Walking a New Path
Jungto Society
3 June 2024
Ven. pomnyun Sunim explores peace in East Asia, living without suffering, and the Buddhist path to sustainable living
Give Peace a Chance
Jungto Society
20 May 2024
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 in South Korea Take up Matchmaking
Justin Whitaker
23 April 2024
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 in Korea Welcome the Return of Buddhist Relics after 85 Years in US Museum
Craig C Lewis
22 April 2024
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.
Buddhists Look to Youth at International Buddhism Expo in Seoul
Justin Whitaker
11 April 2024
VR headsets, a chocolate bodhisattva, and remixed Buddhist sutras were on display as organizers sought to attract young people to the religion
Are You Happy?
Jungto Society
18 March 2024
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim gives a Dharma teaching on the path to peave and on attaining happiness
Buddhists Join Interfaith Journey to the DMZ for Peace in Korea
Justin Whitaker
14 March 2024
Religious leaders continue to advocate for a peaceful future on the Korean peninsula
International Women’s Meditation Center Foundation Announces Outstanding Buddhist Women for 2024
Craig C Lewis
11 March 2024
The International Women’s Meditation Center Foundation (IWMCF) has selected 31 recipients for its Outstanding Women in Buddhism Award for 2024.
Court Orders Stolen Buddhist Statue in South Korea to be Returned to Japan
Justin Whitaker
30 October 2023
The statue was likely made in South Korea in 1330 but has spent most of its life enshrined in a temple in Japan
World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth Embarks on 2023 Korean Buddhist Cultural Tour
Buddhistdoor Global
26 October 2023
Youth delegations from Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, and Thailand participated in the 2023 Korean Buddhist Cultural Tour from 30 August–2 September.
Daughters of the Buddha: Unmun-sa, a Wellspring of Bhikshuni Ordination in South Korea, Part Two
Craig C Lewis
6 October 2023
Exploring a unique manifestation of the sacred feminine in contemporary Korean Buddhism
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