The former head of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, South Korea’s largest Buddhist order, died in a temple fire on Wednesday.
The statue was likely made in South Korea in 1330 but has spent most of its life enshrined in a temple in Japan
The tragic circumstances of the crowd crush in Seoul have traumatized and bewildered survivors
This year’s expo seeks to draw on ritual to bridge the gap between the lives of ordinary Koreans and the Buddhism offered by temples and monasteries
Thousands of Jogye Order monastics continue pressure on the government to address perceived biases
Buddhist leaders in Korea have seen a string of perceived slights against the religion in favor of Christianity recently
Pakistan’s Mumtaz Zahra Baloch becomes the first non-Korean national to receive the Plaque of Gratitude award
Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism helps to feature eco-Buddhism as culture, art, and religion respond to climate change
Texts dating back over 600 years help unlock the history of Buddhism in Korea
Gift highlights the potential of Buddhism as a force to…
India and Korea continue Buddhism’s role in…
Korean monks prostrated to the UN and issued a…
