Wonbulgyo Han Jeseon Wonjeongsa Passes Away at Age 88

[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] Hanje-seon Wonjeongsa, former head of Won Buddhism districts in Chuncheon and Jeongeup and standing advisor of Jeongeup Wonkwang Senior Care Center, passed away at 7:21 PM on the 26th due to old age. He was 88 years old.

Born in 1935 in Jeongeup, Jeonbuk, Hanje-seon Wonjeongsa began his service as a Gyomu at Unbong Gyodang located in Jirisan in 1961. He then served the religious order for over 40 years at Busan Gyodang, Gimhae Gyodang, Jinju Gyodang, Dongnae Gyodang, Gangwon district, Jeongeup area, Inspection Office, and Jeongeup Wonkwang Senior Care Center.

After retiring in 2004, the late said during his lifetime, “I devoted the rest of my life to this assembly and pledged to live loving my neighbors and like the filial daughter Simcheong,” dedicating himself to the local community at Jeongeup Wonkwang Senior Care Center located in his hometown.

The funeral will be held at 1:30 PM on the 28th at the Won Buddhism Central Headquarters Banbaeknyeon Memorial Hall in Iksan, Jeonbuk.

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