
Senior Korean Buddhist Monk Who Died in Temple Fire Self-Immolated, Says Jogye Order
The former head of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, South Korea’s largest Buddhist order, died in a temple fire on Wednesday.
The former head of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, South Korea’s largest Buddhist order, died in a temple fire on Wednesday.
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