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Temple Of Buddha | 1 hr ambient fingerstyle guitar in Korean temple | James R. Thomas

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Temple Of Buddha | 1 hr ambient fingerstyle guitar in Korean temple | James R. Thomas Hello family! Deep gratitude again for visiting another video: this is a reupload of a very special video from last year, now in an hour-long format for undisturbed meditation, peace and listening. This is a simple recording on a guitar that was very randomly gifted to me in a hostel in Seoul and travelled with me throughout South Korea and Japan. "In the Korean summer of 2024, I volunteered on a beautiful mountain farm in the Gyeongju region of South Korea. During this time, I became friends with a Buddhist monk who lived in a nearby temple, often visiting for tea. When I returned to the region for a second time, at the end of Autumn, I was offered to stay at the temple; also to help gather and chop wood for the winter season. I had not been playing much music for months, but the monk was kind enough to allow me to use the space to record an improvisational session at the end of my stay. Just one take and entirely self-recorded. Thank you and enjoy. 감사합니다." Thank you to all of the beautiful souls that I met in South Korea during my five months living there and to all listeners and visitors of this video for sharing a piece of the experience through music. James --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Played, recorded, mixed, filmed and edited by James R. Thomas Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/james_thomas_sai/ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/jamesrthomasmusic Website: https://jamesrthomasmusic.com/ Capo from G7th Capo Company: https://www.g7th.com/

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@JayParkerWolf
0:35 seconds in and he already missed a note
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@Aethyrmazz
He put down his hammer to pick up a guitar. Poetic.
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@iEthanhunt
Thor when the avengers get a day off from saving the world😄😄
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@marcolais5566
when the fjord calls the sound answers. thanks for this music
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@willowway42
Bless you and ty youtube for the suggestion. Very healing. 🙌🤍🌿
@jaredvahl9142
This is the kind of music I listen to when I'm fly fishing. It makes the surroundings that much more tranquil. Well done dude!
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@TheWildSide369
Thor found his true mission in life.
@ancientremnant7881
Mjölnir was reborn. And said, this one is worthy.
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@deederann
Everything about this is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us (including the chowderheads and their hateful hearts. May they come around and see the beauty in such things).
@vickilynnPisces56
Perfect way to enter into the New Year of 2026 🎉 A Time of Reflection 🌤 🤲💓🕊🇺🇲🌎💫
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@CoffeeAndCruise
I miss Korea. I taught English there for 4 1/2 years over 25 years ago. Beautiful country.
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@СавелийМелешко
Есть же те кто тоже подумал что это Тор?)
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@avrilburrell4275
This song feels like a prayer. In tears, good ones🩵🪷🤍
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@richardnja
Musicians like you are on some kind of deeper healing mission. The sounds resonating are so beautiful and sympathetic. Thank you
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@laurelannbrowne2499
He's been playing for 40 years