The Korean Seon (Zen) master Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (법륜스님) wears many hats: Buddhist monk, Dharma teacher, author, environmentalist, social activist, and podcaster to name a few.
As a widely respected Dharma teacher and a tireless social activist in his native South Korea, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous Dharma-based organizations, initiatives, and projects that are active across the world. Among them, Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community founded on the Buddhist teachings and expressing equality, simple living, and sustainability, is dedicated to addressing modern social issues that lead to suffering, including environmental degradation, poverty, and conflict.
A regular speaker at public venues such as community centers, libraries, universities, and churches, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim is renowned for his sharp and insightful Dharma dialogues, offered free of charge and expressed in everyday terms for the average layperson, with the aim of sharing his Dharmic message of happiness and freedom with people from all walks of life, backgrounds, ages, and religious affiliations. He extends his reach to audiences and practitioners around the world through YouTube videos, podcasts, and live-streamed events.
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Delivers his keynote address at the 21st Biennial Conference of the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB), in Chennai
A Dharma teaching from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on seeing the positive in the midst of bad news
A Dharma teaching from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim that focuses on the realities of raising and educating children in a healthy environment
A Dharma teaching from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim that explores the potential of sustainable communities and Buddhist practice as a path to self-liberation.
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explores suffering and happiness and the Buddhist path to personal liberation
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explains the foundation of the Buddhist path and its relevance to everyday life
Ven. pomnyun Sunim explores peace in East Asia, living without suffering, and the Buddhist path to sustainable living
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim discusses the growing threat of war in East Asia and how to adopt a healthier perspective on work and play
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim gives a Dharma teaching on relationships, perception, and managing our expectations.
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim gives a Dharma teaching on relationships, personal responsibility, and finding happiness in the present moment.
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim gives a Dharma teaching on relationships, communication, and living lightly.
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim gives a Dharma teaching on the path to peave and on attaining happiness
