The front of entrance of a Korean Buddhist temple with colorful lanterns hanging above to honor Buddha’s birthday.

Celebrating Buddha’s Birthday in Korea

Walking into a Buddhist temple for the first time, I was blown away by the blanket of color hanging overhead. The sun bounced off endless rows of paper lanterns, creating an ethereal kaledioscope of color that swayed gently in the May breeze. With such a vibrant atmosphere, everyone’s spirits seemed to lift as they entered…