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: 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.
Compassion and Connection: Jungto Society Hosts Study Trip for Young Leaders and Activists from the International Network of Engaged Buddhists
Craig C Lewis
29 June 2023
BDG joins a unique gathering of monastic and lay practitioners on a Dharmic journey of study, exchange, and experience
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.”
108 Korean Buddhist Monastics Embark on 1,200-km Pilgrimage in India, Nepal
Craig C Lewis
13 February 2023
A group of 108 Buddhist monastics from the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism have embarked on a pilgrimage of the Buddhist circuit in India and Nepal.
Korean Buddhist Community Plans Restoration of 1,300-year-old Buddha Statue
Craig C Lewis
16 January 2023
The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism has announced plans to restore a 1,300-year-old statue of the Buddha that is believed to have been toppled 600 years ago.
South Korea President Meets with Buddhist and Other Religious Leaders in Wake of Itaewon Tragedy
Justin Whitaker
15 November 2022
South Korea’s President has reached out for help from the country’s major religious leaders
Buddhist Leaders Join Memorial for Victims of Deadly Halloween Tragedy in Seoul
Craig C Lewis
4 November 2022
Buddhist leaders and sangha members gathered in central Seoul on Tuesday, among representatives of South Korea’s seven major religious orders, to memorialize the people who
New Head of Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Takes Office
Craig C Lewis
28 September 2022
Ven. Jinwoo, the new president of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, South Korea’s largest Buddhist order, formally took office today, marking the official start
Seoul International Buddhism Expo to Focus on Ritual
Justin Whitaker
20 September 2022
This year’s expo seeks to draw on ritual to bridge the gap between the lives of ordinary Koreans and the Buddhism offered by temples and monasteries
Two Pavilions at UNESCO-listed Buddhist Mountain Monastery in Korea to be Designated National Treasures
Craig C Lewis
31 August 2022
Two ancient pavilions at the seventh century Korean Buddhist mountain temple Buseok-sa (부석사) will be officially designated as National Treasures, South Korea’s Cultural Heritage Administration
Korea Resumes Annual Lantern Festival to Celebrate the Birth of the Buddha
Craig C Lewis
10 May 2022
Korea’s annual Yeondeunghoe (연등회), popularly known as the Lotus Lantern Festival, marking the birth of the Buddha, has once again illuminated Seoul.