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
Buddhistdoor View: Israel and Iran – Pursuing Peace Amid Conflict
Buddhistdoor Global
20 April 2024
In contemplating a possible war between Israel and Iran, the Buddhist plea is for cool heads to prevail
Buddhistdoor View: Grounding our Human Values and Human Rights
Buddhistdoor Global
19 August 2023
As the Parliament of the World’s Religions celebrates its 130th anniversary, we examine the concept of Human Rights in Buddhism
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Joins Religious Leaders in Interfaith Peace Declaration on 70th Anniversary of Armistice on the Korean Peninsula
Craig C Lewis
27 July 2023
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on Wednesday joined an interfaith assembly of religious leaders in Seoul to announce a five-point peace declaration.
Pathways to Peace: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Delivers Talk on Rising Tensions on the Korean Peninsula
Craig C Lewis
19 July 2023
The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Ven. Pomnyun Sunim was invited to be a keynote speaker at the 20th New Korea Forum in Seoul on 13 July.
Buddhistdoor View: Victory, Defeat, and Survival in a Complex World
Buddhistdoor Global
1 July 2023
A crisis of war with multiple actors might spiral out of control and may require a solution of “neither victory nor defeat”
Khyentse Foundation Establishes New Chair in Buddhist Studies at International Buddhist College, Thailand
Craig C Lewis
12 June 2023
Khyentse Foundation has announced the establishment of a new chair in Buddhist studies at the International Buddhist College in Thailand.
Soka Gakkai President Calls On G7 Leaders for Commitment to “No First Use” of Nuclear Weapons and Resolution to War in Ukraine
Craig C Lewis
28 April 2023
Soka Gakkai International (SGI) president Daisaku Ikeda, has called on G7 leaders to take the lead in talks toward “No First Use” of nuclear weapons.
Soka Gakkai President Issues Statement on the Ukraine Crisis and Nuclear Weapons
Justin Whitaker
12 January 2023
Ikeda continues to speak out for peace and an end to nuclear weapons
2022 in the Mirror: How Can the Light of the Dharma Illuminate our Path?
Lyudmila Klasanova
29 December 2022
Taking refuge in impermanence in an unstable world
Peace, Planet, Pandemic, and Engaged Buddhism: From a Divided Myanmar to a Divided World
Sai Sam Kham
21 November 2022
An examination of the need for solidarity and compassion on the path to fundamental change