Photo: Korea Tourism Organization55, APEC-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan (U-dong)
The Busan International Buddhist Expo is a representative Buddhist cultural festival held in the summer. The 2026 Busan International Buddhist Expo features a trendy Buddhism and meditation theme as its main content, allowing everyone to come together through various programs such as traditional practices, temple food, diverse Buddhist crafts, meditation art, and meditation experience zones. Approximately 370 booths will participate to showcase a wide range of products and services. This year, the 2026 Busan International Buddhist Expo is set to present diverse Buddhist cultural content under the theme "Form is Emptiness, Emptiness is Form: The Ball Game You Like," offering a fun way to enjoy the Buddhist concept of emptiness (ลลซnyatฤ). You can receive a 50% discount when registering for a discounted ticket on the official website.
- Main Programs: Thematic Exhibition / Meditation Culture & Crafts Exhibition / Meditation Art Exhibition / Zen Meditation Experience Exhibition / Balu Gongyang & Temple Food Exhibition / Stage Programs / Experience Programs, etc. 1. Thematic Exhibition - Ball Games You Like (Operation of an experience and game exhibition designed to help visitors funnily recall and remember the core Mahayana Buddhist doctrine of 'Emptiness') 2. Meditation Culture & Crafts Exhibition - An exhibition where you can view companies and products related to the Korean traditional Buddhist cultural industry in one place 3. Meditation Art Exhibition - Exhibition of traditional and contemporary art works that elevate the meaning of Zen and meditation into art - Exhibition of Buddhist art and traditional culture organizations from the Busan and Gyeongnam regions 4. Zen Meditation Experience Exhibition - Operation of one-day classes to experience meditation tailored to your needs 5. Balu Gongyang & Temple Food Exhibition - Exhibition of unique temple foods from temples in the Busan and Gyeongnam regions 6. Stage Programs - Stage Dharma talks and audience-participatory mindfulness programs 7. Experience Programs - Operation of visitor participation programs, such as on-site events and Gapi Box events
Hours
10:00~18:00
Admission
10,000์(ํ ์ธ ์๋งค ์งํ ์ 5,000์)
Organizer
Buddhist Newspaper, BBS Busan Buddhist Broadcasting
Phone
02-2231-2011

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