SEOUL, May 24 (AJP) - President Lee Jae Myung pledged to build a government that "saves people's lives" in remarks at a Buddha's Birthday ceremony at Jogyesa Temple in central Seoul on Sunday.
Lee said he would "do my utmost to build a government that saves people's lives" and put into practice Buddha's teaching that "everyone is noble and equal."
"The government will take Buddha's precious words as a lamp," he added, vowing to pay closer attention to each person's life and to build a country that listens to "voices from the lowest places."
Lee also highlighted Buddhism's enduring presence in South Korean society, saying temple lights never went out even in the darkest times such as war, poverty and disaster, offering people a place to pause and find solace.
He also pledged to carry forward the religion's spirit of harmonizing differences into one and to overcome crises facing the country and its people through unity.
Earlier in the day, Lee also wrote on Facebook a similar message on Buddha's teachings, calling for national unity.
Lee said he would "do my utmost to build a government that saves people's lives" and put into practice Buddha's teaching that "everyone is noble and equal."
"The government will take Buddha's precious words as a lamp," he added, vowing to pay closer attention to each person's life and to build a country that listens to "voices from the lowest places."
Lee also highlighted Buddhism's enduring presence in South Korean society, saying temple lights never went out even in the darkest times such as war, poverty and disaster, offering people a place to pause and find solace.
He also pledged to carry forward the religion's spirit of harmonizing differences into one and to overcome crises facing the country and its people through unity.
Earlier in the day, Lee also wrote on Facebook a similar message on Buddha's teachings, calling for national unity.
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