FestivalFreeOngoing

2026 International Seon Meditation Conference

Name: 2026 International Seon Meditation Conference
Start: 2026-04-03
End: 2026-11-12
Location: Bongeunsa Temple, Bongeun Cultural Center

Free · Permanent · Gangnam-gu Bongeunsa Temple, Bongeun Cultural Center

Dates: Apr 3 ~ Nov 12
Hours: 10:00~18:00
Venue: Bongeunsa Temple, Bongeun Cultural Center
Area: Seoul Gangnam-gu
Price: Free
Organiser: Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Future Headquarters of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism
Enquiries: 대한불교조계종 010-8441-2371

Directions

About this event

The International Seon Meditation Conference and Seon Meditation Festival, hosted by the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, have been held to promote national mental health, marking its 3rd edition this year since starting in 2024. Under the theme [Seon Meditation in the AI Era], this year's event explores ways Seon Meditation can support public mental health and offers opportunities for the public to experience diverse fields of Seon Meditation firsthand through connected festival activities. - Main Program: Opening Ceremony / Seon Meditation Forum / International Conference / Closing Ceremony / 2026 Seon Meditation Festival 1. Opening Ceremony: Announcing the start of the 2026 Seon Meditation Project 2. Seon Meditation Forum: Theme (In the AI Era, Why Seon Meditation?) 3. International Conference: 2026/11/12 Theme (Seon Meditation in the AI Era) 4. Closing Ceremony: 2026/11/12 5. 2026 Seon Meditation Festival: - Korea's largest meditation festival where visitors can directly experience various fields of meditation, including walking meditation, eating meditation, sound meditation, and death meditation. - A public meditation festival held across meditation centers and key temples in 9 regions nationwide; last year around 130,000 people participated, offering traditional to modern meditation programs to support national mental health.

Location

Gangnam-gu Bongeunsa Temple, Bongeun Cultural Center

Get directions on Google Maps

Weather

Today(Thu)Partly cloudy · 25° ~ 31° · 30% chance of rain
Aug 21(Fri)Rain · 24° ~ 30° · 60% chance of rain
Aug 22(Sat)Cloudy · 24° ~ 31° · 30% chance of rain

Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to leave one.

Please write at least 10 characters. Posts containing ads or links are rejected, and posts that breach the content policy may be hidden after being reported.