World’s Largest Buddhist Encyclopedia Completed in Korea
Justin Whitaker
2 July 2024
Guided by the vision of Ven. Jikwan, the 20 volume masterpiece took over four decades of intense work to complete
Latest Data on Religion and Spirituality in East Asia Shows Ongoing Decline of Buddhism
Justin Whitaker
18 June 2024
The Pew Research Center ’ s latest data shows declines in organized religious affiliation but thriving spiritual practices and beliefs
Practicing Equanimity in the Face of Injustice: Social Activism and the Middle Path
Kassidy Evans
18 June 2024
How Buddhist values reinforces activism and can help make both Asian and Western approaches to bringing positive change more effective
Special Report: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Leads 10,000 People in Great Dharma Assembly for Peace on the Korean Peninsula
Craig Lewis
17 June 2024
The Korean monk Ven. Pomnyun Sunim led more than 10,000 people on 13 June in a Great Dharma Assembly for All Beings for peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Walking a New Path
Jungto Society
3 June 2024
Ven. pomnyun Sunim explores peace in East Asia, living without suffering, and the Buddhist path to sustainable living
Give Peace a Chance
Jungto Society
20 May 2024
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim discusses the growing threat of war in East Asia and how to adopt a healthier perspective on work and play
Buddhist Monks in South Korea Take up Matchmaking
Justin Whitaker
23 April 2024
Buddhist monks presided over an event where single Koreans hoped to find romance; warning couples not to seek burning love but instead to cultivate affection for lasting relationships.
Monks in Korea Welcome the Return of Buddhist Relics after 85 Years in US Museum
Craig Lewis
22 April 2024
Monks from the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism hosted a display of Buddhist relics and their reliquary in Seoul after their historic return to South Korea.
Buddhists Look to Youth at International Buddhism Expo in Seoul
Justin Whitaker
11 April 2024
VR headsets, a chocolate bodhisattva, and remixed Buddhist sutras were on display as organizers sought to attract young people to the religion
Are You Happy?
Jungto Society
18 March 2024
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim gives a Dharma teaching on the path to peave and on attaining happiness
Buddhists Join Interfaith Journey to the DMZ for Peace in Korea
Justin Whitaker
14 March 2024
Religious leaders continue to advocate for a peaceful future on the Korean peninsula
International Women’s Meditation Center Foundation Announces Outstanding Buddhist Women for 2024
Craig Lewis
11 March 2024
The International Women’s Meditation Center Foundation (IWMCF) has selected 31 recipients for its Outstanding Women in Buddhism Award for 2024.