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14th-century Buddhist ‘Sarira’ Expected to Return Home from Boston Next Month

14th-century Buddhist ‘Sarira’ Expected to Return Home from Boston Next Month

SEOUL, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The Jogye Order, South Korea’s largest Buddhist sect, is expected to reclaim next month the remains of Buddhist monks from the country’s 14th-century Goryeo Dynasty after their stay for 85 years in the United States. The “sarira” relics, believed to have been taken illegally out of South Korea, are [...]

Buddhist Community Debates Allowing Older Retirees into Priesthood

Buddhist Community Debates Allowing Older Retirees into Priesthood

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 [...]