Shincheonji Thaddaeus Tribe Opens Church Doors for 20 Years, Strengthening Community in Jeonju

The Shincheonji Thaddaeus Tribe (Doma Tribe) in Jeonju has continued a long-running community engagement initiative, keeping its church facilities open to local residents for nearly two decades. Located in Palbok-dong, Jeonju, the Shincheonji Thaddaeus Tribe Jeonju Church recently hosted another “Open Sanctuary” event, transforming its lobby into a welcoming space for neighborhood interaction. Residents gathered to enjoy busking performances, exchange handwritten message cards, and share tea in a relaxed setting. According to the church, the initiative is not a one-time event but part of a 20-year tradition of lowering physical and social barriers between religious facilities and the surrounding community. A “Barrier-Free Community Living Room” for Local Residents For two decades, the Thaddaeus Tribe has used its church space as what it describes as a “barrier-free Community Living room” — a place where: Seniors can rest comfortably Single-person households can find companionship ...

[Event] One World One Flower International Buddhist Film Festival (OBIFF)

The 2023 One World One Flower International Buddhist Film Festival (OIBFF) 





I would like to introduce a film festival called One World One Flower International Buddhist Film Festival (OIBFF). It is a film festival is to promote the Buddhism in the World. Starting from the year 2021, this year OIBFF is celebrating its 3rd festival. 

This year, the film festival showcases international movies that shows the life of the Buddhist practitioners and also global citizen's interpretation on the universal values of Buddhism. 2023 OIBFF will cover more than 48 Buddhist themes and Buddhist inspired movies from 27 different countries around the world. Movies are selected to capture the fundamental questions about life, humanity, and universal truth. The film festival consists of two main section, in the view of Buddhist practitioners and World Cinema, and one short collection section. 

Festival will be held from Friday, August 17th to Sunday, August 20th, 2023. Opening ceremony is on August 17th (5pm) at Dongguk University. Opening film is "Dark Red Forest." It is a documentary produced in China. This film received a documentary award at the 2022 Seattle international film festival. Closing ceremony is on August 20th (6pm) at Daehan Cinema, showcasing the Korean documentary movie "Mama and Maga." 

60 movies will be screened at Daehan Cinema during the festival period. All movies are free. You can check details about ticketing below. Check out the official website to find out detailed information about the festival and movies.

Official Website: http://www.oibff.com/index_en.php
Program Book (PDF): http://surl.li/jxuqs






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