Bongeunsa Temple, Seoul, Korea
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Just in time for Buddha's birthday!
🇰🇷🪷☸️🙏 Coex Mall is adjacent to Bongeunsa Temple in downtown Seoul...from 2007-2009, I often took the subway to meditate and pray @ Bongeunsa 🙏☸️🪷🇰🇷 #coex #seoul #bongeunsa #jogyeorder #mahayana #lotuslanternfestival2026 #Korea 🇰🇷

BDG News: South Korea’s Jogye Order to Host 2026 Seoul International Buddhism Expo in April

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AI: South Korea Debuts Robot Monk to Explore Role of Technology in Buddhism - Buddhistdoor Global South Korea’s Dongguk University has unveiled the country’s first AI robot monk, marking a new step in the intersection of AI and spiritual practice.

BDG News: AI: South Korea Debuts Robot Monk to Explore Role of Technology in Buddhism

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Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Hosts Christmas Tree Lighting in Seoul - Buddhistdoor Global Representatives from multiple faiths attended, including Christian and new religious movements

BDG news: Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Hosts Christmas Tree Lighting in Seoul

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South Korea’s Largest Buddhist Order Opposes Special Law Backing 2027 World Youth Day - Buddhistdoor Global The Jogye Order argues public funds should not be directed to a religious event focused on Catholic evangelization

BDG news: South Korea’s Largest Buddhist Order Opposes Special Law Backing 2027 World Youth Day

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Lay Division of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Celebrates 70th Anniversary with Meditation Gathering in Seoul - Buddhistdoor Global The Lay Buddhist Association of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, South Korea’s largest Buddhism order, celebrated its 70th anniversary on 21 September.

BDG news: Lay Division of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Celebrates 70th Anniversary with Meditation Gathering in Seoul

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2025 Busan International Buddhism Expo Opens in South Korea with a Splash of Dharma - Buddhistdoor Global The 2025 Busan International Buddhism Expo was held from 7–10 August, offering young and old a multimedia engagement with Buddhist art, tradition, and practice.

BDG news: 2025 Busan International Buddhism Expo Opens in South Korea with a Splash of Dharma

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Fire at South Korea’s Jogyesa Temple Contained, Key Cultural Artifacts Moved for Protection - Buddhistdoor Global Firefighters quickly contained a blaze at Jogyesa’s museum complex in Seoul, South Korea

BDG news: Fire at South Korea’s Jogyesa Temple Contained, Key Cultural Artifacts Moved for Protection

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South Korea’s Religious Leaders Urge New President to Heal Social Divisions as Dalai Lama Offers Congratulations - Buddhistdoor Global South Korea’s top religious leaders, including the Jogye Order and head of Won Buddhism as well as His Holiness the Dalai Lama congratulate and offer advice to new Korean President Lee Jae-myung

BDG news: South Korea’s Religious Leaders Urge New President to Heal Social Divisions as Dalai Lama Offers Congratulations

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Jogye Order Honors Korean Celebrity Lee Seung-gi for Contributions to Buddhism - Buddhistdoor Global The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism has honored the popular singer and actor Lee Seung-gi in recognition of his contributions to Korean Buddhism.

BDG news: Jogye Order Honors Korean Celebrity Lee Seung-gi for Contributions to Buddhism

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Annual Buddhist Lotus Lantern Festival Draws Thousands to the Streets in Seoul - Buddhistdoor Global Handmade lanterns, temple foods, and cultural celebrations marked this year’s Yeon Deung Hoe festival in Seoul, continuing a 1,200-year-old Buddhist tradition now recognized by UNESCO

BDG news: Annual Buddhist Lotus Lantern Festival Draws Thousands to the Streets in Seoul

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Seoul Buddhism Expo Hosted by Korea’s Jogye Order Draws Record Crowds - Buddhistdoor Global The 2025 Seoul International Buddhism Expo attracted young attendees with interactive exhibits and contemporary Buddhist art

BDG news: Seoul Buddhism Expo Hosted by Korea’s Jogye Order Draws Record Crowds

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Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Donates US$1 Million to Yale University for Buddhist Studies - Buddhistdoor Global The donation marks the largest gift that the Jogye Order has ever given to a foreign institution and will support the growth of Buddhist studies at the University

BDG news: Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Donates US$1 Million to Yale University for Buddhist Studies

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Buddhist Monastics in South Korea Turn to Pop Music to Spread Buddhism - Buddhistdoor Global Buddhist monastics in South Korea are challenging historic roles in order to reach more young people in Korea and abroad

BDG news: Buddhist Monastics in South Korea Turn to Pop Music to Spread Buddhism

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Jogye Order Prepares to Show the “True Face of Buddhism” at International Seon Meditation Convention in Seoul - Buddhistdoor Global The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism has announced that it will host the 2024 International Seon Meditation Convention in September.

BDG news: Jogye Order Prepares to Show the “True Face of Buddhism” at International Seon Meditation Convention in Seoul

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World’s Largest Buddhist Encyclopedia Completed in Korea - Buddhistdoor Global Guided by the vision of Ven. Jikwan, the 20 volume masterpiece took over four decades of intense work to complete

BDG news: World’s Largest Buddhist Encyclopedia Completed in Korea

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Buddhist Monks in South Korea Take up Matchmaking - Buddhistdoor Global Buddhist monks presided over an event where single Koreans hoped to find romance; warning couples not to seek burning love but instead to cultivate affection for a lasting relationship.

BDG news: Buddhist Monks in South Korea Take up Matchmaking

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Monks in Korea Welcome the Return of Buddhist Relics after 85 Years in US Museum - Buddhistdoor Global Monks from the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism hosted a display of Buddhist relics and their reliquary in Seoul after their historic return to South Korea.

BDG news: Monks in Korea Welcome the Return of Buddhist Relics after 85 Years in US Museum

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Buddhists Look to Youth at International Buddhism Expo in Seoul - Buddhistdoor Global VR headsets, a chocolate bodhisattva, and remixed Buddhist sutras were on display as organizers sought to attract young people to the religion

BDG news: Buddhists Look to Youth at International Buddhism Expo in Seoul

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