Jogye Order to Open 'Buddhist Culture Exhibition' from 19th... Exhibition of Ven. Seongpa's Works Included

[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism's General Affairs Office will hold the 2022 Buddhist Culture Exhibition. The event aims to revitalize cultural arts that have been stagnant due to COVID-19.

The Jogye Order has designated the 8-day period from the 19th to the 26th as "Buddhist Culture Week" and will hold the "2022 Buddhist Culture Exhibition" at Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul, and various regional temples.

Starting with the opening ceremony at Jogyesa Temple on the 19th, Buddhist music performances, cultural shows, and an environmental concert will continue through the 20th.

From the 21st to the 25th, the Mountain Temple Culture and Arts Festival, Buddhist art experiences, and book concerts will be held at Suguksa Temple in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, Bongseonsa Temple in Namyangju, and the Jongno Senior Welfare Center.

On the 25th, Buddhist films will be screened at the National Bhikkhuni Hall in Suseo-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

At the Buddhist Art Exhibition held until the 31st at the Ara Art Center in Insadong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, works by Buddhist artists including Jogye Order's Supreme Patriarch Seongpa will be on display.

The closing ceremony on the 26th at the Korean Buddhist History and Culture Memorial Hall will also feature award ceremonies for Buddhist Musicians, Publishing Culture, and Media Culture.

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