Daesoon Jinrihoe

The Annual Sheaf Burning Event was Held on the First Full Moon Day of the Golden Dog Year
Daesoon Jinrihoe held the annual sheaf burning event in Bamgol, which is located next to the grand sports field of Yeoju Headquarters Temple Complex. About 1,000 disciples and local residents participated in the event. Before the main event, they played traditional Korean folk games such as kite-flying, Korean badminton (jegichagi), arm wrestling, and a traditional Korean board game called “yutnori” and also made food-offerings such as fish cake soup (eomuk tang) and ear-quickening wine (served on the first full moon day of the lunar new year). Starting with a gilnori (road game) performance at 5:30 pm, Daesoon Hanmadang folk music team performed a pangut exorcism and jishin-babgi (stepping on the spirits of the terrain). During the sheaf burning, which is the main event, the participants made wishes in their minds while walking around the burning sheaf. Just like last year’s event, magnificent fireworks embroidered the night sky of the first full moon with colorful flames. One of the participants who lives in Gangcheon-myeon gave his impression of this event remarking, “Every year I join this event with other villagers. I am always thankful to Daesoon Jinrihoe for working hard for our community and providing cultural events like this one.”
2018-03-17

Happy Face Photoshoot for Elders
On January 18, Daejin Senior Welfare Center held a event called ‘Happy Face Photoshoot for Elders’ in the program room on the first floor. The event was sponsored by the Make-up Association and Good Life Inc. The volunteers helped the elders with hairstyling, makeup, and clothing. Then they took photos of their happy faces while wishing for their longevity, and the volunteers put all their effort into capturing every expression. The elders looked truly joyful as it was a special occasion for them to wear makeup and have their hair done. They said, “Thank you for being so attentive with us.” One of the elder’s family members expressed gratitude, saying “Thanks for taking these elders’ photos to highlight their happiness and gracefulness.”
2018-02-17

The 25th Daesoon Youth Winter Camp Ended in Great Success
The 25th Daesoon Youth Winter Camp at Daejin Youth Training Center, which began on January 2, 2018 and ended on January 20, was regarded as a great success. The camp was divided into seven different three-day-long sessions to accommodate a variety of age groups as the camp spanned students ranging from fourth graders to high school students. The theme of the camp was “Do not disregard the beneficencebestowed upon you,” which is the fourth item among the five that make up the Precepts of Daesoon Jinrihoe. Hence, the goal of the activity was to “encourage Daesoon youths to reciprocate favors.” The participants of the camp cleaned at Daejin Nursing Facilities and held a morale-boosting performance during the hours that they volunteered. They learned and practiced a great deal for the dance and song performance in order to make sure the elders would enjoy it. After the volunteer work, many students shared that while volunteering, they had thought about their grandparents and were determined to do nice things for them after returning home from the camp.
2018-02-17

Chiseong to commemorate the day of Doju's birth
Daesoon Jinrihoe held the Chiseong (devotional offering) to celebrate the birthday of Doju (the Holy Founder) at Yeoju Headquarters Temple Complex at 1:00 am on January 20 (the fourth day of the twelfth month of the lunar calendar). The Chiseong was attended by roughly 7,000 participants. On December 4, 1895, Doju was born in Hoemun-ri, Chilseo-myeon,Gyeongsang Province. According to The Daesoon Jichim, the phrase “Rebirth on December 26“ from The Jeon-gyeong indicates the day of Doju’s birth on December 4, which marks the completion of a perfect annual circuit(360 days). The advent of Doju on December 4 conveys the holiness of the Orthodox Religious Authority that had been bestowed to Daesoon Lineage Holders directly by Heaven. Doju,who received the revelation of orthodox religious authority from Sangje (The Supreme God), generated the methods of cultivation, ceremonial procedures, andother regulations. At the end of his life, he passed the Orthodox Religious Authority to Dojeon (Holy Leader)Park Wudang with his last words prior to passing into heaven in 1958. *Daesoon Jichim: a summaryof Dojeon Park Wudang’s teachingswhich provides the guidelines for cultivation.
2018-01-29

Daejin University Received the Certification from IEQAS(International Education Quality Assurance System)
It was reported on December 26, 2017 that Daejin University was selected as one of the universities which received assurance in the second period from IEQAS(International Education Quality Assurance System). As the 3-year assurance (March, 2015 ~ February 2018) from IEQAS in 2014 expired, Daejin University applied for new assurance to IEQAS in 2017. As the result, Daejin Universtiy was selected as an assured university after authentication committee of six people from the civilian authorities, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Justice, certified public accountants, and Korea’s National Research Foundation visited Daejin University to make an on-site inspection for a final consideration. During the assurance period from March, 2018 to February 2021, IEQAS will offer the school various benefits such as additional points, giving preference points to participating in overseas Education Fair, and simplification of documents.
2018-01-14

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