Seongnam City and Daegwangsa Temple Sign Agreement on 'Dream Start Family Mindfulness Temple Stay'

A Total of 100 Participants...
Escape from Digital Routines with Meditation, Temple Cuisine, and Bulgoksan Forest Trail Walks

On April 23, Seongnam City announced that it will support temple stays to promote the healthy development of children from vulnerable groups and to help families achieve emotional stability.

Mayor Shin Sangjin of Seongnam (right) is signing a 'Dream Start Family Mindfulness Templestay Promotion Memorandum of Understanding' on the 23rd at the reception room of Jigwanjeon of Daegwangsa Temple, located at the foothills of Bulgoksan in Gumi-dong, Bundang-gu, attended by Abbot Do Woong of Daegwangsa Temple and others. Provided by Seongnam City

At 11:30 a.m. on the same day, a 'Dream Start Family Mindfulness Temple Stay Promotion Business Agreement' was signed at the Jigwanjeon Reception Room of Daegwangsa Temple, located at the foot of Bulgoksan Mountain in Gumi-dong, Bundang-gu, attended by Seongnam Mayor Shin Sangjin, Ven. Do-woong, head monk of Daegwangsa Temple, and others.

Under the agreement, a total of 32 temple stays will be held by the end of November, with 100 children and parents who are beneficiaries of the Dream Start program participating.

For each session, two to three families (each consisting of two to four members) will spend one night and two days at Daegwangsa Temple on scheduled weekends, participating in nature-centered programs such as meditation, tea talks, making lotus lanterns, experiencing temple food, and walking on the Bulgoksan forest trail to cultivate mindfulness.

This program focuses on helping families communicate and strengthen their relationships by disconnecting from smartphones, apps, and various digital devices.

To this end, Seongnam City is allocating 10 million won for the project and will select participants by accepting applications from families with elementary school children who are eligible for the Dream Start program.

Daegwangsa Temple will be responsible for providing and operating the temple stay program, as well as ensuring participant safety.

On the 23rd, Sung Sangjin, mayor of Seongnam City, signed a "Dream Start Family Mindfulness Templestay Promotion Agreement" in the reception room of Jigwanjeon at Daegwangsa Temple located on the slopes of Bulgoksan in Gumi-dong, Bundang-gu. The ceremony was attended by Do-ung, the head monk of Daegwangsa Temple, among others. Provided by Seongnam City

A Seongnam City official said, "We expect that this temple stay will offer children and families from vulnerable groups an opportunity to rest in nature and practice mindfulness, bringing about positive changes in their lives."

Seongnam City's Dream Start program is a project that provides customized integrated services in health, welfare, and education for vulnerable children (ages 0 to 12). The program serves 329 households and 437 individuals.

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