Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Korea (Jogye Order) to host 2012 WFB Conference


The 2012 World Fellowship of Buddhist Conference will be held in Korea hosted by the Jogye Order. The decision came during the 25th WFB Conference on November 13 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The 26th WFB Conference will be organized by the Jogye Order and the Jogye Order’s Central Council of the Laity. The plan is to have the conference coincide with the 2012 World Expo in Yeosu City and the very popular Lotus Lantern Festival.

Director of Social Affairs Ven. Hyegyeong said, “The reason for coinciding the conference with the expo and the Lotus Lantern Festival is that it would be a good way to show the world the beauty and richness of Korean Buddhist tradition and to promote Korean Buddhism. We will have a tentative six-day visit plan with half the time spent in Yeosu City and the conference, and the other days to see the Lotus Lantern Festival.”

Read the rest of the press release here

1 comment:

  1. Dear Sir,
    Please inform about World Buddhist Conference 2012 in Korea.
    Dr Milind Jiwane
    Chairperson of World Buddhists Conference 2006 at Nagpur (India)
    President of Ashwaghosh Buddhists Foundation (India)

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