Hae Doh Sunim, abbot of Muddy Water Zen Temple in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA, has been elected as the next bishop of the American-European Parish of the Taego Korean Buddhist Order. He will follow the current bishop, Hae Kwang Sunim abbot of Bo Kwang Zen, Qigong & Meditation Centre in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, as leader… Continue reading New A-E Parish Bishop Elected
Author: James Dae Jaang Casebolt
New Taego Priests in A-E Parish
Congratulations Announcement: Promoted to Taego Zen Priest I am very pleased to announce that the following NINE Dharma Teachers have just received promotion by Taego Order headquarters (Seoul) to Taego Zen Priest. This is a great honour involving years of training for them to get here. For such dedication and hard work – Special Congratulations… Continue reading New Taego Priests in A-E Parish
Taego site given UNESCO status
Dear Taego-Jang A-E Parish, Good News! I am pleased to report that our Taego temple and training grounds, Seonamsah monastery (and Youngsanje) became a word cultural heritage of UNESCO! Staying at this temple is an incredible experience and honour. During the Japanese invasion (1592 – 1598) many of Seonamsa’s buildings were destroyed. Restoration was done… Continue reading Taego site given UNESCO status