[Photo] Heungcheonsa Donates 10 Million Won in COVID-19 Relief Funds for Seongbuk Residents

Religious Ceremonies Suspended Until the End of the COVID-19 Situation

At the Heungcheonsa Temple donation ceremony held on the 9th in the Seongbuk-gu Office, Jeonggwan Sunim (Head Monk of Heungcheonsa Temple, photo left) and Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu (photo right), are posing for a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) announced on the 9th that Heungcheonsa Temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism (Chief Priest Jeonggwan) donated 10 million won to support local residents facing difficulties due to COVID-19.

Heungcheonsa Temple is a branch temple of Jogyesa directly under the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It was founded in 1397 to pray for the soul of Queen Shindeok Kang, the consort of King Taejo of Joseon, and is one of the traditional temples with a long history in Seongbuk-gu.

Heungcheonsa Temple has also suspended Buddhist services until the situation calms down to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and is actively assisting in quarantine activities in the nearby area.

Chief Priest Jeonggwan of Heungcheonsa said, “I hope that the donation will help local residents of Seongbuk-gu who are unexpectedly facing difficulties due to COVID-19, and that everyone will not lose hope despite the tough conditions and work together to overcome COVID-19.”

Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, expressed his gratitude, saying, “I would like to thank Chief Priest Jeonggwan of Heungcheonsa Temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism for generously donating to neighbors who are easily marginalized around us. If we work together with one heart to overcome COVID-19, we will be able to regain our ordinary daily lives soon.”

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