Latest Data on Religion and Spirituality in East Asia Shows Ongoing Decline of Buddhism
The Pew Research Center ’ s latest data shows declines in organized religious affiliation but thriving spiritual practices and beliefs
The Pew Research Center ’ s latest data shows declines in organized religious affiliation but thriving spiritual practices and beliefs
How Buddhist values reinforces activism and can help make both Asian and Western approaches to bringing positive change more effective
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.
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
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 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.
VR headsets, a chocolate bodhisattva, and remixed Buddhist sutras were on display as organizers sought to attract young people to the religion
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim gives a Dharma teaching on the path to peave and on attaining happiness
Religious leaders continue to advocate for a peaceful future on the Korean peninsula
The International Women’s Meditation Center Foundation (IWMCF) has selected 31 recipients for its Outstanding Women in Buddhism Award for 2024.
The statue was likely made in South Korea in 1330 but has spent most of its life enshrined in a temple in Japan