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Buddhist Community Cancels Annual Lantern Parade amid Pandemic

SEOUL, April 10 (Korea Bizwire) — An annual lantern parade celebrating Buddha’s birthday will be canceled for a second straight year amid the new coronavirus pandemic, the South Korean Buddhist community said Saturday. The Buddhist community here usually holds a three-day lantern lighting festival, called “Yeondeunghoe” in Korean, ahead of Buddha’s birthday. A parade across [...]

S. Koreans Mark Buddha’s Birthday After Monthlong Delay Due to COVID-19

SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans celebrated the Buddha’s birthday Saturday after a one-month delay caused by the new coronavirus outbreaks, with many praying for the Buddha’s wisdom to help weather the pandemic. Congregants held celebrations at more than 20,000 temples across the nation to mark the Buddha’s 2,564th birthday after a monthlong [...]