Jogejong Planning Director Appointed as Ubong Sunim... Education by Beomhae Sunim and Mission by Seoneop Sunim

On the 12th, the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism announced that Ven. Ubong has been appointed as the new Director of Planning. Ven. Ubong, who received the novice precepts in 1994 under the guidance of Ven. Beopjang, has served as the Standing Inspector of the Legal Affairs Department, Director of the Legal Affairs Bureau, Director of the Secretariat, Director of the Audit Bureau of the Planning Office, and head monk of Yeongnangsa, Munsusa, and Hoapsa Temples. He has also been a member of the Central Council for the 16th, 17th, and 18th terms, served as Secretary-General of the Central Council for the 17th and 18th terms, and currently serves concurrently as the head monk of Hwagesa Temple.

Wubong Sunim [Photo by Jogye Order]

Ven. Beomhae has been appointed as the Director of the Education Institute. Ven. Beomhae, who received the precepts in 1980, has served as the head monk of Haenamsa and Muryongsa Temples and as Director of the Culture Bureau in the Cultural Affairs Department of the General Affairs Office. He has also served as a member of the Central Council for the 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th terms, was the Chairperson of the 17th Central Council, and served as the 8th Director of the Propagation Office. He currently serves as the head monk of Yaksasa Temple.

From the left in the photo, the new Director of Propagation, Seoneop Sunim, and the new Director of Education, Beomhae Sunim. [Photo by Jogye Order]

Ven. Seoneop has been appointed as the Director of the Propagation Office. He received the precepts in 1989 under the guidance of Ven. Jincheol. He has served as the head monk of Hwangryongsa and Tongdam Seonwon Temples, as the head of the Propagation Department of the Propagation Office, and currently serves as the head monk of Chungjeongsa Temple.

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