Seocho-gu Lights the Lantern Tower to Celebrate Buddha's Birthday

Lighting Ceremony of the Buddha's Birthday Lantern Tower on April 16 (Tue) at the District Office Plaza to Commemorate Buddha's Birthday (May 15, 2568 BE)
Hosted by Seocho-gu Buddhist Temple Association, Donating 5 Million Won to Neighbors Annually Through the Lighting Event

Seocho-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Jeon Seong-su) held a lantern lighting ceremony at 6:30 PM on the 16th in the district office plaza to celebrate Buddha's Birthday on May 15, 2568 in the Buddhist calendar.

The lantern lighting ceremony, organized by the Korean Buddhist Seocho-gu Temple Association (President Monk Beop-an of Daeseongsa Temple), began with a Samulnori performance and a Buddhist hymn choir by the Guryongsa Choir, followed by the Three Refuges ritual, the Heart Sutra, a congratulatory song by the Gwanmunsa Choir, the lighting of the lantern tower, and the Fourfold Vows.

In particular, the Seocho-gu Temple Association has been continuously practicing warm sharing to help marginalized neighbors by donating 5 million won annually to support those in need through the lantern lighting event.

The lantern tower lit on this day is located in the Seocho-gu Office plaza and will remain illuminated for about 30 days until May 18.

Jeon Seong-su, Mayor of Seocho-gu, said, “I thank everyone who attended the lighting ceremony to celebrate Buddha's Birthday,” and added, “I hope you have a happier and warmer day than any other.”