President Expresses Condolence over Death of Ven. Myeongjin
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Venerable Myeongjin, who served as the abbot of Bongeunsa Temple, passed away in Jeju on the 22nd. He was 76 years old and had been a monk for 52 years. According to the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, the police, and fire authorities, Venerable Myeongjin passed away at approximately 9:38 a.m. on this day in the waters near Haye Port in Haye-dong, Seogwipo City, Jeju.
Venerable Myeongjin, who served as the head monk of Bongeunsa Temple, has died in a freediving accident off the coast of Seogwipo, Jeju. Born in 1950, the monk led the reform of the Jogye Order and held key positions; he had recently concluded a lawsuit with the Order and regained his monastic status. Funeral arrangements are currently being discussed.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ko Mi-hye = Monk Myeongjin, who served as the head monk of Bongeunsa Temple, passed away on the 22nd.
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