Is Temple Stay available in Daesoon Jinrihoe?
Yes, we offer a comprehensive Daesoon Temple Stay experience, complete with accommodation and cafeteria meals available for foreign visitors. During your stay, you can partake in various optional spiritual activities such as prayer, spiritual training, guided tours of our temple grounds, worship ceremonies, and more. Additionally, immerse yourself in Korean traditional culture with performances like Samulnori (a traditional percussion quartet), the opportunity to try on traditional Korean costumes (hanbok), and capture memorable moments in our picturesque temple complex. While individual programs are possible, we encourage group temple stays. Rest assured, all costs related to accommodation and meals during your stay will be covered by us as our gift to you. For further details or inquiries, please feel free to contact us via 'Contact Us' or email us at edaesoon@naver.com. We guarantee an unforgettable experience during your temple stay with us.
What is Daesoon Jinrihoe?
Daesoon Jinrihoe is where individuals cultivate themselves to become Enlightened Sages in the Earthly Paradise that was established by Kang Jeungsan Sangje through his Nine-Year Reordering Works of Heaven and Earth. It was founded with the purpose of Propagating the Dao throughout the World, Saving All Sentient Beings, and Establishing the Earthly Paradise on Earth based upon Renovation of Human Beings, Re-creation of the Inner-spirit.
To join Daesoon Jinrihoe, what do I need to do?
Joining Daesoon Jinrihoe is referred to as Ipdo (Entering the Dao). To undergo this process, one has to participate in an Initiation Offering Ceremony through individuals who have already entered the Dao within their Local Branch Community. This Initiation Offering Ceremony is a sincere expression of the initiate's commitment, where they respectfully offer traditional offerings such as alcohol, fruits, and dried fish jerky. However, offering a simple cup of clean water is also acceptable, depending on one's circumstances.
Who founded Daesoon Jinrihoe?
In 1969, Park Woodang, also known as Dojeon, founded Daesoon Jinrihoe. Park Woodang succeeded Doju, Jo Jeongsan, who received revelations from Sangje, Kang Jeungsan. Daesoon Jinrihoe is the largest organization dedicated to the faith of Sangje, Kang Jeungsan.
What does Daesoon Jinrihoe do?
Through its Basic Works of Propagation, Edification, and Cultivation, Daesoon Jinrihoe aims to perfect the character of its cultivators. Additionally, through its Three Major Works (Charity Aid, Social Welfare, and Education), Daesoon Jinrihoe actively puts into practice the essence of religion, which is the faith of salvation, for the benefit of society.
