[K-UNESCO Adventure 2022] Attract Good Luck at Bulguksa Temple | 4K ASMR

How can I attract good luck? Someone once told me we can attract luck by mimicking the habits of successful people. Today, I'm going on a journey to find some answers. And my chosen destination is Gyeongju, the Golden City. Gyeongju is a city located in the North Gyeongsang province of South Korea. In the past, the city was the capital of the Silla dynasty, one of the three kingdoms of Korea. At its prime, Gyeongju city had a population close to a million people, and it was the world's fourth largest cultural, economical, and political center in the world, followed only by Constantinople, Babylonia, and Changdeok. The city holds so many treasures that it's called a museum without walls. Places like Tarongwon Tomb Complex and Cheomseongdae are UNESCO heritage sites, which bear witness to how developed their society was back then. When you come to Gyeongju, you must visit its top landmark, the Bulguksa Temple. Bulguksa Temple was first constructed in the 5th century, but it was destroyed and rebuilt many times over the years. The temple's name means Buddha's Kingdom Temple, which validates the unified Silla kingdom's claims that their country was a legitimate Buddhist nation. This is the place where I have come to find my love, and one of the ways to do that is to increase the amount of karma I have. Karma is deeply rooted in Buddhism, and it's believed that the good intent and good deeds contribute to good karma and future happiness. Here, surrounded by the green lush of Mt. Toham and guided by monks, I can practice precisely that. The 108 prostration is a meditative practice that encourages reflection and concentration. While we do that, we make our own necklace piece by piece as we exercise patience. Another important step towards having good luck is to be clear about your goals and to voice them. As I build my own pagoda at Nahonjon Hall Sotapji, I take time to reflect on my heart's true desires. Gently stacking pieces on top of the roof tiles next to other visitors' pagodas also helps me obtain clarity and awareness as I voice my wishes, soon to be fulfilled. In 2007, the year of the pig, a wooden statue of a pig painted in gold was found behind the signboard of Gugnagjon Hall. Historians believe that the statue was not made in the context of Buddhism, but instead, they suspected that the Silla people who built Gugnagjon Hall made the statue secretly full of wishes of peace and happiness. People say that if you touch the statue, it will bring about good luck and fortune. So here I am. To be honest, I think I'm lucky just to be here. This is a 10 won coin. You probably won't see a lot of them in Korea, but it contains a very important treasure, the Tabotapagoda, which you can see rising up right in front of me. Tabotapagoda, with its splendid appearance, represents the female characteristics, and Sukatapagoda, with its neat design, represents the male characteristics. Together, they form a yin-yang place in front of Daewoongjeon Hall, the main hall of Bulguksa Temple. Daewoongjeon Hall is regarded as one of the most magnificent Buddhist halls in Korea, thanks to the proper preservation of its original stereo beat, painting work and sculpture techniques like the dragon heads at the top of the pillar. Everywhere you look, there is splendid beauty in Bulguksa Temple, and its surrounding forest boasts the perfect environment to relax. It is only in this state where upward expansion occurs, and opportunities start to unfold in front of our eyes. While walking through the forest, I'm led to a higher part of the mountain, where the largest masterpiece of Buddhism can be found, the Sukuramuguro. Sukuramuguro is an artificial stone cave built to enshrine Buddha. Inside the building, it's possible to see a seated Buddha facing the East Sea and many other unique carved statues, but a wall made of glass was placed to protect it from external interference. Here, at the top of Mount Dohan, my journey in Gyeongju comes to its end. You need to keep moving forward and show up in the right places to attract love. I'm pretty sure this trip to Bulguksa Temple will have a great impact in my life. Gratitude is one of the keys to luck, and right now, my heart is overflowing.