Choi Youngsuk, mayor of Seongsan District in Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, visited Bul Temple, a major temple in the district, on April 24, ahead of Buddha's Birthday in the Buddhist Era 2569, to engage in a time of communication.
Choi Youngsuk, mayor of Seongsan District, is visiting Bul Temple and having a conversation with Jeongin, the head monk.
This visit was organized to celebrate Buddha's Birthday and to further strengthen communication with the local religious community.
During the visit, Mayor Choi exchanged a variety of opinions with Jeongin, the head monk, on the development of the district and held in-depth discussions on ways for the religious community and the administration to cooperate.
In addition, as fire prevention within temples has become increasingly important due to a series of recent wildfires, she requested strict adherence to fire prevention rules during the event period.
Mayor Choi said, "On the occasion of Buddha's Birthday, I hope that the teachings of compassion and wisdom will spread widely throughout our society," and added, "I ask for the continued interest and active cooperation of the religious community for the smooth progress of key city projects."
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