Yeosu Hyangilam, Soramyeon Supports Underprivileged with 'Compassionate Rice Sharing'

On the 24th, 1,000kg of rice filled with devotion from Hyangilam Buddhists delivered

[Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Cheol-hoon] Hyangilam, a temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism (Chief Monk Yeon-gyu), announced that on the 24th, it delivered ‘1,000 kg of Compassion Sharing Rice’ to Sora-myeon, Yeosu City.

At the delivery ceremony, Hyangilam Chief Monk Yeon-gyu, Hwang Soon-seok, head of Sora-myeon, and Jang Tae-yong, chairman of the Sora-myeon Community Security Council, attended.

According to Sora-myeon, this sponsorship was arranged based on the proposal of Jeong Hyun-joo, Planning and Administration Committee Chairperson of Yeosu City Council, who noted that many welfare recipients and marginalized neighbors live in Sora-myeon, a mixed urban-rural area.

‘Compassion Sharing Rice’ is ‘Rice Loaded on the Turtle Ship’ produced in Yeosu, symbolizing support for local farmers struggling due to falling rice prices and sharing hope through the Buddha’s compassion.

The rice delivered on this day is scheduled to be evenly distributed to marginalized neighbors and social welfare facilities in the Sora-myeon area.

Hyangilam Chief Monk Yeon-gyu said, “I hope this will be of some help to the marginalized neighbors in Sora-myeon,” and added, “We will continue to seek out and assist neighbors in need in the community and practice sharing the Buddha’s compassion.”

Hwang Soon-seok, head of Sora-myeon, said, “Thank you for joining in this warm sharing for neighbors in need,” and added, “We will do our best to make Sora-myeon a good place to live so that no marginalized neighbors are left out during the cold winter.”

Meanwhile, Hyangilam is a hermitage founded during the Silla Dynasty by Monk Wonhyo under the name Wontongam.

It is one of Korea’s four major Gwaneum (Avalokitesvara) prayer sites and is designated as a national cultural asset scenic site, known for its beautiful scenery and sunrise views.

Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Cheol-hoon hss79@asiae.co.kr

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