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Nestled between office blocks on beautiful Sam Gak Mountain to the north of the city is the Seoul International Zen Center, attached to the scenic Haw Gye Sa Temple. The complex offers foreigners a chance to study meditation and Korean Buddhism in free lessons held (in English) every Sunday afternoon...
...those looking for simple peace and quiet rather than deep meditation, there is the picturesque Gil Sang Sa Temple on Pukhan Mountain, also north of the capital. A former restaurant, the building does not share the open-plan design of traditional temples but rather has modest rooms jutting out on rocky ledges. One chamber is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is free to visitors. The space can seat a maximum of eight people on a large floor cushion. Speaking is forbidden, all the better to relax to the sound of songbirds and wind chimes stirring...
...many folks in Seattle were buying that. In the past decade, scores of companies have set up shop in Starbucksland for its highly educated work force, tons of cultural and sports offerings, and the whole package cloaked in a magnificent natural setting of forest, mountain and ocean. So what if it rains...
...freshmen and sophomores gathered in the auditorium of Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, Ga., are contemplating a red poster with a drawing of a large angry face and the word BULLY. That poster and two others, marked VICTIM and BYSTANDER, form the backdrop for the action onstage. Victor--with his black beret and long, stringy hair that scream "Victim!"--is enduring a stream of abuse from Brad. "I can call you anything I want because I'm a man and you're a punk sissy nerd!" Brad shouts after stealing Victor's hat. The audience laughs hysterically...
...freshmen and sophomores gathered in the auditorium of Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, Ga., are contemplating a red poster with a drawing of a large angry face and the word BULLY. That poster and two others, marked VICTIM and BYSTANDER, form the backdrop for the action onstage. Victor--with his black beret and long, stringy hair that scream "Victim!"--is enduring a stream of abuse from Brad. "I can call you anything I want because I'm a man and you're a punk sissy nerd!" Brad shouts after stealing Victor's hat. The audience laughs hysterically...