Korean Buddhism Lotus
Lantern Avalokitesvara Lotus lanterns represent wisdom and enlightenment. They are used throughout Korea around the time of Buddha's Birthday (the 8th day of the 5th lunar month each year, usually in May), both at temples and in parades. In recent years, lantern festivals have also been held along major rivers with candle-lit lanterns floated down the river.
www.buddhapia.com/eng/index.html An informative site about Korean Buddhism that encompasses everything related. This site has very colorful and detailed pictures to further enhance the text. There is general information and current news of recent happenings in Korea and the Korean Buddhism. Gives a very detailed look at Korean temple life and it also shows numerous temples, each complete with a brief history and pictures of the temple. http://pusoksa.buddhism.org/eng Information provided on the history of Korean Buddhism, the daily life of monks, Korean temples, and sutras. There is also an intersting section called "Common Sense of Buddhism" that shows the proper way to behave in a temple. www.human.toyogakuen-u.ac.jp/~acmuller/Buddhism-Korean.html This site contains information and resources on Korean Buddhism. There is a list and descriptions of monastaries, teaching, and practice centers located all over the world. There is also a list of schools from Korea, Japan, and the United States that have advanced studies in Korean Buddhism. http://library.thinkquest.org/28601/ This site provides information on the history of Korean Buddhism. There is also information on different Buddhist art such as architecture, sculptures, paintings, and crafts through different time periods.
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