South Korea President Meets with Buddhist and Other Religious Leaders in Wake of Itaewon Tragedy
Justin Whitaker
15 November 2022
South Korea’s President has reached out for help from the country’s major religious leaders
Seoul International Buddhism Expo to Focus on Ritual
Justin Whitaker
20 September 2022
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
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
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…
“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…
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…
National Museum of Korea Reopens with Extensive Exhibitions, Including Buddhist Treasures
Justin Whitaker
21 July 2020
Nine temples linked to the Jogye Order offer items for…
Korean Buddhists Join Fellow Religious Leaders to Call for Ban on Discrimination Against Minorities
Justin Whitaker
18 June 2020
Death of George Floyd mentioned as part of a global…
Buddhist Temple Stays Suspended in Korea as Coronavirus Spreads; Religious Gatherings Under Scrutiny
Craig C Lewis
2 March 2020
Buddhist organizations cancel all public gatherings