Close up of pink azalea bush growing in a red pine forest, with a view of a white pagoda in the distance at Donghwasa Temple near Daegu, South Korea.

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I took part in the Temple Stay program at the Donghwasa Temple near Daegu, South Korea. The area was so beautiful that I passed up a lot of the activities and just walked around on the trails, taking in the natural beauty of the surrounding hills. Peaceful and cathartic, meditating on nature.

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Location: 1 Dohak-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu, South Korea
Photo credit: © Susan Heller / Alamy / Afripics
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