Ven. Pomnyun Sunim: Buddhism in a Divided World
Craig C Lewis
27 May 2022
A conversation on Buddhism in contemporary society and the role of engaged Buddhism in the face of human-made global crises.
Engaged Buddhism: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Shares the Fruits of Compassion to Mark the Birth of the Buddha
Craig C Lewis
18 May 2022
Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Seon (Zen) master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (법륜스님),* has continued its practice
Association of Korean Buddhist Orders Publishes Buddhist National Treasures of Korea
Craig C Lewis
11 March 2022
The Association of Korean Buddhist Orders has announced the publication of Buddhist National Treasures of Korea. This new 480-page volume of cultural heritage catalogues the
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 Hangul 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…
Korea Cancels Annual Buddhist Lantern Festival for a Second Year amid Pandemic Caution
Craig C Lewis
12 April 2021
Small scale events and online ceremonies to go ahead after…
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…