Court Orders Stolen Buddhist Statue in South Korea to be Returned to Japan
Justin Whitaker
30 October 2023
The statue was likely made in South Korea in 1330 but has spent most of its life enshrined in a temple in Japan
World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth Embarks on 2023 Korean Buddhist Cultural Tour
Buddhistdoor Global
26 October 2023
Youth delegations from Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, and Thailand participated in the 2023 Korean Buddhist Cultural Tour from 30 August–2 September.
Daughters of the Buddha: Unmun-sa, a Wellspring of Bhikshuni Ordination in South Korea, Part Two
Craig C Lewis
6 October 2023
Exploring a unique manifestation of the sacred feminine in contemporary Korean Buddhism
Daughters of the Buddha: Unmun-sa, a Wellspring of Bhikshuni Ordination in South Korea, Part One
Craig C Lewis
31 August 2023
Exploring a unique manifestation of the sacred feminine in contemporary Korean Buddhism
Daughters of the Buddha: From Banking to Buddhism – A Conversation with Gelongma Pema Deki
Craig C Lewis
18 August 2023
Sakyadhita and the fourfold sangha—the path to female monasticism
Daughters of the Buddha: Progress on the Path of Female Ordination – A Conversation with Ven. Dhammananda Bhikkhuni
Craig C Lewis
3 August 2023
Female monasticism and the fourfold sangha: a lineage re-established
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
Daughters of the Buddha: Buddhism and Film with Ven. Daehae Sunim
Craig C Lewis
29 July 2023
A Korean Buddhist monastic explores film as a medium for sharing spiritual wisdom
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.
Daughters of the Buddha: 18th Sakyadhita Conference in Seoul Celebrates the Sacred Feminine
Craig C Lewis
11 July 2023
A shining example of the alignment between Buddhist scholarship, Buddhist activism, and Buddhist practice from around the world.
Living in a Precarious World: 18th Sakyadhita Conference Commences in Seoul
Craig C Lewis
23 June 2023
The 18th Sakyadhita International Conference commenced in Seoul under the theme “Living in a Precarious World: Impermanence, Resilience, Awakening.”