Dalmasa Temple달마사(서울)

About

Halfway up Seodalsan Mountain, looking out over the Hangang River and Namsan Mountain on the far bank, sits a small temple. By day you can watch the river flowing in the distance, and by night you can take in the view of Namsan glowing with small lights. Set in harmony with the nature of Seodalsan, this traditional temple in the heart of the city is a place to steady a mind clouded by the ever-changing urban life. It is a warm, welcoming temple that becomes one with local residents through the sound of early morning dawn services and ends each long day alongside the setting sun. It is an open space in greenery overlooking the Hangang River, a place filled with the Buddha's teachings and the spirit of true practice, and a space for local residents that, though small, has grown wide through the heart.