On the 20th, the area in front of Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul, was chaotic with voices both for and against the National Monks' Assembly. Civic groups such as the Candlelight Citizens' Coalition held a press conference across from Jogyesa Temple condemning the National Monks' Assembly, demanding that "the Buddhist community stop political interference through collective actions like the National Monks' Assembly." The Candlelight Citizens' Coalition pointed out that "amid ongoing social distancing due to COVID-19, this is a blatant political move to interfere in elections and manipulate politics, even at the risk of public health."
The Jogye Order has defined the disparaging remarks about cultural heritage admission fees by Democratic Party lawmaker Jeong Cheong-rae and the government's support for the Catholic Christmas carol campaign as religious bias and distortion of Buddhism. They plan to proceed with the National Monks' Assembly at 2 p.m. on the 21st in the front yard of the Daeungjeon Hall at Jogyesa Temple. It is expected that about 5,000 monks may attend the assembly. Here are collected photos from the scene.
On the 20th, near Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul, at the "National Monks' Rally Condemnation Press Conference" hosted by the Candlelight Citizens' Solidarity and other civic groups, a participant's dog had a paper attached that read "Do not interfere in the presidential election." The Jogye Order has defined Democratic Party lawmaker Jeong Cheong-rae's disparaging remarks about cultural heritage admission fees and the government's support for the Catholic carol campaign as religious bias and distortion of Buddhism, and plans to hold a National Monks' Rally at Jogyesa Temple on the 21st. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@
On the 20th, participants of the "National Monk Conference Condemnation Press Conference" hosted by civic groups including the Candlelight Citizens' Solidarity held placards near Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The Jogye Order plans to hold the National Monk Conference at Jogyesa Temple on the 21st, condemning Democratic Party lawmaker Jeong Cheong-rae's derogatory remarks about cultural heritage admission fees and the government's support for the Catholic carol campaign as religious bias and distortion of Buddhism. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@
On the 20th, participants of the "National Monk Conference Condemnation Press Conference" hosted by the Candlelight Citizens' Solidarity and other civic groups held placards near Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The Jogye Order plans to hold the National Monk Conference at Jogyesa Temple on the 21st, condemning Democratic Party lawmaker Jeong Cheong-rae's derogatory remarks about cultural heritage admission fees and the government's support for the Catholic carol campaign as religious bias and distortion of Buddhism. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@
On the 20th, participants of the "National Monk Conference Condemnation Press Conference" hosted by civic groups including the Candlelight Citizens' Solidarity held placards near Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The Jogye Order plans to hold the National Monk Conference at Jogyesa Temple on the 21st, condemning Democratic Party lawmaker Jeong Cheong-rae's derogatory remarks about cultural heritage admission fees and the government's support for the Catholic carol campaign as religious bias and distortion of Buddhism. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@
On the 20th, participants of the "National Monk Conference Condemnation Press Conference" hosted by civic groups including the Candlelight Citizens' Solidarity held placards near Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The Jogye Order plans to hold the National Monk Conference at Jogyesa Temple on the 21st, condemning Democratic Party lawmaker Jeong Cheong-rae's derogatory remarks about cultural heritage admission fees and the government's support for the Catholic carol campaign as religious bias and distortion of Buddhism. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@
On the 20th, participants of the "National Monk Conference Condemnation Press Conference" hosted by the Candlelight Citizens' Solidarity and other civic groups held placards near Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The Jogye Order plans to hold the National Monk Conference at Jogyesa Temple on the 21st, condemning Democratic Party lawmaker Jeong Cheong-rae's derogatory remarks about cultural heritage admission fees and the government's support for the Catholic carol campaign as religious bias and distortion of Buddhism. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@
On the 20th, participants of the "National Monk Conference Condemnation Press Conference" hosted by civic groups including the Candlelight Citizens' Solidarity held placards near Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The Jogye Order plans to hold the National Monk Conference at Jogyesa Temple on the 21st, condemning Democratic Party lawmaker Jeong Cheong-rae's derogatory remarks about cultural heritage admission fees and the government's support for the Catholic carol campaign as religious bias and distortion of Buddhism. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@
On the 20th, a placard calling for the expulsion of Jeong Cheong-rae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, was placed near Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The Jogye Order has defined Jeong's derogatory remarks about cultural heritage admission fees and the government's support for the Catholic carol campaign as religious bias and distortion of Buddhism, and plans to hold a nationwide monks' assembly at Jogyesa Temple on the 21st. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@
On the 20th, newspapers claiming government religious bias and distortion of Buddhism were placed in front of Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The Jogye Order has defined Rep. Jeong Cheong-rae of the Democratic Party's derogatory remarks about cultural heritage admission fees and the government's support for the Catholic carol campaign as acts of religious bias and distortion of Buddhism, and plans to hold a nationwide monks' rally at Jogyesa Temple on the 21st. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@
On the 20th, a banner calling for the expulsion of Jeong Cheong-rae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, was hung near Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The Jogye Order has defined Jeong's derogatory remarks about cultural heritage admission fees and the government's support for the Catholic carol campaign as religious bias and distortion of Buddhism, and plans to hold a nationwide monks' assembly at Jogyesa Temple on the 21st. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@
On the 20th, participants of the "National Monk Conference Condemnation Press Conference" hosted by the Candlelight Citizens' Solidarity and other civic groups held placards near Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The Jogye Order plans to hold the National Monk Conference at Jogyesa Temple on the 21st, condemning Democratic Party lawmaker Jeong Cheong-rae's derogatory remarks about cultural heritage admission fees and the government's support for the Catholic carol campaign as religious bias and distortion of Buddhism. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@
On the 20th, a resignation banner for Jeong Cheong-rae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, was hung at Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul. A citizen in front of the banner is holding a sign opposing the National Monks' Conference. The Jogye Order has defined Jeong's derogatory remarks about cultural heritage admission fees and the government's support for the Catholic carol campaign as religious bias and distortion of Buddhism, and plans to hold the National Monks' Conference at Jogyesa Temple on the 21st. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@
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