How Can We Achieve Peace on the Korean Peninsula?
Jungto Society
1 August 2023
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim offers a Buddhist view of social engagement and peace activism
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Joins Religious Leaders in Interfaith Peace Declaration on 70th Anniversary of Armistice on the Korean Peninsula
Craig C Lewis
27 July 2023
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on Wednesday joined an interfaith assembly of religious leaders in Seoul to announce a five-point peace declaration.
Pathways to Peace: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Delivers Talk on Rising Tensions on the Korean Peninsula
Craig C Lewis
19 July 2023
The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Ven. Pomnyun Sunim was invited to be a keynote speaker at the 20th New Korea Forum in Seoul on 13 July.
Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre in Ladakh Announces International Festival of Yoga and Meditation
Craig C Lewis
17 May 2023
The Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre in Ladakh has announced that it will host the International Festival of Yoga and Meditation from 20–27 June.
Soka Gakkai President Calls On G7 Leaders for Commitment to “No First Use” of Nuclear Weapons and Resolution to War in Ukraine
Craig C Lewis
28 April 2023
Soka Gakkai International (SGI) president Daisaku Ikeda, has called on G7 leaders to take the lead in talks toward “No First Use” of nuclear weapons.
Maha Ghosananda: Cambodia’s Great Advocate for World Peace
Dipen Barua
24 February 2023
Exploring the life, philosophy, and legacy of Cambodia’s most prominent peace advocate
Engaged Buddhism in a Divided World: Declaration for Peace at the Korean DMZ
Craig C Lewis
25 November 2022
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists and Jungto Society hold a prayer for a compassionate and united world for all beings at the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
Engaged Buddhism: 20th Biennial INEB Conference Concludes in South Korea with a Commitment to Action, Peace, and Change
Craig C Lewis
1 November 2022
SEOUL, South Korea – The 20th Biennial Conference of the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB), jointly organized with Jungto Society, concluded in Seoul on
Integrating Meditation And Peace Work
Jungto Society
11 August 2022
Learning to cultivate peace on and off the meditation mat
Soka Gakkai President Urges Nuclear States to Commit to “No First Use” of Nuclear Arms
Craig C Lewis
29 July 2022
The president of the socially engaged Japanese Nichiren Buddhist organization the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), Daisaku Ikeda, on Tuesday issued a statement urging all nuclear
Buddhistdoor View: Praying for Ukraine Across Religious Identities
Buddhistdoor Global
2 March 2022
A Buddhist reflection on manifesting an ethical character in interfaith relations in especially difficult geopolitical times
Buddhist Nun Embarks on Thanksgiving Prayer Walk in New York State
Justin Whitaker
27 November 2020
Jun-San Yasuda brings her peace walking practice for…