A Buddhist landmark in the Jongno-gu district of South Korea’s capital, the colourful Jogyesa temple offers a chance to relax in bustling Seoul, as well as traditional activities.

Expressing a wish for harmony and peace among different religions, the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism will light up lanterns in front of the main Buddhist temple of Jogyesa in Jongno, central ...

The Lotus Lantern Festival consisted of a 3.5-kilometer parade from Dongguk University, a Buddhist-affiliated university in Seoul, to the Jogyesa Buddhist Temple. Participants carried pink paper ...

Nine child monks ages 6-7 will take part in the event without their parents to perform rituals with adult monks and learn Buddhist manners. They each received a Buddhist name in participating in the ...

From Jogyesa to Gilsanga, these are the must-visit temples every traveller should see, according to an acclaimed local Buddhist priest. "Before we begin", said Jang Jeok, a Buddhist priest whose ...

Parents pray during a special service to wish for their children's success in the college entrance exams at the Jogyesa Buddhist temple in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 3, 2020. Ahn Young-joon/AP ...

A boy whose Buddhist name is Myung Bub touches his newly shaved head during a service to celebrate Buddha's upcoming 2,563th birthday on May 12, at the Jogye Temple in Seoul, South Korea, April 22 ...

Jogyesa Temple decorated with lanterns ahead of upcoming Seokga Tansinil Source: Xinhua| 2019-05-12 07:48:04|Editor: mingmei. Video Player Close. People visit the Jogyesa Temple in Seoul, South Korea, ...

A woman prays at Seoul's Jogyesa Buddhist temple, ... bowing before a Buddhist altar 108 times: South Korean parents are turning to God as students sit a crucial exam Thursday.

Show more Show less A woman prays at Seoul's Jogyesa Buddhist temple, where prayers are being held for students taking the university entrance exam The "Suneung" exam is a major event in education ...