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Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After several days of almost non-stop international and domestic travel, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim arrived in central Bhutan, where he was to lead the three-day seminar. Attended by civic leaders from five gewog**<\/em> villages in Zhemgang and Trongsa districts, the gathering was aimed at providing a forum to propose and explore pilot projects for sustainable development in their communities. The workshop was attended by 34 central government officials, gewog<\/em> leaders, and village leaders from Korphu Gewog in Trongsa District, and Bardo, Goshing, Phangkhar, and Nangla Gewogs in Zhemgang District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on October 2, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-at-three-day-workshop-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After several days of almost non-stop international and domestic travel, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim arrived in central Bhutan, where he was to lead the three-day seminar. Attended by civic leaders from five gewog**<\/em> villages in Zhemgang and Trongsa districts, the gathering was aimed at providing a forum to propose and explore pilot projects for sustainable development in their communities. The workshop was attended by 34 central government officials, gewog<\/em> leaders, and village leaders from Korphu Gewog in Trongsa District, and Bardo, Goshing, Phangkhar, and Nangla Gewogs in Zhemgang District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After several days of almost non-stop international and domestic travel, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim arrived in central Bhutan, where he was to lead the three-day seminar. Attended by civic leaders from five gewog**<\/em> villages in Zhemgang and Trongsa districts, the gathering was aimed at providing a forum to propose and explore pilot projects for sustainable development in their communities. The workshop was attended by 34 central government officials, gewog<\/em> leaders, and village leaders from Korphu Gewog in Trongsa District, and Bardo, Goshing, Phangkhar, and Nangla Gewogs in Zhemgang District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After several days of almost non-stop international and domestic travel, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim arrived in central Bhutan, where he was to lead the three-day seminar. Attended by civic leaders from five gewog**<\/em> villages in Zhemgang and Trongsa districts, the gathering was aimed at providing a forum to propose and explore pilot projects for sustainable development in their communities. The workshop was attended by 34 central government officials, gewog<\/em> leaders, and village leaders from Korphu Gewog in Trongsa District, and Bardo, Goshing, Phangkhar, and Nangla Gewogs in Zhemgang District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After several days of almost non-stop international and domestic travel, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim arrived in central Bhutan, where he was to lead the three-day seminar. Attended by civic leaders from five gewog**<\/em> villages in Zhemgang and Trongsa districts, the gathering was aimed at providing a forum to propose and explore pilot projects for sustainable development in their communities. The workshop was attended by 34 central government officials, gewog<\/em> leaders, and village leaders from Korphu Gewog in Trongsa District, and Bardo, Goshing, Phangkhar, and Nangla Gewogs in Zhemgang District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on October 2, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim\u2019s undertakings in Bhutan are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is operated and manned by unpaid volunteers, who carry out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters. JTS has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After several days of almost non-stop international and domestic travel, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim arrived in central Bhutan, where he was to lead the three-day seminar. Attended by civic leaders from five gewog**<\/em> villages in Zhemgang and Trongsa districts, the gathering was aimed at providing a forum to propose and explore pilot projects for sustainable development in their communities. The workshop was attended by 34 central government officials, gewog<\/em> leaders, and village leaders from Korphu Gewog in Trongsa District, and Bardo, Goshing, Phangkhar, and Nangla Gewogs in Zhemgang District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) returned in early September to Bhutan, where he has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities among remote communities, aiming to improve the quality of daily life and explore sustainable development projects that could serve as models to be replicated around the world.* During his latest visit, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim held a three-day workshop on sustainable development for rural communities in central Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim\u2019s undertakings in Bhutan are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is operated and manned by unpaid volunteers, who carry out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters. JTS has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After several days of almost non-stop international and domestic travel, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim arrived in central Bhutan, where he was to lead the three-day seminar. Attended by civic leaders from five gewog**<\/em> villages in Zhemgang and Trongsa districts, the gathering was aimed at providing a forum to propose and explore pilot projects for sustainable development in their communities. The workshop was attended by 34 central government officials, gewog<\/em> leaders, and village leaders from Korphu Gewog in Trongsa District, and Bardo, Goshing, Phangkhar, and Nangla Gewogs in Zhemgang District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on October 2, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-at-three-day-workshop-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) returned in early September to Bhutan, where he has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities among remote communities, aiming to improve the quality of daily life and explore sustainable development projects that could serve as models to be replicated around the world.* During his latest visit, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim held a three-day workshop on sustainable development for rural communities in central Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim\u2019s undertakings in Bhutan are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is operated and manned by unpaid volunteers, who carry out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters. JTS has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After several days of almost non-stop international and domestic travel, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim arrived in central Bhutan, where he was to lead the three-day seminar. Attended by civic leaders from five gewog**<\/em> villages in Zhemgang and Trongsa districts, the gathering was aimed at providing a forum to propose and explore pilot projects for sustainable development in their communities. The workshop was attended by 34 central government officials, gewog<\/em> leaders, and village leaders from Korphu Gewog in Trongsa District, and Bardo, Goshing, Phangkhar, and Nangla Gewogs in Zhemgang District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on October 2, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) returned in early September to Bhutan, where he has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities among remote communities, aiming to improve the quality of daily life and explore sustainable development projects that could serve as models to be replicated around the world.* During his latest visit, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim held a three-day workshop on sustainable development for rural communities in central Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim\u2019s undertakings in Bhutan are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is operated and manned by unpaid volunteers, who carry out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters. JTS has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After several days of almost non-stop international and domestic travel, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim arrived in central Bhutan, where he was to lead the three-day seminar. Attended by civic leaders from five gewog**<\/em> villages in Zhemgang and Trongsa districts, the gathering was aimed at providing a forum to propose and explore pilot projects for sustainable development in their communities. The workshop was attended by 34 central government officials, gewog<\/em> leaders, and village leaders from Korphu Gewog in Trongsa District, and Bardo, Goshing, Phangkhar, and Nangla Gewogs in Zhemgang District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on October 2, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) returned in early September to Bhutan, where he has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities among remote communities, aiming to improve the quality of daily life and explore sustainable development projects that could serve as models to be replicated around the world.* During his latest visit, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim held a three-day workshop on sustainable development for rural communities in central Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim\u2019s undertakings in Bhutan are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is operated and manned by unpaid volunteers, who carry out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters. JTS has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After several days of almost non-stop international and domestic travel, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim arrived in central Bhutan, where he was to lead the three-day seminar. Attended by civic leaders from five gewog**<\/em> villages in Zhemgang and Trongsa districts, the gathering was aimed at providing a forum to propose and explore pilot projects for sustainable development in their communities. The workshop was attended by 34 central government officials, gewog<\/em> leaders, and village leaders from Korphu Gewog in Trongsa District, and Bardo, Goshing, Phangkhar, and Nangla Gewogs in Zhemgang District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on October 2, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-ven-pomnyun-sunim-and-jts-korea-support-buddhist-nunneries-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) returned in early September to Bhutan, where he has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities among remote communities, aiming to improve the quality of daily life and explore sustainable development projects that could serve as models to be replicated around the world.* During his latest visit, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim held a three-day workshop on sustainable development for rural communities in central Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim\u2019s undertakings in Bhutan are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is operated and manned by unpaid volunteers, who carry out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters. JTS has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After several days of almost non-stop international and domestic travel, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim arrived in central Bhutan, where he was to lead the three-day seminar. Attended by civic leaders from five gewog**<\/em> villages in Zhemgang and Trongsa districts, the gathering was aimed at providing a forum to propose and explore pilot projects for sustainable development in their communities. The workshop was attended by 34 central government officials, gewog<\/em> leaders, and village leaders from Korphu Gewog in Trongsa District, and Bardo, Goshing, Phangkhar, and Nangla Gewogs in Zhemgang District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and socially engaged Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) has been conducting a wide range of community surveys and social development activities in remote areas of rural Bhutan in recent months, aiming to improve daily life for local communities and to gauge the feasibility for larger-scale sustainable development projects that could serve as models for programs to be replicated around the world. These undertakings, led by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, are being implemented by the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea in cooperation with the royal family and the Royal Government of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist nation. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Bhutan\u2019s unique holistic approach to economic development has resulted in a healthy level of growth and low inflation over the last 20 years, life in the kingdom is not without very real challenges. Bhutan is regularly ranked among the happiest nations in the world, yet it is also one of the world\u2019s smallest and least industrialized countries. Nevertheless, it has significant experience in managing growth in a sustainable manner, famously encapsulated in its conservative \u201cGross National Happiness\u201d (GNH) approach to economic development, introduced in the late 1970s by the country\u2019s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An alternative to traditional metrics for measuring national development, such as gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), GNH is founded on four underlying principles or \u201cpillars:\u201d good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After conducting exploratory surveys of remote communities, and their lives and livelihoods, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and a team of volunteers and experts from JTS Korea discussed potential approaches to sustainable development in a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the Royal Cabinet in the capital Thimphu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo begin with, it would be good to proceed with improvements to the living conditions of local residents. According to our survey, about 10 per cent of the communities either lack suitable housing or have homes that need improvement,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained, sharing insights from the JTS team\u2019s site visits. \u201cAbout 10 per cent of homes that appear fine from the outside are in need of internal remodeling. Overall, it\u2019s the kitchens that are most in need of improvement: in particular, there\u2019s an urgent need to prevent smoke from accumulating inside as these homes use open wood fires for heating and cooking. Also, raising the height of kitchen work surfaces would go a long way toward making life more comfortable as bending over to work can cause long-term back issues for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor larger families, it\u2019s necessary to partition the living space to improve privacy for married couples and grown children. And it seems to be common among the poorest people to sleep on the floor, therefore we should provide some essentials such as mattresses and blankets. There also seems to be a lack of small household implements and agricultural tools. Of course, more specialized farming equipment could be shared communally. . . .\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on June 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-explores-sustainable-development-in-bhutan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea have been running a collaborative project from December 2023\u2013March 2024 to support female monastics across to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), which operates under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck to educate and empower Buddhist nuns in Bhutan, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the team from JTS prepared winter supplies for distribution to national bhikshuni<\/em> training institutions to help the women residing and practicing there cope with the harsh winter climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim established the humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) as an expression of the compassion of engaged Buddhism, and based on the principle that helping others is the best way to enrich one\u2019s own life. Charged with bringing hope, empowerment, and self-reliance to underprivileged communities in developing countries, JTS is run and manned by unpaid volunteers, who ensure that all donations benefit marginalized communities. JTS carries out relief work in countries suffering from humanitarian disasters, and has engaged in humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The relief organization has also earned Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In close cooperation with the BNF, JTS lent support to 1,585 young nuns across 36 nunneries, supplying essentials that included 590 winter jackets, 500 pairs of socks, 500 blankets, and 1,239 pairs of shoes. JTS also provided sports equipment to support the physical well-being of the young monastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to seeing bright smiles light up the faces of the young Buddhist nuns as a result of to their assistance, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS also received numerous messages of gratitude for their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for providing winter blankets to the nuns,\u201d said Ani Pema from Neylung Nunnery. \u201cI am pleased that they will help protect against the cold season. We are grateful to everyone who has helped the sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote, landlocked, and perched in the rarified air of the eastern Himalaya, the Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between two political and economic heavy-hitters India and China, is the world\u2019s last remaining Vajrayana Buddhist country. The ancient spiritual tradition is embedded in the very consciousness and culture of this remote land, where it has flourished with an unbroken history that dates back to its introduction from Tibet by Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, in the eighth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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