100 Days of Dharma: The Bodhisattva Path of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim
Craig C Lewis
5 May 2025
A conversation with Korea’s leading socially engaged Buddhist on global compassion, and the path to peace and liberation.
Annual Buddhist Lotus Lantern Festival Draws Thousands to the Streets in Seoul
Justin Whitaker
29 April 2025
Handmade lanterns, temple foods, and cultural celebrations marked this year’s Yeon Deung Hoe festival in Seoul, continuing a 1,200-year-old Buddhist tradition now recognized by UNESCO
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Speaks at Event to Honor Ramon Magsaysay Award Laureates in South Korea
Craig C Lewis
23 April 2025
The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award.
We Are Already Buddhas
Jungto Society
3 April 2025
A Dharma teaching from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on the nature of practice and recognizing our innate buddha-nature
Buddhism and Christianity Lead Global Trend in Religious Switching
Justin Whitaker
3 April 2025
New data shows Christianity and Buddhism have faced notable declines due to religious switching, especially among younger generations
Wildfires in South Korea Take 26 Lives, Destroy Buddhist Temple and Heritage Sites
Justin Whitaker
27 March 2025
A seventh-century Buddhist temple was among the historic buildings lost in the fires
Jogye Order Announces 2025 International Buddhist Expo in Seoul
Justin Whitaker
11 February 2025
The Buddhism expo aims to once again attract a large audience by focusing on topics of interest to today’s youth
14th-Century Korean Buddhist Statue Goes On Public Display in Korea Ahead of Handover to Japan
Craig C Lewis
27 January 2025
A 14th-century Korean Buddhist statue has temporarily returned to its original home in South Korea before it is sent back to Japan in May.
Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist NGO ThePromise Offers Compassion Amid the Tragedy of Korea’s Jeju Air Disaster
Craig C Lewis
22 January 2025
Recognizing the vulnerability of children in the aftermath of the Jeju Airlines crash, NGO ThePromise organized a child-friendly space to provide support.
Living Mindfully and Lightly
Jungto Society
21 January 2025
Dharma teachings from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on the price of peace and how to let go of the stress in our lives
Engaged Buddhism: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS Volunteers Bring 6 Million Bars of Soap to Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
Craig C Lewis
9 December 2024
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of the Buddhist relief organization Join Together Society, led a team to Bangladesh to deliver aid for Rohingya refugees.
Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia Welcomes Korean Monk Haemin Sunim During Book Tour
Buddhistdoor Global
20 November 2024
The Korean monk and best-selling author Haemin Sunim, recently on a book tour of Indonesia, met the public in Surabaya, Java, on 16 November.