사단법인 한국불교문화협회

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Peace and Prosperity for All

International Memorial Ceremony
for
Lost Souls on Land and Sea
(COVID 19)

Co-sponsor

Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, Busan Buddhist Association,
Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Busan Metropolitan City,
Young Do District

Administrative Office

4 floor, Goryo Bld. Youngseondaero 109, Youngdogu, Busan (South Korea)

Contact

TEL : (+82) 51 412-0928
FAX : (+82) 51 412-0927
Mobile : (+82) 10 3873 6128 and (+82) 10 2010 2434
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'Memorial Ceremony for Lost Souls on Land and Sea' has been a long history and tradition of Korean Buddhism. It has been observed mainly for people who unfortunately lost their lives on land and sea; occasionally for soldiers who lost their lives in battles; for recovery from contagious diseases and other disasters. Today, people in the world have experienced unprecedented pain and suffering abruptly from COVID 19. More than five million people have already lost their lives. Loss of near and dear ones have made people who are left behind immensely traumatized and sad.

The noise of their silence is unbearable. And their sad anger from misfortune has filled the universe. The dark clouds made of their anxiety has dampened human spirit of self survival. If this anxiety of the people who are left behind including victims continues, the peaceful future in the world is at threat. Today the search for peace is not from outside but from within. How to help the scared people to find a purpose in life and let victims find their resting place in the next life is the objective of this ceremony.

Now is the time to pacify the victims in Buddha's compassion to overcome such severe calamity and rise up again. This traditional ceremony as mentioned above in Korean Buddhism serves the need of the time.
In conclusion, this memorial ceremony will help to foster peace in the world.

May the Triple Gem Bless the people in the world!
May the Buddha and Bodhisattva protect the people in the world!
May the victims of COVID 19 in the world be born in Pure Land!
May their souls rest in peace!

Project Detail

1. Placing of Spirits tablets on the Alter
2. Placing Long Vertical Wooden Spirit Tablets for victims of COVID 19
3. Song offering by Buddhist Choirs from all over Korea by 1500 participants for victims
4. Lighting of Ten Thousand Lotus Lanterns for Peace and Happiness in the World
5. Prayer for the World (in English)
6. Eulogy for victims by Korean Dignitaries
7. Eulogy from dignitaries from foreign countries
8. Hoisting flags of all nations for Unity and World Peace
9. Live Broadcast of the event in Korean and English for Global Audience

Prescription of precepts for the victims of COVID 19

Ten most venerable Bhikkhus in korean Sangha will prescribe precepts(rules for laymen) for victims of COVID 19. It is the most meritorious deed in buddhist tradition for the happiness in present birth and next life. This Buddhist cultural tradition will be an unique and fresh Korean cultural experience.

Such event brings great merits to the victims in getting rid of past Kamma accumulated over last lives and furthermore it gives a good opportunity to the family members of the bereaved for dissolving their regrets for the loss and a chance to release frustration.