Venerable Geumgang named head of Jogye Order's future planning bureau

Venerable Jinwoo, head of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, on Tuesday appointed Venerable Geumgang as head of the order's future planning bureau, Venerable Jeonggyeong as head of the missionary department, Venerable Gwangjeon as director of the Jogye Order Research Institute, Venerable Jian as director of the dharma protection bureau's protection division, Venerable Seonhwa as director of the investigation division, and Venerable Munsu as standing inspector.

Venerable Taehyo was also appointed director of the Korean Culture Training Institute.

Jinwoo urged the appointees to "lead the future of Korean Buddhism through changes befitting the times, given the growing public interest in Korean Buddhism in recent years."

In response, Geumgang said he would "prepare various means to help all citizens heal their difficulties through Seon meditation, and carefully tend to and prepare the order's future plans."

Geumgang entered monastic life under Venerable Jiwun as his master and received the novice precepts in 1985. He completed retreat training at the Gobul Chongnim Seon Center and the Dongguk Seon Center at Daeheungsa, and previously served as abbot of Mihwangsa. He currently serves on the examination committee and the monastic education committee.