Cheondojae

Cheondojae
Hangul
천도재
Hanja
薦度齋
RRCheondojae
MRCh'ŏndojae

Cheondojae (Korean: 천도재) is a Korean umbrella term for Buddhist rituals based on reincarnation. Cheondojae is also known as after-death ceremonies or Buddhist funeral rites. Buddhists believe when someone dies, their soul is held for 49 days between death and rebirth. Because a soul without a body in a transient state can better accept the law of truth, it can gain enlightenment and move on to the next life. Cheondojae helps the soul reincarnate to a better place.

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