Korean Temple Food and Templestay Programs to Be Held in France from October 1 to 6

The Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism announced that it will host the "Korean Buddhist Culture Program in France" from October 1 to 6 at the Korean Cultural Center in France and Gilsangsa Temple in France, marking the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Korea and France.

On October 1, the first day of the event, an opening reception will be held at the Korean Cultural Center in France in Paris, featuring temple food.

On October 2, Ven. Jeonggwan, a master of temple food, will hold two special lectures at the same venue.

Local journalists and figures from the culture and arts sectors will be invited to be introduced to the philosophy of temple food and experience Korea's temple food culture.

A Templestay program will be operated on October 3 at Gilsangsa Temple, located in Torcy near Paris.

This single-day program will be led together by Ven. Hyewon, the head priest of Gilsangsa Temple in France, and Ven. Jeonggwan.

Participants will share temple food through Barugongyang (the traditional formal meal of Buddhist monastics) and experience seated meditation (Jwaseon) and tea ceremony (Dado).

The Korean Cultural Center in France will run Seon (Zen) meditation programs and temple food workshops on October 5 and 6.

The Seon meditation program will be led by Ven. Hyewon, a policy researcher at the Cultural Corps, while Ven. Jeonggwan and temple food artisan Ven. Jigyeon will participate in the temple food workshops.

Ven. Ilhwa, head of the Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism, stated, "This event is an opportunity to experience both the ascetic culture of Korean temples and temple food locally in France," adding, "We will share the values of respect for nature and life, rest, and self-reflection embedded in Templestay and temple food, and further deepen cultural exchanges between the two countries."

Detailed information, including how to apply for the programs, can be found on the website of the Korean Cultural Center in France.

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