Still a monk but promoting a 250,000 won meditation lecture... Controversy over Venerable Doyeon’s 'brief self-reflection'

Membership Fee Deposit Account Matches Doyeon's Real Name

Do-yeon, who has become the center of controversy over allegations that she had a second child after ordination, announced the opening of a paid meditation program while her status as a 'monk' has not yet been resolved. This comes just three weeks after she declared a suspension of her social network service (SNS) activities without any specific explanation regarding the child-related allegations on the 7th of last month.

On the 2nd, Do-yeon shared a link to apply for a paid course starting in October through her Facebook. The course, titled "Do-yeon's Mindfulness Meditation Class," is a four-week program priced at 150,000 KRW for online, 200,000 KRW for offline, and 250,000 KRW for combined online and offline participation. The account name for the membership fee deposit was Choi Hyun-sung, which is Do-yeon's real name. She promoted the related posts not only on Facebook but also on Instagram and her blog.

Earlier, when allegations arose that Do-yeon had a second child after ordination, she claimed they were "groundless." Regarding the order's demand to prove this through a DNA test, it was explained that it was difficult to comply because the ex-wife did not agree to it.

Do-yeon entered the Department of Electronic Engineering at KAIST in 2005 and soon after was ordained. She completed her bachelor's degree in Technology Management at KAIST in 2015. Afterwards, she enrolled in the graduate school of Indian Philosophy at Dongguk University and earned a Ph.D. in Philosophy with a dissertation titled "A Study on the Origins and Practicality of Modern Meditation" (focusing on mindfulness and yoga). She became well-known as a meditation instructor at Bongeunsa Temple.

When the second child allegations surfaced, on the 7th of last month, she announced on Facebook and other platforms, "I intend to take a break from SNS activities for a while," adding, "I feel responsible for causing a burden and negative impact on the Jogye Order through this incident, and I will spend some time in self-reflection, focusing on practice and studies." However, contrary to her words, she consistently uploaded covers of Lim Young-woong's songs on her YouTube channel and on the 28th of last month posted a video conveying the message, "We must escape from the fiercely burning desires and hatred."

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