Investigation underway into conduct and practices at the temple

Camp Fire at Paradise the deadliest and most destructive in the state’s history

Caves in a decrepit state due to harsh climate and unregulated tourism

Ambassador to Pakistan donates US$50,000 in conservation equipment

Temple stays can only commence after sanctions on North Korea are lifted

His Holiness held private audiences with some 4,000 visitors

Initiative among several inter-Korean Buddhist projects proposed by the Jogye Order

Monastery serves thousands of expatriate Buddhists

Shifting unhappy perceptions of a sacred symbol through compassionate and sensitive dialogue

Construction of the Theravada monastery is still underway