A delegation from the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism paid an official visit to the United States from September 14 to 22 to promote Korean Buddhism overseas.
The Most Venerable Ja Seung, head of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism since last November, led the delegation to introduce Korean Buddhist philosophy and cuisine.
On Sep. 17, the delegation held a meeting with representatives of several different religions, including Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Catholicism, and Protestant Christianity at a vegetarian restaurant in Manhattan. At the meeting, they held an in-depth discussion on ways to increase goodwill worldwide and end religious conflicts.
The delegation held a Buddhist ceremony in New York on Sep. 19 for more than 700 Korean Buddhists and believers.
The Most Venerable Ja Seung, head of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism since last November, led the delegation to introduce Korean Buddhist philosophy and cuisine.
On Sep. 17, the delegation held a meeting with representatives of several different religions, including Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Catholicism, and Protestant Christianity at a vegetarian restaurant in Manhattan. At the meeting, they held an in-depth discussion on ways to increase goodwill worldwide and end religious conflicts.
The delegation held a Buddhist ceremony in New York on Sep. 19 for more than 700 Korean Buddhists and believers.
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