Be Free from Suffering
Jungto Society
22 January 2024
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim gives a Dharma teaching on self-examination on the path to liberation from suffering
Engaged Buddhism: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS Volunteers Bring Education to Underprivileged Communities in the Philippines
Craig C Lewis
18 January 2024
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim accompanied volunteers from JTS Korea to the Philippines to open schools established by JTS over the past year in Mindanao.
Engaged Buddhism: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Shares the Warmth of Compassion with Vulnerable Communities in Korea
Craig C Lewis
18 December 2023
Korean Dharma master Venerable Pomnyun Sunim joined a special team of volunteers in Seoul to distribute charcoal briquettes to vulnerable households.
Engaged Buddhism: JTS Korea Volunteers Provide Emergency Relief for Cyclone Mocha Victims in Myanmar
Craig C Lewis
24 July 2023
After Cyclone Mocha pummeled Myanmar in May, volunteers from JTS Korea visited Myanmar’s Rakhine State in June to provide humanitarian aid to survivors.
Jungto Society Marks the Birth of the Buddha With Gatherings in Seoul
Craig C Lewis
31 May 2023
Jungto Society, founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (법륜스님), marked the birth of the Buddha on Saturday.
Engaged Buddhism: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Joins JTS Korea Volunteers for Humanitarian Relief Work in Türkiye
Craig C Lewis
12 May 2023
The Korean Buddhist monk Ven. Pomnyun Sunim joined volunteers from JTS Korea in providing humanitarian aid to survivors of the disaster in Türkiye.
In the Footsteps of the Buddha: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Leads 1,250 Jungto Practitioners on a Pilgrimage to India
Craig C Lewis
6 April 2023
Generosity and compassion on the path: embodying the legacy of an ancient spiritual heritage
Engaged Buddhism: JTS Korea Distributes Humanitarian Aid in Pakistan
Craig C Lewis
22 February 2023
The Buddhist relief organization JTS Korea, founded by the Korean monk Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, has reported the distribution of relief supplies in Pakistan.
Engaged Buddhism: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS Volunteers Visit Sujata Academy Project in India
Craig C Lewis
26 September 2022
The Korean Seon (Zen) master and engaged Buddhist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, founder and chairman of the international relief organization Join Together Society (JTS), led a
Engaged Buddhism: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS Volunteers Bring 100,000 Gas Stoves to Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
Craig C Lewis
19 September 2022
The Korean Seon (Zen) master and engaged Buddhist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, founder and chairman of the international relief organization Join Together Society (JTS), led a
A Call for Peace and Action: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Appeals for Restraint in Ukraine
Craig C Lewis
2 March 2022
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has reached its seventh day, with media reports telling of rapidly escalating violence accompanied by mounting suffering and loss of
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to Host Live-Streamed Global Dharma Talk
Craig C Lewis
1 December 2021
The renowned Korean Buddhist monk and Seon (Zen) master Ven. Pomnyun Sunim* (법륜스님) will conduct a global live-streamed Dharma talk on 4 December.