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- Scholars of the 4th World Sangsaeng Forum 2025 Visit the Yeoju Headquarters Temple of Daesoon Jinrihoe
The 4th World Sangsaeng Forum was held on October 24 and 25 at the Daesoon Education Hall of Daejin University under the theme “Reconciliation, Mutual Beneficence, and Religion.” Hosted by the Daesoon Academy of Sciences, the forum was attended by world-renowned scholars such as Professor Eileen Barker of the London School of Economics, Gordon Melton of Baylor University, Livia Kohn of Boston University, Massimo Introvigne, director of the Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR), Bernadette Rigal-Cellard of Bordeaux Montaigne University, Ahn Shin, President of the Korean Association for the Study of Religion, as well as various academics from Korea and abroad. Religious figures also participated, including Chang Hsin-Fang, Vice President of Taiwan’s Yu-Shin Shengjiao University, Cheng Kuo-Nan, abbot of Taiwan’s Holy Mother Palace, and Tran Khanh, former president of the Overseas Mission Society of Vietnam’s Cao Dai religion. In addition, Sasaki Kyoko, Deputy Mayor of Kameoka City in Japan, attended the forum as well. The forum consisted of a total of five parts with 15 sessions, featuring 64 academic presentations and in-depth discussions. After concluding the forum at noon on the 25th, the scholars visited the Yeoju Headquarters Temple Complex of Daesoon Jinrihoe. The visiting scholars joined a dinner prepared by the temple after touring the Yeoju Headquarters Temple. Held at the café lounge on the first floor of the museum, the dinner was attended by approximately 300 guests, including Lee Choong-woo, Mayor of Yeoju, Park Doo-hyung, Chairman of the Yeoju City Council, Na Jong-woo, former Director of the Jeonju Cultural Center, as well as advisory board members, executive committee members, and leaders of the religious order, who warmly welcomed the scholars of the World Sangsaeng Forum. At the dinner, Director Yun Eundo remarked, “Sharing food together is considered the warmest greeting, as it means sharing hearts and continuing the bond of our relationship,” and expressed his hope, saying, “I wish for tonight’s dinner to become a true place of mutual beneficence, where we respect each other’s cultures and share our spirits.” In her congratulatory remarks on behalf of the scholars, Professor Bernadette Rigal-Cellard stated, “This forum was an opportunity to gain spiritual and intellectual nourishment. The traditional Korean wooden architecture of Daesoon Jinrihoe offered aesthetic nourishment, and this dinner is now providing physical nourishment,” expressing her heartfelt gratitude. Director Bae Gyuhan of the Institute for Daesoon Thought said, “It is highly meaningful to discuss how religion, which has long stood at the center of conflict and reconciliation, can realize world peace through the principles of compassion, love, and mutual beneficence.” He added, “Through this forum, I feel that the ‘Sangsaeng Civilization Discourse,’ which the Institute aims to develop for sustainable peace and coexistence of humanity, has been strengthened even further.”
2025-11-15
- Vehicle Blessing Ritual at the Yeoju Headquarters Temple
On October 27, a vehicle blessing ritual was held at the Vehicle Maintenance Center of the Yeoju Headquarters Temple. Two Carnival vans—one designated for the Daesoon Academy of Sciences and the other for the International Exchange Team of Daejin University—were blessed, along with four additional guardian and staff vehicles. The Dao practitioners who attended the ceremony prayed for safe driving and accident-free operation of all participating vehicles.
2025-10-25
- Seven Taiwanese Taoist Temples Visit Yeoju Headquarters Temple for the 2nd Korea–Taiwan Religious Exchange
On September 23, a delegation of 45 members from seven Taoist temples in Taiwan—Oilsong Moguang Temple, Dayaa Yingxing Temple, Beigang Wude Temple, Beigang Zhaoqian Temple, Shimen Jingang Temple, Songshan Zhaowu Temple, and Xinhang Fengtian Temple—visited the Yeoju Headquarters Temple of Daesoon Jinrihoe. The purpose of this visit was to promote mutual exchange between Daesoon Jinrihoe and Taiwan’s Taoist temples. During the event, the delegation engaged in various activities, including a temple tour, a visit to the museum, an inter-organizational exchange meeting, a discussion with the Head Administrator, and a welcome banquet, fostering deeper understanding between the two traditions. During the meeting, Temple Master Wu Jin-Lian of Oilsong Moguang Temple remarked, “Each time I visit Daesoon Jinrihoe, I am deeply impressed by the unchanging and continuous dedication to cultivation,” expressing her hope that “through sustained exchange between our two traditions, we can pass down a better environment for cultivation to future generations.” In the welcoming remarks delivered at the banquet, Head Administrator Yun Eun-do stated, “Our order seeks to realize the ideal of Haewon-Sangsaeng by putting into practice three major undertakings. To uphold these religious values in society is an important mission shared by religious communities in both Korea and Taiwan.” He added, “Once the International Training Center currently under construction at the Yeoju Headquarters Temple is completed, it will further expand the opportunities for mutual exchange in practicing these values. I hope today’s interreligious exchange will serve as a valuable milestone in opening the path toward future cooperation.”
2025-09-23
- Professor Michael Wesch of Kansas State University Visits Daesoon Jinrihoe
Professor Michael Wesch of the Department of Cultural Anthropology at Kansas State University visited the Yeoju Headquarters Temple Complex for academic exchange. Professor Wesch spent most of his time in Korea at the Yeoju Headquarters Temple Complex. He dedicated time to researching and understanding Daesoon Jinrihoe, personally experiencing its doctrine by participating in rituals such as the Chiseong (Ritual of Devotional Offering Ceremony). He also discussed plans for continuous exchange between the religious order and Kansas State University, including consultations for the 'Daesoon Jinrihoe Sangsaeng Stay' program for students from the Department of Cultural Anthropology at Kansas State University.
2024-11-10
- Chairman of the International School in Nalaikh District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Visits
On October 23, Mr. Nergui Sainbuyan, Chairman of the International School in Nalaikh District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, along with his entourage, visited the Yeoju Headquarters Complex. Chairman Nergui Sainbuyan stated that the purpose of his visit to the Yeoju Headquarters was to discuss exchange opportunities with Daejin University. In a meeting with President Yun Eundo, he expressed his wish for "mutual university exchange and exchange programs between Daejin Girls' High School and the Mongolian International School. He also conveyed his intention to establish a multifaceted cooperative relationship, including "exchange between Daesun Jinrihoe and Mongolian Lamaism, and volunteer exchange with the Daejin International Volunteer Group."
2024-10-23
