UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Life is a series of encounters and partings.

We live with our beloved families and share happy times, but eventually, everyone faces the moment of separation.

However, true love does not end with departure. That bond continues within a heart that remembers, prays for, and reveres.

The "Garden of a Thousand Years Columbarium" at Cheongju Byeoksachobul Jeongsa Temple, erated by the Damhwa Cultural Foundation, is not merely a space for enshrining cremated remains.

It is a total Buddhist memorial cultural space that shares the lives, deaths, and subsequent bonds of Buddhists, ranging from prayers wishing for good health and happiness during the deceased's lifetime to blessings for the peace of the family, as well as memorial services and ancestral rites.

In the modern society, traditional ancestral rite culture and the nature of family communities are gradually changing due to the rise of nuclear families and an aging population.

In response to these societal changes, "Cheonnyeon-eui Tteul" (Garden of a Thousand Years) is a premium enshrinement space exclusively for Buddhists, designed to alleviate the burden on descendants while allowing the spirit of filial piety and respect for parents and ancestors to continue more deeply.

Located amidst the beautiful nature of Miwon-myeon, Cheongju, Byeoksa Chobul Jeongsa Temple is an auspicious sanctuary known as the "Land of Thousand Years of Incense and Fire." Harmonizing lush mountains throughout the four seasons, fresh air, and a tranquil atmosphere of spiritual practice, this place serves as a peaceful resting place where life and death do not stand in opposition but are connected as a single bond.

"Cheonnyeon-eui Tteul" is not merely an enshrinement hall; it is a place where family love resides, filial devotion continues, and the compassionate light of the Buddha is always present.

For the eternal rest of your precious family and the peace of your descendants, we will serve each and every one of you with sincerity and reverence.

A sanctuary where the incense of a thousand years never goes out, a space where prayers of a thousand years continue.

We pray that the "Turn of a Thousand Years Memorial Hall" at Cheongju Byeoksa Chobuljeongsa will become a resting place for the peace, happiness, and eternal bonds of your family.
Thank you.

--Damhwa Chongsa