There is one Buddhist structure that stands tall amidst Seoul’s many skyscrapers. This grand and imposing structure is the Jogye Order International Seon Center, which is sure to catch your eye even from far away. Located only a 10-minute walk from Omokgyo Station on Seoul Subway Line 5, the International Seon Center promulgates Korean Buddhism and traditional Korean culture. The center offers visitors the chance to experience Korean Buddhist culture through templestays, temple food cooking programs, and other programs designed for both Koreans and foreigners. Some of the most popular programs include the templestay and meditation class designed for foreigners. The center has an organizational system in place so that it can provide information in English at any time, allowing the staff members to kindly explain traditional Buddhist ascetic methods to foreign visitors. These programs and services allow non-Korean speakers to experience traditional Korean culture first hand. Ever since the Netflix documentary “Chef’s Table” aired featuring Buddhist nun Jeong Kwan there has been a growing interest internationally in Korean temple food. The experience of cooking temple food, not just tasting it, is becoming more and more popular among foreigners. In response, the International Seon Center opened a temple food experience hall and now operates an educational program, in which monks explain and demonstrate how to cook temple food and participants cook and taste their own food. This type of educational program helps non-natives gain a deeper understanding of the culture of a different country. The center hopes to contribute to people’s healthy lives by helping them enjoy healthy temple food at home.