Buddha’s Birthday in Seoul
Celebrating holidays foreign to your native country is one of the most fascinating experiences of being abroad. Every spring Korea celebrates the birthday of Prince Siddartha Gautama, better known as Buddha. Last year, my first in a Buddhist country, I made sure to check out some of the celebrations around Seoul. Because the exact date of the holiday is determined by the lunar calendar, it is different every year. In 2012 Buddha’s Birthday will be celebrated on May 28 in South Korea. The beautiful lotus lanterns are already going up around the country and it’s not too early to start thinking about what to do to celebrate Buddha’s birthday in Seoul. Read more
