence<\/strong>:<\/span> Silence must be maintained during the retreat as outlined in the program schedule.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Full Participation in Daily Practice:<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>Participants are expected to fully engage in the daily scheduled practice activities.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Hair Maintenance for Laypersons<\/strong>: <\/span>Laypersons are not permitted to shave their heads and should maintain at least 1 cm of hair.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Adherence to Temple Etiquette<\/strong>:<\/span> Participants must ensure that their actions do not disturb others and comply with the behavior and etiquette expected at a Korean temple. Orientation will be provided to instruct participants on proper conduct.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Restriction on Outside Communications: <\/strong><\/span>Participants are prohibited from engaging in any form of outside communication during the retreat.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>No Use of Electronic Devices<\/strong>:<\/span> Mobile phones, personal computers, tablets, and any other personal telecommunication or entertainment devices are not allowed during the retreat. Upon arrival, such devices will be\u00a0 collected and stored safely at the temple until the end of the retreat.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>No Outside Contacts:<\/strong><\/span> During the retreat, participants must stay within the temple grounds and refrain from making outside contacts. This includes telephone calls, chats, emails, letters, and visits, except in emergencies. In such cases, participants can contact the temple Director via email, fax, or telephone, and will be informed accordingly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\">By agreeing to these rules, participants commit to fostering an environment conducive to mindfulness, self-reflection, and spiritual growth during their at Musangsa.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Travel Information<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px; text-align: left;\">For international participants, please check with the South Korean embassy for travel regulation, visa eligibility, and quarantine rules before applying for the Kyol Che retreat at Musangsa. We can provide travel direction from Incheon Airport to Musangsa if you&#8217;re coming from overseas. If joining after the start date, arrive at least a day before to adjust, especially if from abroad. Stay in Eomsari or Seoul until your entry date.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.go.kr\/immigration_eng\/index.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KOREA IMMIGRATION WEBSITE<\/a> https:\/\/www.hikorea.go.kr\/Main.pt<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0Ensure you have a valid passport and check with the Korea embassy regarding your visa length for the Musangsa retreat. Overstaying visas is not permitted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.go.kr\/immigration_eng\/index.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KOREA IMMIGRATION WEBSITE<\/a> https:\/\/www.hikorea.go.kr\/Main.pt<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Required Clothing for Kyol Che<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Traditional Meditation Clothes:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Grey meditation pants<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Working jacket<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Bowing robe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">2. <span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Additional Notes:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Participants can borrow meditation clothes from the temple upon arrival, but sizes are limited.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Shirts with collars should be avoided. Round-neck shirts, T-shirts, and sweaters are preferred.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Colors for shirts and personal clothing should be muted and dull, such as white, grey, brown, etc., to blend with the robes.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Socks should be worn in any public area.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Regardless of the season, wear short or long-sleeved tops under the robe, jacket, or vest.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Bring personal outdoor clothing such as a coat, hiking shoes, hat, scarf, and gloves.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Participants who have taken five precepts or more in the Kwan Um School of Zen should bring your ojo kasa and long robe for chanting practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">3. <strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Additional Considerations:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Temperature Chart<\/strong>: Ensure personal clothing is suitable based on the temperature chart provided.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Etiquette<\/strong>: Maintain respectful behavior and follow temple etiquette throughout the retreat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Adhering to these clothing guidelines will contribute to a focused and respectful environment during the Kyol Che retreat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Food Guidelines:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Vegetarian Diet<\/strong>:<\/span> All participants are required to accept the simple, vegetarian diet provided.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Special Requirements:<\/strong> <\/span>It is acknowledged that meeting the special food requirements of all participants is not feasible.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Supplementary Foodstuffs<\/strong>:<\/span> Supplementary foodstuffs are strictly prohibited.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Palatino;\">We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Personal Health and Insurance Guidelines<\/strong><\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Attendees are required to take full responsibility for your own health during the retreat.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">The temple does not accept responsibility for personal medicines, medical, or dental expenses.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Non-emergency visits to a doctor will not be feasible during the retreat; access to medical care will be limited to cases of serious emergency.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Individuals with pre-existing illnesses or physical injuries requiring ongoing medical treatment are advised not to apply for this retreat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Transportation Costs Notice:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Round-trip airfare from your home country to Seoul.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Transportation costs to and from the airport.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">The cost of overnight accommodation in a hotel or motel if necessary due to late flight arrival in Korea (approximately US $40 upwards).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"ult_exp_section_layer ult-adjust-bottom-margin  \" >\n\t\t<div id=\"uvc-exp-wrap-7495\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-pressed=\"false\"  data-ultimate-target='#uvc-exp-wrap-7495'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:20px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:20px;\"}'  class=\"ult_exp_section  ult-responsive \" style=\"color:#333333;background-color:rgba(234,224,171,0.5);font-weight:bold; 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 \"><div class=\"ult_ecpsub_cont\" style=\" \" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Regular<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">KUSZ <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">5 Precepts\/DTIT (90%)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">KUSZ <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">DT (85%)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">1 Week<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">350,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">320,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">300,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2 Week<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">700,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">630,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">600,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">3 Week<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">1,050,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">950,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">890,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; background-color: #dee1e3;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">4 Week<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; background-color: #dee1e3;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">1,150,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; background-color: #dee1e3;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">1,040,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; background-color: #dee1e3;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">980,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">5 Week<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">1,500,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">1,350,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">1,280,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">6 Week<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">1,850,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">1,670,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">1,570,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">7 Week<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2,200,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">1,980,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">1,870,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; background-color: #dee1e3;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">8 Week<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; background-color: #dee1e3;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2,300,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; background-color: #dee1e3;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2,070,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; background-color: #dee1e3;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">1,960,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">9 Week<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2,550,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2,300,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2,170,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">10 Week<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2,800,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2,520,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2,380,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">11 Week<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">3,050,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2,750,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2,590,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; background-color: #dee1e3;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">12 Week<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; background-color: #dee1e3;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">3,200,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; background-color: #dee1e3;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2,880,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; background-color: #dee1e3;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2,720,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">**\u00a0Full-time students under 25 years of age receive a 50% discount on \u2018Regular\u2019 rates if they present their student ID.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\" text-center\"><a  id=\"btn-69d565b23df02\" class=\"btn btn-filled btn-new ti-arrow-right btn-block ti-pencil-alt  \" href= \"http:\/\/musangsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Retreat-Rule-Eng.pdf\" target='_blank' >Retreat Rules<\/a><\/div><div class=\" text-center\"><a  id=\"btn-69d565b23df3f\" class=\"btn btn-filled btn-new ti-arrow-right btn-block ti-pencil-alt  \" href= \"http:\/\/musangsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Winter-Kyol-Che-25_26-Schedule-3.pdf\" target='_blank' >Retreat Schedule<\/a><\/div><div class=\" text-center\"><a  id=\"btn-69d565b23df75\" class=\"btn btn-filled btn-new ti-arrow-right btn-block ti-pencil-alt  \" href= \"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeT4vDOH2_UneJ2u4iiWzpWWRGBxLID-H9utyctzUUbVylh4g\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" target='_blank' >Application<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9277&#8243; 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