Hwaeomsa Chief Monk Deokmun Appointed Chairman of BBS Buddhist Broadcasting System

Head Monk Deokmun of Hwaeomsa Temple in Gurye, Jeonnam Appointed Chairman of BBS Buddhist Broadcasting
Inauguration Ceremony Held on the 15th
Deokmun Monk "Feels Great Responsibility"

[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] Deokmun, the head monk of Hwaeomsa Temple in Gurye, Jeonnam, has been appointed as the chairman of BBS Buddhist Broadcasting.

According to BBS on the 15th, Deokmun's inauguration ceremony was held the day before at the Dabo-won Dharma Hall of the Korea Buddhist Promotion Foundation.

Deokmun said, "Since media has a significant influence on society, I feel a great sense of responsibility," and added, "As Buddhist Broadcasting was the first to start broadcasting propagation, I intend to lead it with a vow to develop so that it can play a greater role in the future."

Deokmun was ordained under Jongyeol and has served as the head of the Dharma Defense Department of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, a member of the Central Buddhist Council, secretary-general of the Council of Elders, director of the Buddhist Central Museum, and head monk of Seonbonsa, Bomunsa, and Donghwasa Temples.

He currently serves as the head monk of Hwaeomsa Temple in the 19th district of the Jogye Order and as chairman of the Council of Head Monks of District Headquarters.

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