
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.
The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism has announced plans to restore a 1,300-year-old statue of the Buddha that is believed to have been toppled 600 years ago.
Ven. Jinwoo, the new president of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, South Korea’s largest Buddhist order, formally took office today, marking the official start