Daegwangsa


Korea Buddishm Cheontae Order
Daegwangsa

The Largest Maitreya Buddha Statue in East
History of Daegwangsa

Daegwangsa

Daegwangsa History
Date Details
1992.02.16 Cheontae Order’s 2nd Great Monk surveyed the land and determined it would be the best location for building a temple
1997.08.05 First Head Monk appointed, Monk Im-Myeong
1997.09.23 Groundbreaking ceremony for the building of the temple
2000.01.11 Temple name was given: DaeGwangSa 대광사 (大光寺)
2001.01.05 2nd Head Monk appointed, Monk Do-Jae
2001.03.24 Move into Daegwangsa
2001.03.25 Enshrinement ceremony for the statue of the Bodhisattva of Compassion
2001.03.30 First Chairman appointed, Young-Jap Park
2001.10.07 Inauguration ceremony for the temple building and enshrining of the three Buddhas
2003.06.12 Groundbreaking ceremony for the Hall of the Future Buddha
2005.01.13 4th Head Monk appointed, Monk Eun-Deok and Assistant Head Monk, Monk Do-Jae
2006.11.30 5th Head Monk appointed, Monk Do-Jae
2006.12.30 2nd Chairman appointed, Dong-Yol Son
2007.10.01 6th Head Monk appointed, Monk Wohl-San
2008.10.07 Framework raising ceremony for the Hall of the Future Buddha
2009.01.04 7th Head Monk appointed, Monk Wohl-Do
2009.03.14 Opening of Bundang Geumgang University and 1st entrance ceremony
2009.06.14 One mind devoted prayer recited
2009.08.09 Gathering to ease height restrictions on city buildings
2009.10.01 ~ 10.11 Lighting the temple lanterns in prayer for the health of the nation’s citizens
2009.10.09 1st Music Festival
2009.10.11 Charity donation made to pray for the development of E-Green Seognam for 10,000,000won
2009.11.23 Making and delivering kimchi
2010.05.21 On the night before the celebration of Buddha’s birthday a food drive was held for underprivileged youth
2010.07.11 One mind devoted prayer recited
2010.09.12 Celebrating 100 years since the birth of the founder Sang-Wohl Won-Gak with the 2nd annual Music Festival
2010.11.14 A day for honoring and remembering those in the Cheontae Order who were persecuted
2010.12.04 Making and delivering kimchi
2011.02.25 Bundang Geumgang University 1st graduation ceremony and 3rd entrance ceremony
2011.05.22 Groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Cheontae Order traditional mediation center and tea ceremony culture center
2011.09.17 3rd Annual Music Festival
2012.02.25 Bundang Geumgang University 2nd graduation ceremony and 4th entrance ceremony
2012.09.16 4th Annual Music Festival
2013.03.02 Bundang Geumgang University 3rd graduation ceremony and 5th entrance ceremony
2013.09.01 5th Annual Music Festival
2013.10.21 Approval for the completion of the Hall of the Future Buddha
2013.11.13 A festival for celebrating traditional culture and food with making kimchi
2013.11.16 Conference for traditional meditation center programs and operation plans
2014.03.01 Bundang Geumgang University 4th graduation ceremony and 6th entrance ceremony
2014.05.18 Cheontae Order Traditional Meditation Training Center beginning construction ceremony
2014.11.23 Buddhist service held to raise money for underprivileged locals in Seongnam City
2014.12.14 Inaugural general meeting for the Happy Mediation Association
2015.02.28 Meditation Counseling College entrance ceremony
2015.04.21 Traditional Mediation Training Center enshrines the three Buddhas and completion ceremony for the Ji-kwan-jeon (Dharma Hall)
2016.05.03 Designated as a collaborate with Seognam city’s medical tourism
2016.10.09 Opening of Book Cafe Coffee Shop
2016.12.18 Enshrinement of Buddha of the Future’s clothing and the Lotus Flower Sutra
2017.03.11 Chanting ceremony for the enshrinement of Buddha of the Future’s clothing and the Lotus Flower Sutra
2017.03.26 Commemoration the construction of The Hall of the Future Buddha and the enshrinement of Buddha
2017.03.30 Buddha of the Future enshrinement ceremony
2017.04.10 Construction of the Hall of the Future Buddha and the enshrinement of the Future Buddha
2017.04.13 8th appointed Head Monk, Monk Choon-Gwang
2017.04.14 8th appointed Assistant Head Monk, Monk Jin-Seong
2017.09.15 Planting Jasper trees in front of The Hall of the Future Buddha
2017.12.25 The Hall of the Future Buddha incense holder installed
2018.02.23 Meditation University Graduation
2018.05.10 The Hall of the Future Buddha dragon figure statue install
2018.12.24 The Hall of the Future Buddha window install
2019.01.13 6th appointed Chairman
2019.01.20 Appointment ceremony for the 6th new executive
2019.03.01 Meditation University Graduation and Entrance Ceremony
2019.04.16 400 year old trees were transplanted in front of the Hall of the Future Buddha
2019.05.19 Monk Jin-Seong appointed Head Monk
2019.09.21 11th Annual Autumn Light Art Festival (Music Festival)
2019.10.19 Ceremony for the Deceased
2019.11.15 Traditional Food and Culture Festival
2019.12.09 Groundbreaking ceremony for the Hall of the Future Buddha Temple Bell building
2021.01.26 11th appointed Head Monk, Monk Wohl-Jang
2021.12.06 Celebrating the completion of The Hall of the Future Buddha Temple Bell building

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