Dongguk University Los Angeles

History & Fun Facts

• •History Origins of Dongguk University Myeongjin Hall, the oldest building in Dongguk University The university began as Myeongjin School on May 8, 1906.
• •It was established by the Association of Buddhism Research to provide Buddhist education.
• •In 1910, Myeongjin School was renamed Buddhist Normal School (불교사범학교 佛敎師範學校), and later renamed Buddhist Higher Education Institution (불교고등강숙 佛敎高等講塾) in 1914.
• •It became the Central Education Institution (중앙학림 中央學林) in 1915, but was closed by the Japanese Occupation Government from 1922 to 1928 for its connection to the Samil Undong uprising.
• •In 1930 it became the Central Buddhist Professional School (중앙불교전문학교 中央佛敎專門學校) and in 1940 the school was renamed Hyehwa Professional School (혜화전문학교 惠化專門學校).