Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
Written by Ryan Berkebile. Once I discover a neighborhood in the initial stages of a demolition operation, my documenting process begins. The primary motivation for exploring abandoned neighborhoods in Korea … Read More
Was Gutenberg’s printing press the first in the world? Heungdeok Temple monks used moveable type to create the UNESCO recognized Jikji in 1372.
A look at ancient Indonesia’s buried Buddhist past: the rediscovered temple Borobudur
Buddhists around the world are celebrating Buddha’s birthday with traditions dating back over a millennia. What are these traditions, and how can you become a part of it?
Visions of Buddha’s birthday at Suncheon, by Simon Bond.
May 28th afforded 2012’s best opportunity to contemplate the father he’s been, as the lunar calendar declared it once again Buddha’s Birthday (부처님 오신 날, lit. “The day when the Buddha came”), on which he became 2,575 years old. Or possibly 2,636. Unless he’s 3,900.
