Seminar in Islamabad Highlights Historic Links Between South Korea and Pakistan
Dipen Barua
12 October 2018
Travelogue of Korean monk Hyecho and…
Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Elects New Head Monk
Craig Lewis
2 October 2018
Protestors call for leadership to be chosen…
Korean Buddhist Humanitarian Organization JTS Offers Relief for Typhoon Mangkhut Victims in the Philippines
Craig Lewis
27 September 2018
Engaged Buddhism responding to natural…
Korean Buddhist Monk Offers Refuge from Suffering with School for Broken Hearts
Craig Lewis
11 September 2018
Social engagement for the sick at heart
Buddhist Nun Publishes English Cookbook on Korean Temple Food
Anne Wisman
13 June 2018
Nun Wookwan hopes to share the simplicity and…
Jungmyungsa Buddhist Temple: A Haven of Korean Buddhism in Queens
Harsha Menon, MA, MFA
28 July 2017
Sharing the Dharma and bringing communities together
Diplomacy, Heritage, and Cultural Pride: Reviving the Buddhist Legacy of Islamic Pakistan
BD Dipananda
24 February 2017
Predominantly Islamic Pakistan is not the first country that comes to mind when one mentions Buddhism. Many archaeologists, historians, and Buddhists are aware of the fact that
From Seoul to Somerville: The Founding of a Korean Won Buddhist Temple in Massachusetts
Harsha Menon, MA, MFA
4 March 2016
In a charming three-story house on Hill Street in Somerville, Massachusetts, just outside of Boston, Reverend Youngju Kim is showing a man how to balance
Devout Patrons of Buddhist Art – Exhibition Review
Soyon Kang
24 July 2015
Devout Patrons of Buddhist Art, on view at The National Museum of Korea in Seoul from 23 May to 2 August, is a special exhibition
The Dragon-girl and Her Monks: Shanmiao’s Relationships with Uisang and Myoe
Raymond Lam
10 April 2015
In the temple Kozan-ji in Kyoto is a 750-year-old collection of scrolls that is designated a National Treasure. The third scroll, the Illustrated Scroll on the
Sunbeam, Stone, Water, Wood: A Travelogue of Bongamsa Temple
Raymond Lam
27 March 2015
South Korea’s temples exemplify everything that makes the Buddhist heart beat strong. They boast historical glamor, artistic and architectural splendor, and societal adaptability tempered by
Medieval Artifacts, Modern Angst: Venerable Dae Bong on Korean Seon
Raymond Lam
17 October 2014
On 18 August, a team of researchers in Seoul thrilled the archeological community when its members unearthed a ceramic pot at the site of Dobong