How to Enter Hapjang: Controls for PC and Phone
Hapjang (합장) is Goyosa, an online temple that runs in your browser: open hapjang.com and press [Enter] once to begin. On a PC you walk with WASD or the arrow keys and drag the screen to look around; on a phone you press and drag near the bottom left, or tap the ground where you want to go. No sign-up is needed, and earphones are recommended because sound matters here.
- Address
- hapjang.com (no install, sign-up or login)
- PC
- WASD or arrow keys to walk, drag to look around, E/F for nearby actions, R to reset the view
- Phone
- Press and drag at the bottom left for a move pad; tap the ground to walk there
- Quality
- Add ?q=low, ?q=medium or ?q=high to the end of the address
- Languages
- 6 — on the first screen, in the menu, or ?lang=ko|en|ja|zh|th|vi
- Sound
- Earphones recommended (stream, temple bell, moktak)
What do you choose when you first enter?
When you press [Enter], a short setup screen appears. Everything here can be changed later or skipped, so there is no need to think too long.
- Name: up to 12 characters. If nothing comes to mind, you can use the suggested name.
- Clothing: Templestay clothes, Practice clothes or Everyday hanbok (modern Korean traditional dress), plus a vest colour.
- Flag on name tag: automatic, choose one yourself, or hide it.
- How you feel: how calm your mind is before entering, from 0 to 10. It is optional, and the record stays only on this device.
How do you move on a PC?
- W A S D or arrow keys: walk. Hold Shift to walk slowly.
- Drag the screen with the mouse: look around. Use the wheel or the + − keys to zoom.
- Q · C: turn the view. R: put the view back behind you.
- E · F: do the nearby action (sit on a cushion, strike the bell and so on).
- 1: start breathing. B: take out your prayer beads anywhere. Esc: close a window.
- You can also click the ground to walk there.
How do you move on a phone?
There is no joystick fixed on the screen. Press and drag near the bottom left and a move pad appears right there; let go and it disappears. Tap the ground where you want to go and you walk there; drag the screen to look around, and pinch with two fingers to zoom.
Phones vary a lot in performance, so the picture may stutter or the phone may get warm. If that happens, enter at a lower quality as shown below.
How do you get to places far away?
Tap the small map at the top right to open the large map. Pick a destination and you walk there; press [Finish] to stop where you are. How the temple grounds connect, in order, is laid out in Korean temple layout and walking order.
What if it runs slowly or shows the wrong language?
Add a quality setting to the end of the address. For example, hapjang.com/?q=low draws a lighter picture and ?q=high a finer one. Choose the interface language on the first screen or under [How to explore & settings] → Language in the menu, or add something like ?lang=en to the address. You can choose Korean (ko), English (en), Japanese (ja), Simplified Chinese (zh), Thai (th) and Vietnamese (vi).
Entering Hapjang for the first time
- Open the address Open hapjang.com in a PC or phone browser. Put on earphones if you can.
- Enter Press [Enter] and choose a name and clothing. You can pick a How you feel score or skip it.
- Try walking Walk along the forest path: WASD on a PC, or press and drag at the bottom left on a phone.
- First greeting At the One-Pillar Gate, choose [Greet] → Half bow. The first stamp (門) goes into your Goyosa notebook.
- Breathe Go close to a meditation cushion in the Main Buddha Hall and use the button that appears to sit and breathe. On a PC you can also start anywhere with the 1 key.
Try it in Hapjang
You start at the entrance of the Forest Path of All Beings. If you get lost, the controls are shown again under [How to explore & settings] in the menu, and if you pick the Main Buddha Hall or the Koi Pond on the small map, you walk there on your own.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to install an app for Hapjang?
No. Hapjang (합장) is Goyosa, an online temple that opens as soon as you visit hapjang.com in a browser. No install, sign-up or login is needed.
Can I use Hapjang on my phone?
Yes, you can enter from a phone browser. Press and drag at the bottom left to walk, or tap the ground to walk there. It may feel heavy on some devices; if it is slow, add ?q=low to the address for lower quality.
What are Hapjang's PC controls?
Walk with WASD or the arrow keys, drag with the mouse to look around, press E or F for nearby actions, R to reset the view, 1 to start breathing and B to take out your prayer beads.
How do I change Hapjang's language?
Choose it on the first screen or under [How to explore & settings] → Language in the menu, or add something like ?lang=en to the address. Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese are supported.
Related pages
- What Is Hapjang? An Online Korean Temple in Your BrowserHapjang is Goyosa, a free online temple in your browser, with no sign-up. Up to 5,000 people rest on one temple ground, sharing breath, not chat.
- Korean Temple Layout: From the Gate to the Main Buddha HallHow a Korean mountain temple is laid out: the One-Pillar Gate, Heavenly Kings Gate and Gate of Non-Duality, then the main hall, as you walk it in Hapjang.
- A 5- or 10-Minute Break: How to Rest Your Mind QuicklyFive minutes at work, ten before bed. Short ways to breathe, walk and simply watch at Hapjang, Goyosa, an online temple you open in your browser.
- Forest Path of All Beings: The Fir Path to GoyosaThe fir-lined forest path and Stream Valley leading to Goyosa's One-Pillar Gate in Hapjang. Walk slowly with others and stack stones on roadside cairns.
- One-Pillar Gate (Iljumun) — First Gate of a Korean TempleThe One-Pillar Gate (Iljumun) is the first gate of a Korean mountain temple. In Hapjang, bow before it and get the first stamp in your Goyosa notebook.
- Simple Breathing Meditation: Inhale 4, Exhale 6The easiest meditation: sit and watch your breath. How to start with a 4-second inhale and 6-second exhale, and breathe with others online in Hapjang.
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