The Reverse Bodhisattva: Finding a Teacher in Your Worst Enemy
Ven. Tanmyeong
24 January 2026
Ven. Tanmyeong of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism shares a Dharmic parable of awakening under adverse conditions
Compassion Across Oceans: A Week of Building Hope in Mindanao
Craig Lewis
8 January 2026
Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Ven. Pomnyun Sunim delivers the transformative gift of education.
Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Hosts Christmas Tree Lighting in Seoul
Justin Whitaker
23 December 2025
Representatives from multiple faiths attended, including Christian and new religious movements
Online Dharma: Jungto Society Opens 2026 Student Intake for Jungto Dharma School with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim
Craig Lewis
17 December 2025
Jungto Society founded by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that registration is now open for Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism.
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Inaugurates Memorial Hall For Korean Buddhist Activist, Scholar, and Zen Master Baek Yongseong
Craig Lewis
15 December 2025
The revered Korean Dharma master Ven. Pomnyun Sunim led an opening ceremony for the Baek Yongseong Memorial Hall in South Korea’s North Jeolla Province.
South Korea’s Largest Buddhist Order Opposes Special Law Backing 2027 World Youth Day
Justin Whitaker
2 December 2025
The Jogye Order argues public funds should not be directed to a religious event focused on Catholic evangelization
Buddhist Heritage: New York’s Met Museum Repatriates 18th-Century Painting to Korea after 71-Year Absence
Craig Lewis
19 November 2025
The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced on 14 November that a 227-year-old Buddhist painting is being repatriated to South Korea after a 71-year absence.
The Root of Suffering Is in Our Own Mind
Jungto Society
6 November 2025
The Korean Seon (Zen) master Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (법륜스님) wears many hats: Buddhist monk, teacher, author, environmentalist, and social activist, to name a few.* As
Engaged Buddhism Special Report: Jungto Society Hosts INEB’s 2025 Women’s Study Tour in South Korea
Craig Lewis
5 November 2025
Jungto Society, founded by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, hosted a study program for female monastics and activists affiliated with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists.
Buddhist Heritage: South Korea to Designate Two Goryeo-Era Pagodas as National Treasures
Craig Lewis
31 October 2025
The Korea Heritage Service said on Thursday that two Buddhist stone pagodas dated to the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) are to be designated National Treasures.
Lay Division of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Celebrates 70th Anniversary with Meditation Gathering in Seoul
Dipen Barua
26 September 2025
The Lay Buddhist Association of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, South Korea’s largest Buddhism order, celebrated its 70th anniversary on 21 September.
Cultivating a Buddhist Perspective on Life
Jungto Society
18 September 2025
Venerable Pomnyun Sunim gives a Dharma teaching on humanitarian relief and cultivating a mindful approach to everyday life