SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korean Association for Buddhist Studies is set to hold a symposium on the convergence of Buddhism and the fourth industrial revolution next month. The academic conference will see scholars put their heads together to discuss the future of Buddhism and its relation to the latest technologies including artificial intelligence, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – A total of 29 Buddhist scriptures have been found inside a 15th century wooden seated Buddha statue in a historic temple in South Gyeongsang Province, the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism said Monday. The discovery of the books — one pocket-sized and another a collection of 28 Buddhist scriptures, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The results of a survey of 505 Koreans’ thoughts regarding the taxation of “revenue” collected by religious denominations was released by research agency Real Meter on August 24. When asked whether the government should go forward with the intended implementation of taxation for religious leaders next year, 78.1 percent [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – An increasing number of South Koreans are seeking Buddhist priesthood after their retirement, but an ordinance set by the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism – the largest Buddhist sect here – prohibits those over the age of 50 from commencing priesthood. An upcoming meeting scheduled for March will once [...]
SEOUL, Jan.5 (Korea Bizwire) – Seonjae, 60, is one of the most renowned experts on Korean temple food, dedicating nearly three decades to developing recipes, raising public awareness, and campaigning to improve the Korean diet. Temple food is similar to vegan food, but the main difference is that “there’s a dose of wisdom in Korean [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Obuldo, a depiction of Five Buddhas by 18-century Buddhist monk Uigyeom, was purchased by American artist and teacher Robert Mattielli for $10 at a Seoul antique shop in the early 1970s. What he didn’t know, however, was that it has been stolen from Songgwang Temple earlier in the 1970s. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – A team of scientists from Dongguk University announced the use of a “tactile stimulation distribution apparatus” to measure levels of focus and concentration, a method which the team expects can be applied to diagnose diseases such as ADHD, depression, and Alzheimer’s. The apparatus uses small vibration motors attached to [...]
SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) – “Even though I am young, I will never regret my choice to enter the Buddhist monk life! I focus on my own path, I make my own way, and I am going to keep charging ahead!” A rap chanted out to a strong beat box filled the hall of [...]
SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Bangasayusang (better known as Pensive Bodhisattva in English) is a statue of Buddha characterized by a pensive pose, in which one leg is crossed over another leg, and the elbow of the figure’s raised arm rests on the knee of the crossed leg. This type of statue was first manufactured in [...]
JEJU, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) – April 8 on the lunar calendar is Buddha’s Birthday. Converted to the solar calendar, this year’s celebration falls on May 14. To kick-start the festivities, lantern processions celebrating Buddha’s 2560th birthday took place in multiple cities across Korea on Saturday. According to a 2014 Hankook Research study, 18.1 percent [...]