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The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/online-dharma-jungto-society-announces-2025-intake-for-jungto-dharma-school-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/online-dharma-jungto-society-announces-2025-intake-for-jungto-dharma-school-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/online-dharma-jungto-society-announces-2025-intake-for-jungto-dharma-school-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/online-dharma-jungto-society-announces-2025-intake-for-jungto-dharma-school-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/online-dharma-jungto-society-announces-2025-intake-for-jungto-dharma-school-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/online-dharma-jungto-society-announces-2025-intake-for-jungto-dharma-school-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/online-dharma-jungto-society-announces-2025-intake-for-jungto-dharma-school-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/online-dharma-jungto-society-announces-2025-intake-for-jungto-dharma-school-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/online-dharma-jungto-society-announces-2025-intake-for-jungto-dharma-school-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/online-dharma-jungto-society-announces-2025-intake-for-jungto-dharma-school-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/online-dharma-jungto-society-announces-2025-intake-for-jungto-dharma-school-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-leads-430-practitioners-on-a-pilgrimage-to-india-and-nepal-in-the-footsteps-of-the-buddha\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-leads-430-practitioners-on-a-pilgrimage-to-india-and-nepal-in-the-footsteps-of-the-buddha\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-leads-430-practitioners-on-a-pilgrimage-to-india-and-nepal-in-the-footsteps-of-the-buddha\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-leads-430-practitioners-on-a-pilgrimage-to-india-and-nepal-in-the-footsteps-of-the-buddha\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-leads-430-practitioners-on-a-pilgrimage-to-india-and-nepal-in-the-footsteps-of-the-buddha\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-leads-430-practitioners-on-a-pilgrimage-to-india-and-nepal-in-the-footsteps-of-the-buddha\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-leads-430-practitioners-on-a-pilgrimage-to-india-and-nepal-in-the-footsteps-of-the-buddha\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/online-dharma-jungto-society-announces-2025-intake-for-jungto-dharma-school-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-leads-430-practitioners-on-a-pilgrimage-to-india-and-nepal-in-the-footsteps-of-the-buddha\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-leads-430-practitioners-on-a-pilgrimage-to-india-and-nepal-in-the-footsteps-of-the-buddha\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-leads-430-practitioners-on-a-pilgrimage-to-india-and-nepal-in-the-footsteps-of-the-buddha\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-leads-430-practitioners-on-a-pilgrimage-to-india-and-nepal-in-the-footsteps-of-the-buddha\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-leads-430-practitioners-on-a-pilgrimage-to-india-and-nepal-in-the-footsteps-of-the-buddha\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-leads-430-practitioners-on-a-pilgrimage-to-india-and-nepal-in-the-footsteps-of-the-buddha\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-leads-430-practitioners-on-a-pilgrimage-to-india-and-nepal-in-the-footsteps-of-the-buddha\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-leads-430-practitioners-on-a-pilgrimage-to-india-and-nepal-in-the-footsteps-of-the-buddha\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/online-dharma-jungto-society-announces-2025-intake-for-jungto-dharma-school-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-leads-430-practitioners-on-a-pilgrimage-to-india-and-nepal-in-the-footsteps-of-the-buddha\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-leads-430-practitioners-on-a-pilgrimage-to-india-and-nepal-in-the-footsteps-of-the-buddha\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-speaks-at-event-to-honor-ramon-magsaysay-award-laureates-in-south-korea\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/online-dharma-jungto-society-announces-2025-intake-for-jungto-dharma-school-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/online-dharma-jungto-society-announces-2025-intake-for-jungto-dharma-school-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-speaks-at-event-to-honor-ramon-magsaysay-award-laureates-in-south-korea\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-speaks-at-event-to-honor-ramon-magsaysay-award-laureates-in-south-korea\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/online-dharma-jungto-society-announces-2025-intake-for-jungto-dharma-school-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-speaks-at-event-to-honor-ramon-magsaysay-award-laureates-in-south-korea\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-speaks-at-event-to-honor-ramon-magsaysay-award-laureates-in-south-korea\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/online-dharma-jungto-society-announces-2025-intake-for-jungto-dharma-school-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-speaks-at-event-to-honor-ramon-magsaysay-award-laureates-in-south-korea\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-speaks-at-event-to-honor-ramon-magsaysay-award-laureates-in-south-korea\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-speaks-at-event-to-honor-ramon-magsaysay-award-laureates-in-south-korea\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-speaks-at-event-to-honor-ramon-magsaysay-award-laureates-in-south-korea\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-speaks-at-event-to-honor-ramon-magsaysay-award-laureates-in-south-korea\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/features\/100-days-of-dharma-the-bodhisattva-path-of-ven-pomnyun-sunim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"\ud83d\uddd3\"\u00a0September 11, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany<\/strong>\u00a0[German]<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"\ud83d\uddd3\"\u00a0September 11, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany<\/strong>\u00a0[German]<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"\ud83d\uddd3\"\u00a0September 11, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany<\/strong>\u00a0[German]<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Interpreter:<\/strong> Jason Lim Dinner starts at 5:30pm Dialogue starts at 7pm This is a free event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here for Zoom registration<\/a> RSVP for dinner: annabelspark@gmail.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In-Person Location: 2023 Q St NW, Washington DC, United States https:\/\/holycitydc.org\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Interpreter:<\/strong> Jason Lim Dinner starts at 5:30pm Dialogue starts at 7pm This is a free event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here for Zoom registration<\/a> RSVP for dinner: annabelspark@gmail.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Speakers:<\/strong> Venerable Pomnyun Sunim is renowned in his native South Korea and worldwide for his insightful yet accessible Dharma talks and far-reaching humanitarian and peace efforts. Rev. Rich Tafel is a transformative leader in faith, politics, and social impact and the pastor of the Church of the Holy City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facilitator: <\/strong>Annabel Park <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interpreter:<\/strong> Jason Lim Dinner starts at 5:30pm Dialogue starts at 7pm This is a free event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here for Zoom registration<\/a> RSVP for dinner: annabelspark@gmail.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In-Person Location: 2023 Q St NW, Washington DC, United States https:\/\/holycitydc.org\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How can we get through these uncertain and volatile times? Join us for a communal dinner and an interfaith dialogue with Venerable Pomnyun Sunim and Rev Rich Tafel. The dialogue is a hybrid event that will take place in person and on Zoom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Venerable Pomnyun Sunim is renowned in his native South Korea and worldwide for his insightful yet accessible Dharma talks and far-reaching humanitarian and peace efforts. Rev. Rich Tafel is a transformative leader in faith, politics, and social impact and the pastor of the Church of the Holy City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facilitator: <\/strong>Annabel Park <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interpreter:<\/strong> Jason Lim Dinner starts at 5:30pm Dialogue starts at 7pm This is a free event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here for Zoom registration<\/a> RSVP for dinner: annabelspark@gmail.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In-Person Location: 2023 Q St NW, Washington DC, United States https:\/\/holycitydc.org\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"\ud83d\uddd3\"\u00a0September 9, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Paris, France<\/strong>\u00a0[French]<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\uddd3\"\u00a0September 11, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany<\/strong>\u00a0[German]<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How can we get through these uncertain and volatile times? Join us for a communal dinner and an interfaith dialogue with Venerable Pomnyun Sunim and Rev Rich Tafel. The dialogue is a hybrid event that will take place in person and on Zoom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Venerable Pomnyun Sunim is renowned in his native South Korea and worldwide for his insightful yet accessible Dharma talks and far-reaching humanitarian and peace efforts. Rev. Rich Tafel is a transformative leader in faith, politics, and social impact and the pastor of the Church of the Holy City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facilitator: <\/strong>Annabel Park <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interpreter:<\/strong> Jason Lim Dinner starts at 5:30pm Dialogue starts at 7pm This is a free event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here for Zoom registration<\/a> RSVP for dinner: annabelspark@gmail.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In-Person Location: 2023 Q St NW, Washington DC, United States https:\/\/holycitydc.org\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"\ud83d\uddd3\"\u00a0September 11, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany<\/strong>\u00a0[German]<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How can we get through these uncertain and volatile times? Join us for a communal dinner and an interfaith dialogue with Venerable Pomnyun Sunim and Rev Rich Tafel. The dialogue is a hybrid event that will take place in person and on Zoom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Venerable Pomnyun Sunim is renowned in his native South Korea and worldwide for his insightful yet accessible Dharma talks and far-reaching humanitarian and peace efforts. Rev. Rich Tafel is a transformative leader in faith, politics, and social impact and the pastor of the Church of the Holy City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facilitator: <\/strong>Annabel Park <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interpreter:<\/strong> Jason Lim Dinner starts at 5:30pm Dialogue starts at 7pm This is a free event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here for Zoom registration<\/a> RSVP for dinner: annabelspark@gmail.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In-Person Location: 2023 Q St NW, Washington DC, United States https:\/\/holycitydc.org\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How can we get through these uncertain and volatile times? Join us for a communal dinner and an interfaith dialogue with Venerable Pomnyun Sunim and Rev Rich Tafel. The dialogue is a hybrid event that will take place in person and on Zoom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Venerable Pomnyun Sunim is renowned in his native South Korea and worldwide for his insightful yet accessible Dharma talks and far-reaching humanitarian and peace efforts. Rev. Rich Tafel is a transformative leader in faith, politics, and social impact and the pastor of the Church of the Holy City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facilitator: <\/strong>Annabel Park <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interpreter:<\/strong> Jason Lim Dinner starts at 5:30pm Dialogue starts at 7pm This is a free event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here for Zoom registration<\/a> RSVP for dinner: annabelspark@gmail.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In-Person Location: 2023 Q St NW, Washington DC, United States https:\/\/holycitydc.org\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How can we get through these uncertain and volatile times? Join us for a communal dinner and an interfaith dialogue with Venerable Pomnyun Sunim and Rev Rich Tafel. The dialogue is a hybrid event that will take place in person and on Zoom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Venerable Pomnyun Sunim is renowned in his native South Korea and worldwide for his insightful yet accessible Dharma talks and far-reaching humanitarian and peace efforts. Rev. Rich Tafel is a transformative leader in faith, politics, and social impact and the pastor of the Church of the Holy City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facilitator: <\/strong>Annabel Park <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interpreter:<\/strong> Jason Lim Dinner starts at 5:30pm Dialogue starts at 7pm This is a free event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here for Zoom registration<\/a> RSVP for dinner: annabelspark@gmail.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In-Person Location: 2023 Q St NW, Washington DC, United States https:\/\/holycitydc.org\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"\ud83d\uddd3\"\u00a0September 11, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany<\/strong>\u00a0[German]<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\ud83d\uddd3\"\u00a0November 27, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Tokyo, Japan<\/strong>\u00a0[Japanese]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How My Journey with Jungto Society Began<\/b><\/p>\n

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One day in 2012, while I lived in Seoul, South Korea, my mother mentioned to me that Venerable Pomnyun Sunim would make an appearance on a popular TV show, Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy<\/i>. As I watched the episode, the beautiful backdrop of the mountain scenery where the interview took place caught my eyes. His interview was at Jungto Retreat Center in the Baekhwa Mountains in Mungyeong, about 170 km Southeast from Seoul. It led me to sign up for Jungto Society\u2019s Awakening Retreat program right away, and I ended up loving it so much that I offered to volunteer in the kitchen for another cohort of the program.<\/p>\n

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Later, I got a job in Bangkok, Thailand, which made it difficult to stay engaged in Jungto Society activities. I came to halt my mindfulness practices in daily life as well, until my work brought me to New York in 2014. I started Jungto Dharma School in 2015, taking the Introduction to Buddhism course in Korean, followed by a Meditation Retreat, the Sutra Course, and volunteer work at a Jungto Society retreat. After moving to San Diego, I joined the new international division and became a member of the LA Group. Since 2021, I\u2019ve been a volunteer in the English translation review team and in 2023, I got to attend the Sharing Retreat.<\/p>\n

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I was fortunate to have a stable job at a prestigious organization in New York with good benefits. It was a career that I had chosen and worked hard to achieve, but I had a difficult time dealing with the stress I felt and, in combination with other personal factors, I fell into a depression. The Jungto Center in Manhattan became a refuge for me and the Sunday Dharma meetings became a weekly highlight. Being able to connect with fellow practitioners and share what we were going through helped me a lot. I also began taking medication and seeing a therapist regularly to keep my mental health from getting worse.<\/p>\n

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Some people would consider my career a dream job, but for me, there was a lot of inner conflict and suffering. And, whenever I wondered to myself, \u201cWhat might be a better fit?\u201d Traditional East Asian Medicine would come up. I thought about it for years but I was too scared to act on it. I was also petrified of disappointing my parents, especially my mom.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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While I continued to suffer from the ebbs and flows of depression caused by my unwillingness to accept being anything other than the idealized version of myself, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world and everything seemed to freeze in place. The sudden change in my daily routine allowed the spark of Yusoo Sunim\u2019s teaching from years before to come to life.<\/p>\n

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Back in 2012, at one of Jungto Society\u2019s programs, I had shared that when I thought about the future, I felt incredibly unsure \u2013 that it was like looking into a pitch black night. After hearing my words, Yusoo Sunim calmly said how we don\u2019t even know what\u2019s going to happen in the next moment so how could we see into the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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It took me a long time to realize that letting go of my desire to always stand on solid ground \u2013 and to instead open up my mind to the here and now \u2013 would actually lead to a better future. But, being in New York City, which at the time was the epicenter of the pandemic, I finally felt how fleeting life can be. I told myself, \u201cLet\u2019s stop with the excuses and do what I really want to do, without speculating about a future that I cannot predict.\u201d Surprisingly, once I finally made up my mind, I felt a sense of calmness and my mind was cleared of any doubt about the future because I started focusing more on the present.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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When I decided to behave like the owner of my own life, I came to view the 11 years I spent at my job with gratitude rather than regret. And from this gratitude, I earned the capacity to exit my career without blaming myself or feeling resentful towards others. I realized I had worked at the job for the past 11 years because I wanted to and that I had had a great experience.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

[Patty Kim (top right) in a Jungto volunteer call in 2025]<\/p>

I started to make decisions with my own well-being at the center and put aside my worries about letting down my mom and that she wouldn\u2019t understand me. As a result, I felt a huge weight off my shoulders. Interestingly, I also came to realize that, in the end, my mom just wants her daughter to be happy and that if I am happy, so would she! In this way, after turning 40, I finally began to feel like I had become a real adult.<\/p>\n

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My mother did end up needing some time to accept my career change, but today, she is once again my number one cheerleader and tells me she is proud of me for who I am. I also feel extremely lucky to be with my husband and thank him for never hesitating to support my decision to let go of a large annual salary, change paths, and spend four years getting a medical degree.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Looking back, although it had felt like I was making a huge decision at the time, it doesn\u2019t seem that big of a deal now. All I know is that I have this one life and I want to be happy by being useful and helping others be happy too.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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How can we get through these uncertain and volatile times? Join us for a communal dinner and an interfaith dialogue with Venerable Pomnyun Sunim and Rev Rich Tafel. The dialogue is a hybrid event that will take place in person and on Zoom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Venerable Pomnyun Sunim is renowned in his native South Korea and worldwide for his insightful yet accessible Dharma talks and far-reaching humanitarian and peace efforts. Rev. Rich Tafel is a transformative leader in faith, politics, and social impact and the pastor of the Church of the Holy City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facilitator: <\/strong>Annabel Park <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interpreter:<\/strong> Jason Lim Dinner starts at 5:30pm Dialogue starts at 7pm This is a free event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In-Person Location: 2023 Q St NW, Washington DC, United States https:\/\/holycitydc.org\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One day in 2012, while I lived in Seoul, South Korea, my mother mentioned to me that Venerable Pomnyun Sunim would make an appearance on a popular TV show, Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy<\/i>. As I watched the episode, the beautiful backdrop of the mountain scenery where the interview took place caught my eyes. His interview was at Jungto Retreat Center in the Baekhwa Mountains in Mungyeong, about 170 km Southeast from Seoul. It led me to sign up for Jungto Society\u2019s Awakening Retreat program right away, and I ended up loving it so much that I offered to volunteer in the kitchen for another cohort of the program.<\/p>\n

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Later, I got a job in Bangkok, Thailand, which made it difficult to stay engaged in Jungto Society activities. I came to halt my mindfulness practices in daily life as well, until my work brought me to New York in 2014. I started Jungto Dharma School in 2015, taking the Introduction to Buddhism course in Korean, followed by a Meditation Retreat, the Sutra Course, and volunteer work at a Jungto Society retreat. After moving to San Diego, I joined the new international division and became a member of the LA Group. Since 2021, I\u2019ve been a volunteer in the English translation review team and in 2023, I got to attend the Sharing Retreat.<\/p>\n

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I was fortunate to have a stable job at a prestigious organization in New York with good benefits. It was a career that I had chosen and worked hard to achieve, but I had a difficult time dealing with the stress I felt and, in combination with other personal factors, I fell into a depression. The Jungto Center in Manhattan became a refuge for me and the Sunday Dharma meetings became a weekly highlight. Being able to connect with fellow practitioners and share what we were going through helped me a lot. I also began taking medication and seeing a therapist regularly to keep my mental health from getting worse.<\/p>\n

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Some people would consider my career a dream job, but for me, there was a lot of inner conflict and suffering. And, whenever I wondered to myself, \u201cWhat might be a better fit?\u201d Traditional East Asian Medicine would come up. I thought about it for years but I was too scared to act on it. I was also petrified of disappointing my parents, especially my mom.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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While I continued to suffer from the ebbs and flows of depression caused by my unwillingness to accept being anything other than the idealized version of myself, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world and everything seemed to freeze in place. The sudden change in my daily routine allowed the spark of Yusoo Sunim\u2019s teaching from years before to come to life.<\/p>\n

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Back in 2012, at one of Jungto Society\u2019s programs, I had shared that when I thought about the future, I felt incredibly unsure \u2013 that it was like looking into a pitch black night. After hearing my words, Yusoo Sunim calmly said how we don\u2019t even know what\u2019s going to happen in the next moment so how could we see into the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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It took me a long time to realize that letting go of my desire to always stand on solid ground \u2013 and to instead open up my mind to the here and now \u2013 would actually lead to a better future. But, being in New York City, which at the time was the epicenter of the pandemic, I finally felt how fleeting life can be. I told myself, \u201cLet\u2019s stop with the excuses and do what I really want to do, without speculating about a future that I cannot predict.\u201d Surprisingly, once I finally made up my mind, I felt a sense of calmness and my mind was cleared of any doubt about the future because I started focusing more on the present.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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When I decided to behave like the owner of my own life, I came to view the 11 years I spent at my job with gratitude rather than regret. And from this gratitude, I earned the capacity to exit my career without blaming myself or feeling resentful towards others. I realized I had worked at the job for the past 11 years because I wanted to and that I had had a great experience.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

[Patty Kim (top right) in a Jungto volunteer call in 2025]<\/p>

I started to make decisions with my own well-being at the center and put aside my worries about letting down my mom and that she wouldn\u2019t understand me. As a result, I felt a huge weight off my shoulders. Interestingly, I also came to realize that, in the end, my mom just wants her daughter to be happy and that if I am happy, so would she! In this way, after turning 40, I finally began to feel like I had become a real adult.<\/p>\n

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My mother did end up needing some time to accept my career change, but today, she is once again my number one cheerleader and tells me she is proud of me for who I am. I also feel extremely lucky to be with my husband and thank him for never hesitating to support my decision to let go of a large annual salary, change paths, and spend four years getting a medical degree.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Looking back, although it had felt like I was making a huge decision at the time, it doesn\u2019t seem that big of a deal now. All I know is that I have this one life and I want to be happy by being useful and helping others be happy too.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Interviewer\u2019s comment: Patty and I reconnected for this interview in March 2025. Patty was in the middle of studying for her licensing exam after graduating with her Doctorate Degree in December 2024. She told me that acupuncture has helped with her depression a lot, and it confirmed her passion in seeking a holistic balance of body, mind and spirit through acupuncture and herbal medicine. She seemed sure of herself and well grounded in every positive way when she told me that she finally feels like an adult. It made me realize what it means to be the driver of one\u2019s own life. It was not the move to San Diego that made her happy\u2013it was the growth within her.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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How can we get through these uncertain and volatile times? Join us for a communal dinner and an interfaith dialogue with Venerable Pomnyun Sunim and Rev Rich Tafel. The dialogue is a hybrid event that will take place in person and on Zoom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Venerable Pomnyun Sunim is renowned in his native South Korea and worldwide for his insightful yet accessible Dharma talks and far-reaching humanitarian and peace efforts. Rev. Rich Tafel is a transformative leader in faith, politics, and social impact and the pastor of the Church of the Holy City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facilitator: <\/strong>Annabel Park <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interpreter:<\/strong> Jason Lim Dinner starts at 5:30pm Dialogue starts at 7pm This is a free event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here for Zoom registration<\/a> RSVP for dinner: annabelspark@gmail.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In-Person Location: 2023 Q St NW, Washington DC, United States https:\/\/holycitydc.org\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"\ud83d\uddd3\"\u00a0September 11, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany<\/strong>\u00a0[German]<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How My Journey with Jungto Society Began<\/b><\/p>\n

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One day in 2012, while I lived in Seoul, South Korea, my mother mentioned to me that Venerable Pomnyun Sunim would make an appearance on a popular TV show, Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy<\/i>. As I watched the episode, the beautiful backdrop of the mountain scenery where the interview took place caught my eyes. His interview was at Jungto Retreat Center in the Baekhwa Mountains in Mungyeong, about 170 km Southeast from Seoul. It led me to sign up for Jungto Society\u2019s Awakening Retreat program right away, and I ended up loving it so much that I offered to volunteer in the kitchen for another cohort of the program.<\/p>\n

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Later, I got a job in Bangkok, Thailand, which made it difficult to stay engaged in Jungto Society activities. I came to halt my mindfulness practices in daily life as well, until my work brought me to New York in 2014. I started Jungto Dharma School in 2015, taking the Introduction to Buddhism course in Korean, followed by a Meditation Retreat, the Sutra Course, and volunteer work at a Jungto Society retreat. After moving to San Diego, I joined the new international division and became a member of the LA Group. Since 2021, I\u2019ve been a volunteer in the English translation review team and in 2023, I got to attend the Sharing Retreat.<\/p>\n

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I was fortunate to have a stable job at a prestigious organization in New York with good benefits. It was a career that I had chosen and worked hard to achieve, but I had a difficult time dealing with the stress I felt and, in combination with other personal factors, I fell into a depression. The Jungto Center in Manhattan became a refuge for me and the Sunday Dharma meetings became a weekly highlight. Being able to connect with fellow practitioners and share what we were going through helped me a lot. I also began taking medication and seeing a therapist regularly to keep my mental health from getting worse.<\/p>\n

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Some people would consider my career a dream job, but for me, there was a lot of inner conflict and suffering. And, whenever I wondered to myself, \u201cWhat might be a better fit?\u201d Traditional East Asian Medicine would come up. I thought about it for years but I was too scared to act on it. I was also petrified of disappointing my parents, especially my mom.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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While I continued to suffer from the ebbs and flows of depression caused by my unwillingness to accept being anything other than the idealized version of myself, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world and everything seemed to freeze in place. The sudden change in my daily routine allowed the spark of Yusoo Sunim\u2019s teaching from years before to come to life.<\/p>\n

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Back in 2012, at one of Jungto Society\u2019s programs, I had shared that when I thought about the future, I felt incredibly unsure \u2013 that it was like looking into a pitch black night. After hearing my words, Yusoo Sunim calmly said how we don\u2019t even know what\u2019s going to happen in the next moment so how could we see into the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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It took me a long time to realize that letting go of my desire to always stand on solid ground \u2013 and to instead open up my mind to the here and now \u2013 would actually lead to a better future. But, being in New York City, which at the time was the epicenter of the pandemic, I finally felt how fleeting life can be. I told myself, \u201cLet\u2019s stop with the excuses and do what I really want to do, without speculating about a future that I cannot predict.\u201d Surprisingly, once I finally made up my mind, I felt a sense of calmness and my mind was cleared of any doubt about the future because I started focusing more on the present.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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When I decided to behave like the owner of my own life, I came to view the 11 years I spent at my job with gratitude rather than regret. And from this gratitude, I earned the capacity to exit my career without blaming myself or feeling resentful towards others. I realized I had worked at the job for the past 11 years because I wanted to and that I had had a great experience.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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I started to make decisions with my own well-being at the center and put aside my worries about letting down my mom and that she wouldn\u2019t understand me. As a result, I felt a huge weight off my shoulders. Interestingly, I also came to realize that, in the end, my mom just wants her daughter to be happy and that if I am happy, so would she! In this way, after turning 40, I finally began to feel like I had become a real adult.<\/p>\n

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My mother did end up needing some time to accept my career change, but today, she is once again my number one cheerleader and tells me she is proud of me for who I am. I also feel extremely lucky to be with my husband and thank him for never hesitating to support my decision to let go of a large annual salary, change paths, and spend four years getting a medical degree.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Looking back, although it had felt like I was making a huge decision at the time, it doesn\u2019t seem that big of a deal now. All I know is that I have this one life and I want to be happy by being useful and helping others be happy too.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Interviewer\u2019s comment: Patty and I reconnected for this interview in March 2025. Patty was in the middle of studying for her licensing exam after graduating with her Doctorate Degree in December 2024. She told me that acupuncture has helped with her depression a lot, and it confirmed her passion in seeking a holistic balance of body, mind and spirit through acupuncture and herbal medicine. She seemed sure of herself and well grounded in every positive way when she told me that she finally feels like an adult. It made me realize what it means to be the driver of one\u2019s own life. It was not the move to San Diego that made her happy\u2013it was the growth within her.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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How can we get through these uncertain and volatile times? Join us for a communal dinner and an interfaith dialogue with Venerable Pomnyun Sunim and Rev Rich Tafel. The dialogue is a hybrid event that will take place in person and on Zoom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Venerable Pomnyun Sunim is renowned in his native South Korea and worldwide for his insightful yet accessible Dharma talks and far-reaching humanitarian and peace efforts. Rev. Rich Tafel is a transformative leader in faith, politics, and social impact and the pastor of the Church of the Holy City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facilitator: <\/strong>Annabel Park <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interpreter:<\/strong> Jason Lim Dinner starts at 5:30pm Dialogue starts at 7pm This is a free event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here for Zoom registration<\/a> RSVP for dinner: annabelspark@gmail.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In-Person Location: 2023 Q St NW, Washington DC, United States https:\/\/holycitydc.org\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I currently live in London, Canada. It is a multicultural and diverse place with a population of about 400,000. London is known as the Forest City due to its many trees and big parks. It\u2019s been a very pleasant place to live and grow up in. I was born here in 1964 and grew up in a loving family. I left home in my young adult age for a decade in British Columbia, came back and now I am settled here.<\/p>\n

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My parents were loving and religious. They went to different Protestant churches. My father was especially devoted to his church, which I was also raised in. Unfortunately, he passed away a few years ago. I deeply respect him. I can say that he lives on as my internal moral compass.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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But when I was younger my perspective was different. I was rebellious when I was a teenager. I was defiant not so much to my parents as they were very loving but to what I saw as an unjust society and its institutions including the religious ones. I reveled in my anarchism and was a punk rock singer in the 1980's, in a band called Bits of Food.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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In 1990 I made the move along with my friends to British Columbia. I lived in an off-grid land co-op for a few years. The nearest powerline was 10 miles away. My circle of friends then were highly influenced by native american spirituality. I attended a number of Native American church ceremonies and sweat lodge ceremonies during my time there. If you don\u2019t know what that is, it\u2019s a spiritual sauna experience in a small tent in nature. Steam is created with hot stones, and you pray inside. You cleanse your body and spirit.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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In my mid 30\u2019s, I came back to my hometown to look after my elderly father when he was diagnosed with Alzheimers. I went back to college and met my wonderful partner in life Mia Jang. I took classes to become a caregiver for individuals with developmental disabilities. I currently work at a group home. A small group of staff take care of four people in shifts 24\/7. Sometimes I get to go to concerts and hockey games as a support worker. Although my work can have its challenging moments, I feel I am very fortunate to have a job like this, as it is serving others.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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I got to know about the Jungto Society and Venerable Pomnyun Sunim from Mia. I noticed how much these teachings brought her a sense of calmness and had transformed her life. I took both Introduction to Buddhism courses at Jungto Dharma School. She practices every morning. Unfortunately I can\u2019t do that. My work schedule changes a lot and I can\u2019t predict what the next two week\u2019s schedule will be in advance. Instead, I join Wednesday weekly Dharma meetings. That is my weekly dose of sanity. I really appreciate Jason\u2019s clear interpretation of Venerable Pomnyun Sunim\u2019s great teachings. <\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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I take a pause each week and I listen to the Dharma. I try to apply Dharma teachings that I learn from weekly meetings into my daily life. Although I consider myself to be a pretty happy person, I still suffer, usually from tripping over my own two feet. I don\u2019t tend to react as badly as I used to or at least that upsetting state doesn\u2019t stay as long as before. I feel less stuck, while I am still dealing with some deeply rooted personal issues. It has helped my marriage too. Mia and I are both very unique but we share a common ground with the Dharma. <\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

[Frank Shaw and Mia Jang volunteering at Dharma Q&A Event in Toronto 2025.]<\/p>

Interviewer\u2019s comment:\u00a0<\/i>When Frank told me about growing garlic in his backyard during the interview, I pictured a small bed of vegetable garden on one side. But his picture showed more of a garlic farm that took almost the entire backyard. I would like to thank Frank for sharing his stories from his childhood, his off-grid years, about his work, his happy garlic farm, and for being a steady anchor in Dharma meetings every Wednesday evening. I look forward to seeing him in the next Wednesday meeting. <\/em><\/p>","post_title":"Jungto Member Interview – Frank Shaw","post_excerpt":"Frank Shaw, a longtime participant of Jungto Society\u2019s Wednesday Dharma meetings in London, Canada, often joins as the only non-Korean among 20 to 25 members.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"jungto-member-interview-frank-shaw","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-10-23 20:35:08","post_modified_gmt":"2025-10-24 01:35:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=31571","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":30544,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2025-09-05 10:10:17","post_date_gmt":"2025-09-05 15:10:17","post_content":"\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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One day in 2012, while I lived in Seoul, South Korea, my mother mentioned to me that Venerable Pomnyun Sunim would make an appearance on a popular TV show, Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy<\/i>. As I watched the episode, the beautiful backdrop of the mountain scenery where the interview took place caught my eyes. His interview was at Jungto Retreat Center in the Baekhwa Mountains in Mungyeong, about 170 km Southeast from Seoul. It led me to sign up for Jungto Society\u2019s Awakening Retreat program right away, and I ended up loving it so much that I offered to volunteer in the kitchen for another cohort of the program.<\/p>\n

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Later, I got a job in Bangkok, Thailand, which made it difficult to stay engaged in Jungto Society activities. I came to halt my mindfulness practices in daily life as well, until my work brought me to New York in 2014. I started Jungto Dharma School in 2015, taking the Introduction to Buddhism course in Korean, followed by a Meditation Retreat, the Sutra Course, and volunteer work at a Jungto Society retreat. After moving to San Diego, I joined the new international division and became a member of the LA Group. Since 2021, I\u2019ve been a volunteer in the English translation review team and in 2023, I got to attend the Sharing Retreat.<\/p>\n

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I was fortunate to have a stable job at a prestigious organization in New York with good benefits. It was a career that I had chosen and worked hard to achieve, but I had a difficult time dealing with the stress I felt and, in combination with other personal factors, I fell into a depression. The Jungto Center in Manhattan became a refuge for me and the Sunday Dharma meetings became a weekly highlight. Being able to connect with fellow practitioners and share what we were going through helped me a lot. I also began taking medication and seeing a therapist regularly to keep my mental health from getting worse.<\/p>\n

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Some people would consider my career a dream job, but for me, there was a lot of inner conflict and suffering. And, whenever I wondered to myself, \u201cWhat might be a better fit?\u201d Traditional East Asian Medicine would come up. I thought about it for years but I was too scared to act on it. I was also petrified of disappointing my parents, especially my mom.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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While I continued to suffer from the ebbs and flows of depression caused by my unwillingness to accept being anything other than the idealized version of myself, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world and everything seemed to freeze in place. The sudden change in my daily routine allowed the spark of Yusoo Sunim\u2019s teaching from years before to come to life.<\/p>\n

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Back in 2012, at one of Jungto Society\u2019s programs, I had shared that when I thought about the future, I felt incredibly unsure \u2013 that it was like looking into a pitch black night. After hearing my words, Yusoo Sunim calmly said how we don\u2019t even know what\u2019s going to happen in the next moment so how could we see into the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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It took me a long time to realize that letting go of my desire to always stand on solid ground \u2013 and to instead open up my mind to the here and now \u2013 would actually lead to a better future. But, being in New York City, which at the time was the epicenter of the pandemic, I finally felt how fleeting life can be. I told myself, \u201cLet\u2019s stop with the excuses and do what I really want to do, without speculating about a future that I cannot predict.\u201d Surprisingly, once I finally made up my mind, I felt a sense of calmness and my mind was cleared of any doubt about the future because I started focusing more on the present.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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When I decided to behave like the owner of my own life, I came to view the 11 years I spent at my job with gratitude rather than regret. And from this gratitude, I earned the capacity to exit my career without blaming myself or feeling resentful towards others. I realized I had worked at the job for the past 11 years because I wanted to and that I had had a great experience.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

[Patty Kim (top right) in a Jungto volunteer call in 2025]<\/p>

I started to make decisions with my own well-being at the center and put aside my worries about letting down my mom and that she wouldn\u2019t understand me. As a result, I felt a huge weight off my shoulders. Interestingly, I also came to realize that, in the end, my mom just wants her daughter to be happy and that if I am happy, so would she! In this way, after turning 40, I finally began to feel like I had become a real adult.<\/p>\n

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My mother did end up needing some time to accept my career change, but today, she is once again my number one cheerleader and tells me she is proud of me for who I am. I also feel extremely lucky to be with my husband and thank him for never hesitating to support my decision to let go of a large annual salary, change paths, and spend four years getting a medical degree.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Looking back, although it had felt like I was making a huge decision at the time, it doesn\u2019t seem that big of a deal now. All I know is that I have this one life and I want to be happy by being useful and helping others be happy too.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Interviewer\u2019s comment: Patty and I reconnected for this interview in March 2025. Patty was in the middle of studying for her licensing exam after graduating with her Doctorate Degree in December 2024. She told me that acupuncture has helped with her depression a lot, and it confirmed her passion in seeking a holistic balance of body, mind and spirit through acupuncture and herbal medicine. She seemed sure of herself and well grounded in every positive way when she told me that she finally feels like an adult. It made me realize what it means to be the driver of one\u2019s own life. It was not the move to San Diego that made her happy\u2013it was the growth within her.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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How can we get through these uncertain and volatile times? Join us for a communal dinner and an interfaith dialogue with Venerable Pomnyun Sunim and Rev Rich Tafel. The dialogue is a hybrid event that will take place in person and on Zoom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Venerable Pomnyun Sunim is renowned in his native South Korea and worldwide for his insightful yet accessible Dharma talks and far-reaching humanitarian and peace efforts. Rev. Rich Tafel is a transformative leader in faith, politics, and social impact and the pastor of the Church of the Holy City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facilitator: <\/strong>Annabel Park <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interpreter:<\/strong> Jason Lim Dinner starts at 5:30pm Dialogue starts at 7pm This is a free event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here for Zoom registration<\/a> RSVP for dinner: annabelspark@gmail.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In-Person Location: 2023 Q St NW, Washington DC, United States https:\/\/holycitydc.org\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"\ud83d\uddd3\"\u00a0September 11, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany<\/strong>\u00a0[German]<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/special-report-ven-pomnyun-sunim-leads-430-practitioners-on-a-pilgrimage-to-india-and-nepal-in-the-footsteps-of-the-buddha\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-inaugurates-new-schools-for-vulnerable-communities-in-the-philippines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I currently live in London, Canada. It is a multicultural and diverse place with a population of about 400,000. London is known as the Forest City due to its many trees and big parks. It\u2019s been a very pleasant place to live and grow up in. I was born here in 1964 and grew up in a loving family. I left home in my young adult age for a decade in British Columbia, came back and now I am settled here.<\/p>\n

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My parents were loving and religious. They went to different Protestant churches. My father was especially devoted to his church, which I was also raised in. Unfortunately, he passed away a few years ago. I deeply respect him. I can say that he lives on as my internal moral compass.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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But when I was younger my perspective was different. I was rebellious when I was a teenager. I was defiant not so much to my parents as they were very loving but to what I saw as an unjust society and its institutions including the religious ones. I reveled in my anarchism and was a punk rock singer in the 1980's, in a band called Bits of Food.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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In 1990 I made the move along with my friends to British Columbia. I lived in an off-grid land co-op for a few years. The nearest powerline was 10 miles away. My circle of friends then were highly influenced by native american spirituality. I attended a number of Native American church ceremonies and sweat lodge ceremonies during my time there. If you don\u2019t know what that is, it\u2019s a spiritual sauna experience in a small tent in nature. Steam is created with hot stones, and you pray inside. You cleanse your body and spirit.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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In my mid 30\u2019s, I came back to my hometown to look after my elderly father when he was diagnosed with Alzheimers. I went back to college and met my wonderful partner in life Mia Jang. I took classes to become a caregiver for individuals with developmental disabilities. I currently work at a group home. A small group of staff take care of four people in shifts 24\/7. Sometimes I get to go to concerts and hockey games as a support worker. Although my work can have its challenging moments, I feel I am very fortunate to have a job like this, as it is serving others.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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I got to know about the Jungto Society and Venerable Pomnyun Sunim from Mia. I noticed how much these teachings brought her a sense of calmness and had transformed her life. I took both Introduction to Buddhism courses at Jungto Dharma School. She practices every morning. Unfortunately I can\u2019t do that. My work schedule changes a lot and I can\u2019t predict what the next two week\u2019s schedule will be in advance. Instead, I join Wednesday weekly Dharma meetings. That is my weekly dose of sanity. I really appreciate Jason\u2019s clear interpretation of Venerable Pomnyun Sunim\u2019s great teachings. <\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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I take a pause each week and I listen to the Dharma. I try to apply Dharma teachings that I learn from weekly meetings into my daily life. Although I consider myself to be a pretty happy person, I still suffer, usually from tripping over my own two feet. I don\u2019t tend to react as badly as I used to or at least that upsetting state doesn\u2019t stay as long as before. I feel less stuck, while I am still dealing with some deeply rooted personal issues. It has helped my marriage too. Mia and I are both very unique but we share a common ground with the Dharma. <\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

[Frank Shaw and Mia Jang volunteering at Dharma Q&A Event in Toronto 2025.]<\/p>

Interviewer\u2019s comment:\u00a0<\/i>When Frank told me about growing garlic in his backyard during the interview, I pictured a small bed of vegetable garden on one side. But his picture showed more of a garlic farm that took almost the entire backyard. I would like to thank Frank for sharing his stories from his childhood, his off-grid years, about his work, his happy garlic farm, and for being a steady anchor in Dharma meetings every Wednesday evening. I look forward to seeing him in the next Wednesday meeting. <\/em><\/p>","post_title":"Jungto Member Interview – Frank Shaw","post_excerpt":"Frank Shaw, a longtime participant of Jungto Society\u2019s Wednesday Dharma meetings in London, Canada, often joins as the only non-Korean among 20 to 25 members.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"jungto-member-interview-frank-shaw","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-10-23 20:35:08","post_modified_gmt":"2025-10-24 01:35:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=31571","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":30544,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2025-09-05 10:10:17","post_date_gmt":"2025-09-05 15:10:17","post_content":"\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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One day in 2012, while I lived in Seoul, South Korea, my mother mentioned to me that Venerable Pomnyun Sunim would make an appearance on a popular TV show, Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy<\/i>. As I watched the episode, the beautiful backdrop of the mountain scenery where the interview took place caught my eyes. His interview was at Jungto Retreat Center in the Baekhwa Mountains in Mungyeong, about 170 km Southeast from Seoul. It led me to sign up for Jungto Society\u2019s Awakening Retreat program right away, and I ended up loving it so much that I offered to volunteer in the kitchen for another cohort of the program.<\/p>\n

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Later, I got a job in Bangkok, Thailand, which made it difficult to stay engaged in Jungto Society activities. I came to halt my mindfulness practices in daily life as well, until my work brought me to New York in 2014. I started Jungto Dharma School in 2015, taking the Introduction to Buddhism course in Korean, followed by a Meditation Retreat, the Sutra Course, and volunteer work at a Jungto Society retreat. After moving to San Diego, I joined the new international division and became a member of the LA Group. Since 2021, I\u2019ve been a volunteer in the English translation review team and in 2023, I got to attend the Sharing Retreat.<\/p>\n

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I was fortunate to have a stable job at a prestigious organization in New York with good benefits. It was a career that I had chosen and worked hard to achieve, but I had a difficult time dealing with the stress I felt and, in combination with other personal factors, I fell into a depression. The Jungto Center in Manhattan became a refuge for me and the Sunday Dharma meetings became a weekly highlight. Being able to connect with fellow practitioners and share what we were going through helped me a lot. I also began taking medication and seeing a therapist regularly to keep my mental health from getting worse.<\/p>\n

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Some people would consider my career a dream job, but for me, there was a lot of inner conflict and suffering. And, whenever I wondered to myself, \u201cWhat might be a better fit?\u201d Traditional East Asian Medicine would come up. I thought about it for years but I was too scared to act on it. I was also petrified of disappointing my parents, especially my mom.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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While I continued to suffer from the ebbs and flows of depression caused by my unwillingness to accept being anything other than the idealized version of myself, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world and everything seemed to freeze in place. The sudden change in my daily routine allowed the spark of Yusoo Sunim\u2019s teaching from years before to come to life.<\/p>\n

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Back in 2012, at one of Jungto Society\u2019s programs, I had shared that when I thought about the future, I felt incredibly unsure \u2013 that it was like looking into a pitch black night. After hearing my words, Yusoo Sunim calmly said how we don\u2019t even know what\u2019s going to happen in the next moment so how could we see into the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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It took me a long time to realize that letting go of my desire to always stand on solid ground \u2013 and to instead open up my mind to the here and now \u2013 would actually lead to a better future. But, being in New York City, which at the time was the epicenter of the pandemic, I finally felt how fleeting life can be. I told myself, \u201cLet\u2019s stop with the excuses and do what I really want to do, without speculating about a future that I cannot predict.\u201d Surprisingly, once I finally made up my mind, I felt a sense of calmness and my mind was cleared of any doubt about the future because I started focusing more on the present.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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When I decided to behave like the owner of my own life, I came to view the 11 years I spent at my job with gratitude rather than regret. And from this gratitude, I earned the capacity to exit my career without blaming myself or feeling resentful towards others. I realized I had worked at the job for the past 11 years because I wanted to and that I had had a great experience.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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I started to make decisions with my own well-being at the center and put aside my worries about letting down my mom and that she wouldn\u2019t understand me. As a result, I felt a huge weight off my shoulders. Interestingly, I also came to realize that, in the end, my mom just wants her daughter to be happy and that if I am happy, so would she! In this way, after turning 40, I finally began to feel like I had become a real adult.<\/p>\n

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My mother did end up needing some time to accept my career change, but today, she is once again my number one cheerleader and tells me she is proud of me for who I am. I also feel extremely lucky to be with my husband and thank him for never hesitating to support my decision to let go of a large annual salary, change paths, and spend four years getting a medical degree.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Looking back, although it had felt like I was making a huge decision at the time, it doesn\u2019t seem that big of a deal now. All I know is that I have this one life and I want to be happy by being useful and helping others be happy too.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Interviewer\u2019s comment: Patty and I reconnected for this interview in March 2025. Patty was in the middle of studying for her licensing exam after graduating with her Doctorate Degree in December 2024. She told me that acupuncture has helped with her depression a lot, and it confirmed her passion in seeking a holistic balance of body, mind and spirit through acupuncture and herbal medicine. She seemed sure of herself and well grounded in every positive way when she told me that she finally feels like an adult. It made me realize what it means to be the driver of one\u2019s own life. It was not the move to San Diego that made her happy\u2013it was the growth within her.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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How can we get through these uncertain and volatile times? Join us for a communal dinner and an interfaith dialogue with Venerable Pomnyun Sunim and Rev Rich Tafel. The dialogue is a hybrid event that will take place in person and on Zoom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Venerable Pomnyun Sunim is renowned in his native South Korea and worldwide for his insightful yet accessible Dharma talks and far-reaching humanitarian and peace efforts. Rev. Rich Tafel is a transformative leader in faith, politics, and social impact and the pastor of the Church of the Holy City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facilitator: <\/strong>Annabel Park <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interpreter:<\/strong> Jason Lim Dinner starts at 5:30pm Dialogue starts at 7pm This is a free event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here for Zoom registration<\/a> RSVP for dinner: annabelspark@gmail.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In-Person Location: 2023 Q St NW, Washington DC, United States https:\/\/holycitydc.org\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I currently live in London, Canada. It is a multicultural and diverse place with a population of about 400,000. London is known as the Forest City due to its many trees and big parks. It\u2019s been a very pleasant place to live and grow up in. I was born here in 1964 and grew up in a loving family. I left home in my young adult age for a decade in British Columbia, came back and now I am settled here.<\/p>\n

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My parents were loving and religious. They went to different Protestant churches. My father was especially devoted to his church, which I was also raised in. Unfortunately, he passed away a few years ago. I deeply respect him. I can say that he lives on as my internal moral compass.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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But when I was younger my perspective was different. I was rebellious when I was a teenager. I was defiant not so much to my parents as they were very loving but to what I saw as an unjust society and its institutions including the religious ones. I reveled in my anarchism and was a punk rock singer in the 1980's, in a band called Bits of Food.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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In 1990 I made the move along with my friends to British Columbia. I lived in an off-grid land co-op for a few years. The nearest powerline was 10 miles away. My circle of friends then were highly influenced by native american spirituality. I attended a number of Native American church ceremonies and sweat lodge ceremonies during my time there. If you don\u2019t know what that is, it\u2019s a spiritual sauna experience in a small tent in nature. Steam is created with hot stones, and you pray inside. You cleanse your body and spirit.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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In my mid 30\u2019s, I came back to my hometown to look after my elderly father when he was diagnosed with Alzheimers. I went back to college and met my wonderful partner in life Mia Jang. I took classes to become a caregiver for individuals with developmental disabilities. I currently work at a group home. A small group of staff take care of four people in shifts 24\/7. Sometimes I get to go to concerts and hockey games as a support worker. Although my work can have its challenging moments, I feel I am very fortunate to have a job like this, as it is serving others.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

[Frank Shaw and his wife Mia Jang]<\/p>

I got to know about the Jungto Society and Venerable Pomnyun Sunim from Mia. I noticed how much these teachings brought her a sense of calmness and had transformed her life. I took both Introduction to Buddhism courses at Jungto Dharma School. She practices every morning. Unfortunately I can\u2019t do that. My work schedule changes a lot and I can\u2019t predict what the next two week\u2019s schedule will be in advance. Instead, I join Wednesday weekly Dharma meetings. That is my weekly dose of sanity. I really appreciate Jason\u2019s clear interpretation of Venerable Pomnyun Sunim\u2019s great teachings. <\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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I take a pause each week and I listen to the Dharma. I try to apply Dharma teachings that I learn from weekly meetings into my daily life. Although I consider myself to be a pretty happy person, I still suffer, usually from tripping over my own two feet. I don\u2019t tend to react as badly as I used to or at least that upsetting state doesn\u2019t stay as long as before. I feel less stuck, while I am still dealing with some deeply rooted personal issues. It has helped my marriage too. Mia and I are both very unique but we share a common ground with the Dharma. <\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

[Frank Shaw and Mia Jang volunteering at Dharma Q&A Event in Toronto 2025.]<\/p>

Interviewer\u2019s comment:\u00a0<\/i>When Frank told me about growing garlic in his backyard during the interview, I pictured a small bed of vegetable garden on one side. But his picture showed more of a garlic farm that took almost the entire backyard. I would like to thank Frank for sharing his stories from his childhood, his off-grid years, about his work, his happy garlic farm, and for being a steady anchor in Dharma meetings every Wednesday evening. I look forward to seeing him in the next Wednesday meeting. <\/em><\/p>","post_title":"Jungto Member Interview – Frank Shaw","post_excerpt":"Frank Shaw, a longtime participant of Jungto Society\u2019s Wednesday Dharma meetings in London, Canada, often joins as the only non-Korean among 20 to 25 members.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"jungto-member-interview-frank-shaw","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-10-23 20:35:08","post_modified_gmt":"2025-10-24 01:35:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=31571","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":30544,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2025-09-05 10:10:17","post_date_gmt":"2025-09-05 15:10:17","post_content":"\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

Interviewer\u2019s comment: I met Patty in 2016 when I just started going to Jungto Society\u2019s Weekly Dharma Meetings in New York. There was a Jungto Dharma Center in Manhattan back then, before the organization transitioned to a fully online system and created their international division to focus on spreading the Dharma to non-Korean speakers. After Patty moved to San Diego several years ago, I had lost touch with her for quite some time, and this interview was a great opportunity to catch up with her. She told me that her life in San Diego has been filled with much more freedom than it was in New York. I was glad to hear that she is well and happy in San Diego, and hearing her stories made me ask myself, \u201cShould I also live somewhere other than New York?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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One day in 2012, while I lived in Seoul, South Korea, my mother mentioned to me that Venerable Pomnyun Sunim would make an appearance on a popular TV show, Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy<\/i>. As I watched the episode, the beautiful backdrop of the mountain scenery where the interview took place caught my eyes. His interview was at Jungto Retreat Center in the Baekhwa Mountains in Mungyeong, about 170 km Southeast from Seoul. It led me to sign up for Jungto Society\u2019s Awakening Retreat program right away, and I ended up loving it so much that I offered to volunteer in the kitchen for another cohort of the program.<\/p>\n

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Later, I got a job in Bangkok, Thailand, which made it difficult to stay engaged in Jungto Society activities. I came to halt my mindfulness practices in daily life as well, until my work brought me to New York in 2014. I started Jungto Dharma School in 2015, taking the Introduction to Buddhism course in Korean, followed by a Meditation Retreat, the Sutra Course, and volunteer work at a Jungto Society retreat. After moving to San Diego, I joined the new international division and became a member of the LA Group. Since 2021, I\u2019ve been a volunteer in the English translation review team and in 2023, I got to attend the Sharing Retreat.<\/p>\n

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I was fortunate to have a stable job at a prestigious organization in New York with good benefits. It was a career that I had chosen and worked hard to achieve, but I had a difficult time dealing with the stress I felt and, in combination with other personal factors, I fell into a depression. The Jungto Center in Manhattan became a refuge for me and the Sunday Dharma meetings became a weekly highlight. Being able to connect with fellow practitioners and share what we were going through helped me a lot. I also began taking medication and seeing a therapist regularly to keep my mental health from getting worse.<\/p>\n

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Some people would consider my career a dream job, but for me, there was a lot of inner conflict and suffering. And, whenever I wondered to myself, \u201cWhat might be a better fit?\u201d Traditional East Asian Medicine would come up. I thought about it for years but I was too scared to act on it. I was also petrified of disappointing my parents, especially my mom.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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Less Fear, More Freedom<\/p>\n

While I continued to suffer from the ebbs and flows of depression caused by my unwillingness to accept being anything other than the idealized version of myself, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world and everything seemed to freeze in place. The sudden change in my daily routine allowed the spark of Yusoo Sunim\u2019s teaching from years before to come to life.<\/p>\n

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Back in 2012, at one of Jungto Society\u2019s programs, I had shared that when I thought about the future, I felt incredibly unsure \u2013 that it was like looking into a pitch black night. After hearing my words, Yusoo Sunim calmly said how we don\u2019t even know what\u2019s going to happen in the next moment so how could we see into the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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It took me a long time to realize that letting go of my desire to always stand on solid ground \u2013 and to instead open up my mind to the here and now \u2013 would actually lead to a better future. But, being in New York City, which at the time was the epicenter of the pandemic, I finally felt how fleeting life can be. I told myself, \u201cLet\u2019s stop with the excuses and do what I really want to do, without speculating about a future that I cannot predict.\u201d Surprisingly, once I finally made up my mind, I felt a sense of calmness and my mind was cleared of any doubt about the future because I started focusing more on the present.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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When I decided to behave like the owner of my own life, I came to view the 11 years I spent at my job with gratitude rather than regret. And from this gratitude, I earned the capacity to exit my career without blaming myself or feeling resentful towards others. I realized I had worked at the job for the past 11 years because I wanted to and that I had had a great experience.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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I started to make decisions with my own well-being at the center and put aside my worries about letting down my mom and that she wouldn\u2019t understand me. As a result, I felt a huge weight off my shoulders. Interestingly, I also came to realize that, in the end, my mom just wants her daughter to be happy and that if I am happy, so would she! In this way, after turning 40, I finally began to feel like I had become a real adult.<\/p>\n

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My mother did end up needing some time to accept my career change, but today, she is once again my number one cheerleader and tells me she is proud of me for who I am. I also feel extremely lucky to be with my husband and thank him for never hesitating to support my decision to let go of a large annual salary, change paths, and spend four years getting a medical degree.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Looking back, although it had felt like I was making a huge decision at the time, it doesn\u2019t seem that big of a deal now. All I know is that I have this one life and I want to be happy by being useful and helping others be happy too.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Interviewer\u2019s comment: Patty and I reconnected for this interview in March 2025. Patty was in the middle of studying for her licensing exam after graduating with her Doctorate Degree in December 2024. She told me that acupuncture has helped with her depression a lot, and it confirmed her passion in seeking a holistic balance of body, mind and spirit through acupuncture and herbal medicine. She seemed sure of herself and well grounded in every positive way when she told me that she finally feels like an adult. It made me realize what it means to be the driver of one\u2019s own life. It was not the move to San Diego that made her happy\u2013it was the growth within her.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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How can we get through these uncertain and volatile times? Join us for a communal dinner and an interfaith dialogue with Venerable Pomnyun Sunim and Rev Rich Tafel. The dialogue is a hybrid event that will take place in person and on Zoom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Venerable Pomnyun Sunim is renowned in his native South Korea and worldwide for his insightful yet accessible Dharma talks and far-reaching humanitarian and peace efforts. Rev. Rich Tafel is a transformative leader in faith, politics, and social impact and the pastor of the Church of the Holy City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facilitator: <\/strong>Annabel Park <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interpreter:<\/strong> Jason Lim Dinner starts at 5:30pm Dialogue starts at 7pm This is a free event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here for Zoom registration<\/a> RSVP for dinner: annabelspark@gmail.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In-Person Location: 2023 Q St NW, Washington DC, United States https:\/\/holycitydc.org\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"\ud83d\uddd3\"\u00a0September 9, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Paris, France<\/strong>\u00a0[French]<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\uddd3\"\u00a0September 11, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany<\/strong>\u00a0[German]<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\ud83d\uddd3\"\u00a0November 27, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Tokyo, Japan<\/strong>\u00a0[Japanese]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t

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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today!
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation celebrated the transformative leadership and social contributions of Korean laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes dubbed the \u201cNobel Prize of Asia,\u201d at a ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. Among those honored at the event, held under the theme \u201cCelebrating Greatness of Spirit in South Korea,\u201d was the widely revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), who received the award in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual prize that recognizes and honors individuals in Asia and who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have selflessly worked for the betterment of society. The prize was established in 1957 by the trustees of the New York City-based Rockefeller Brothers Fund in cooperation with the government of the Philippines. Since its inception, the award has been granted to more than 300 remarkable individuals and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the proceedings to celebrate the distinguished laureates of South Korea, and following introductory addresses by Tess De Vega, ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea, and former RMAF secretary and trustee Delia Albert, a series of speeches by selected awardees was heard on the impact and importance of the Ramon Magsaysay Award\u2014both for themselves and for the communities that they have helped. The event concluded with closing thoughts from Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation president Susan Afan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation has recognized 20 people in South Korea since 1962 for their commitment and services to society. Of these 20, four laureates shared their thoughts on 22 April: 2019 awardee Kim Jong-ki, a visionary advocate who founded the Blue Tree Foundation to combat youth violence, becoming a leading figure in South Korea\u2019s fight against school bullying; 2002 awardee Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, founder of Jungto Society, which works to address modern crises through the Buddhist teachings, provide education and healthcare for the poor, and promote reconciliation and provide humanitarian aid; 1989 awardee Kim Im-soon, a widow who has devoted her life to caring for orphans, founding the Koje-do Christian Hospital to nurturing abandoned and handicapped children; and 1962 awardee Chang Chun-ha (represented by his son Chang Ho-gwon), a champion of civic consciousness who founded\u00a0Sasanyge<\/em>\u00a0magazine, fostering an intellectual awakening and civic engagement in post-occupation Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on April 23, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on Jungto Society\u2019s 34th annual pilgrimage across India and to Nepal, following in the footsteps of the historical Buddha to visit key sites connected with his life, spiritual practice, enlightenment, and Dharma teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Society is a volunteer-run international Buddhist community that aspires to embody the Buddhist teachings through social engagement, and by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on sustainable living. The community seeks to address the crises of modern society, such as greed, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, by applying a Buddhist worldview of interconnectedness and living in line with the principle that everyone can find happiness through Buddhist practice and active participation in social movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAlthough we call it a pilgrimage because we\u2019re visiting sacred places, from a Buddhist perspective, it\u2019s not accurate to say that there are particularly sacred lands or especially sacred days. This is because the Buddhist teaching is that all phenomena are empty,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim explained during his Dharma talk for the opening ceremony on the first day of the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim accompanied a team of volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS) to the Philippines from 12\u201318 December to officially inaugurate new schools established by JTS over the past year on the country\u2019s second-largest island, Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS Philippines built a total of 10 new schools in 2024, although one school inauguration was conducted separately due to its remote location. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS volunteers launched the remaining nine schools during last month\u2019s visit. The visiting delegation accompanying Ven. Pomnyun Sunim included JTS Representative Gena Park, JTS Philippines Representative Roh Jae-guk, Jungto Society volunteers from the Philippines, and two media staff from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first school inauguration ceremony was for Pangantucan Special Education (SPED) School, where the JTS delegation received a warm welcome from local officials, and teachers, parents, and special-needs students of the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe completion of this new school today is, first and foremost, thanks to the dedication of the Pangantucan mayor,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim told the gathering after the formal immigration ceremony. \u201cI also want to thank the SPED principal and teachers. We are grateful to the military engineering corps, who built this school. Thank you for building it so beautifully. I also want to express my gratitude to the Bukidnon Province Superintendent of Education, and to education officials for their interest in students with disabilities. We are thankful to Korean JTS donors, who provided financial support. Lastly, I want to thank the JTS Philippines representative and volunteers who took responsibility for this project and worked hard to make this construction possible. It was because of the combined efforts of many people and organizations that we were able to build this school.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has announced that its popular online study and practice course for Buddhist practitioners, Jungto Dharma School, will return on 4 March 2025, with online registration now open until 11 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8),\u201d Jungto Society stated in an announcement shared with BDG. \u201cYou will learn how the mind works and experience changes in your perspective on life. As students of Jungto Dharma School, you will not only study Buddhist doctrine\u2014the Buddha\u2019s core teachings\u2014but will also gain practical wisdom that can help you to resolve various problems in your lives. Additionally, you will practice applying the teachings to your daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School more than 30 years ago in Korea as way to share the original teachings of the Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society created an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now available to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout its 32-year history, Jungto Dharma School has helped countless people transform their lives,\u201d Jungto Society noted. \u201cThis 20-week program will help participants learn how to live freer and happier lives in accordance with the Buddhist teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto Dharma School\u2019s self-paced 20-week program includes all course materials and online tools, weekly online meetings with group members and facilitators, and live Dharma talks with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. The course content encompasses foundation modules on understanding the Buddha\u2019s core teachings, and approaching key philosophical concepts, such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, causality, dependent origination, and enlightenment, and how these concepts and practices can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course, which begins on 4 March 2025, is open to all, regardless of religion, age, or academic background. There is a weekly commitment of a 70-minute online group meetup, with self-paced learning materials, and home-practice exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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