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Buddhist Monk Myeongjin's Funeral Held as Religious and Civil Society Funeral

The funeral for Buddhist Monk Myeongjin, who passed away on the 22nd, was solemnly held today (the 25th) at Bongeunsa Temple in Seoul as a joint religious and civil society funeral.

Organized jointly by the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and civil society, the funeral was attended by figures from the Buddhist community and followers, as well as figures from the arts, culture, and civil society, who came to bid farewell to the late monk on his final journey.

Monk Myeongjin served as the head abbot of Bongeunsa Temple and took the lead in religious order reforms and social engagement.
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