Gurye Hwaeomsa Temple Donates Rice of Compassion to Practice Neighborly Love

Delivery of 42 Bags of White Rice to Masan-myeon Senior Center

Jirisan Daehwa Eomsa Temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism (Chief Monk Deokmun) announced that on the 17th, it donated 42 bags of 10kg white rice (market value 1,080,000 KRW) to Masan-myeon, Gurye-gun during the 'Neighbor Love Goods Delivery Ceremony' held in front of the temple kitchen.

The donated white rice will be delivered to senior welfare facilities, such as senior centers in Masan-myeon, through the Community Chest of Korea.

[Photo provided by Gurye Hwaeomsa]

Attending the delivery ceremony, Monk Haeduk said, "I am glad to share our hearts during these difficult times," and added, "I hope this donation will become a great love for our neighbors."

Park Chun-young, head of Masan-myeon, expressed gratitude, saying, "Thank you for always donating goods to neighbors in need and the elderly who use the senior centers," and added, "The warm hearts you sent will be carefully delivered to those in need."

Meanwhile, Jirisan Daehwa Eomsa Temple, the 19th district head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, continuously carries out social contribution activities that coexist with the local community, such as donating goods to neighbors in need during holidays every year and holding Dongji porridge sharing events at senior centers in Masan-myeon during winter.

Gurye = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yuk Miseok hss79@asiae.co.kr

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