Daesoon Jinrihoe

Daesoon Academy of Sciences and Institute for Asian Religions Hold 4th Joint Academic Conference
On May 23, the 4th Joint Academic Conference, co-hosted by Daesoon Academy of Sciences and the Institute for Asian Religions, was held in the International Conference Room of Daejin Education Hall at Daejin University under the theme "Boundary-Making of 'Religion' in Modern Society." The conference brought together leading scholars representing domestic religious studies, including Professor Choi Jong-sung of Seoul National University, Professors Jo Hyun-bum and Han Seung-hoon of the Academy of Korean Studies, and Professor Ryu Seong-min of Hanshin University, to engage in discussions. This conference broadly addressed core issues facing religion in modern society, such as the public legitimacy of religion and welfare practice, social discourse surrounding religious categorization and criteria for inclusion and exclusion, and separation of church and state along with the limits of state intervention. Serving as an interdisciplinary forum bridging research across various fields such as religious studies, history, and social welfare, it was a meaningful event that presented scholars of religion with academic tasks to analyze modern religious phenomena, while prompting religious practitioners to reflect on how faith engages with society and the meaning of its responsibility.
2026-06-26

Daesoon Jinrihoe Welfare Foundation Presents Plaque of Appreciation to Yoon Jun-ho, Senior Vice Governor for Political Affairs of Gyeonggi Province
On June 25, the Daesoon Jinrihoe Welfare Foundation (Chairman Yoon Eun-do) presented a plaque of appreciation to Yoon Jun-ho, Senior Vice Governor for Political Affairs of Gyeonggi Province, at the Welfare Foundation. Senior Vice Governor Yoon Jun-ho stated, "Because Daesoon Jinrihoe's contributions to society are significant, workers at the Welfare Foundation ought to take pride in their work." In response, Chairman Yoon Eun-do expressed his gratitude, saying, "We have been operating social welfare work as one of our three major basic works. We are grateful for receiving this opportunity for government support." The Daesoon Jinrihoe Welfare Foundation recently applied for the "2026 Elderly Care Facility Expansion (Functional Enhancement) Project Supplementary Budget" and received 540 million KRW in government support funds. The funds are scheduled to be used to renovate and repair existing facilities at the Welfare Foundation.
2026-06-25

Dr. Son Jeong-hwan Inaugurated as the 12th Director of Bundang Jesaeng Hospital
On June 17, Dr. Son Jeong-hwan was inaugurated as the 12th Director of Bundang Jesaeng Hospital. After graduating from Pusan National University School of Medicine, Dr. Son Jeong-hwan served as Chairman of the Department of Urology, Chief Quality Officer, Chief Planning Officer, Director of the International Medical Center, and Medical Director at Bundang Jesaeng Hospital. In his inaugural address, Director Son Jeong-hwan presented "Growth and Sharing Through Change" as his vision and outlined three key strategic directions: strengthening clinical competitiveness to adapt to changes in the future medical environment, establishing a stable and organic platform-based medical system, and enhancing branding centered on patient experience.
2026-06-17

Devotional Offering for the Anniversary of the Great Jade Emperor’s Receiving the Mandate to Serve Heaven (Bongcheonmyeong) Solemnly Performed at Yeoju Headquarters Temple
On June 13 (Lunar April 28) at 1:00 AM, the Devotional Offering for the Anniversary of the Great Jade Emperor’s Receiving the Mandate to Serve Heaven (Bongcheonmyeong) was solemnly performed with over 5,100 Dao practitioners in attendance. On April 28, 1909 (Giyu Year), at the age of 15, Daojo-nim left his homeland with his father for Fengtian, Manchuria, a foreign land. Embracing the noble purpose of saving the world and its people (Guse Jemin), he devoted himself to mountain cultivation. Following nine years of spiritual cultivation, in 1917 (Jeongsa Year), he reached spiritual realization and gained enlightenment regarding Sangje-nim’s Truth of the Great Iteration of the Three Realms (Samgye Daesun). Yeoju Headquarters Temple performs this sacred ceremony every year to commemorate the day when Daojo-nim, who established the divinely conferred orthodox lineage (Jongtong) upon receiving a divine revelation from Gucheon Sangje-nim, received the Heavenly Mandate.
2026-06-13

Rice Planting Event for Senior Executive Officers
At 6:00 AM on June 11, the day after the sacred assembly at the Headquarters Temple, the Rice Planting Event for Senior Executive Officers was held in the rice paddies near Yeoju Headquarters Temple. Around 1,100 senior executive officers who participated that day directly planted rice seedlings by hand in their designated sections by local branch, using traditional methods.
2026-06-11

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