Opening The Lecture of Ven. Cung-Go

Opening The Lecture of Ven. Cung-Go

Dear Dharam friend

We, Buddhist English Library of Seoul opens the lecture of ven. Chung-Go
Ven. Chung -Go is the discipline of the great zen master Dae-Hang.
He will teach us 'Introduction to Buddhism'.
This Lecture will start from 18th July on every Saturday 2 p.m .
Please join us and share the Dharma.

sincerely yours,
The director of Buddhist English Library of Seoul ,

wongong

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