Korean Buddhist Monks Hold Conference Denouncing Perceived Discrimination
Justin Whitaker
25 January 2022
Thousands of Jogye Order monastics continue pressure on the government to address perceived biases
Jogye Buddhist Order Condemns Perceived Religious Bias in South Korea
Justin Whitaker
13 January 2022
Buddhist leaders in Korea have seen a string of perceived slights against the religion in favor of Christianity recently
Jogye Order Confers Award on Pakistan’s Ambassador to South Korea
Raymond Lam
21 December 2021
Pakistan’s Mumtaz Zahra Baloch becomes the first non-Korean national to receive the Plaque of Gratitude award
International Buddhism and Eco-Dharma to Feature in Korea this Week
Justin Whitaker
9 November 2021
Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism helps to feature eco-Buddhism as culture, art, and religion respond to climate change
Korean Buddhist Manuscripts Exhibited for Hangeul Day
Justin Whitaker
12 October 2021
Texts dating back over 600 years help unlock the history of Buddhism in Korea
UPDATE: South Korean Buddhist Temple Enshrines Buddha Statue Gift from India
Justin Whitaker
18 May 2021
Gift highlights the potential of Buddhism as a force to…
India and South Korea Strengthen Bonds with Buddha Statue Gift
Justin Whitaker
7 May 2021
India and Korea continue Buddhism’s role in…
Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Condemns Myanmar Military in Solidarity with Pro-Democracy Movement
Justin Whitaker
18 March 2021
Korean monks prostrated to the UN and issued a…
Engaged Buddhism: Jungto Society Sharing the Gift of Compassion this Winter
Craig C Lewis
18 January 2021
Distributing food offerings to vulnerable communities
“Media Star Monk” Haemin Sunim to Return to Monastic Life in Korea
Justin Whitaker
19 November 2020
Recent public backlash over perceived wealth has led the…
Late Samsung Group Chairman and Won Buddhist Lee Kun-hee Dead at 78
Justin Whitaker
28 October 2020
Former business tycoon turned Samsung into a global name
Oldest South Korean Statue of a Buddhist Monk to Gain National Treasure Status
Justin Whitaker
3 September 2020
Early 10th century image joins the ranks of Korea’s most…