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.
The renowned author, monastic, and respected Dharma teacher Ani Pema Chödrön is scheduled to give a special talk on 18 July.
The traveling ascetic is not an ordained monk, but has nonetheless lived an austere life, garnering widespread respect from laypeople across Vietnam
The society has built both strong membership and community connections and plans to continue its work through Dharma offerings and philanthropic activities
Jungto Society, founded by the revered Korean Dharma master Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its online Jungto Dharma School, will return in August.
Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena, founder of the Mahabodhi International Meditation Center in Ladakh, marked Vesak with a week of observances in honor of the Buddha.
Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche marked the birth, enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana of Shakyamuni Buddha with the inauguration of a new monastery in Lumbini, Nepal.
The Pope urged those in attendance to continue the work of promoting unity, peace, and hope in a world in crisis
As Buddhists around the world honored the birth, enlightenment, and mahaparanirvana of the Buddha during Vesak, the White House hosted its own observance.
Walking across Vietnam since 2017, Thich Minh Tue has been practicing asceticism and engaging with supporters, despite not being affiliated with any Buddhist institution.
After a difficult childhood, Yoshiko Miwa found refuge in the care of Rev. and Mrs. Issei Matsuura of the Buddhist Churches of America
The revered Korean Dharma master Venerable Pomnyun Sunim and JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project to support female monastics in Bhutan.
