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A further 12,867 people were reported to have been injured, and more than 2.1 million people were lost their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The floods, which have been described as the worst in Pakistan\u2019s history and one of the costliest natural disasters of all time, also resulted in damage to property and infrastructure estimated at US$14.9 billion, and an estimated US$15.2 billion in economic losses. Environmental authorities have blamed the flooding on heavier-than-usual monsoon rains and melting glaciers coming in the wake of a severe heatwave, both of which have been attributed to climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 22, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-jts-korea-distributes-humanitarian-aid-in-pakistan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Engaged Buddhism: JTS Korea Distributes Humanitarian Aid in Pakistan","post_excerpt":"Record-breaking rains in Pakistan, which fell from June to October 2022, submerged a third of the country beneath floodwaters, killing at least 1,739 people, including 647 children. 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Pomnyun Sunim, the founder of Jungto Society and Patron to INEB. The speakers included distinguished teachers, scholars, and prominent engaged Buddhist activists, who presented, examined, and discussed a wide array of topics that broached the core themes of the roles and obligations of engaged Buddhists in today\u2019s troubled world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 8, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/features\/the-path-of-engaged-buddhism-in-a-divided-world-an-interview-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Path of Engaged Buddhism in a Divided World: An Interview with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim","post_excerpt":" The purpose of the Buddhadharma is to empower people to relieve their own individual suffering. 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A further 12,867 people were reported to have been injured, and more than 2.1 million people were lost their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The floods, which have been described as the worst in Pakistan\u2019s history and one of the costliest natural disasters of all time, also resulted in damage to property and infrastructure estimated at US$14.9 billion, and an estimated US$15.2 billion in economic losses. 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A further 12,867 people were reported to have been injured, and more than 2.1 million people were lost their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The floods, which have been described as the worst in Pakistan\u2019s history and one of the costliest natural disasters of all time, also resulted in damage to property and infrastructure estimated at US$14.9 billion, and an estimated US$15.2 billion in economic losses. 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A further 12,867 people were reported to have been injured, and more than 2.1 million people were lost their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The floods, which have been described as the worst in Pakistan\u2019s history and one of the costliest natural disasters of all time, also resulted in damage to property and infrastructure estimated at US$14.9 billion, and an estimated US$15.2 billion in economic losses. Environmental authorities have blamed the flooding on heavier-than-usual monsoon rains and melting glaciers coming in the wake of a severe heatwave, both of which have been attributed to climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 22, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-jts-korea-distributes-humanitarian-aid-in-pakistan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Engaged Buddhism: JTS Korea Distributes Humanitarian Aid in Pakistan","post_excerpt":"Record-breaking rains in Pakistan, which fell from June to October 2022, submerged a third of the country beneath floodwaters, killing at least 1,739 people, including 647 children. 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Pomnyun Sunim, the founder of Jungto Society and Patron to INEB. The speakers included distinguished teachers, scholars, and prominent engaged Buddhist activists, who presented, examined, and discussed a wide array of topics that broached the core themes of the roles and obligations of engaged Buddhists in today\u2019s troubled world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 8, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/features\/the-path-of-engaged-buddhism-in-a-divided-world-an-interview-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Path of Engaged Buddhism in a Divided World: An Interview with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim","post_excerpt":" The purpose of the Buddhadharma is to empower people to relieve their own individual suffering. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-path-of-engaged-buddhism-in-a-divided-world-an-interview-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-02-23 15:55:22","post_modified_gmt":"2023-02-23 20:55:22","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=14289","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":5},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"}; It is not entirely up to us to determine how much change we can actually bring about. Being attached to results often leads to greed. All we need to do is do our best. There is nothing else we can do. However, what we can determine now is the direction we want to take. We must set the right direction and work diligently towards our vision. That way, our future generations may look at us and earnestly say that we worked toward a sustainable future 50 to 100 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I ask everyone to actively participate on this path. Even if you cannot afford to spend much time or energy, I ask that you just stick with us so that we can see a bright future together. Let\u2019s march into the next 10,000 days with energy and resolve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Interested in learning about Buddhism or joining the Jungto community? We offer online courses designed to teach the original teachings of the Buddha twice a year. For more information, please visit our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Venerable Pomnyun Sunim also hosts a Live Dharma Talk each month where you can ask any questions to Sunim. Please visit our website<\/a> to find out more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b6\ufe0f Read the original Dharma in Korean: https:\/\/www.jungto.org\/pomnyun\/view\/84183<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Our Vow Is to Discover a Path Toward Happiness for All","post_excerpt":"Mar 19, 2023 -The Buddha\u2019s Teachings Offer an Old Path Toward the Future.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230319","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:56","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=14900","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":14726,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-03-03 18:36:39","post_date_gmt":"2023-03-03 23:36:39","post_content":"\n Building on the ongoing success of the Jungto Dharma School online study program launched in early 2022, Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Seon (Zen) master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), has announced that Jungto Dharma School will return in April, with online registration now open to new students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School in Korea 32 years ago as way to share the original teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to social restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society formulated an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now open to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn Jungto Dharma School, you will learn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim,\u201d Jungto Society explained. \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 doctrines (the Buddha\u2019s core teachings) but also gain practical wisdom to help you resolve various problems in your life.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 27, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/online-dharma-jungto-society-announces-new-intake-for-jungto-dharma-school-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Online Dharma: Jungto Society Announces New Intake for Jungto Dharma School with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim","post_excerpt":"In Jungto Dharma School, you will learn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"online-dharma-jungto-society-announces-new-intake-for-jungto-dharma-school-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-03-03 18:39:11","post_modified_gmt":"2023-03-03 23:39:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=14726","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":14528,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-02-23 11:46:37","post_date_gmt":"2023-02-23 16:46:37","post_content":"\n The Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society Korea (JTS Korea), founded by the revered Korean Seon (Zen) monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, has reported the successful distribution of a second round of emergency relief supplies in southeastern Pakistan in response to the ongoing humanitarian emergency that resulted from last year\u2019s devastating floods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Record-breaking rains in Pakistan, which fell from June to October 2022, submerged a third of the country beneath floodwaters, killing at least 1,739 people, including 647 children. A further 12,867 people were reported to have been injured, and more than 2.1 million people were lost their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The floods, which have been described as the worst in Pakistan\u2019s history and one of the costliest natural disasters of all time, also resulted in damage to property and infrastructure estimated at US$14.9 billion, and an estimated US$15.2 billion in economic losses. Environmental authorities have blamed the flooding on heavier-than-usual monsoon rains and melting glaciers coming in the wake of a severe heatwave, both of which have been attributed to climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 22, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-jts-korea-distributes-humanitarian-aid-in-pakistan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Engaged Buddhism: JTS Korea Distributes Humanitarian Aid in Pakistan","post_excerpt":"Record-breaking rains in Pakistan, which fell from June to October 2022, submerged a third of the country beneath floodwaters, killing at least 1,739 people, including 647 children. 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Pomnyun Sunim, the founder of Jungto Society and Patron to INEB. The speakers included distinguished teachers, scholars, and prominent engaged Buddhist activists, who presented, examined, and discussed a wide array of topics that broached the core themes of the roles and obligations of engaged Buddhists in today\u2019s troubled world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on December 8, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/features\/the-path-of-engaged-buddhism-in-a-divided-world-an-interview-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Path of Engaged Buddhism in a Divided World: An Interview with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim","post_excerpt":" The purpose of the Buddhadharma is to empower people to relieve their own individual suffering. 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When people look back in a hundred years, they should be able to assess that we lived with a vision of a future where all beings are happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is not entirely up to us to determine how much change we can actually bring about. Being attached to results often leads to greed. All we need to do is do our best. There is nothing else we can do. However, what we can determine now is the direction we want to take. We must set the right direction and work diligently towards our vision. That way, our future generations may look at us and earnestly say that we worked toward a sustainable future 50 to 100 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I ask everyone to actively participate on this path. Even if you cannot afford to spend much time or energy, I ask that you just stick with us so that we can see a bright future together. Let\u2019s march into the next 10,000 days with energy and resolve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Interested in learning about Buddhism or joining the Jungto community? We offer online courses designed to teach the original teachings of the Buddha twice a year. For more information, please visit our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Venerable Pomnyun Sunim also hosts a Live Dharma Talk each month where you can ask any questions to Sunim. Please visit our website<\/a> to find out more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b6\ufe0f Read the original Dharma in Korean: https:\/\/www.jungto.org\/pomnyun\/view\/84183<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Our Vow Is to Discover a Path Toward Happiness for All","post_excerpt":"Mar 19, 2023 -The Buddha\u2019s Teachings Offer an Old Path Toward the Future.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230319","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:56","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=14900","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":14726,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-03-03 18:36:39","post_date_gmt":"2023-03-03 23:36:39","post_content":"\n Building on the ongoing success of the Jungto Dharma School online study program launched in early 2022, Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Seon (Zen) master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), has announced that Jungto Dharma School will return in April, with online registration now open to new students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School in Korea 32 years ago as way to share the original teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to social restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society formulated an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now open to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn Jungto Dharma School, you will learn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim,\u201d Jungto Society explained. \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 doctrines (the Buddha\u2019s core teachings) but also gain practical wisdom to help you resolve various problems in your life.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 27, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/online-dharma-jungto-society-announces-new-intake-for-jungto-dharma-school-with-ven-pomnyun-sunim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Online Dharma: Jungto Society Announces New Intake for Jungto Dharma School with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim","post_excerpt":"In Jungto Dharma School, you will learn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. 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A further 12,867 people were reported to have been injured, and more than 2.1 million people were lost their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The floods, which have been described as the worst in Pakistan\u2019s history and one of the costliest natural disasters of all time, also resulted in damage to property and infrastructure estimated at US$14.9 billion, and an estimated US$15.2 billion in economic losses. Environmental authorities have blamed the flooding on heavier-than-usual monsoon rains and melting glaciers coming in the wake of a severe heatwave, both of which have been attributed to climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on February 22, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-jts-korea-distributes-humanitarian-aid-in-pakistan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Engaged Buddhism: JTS Korea Distributes Humanitarian Aid in Pakistan","post_excerpt":"Record-breaking rains in Pakistan, which fell from June to October 2022, submerged a third of the country beneath floodwaters, killing at least 1,739 people, including 647 children. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"engaged-buddhism-jts-korea-distributes-humanitarian-aid-in-pakistan","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-02-23 15:59:04","post_modified_gmt":"2023-02-23 20:59:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=14528","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":14289,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-13 00:20:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-13 05:20:04","post_content":"\n The 20th Biennial Conference of the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB), jointly organized with and hosted by Jungto Society, was held in South Korea from 24\u201330 October under the theme \u201cBuddhism in a Divided World: Peace Planet, Pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The forum, which was divided between the autumnal mountain idyll of Mungyeong in the south of the Korean Peninsula and the 21st century metropolitan bustle of Seoul, brought together almost 100 speakers and attendees, members of INEB from around the world, led by INEB founder and renowned social activist Sulak Sivaraksa and Ven. 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This can lead to the next step in human civilization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So far, Korea has made its presence known on the world stage through its manufacturing industry and then through pop culture and entertainment such as music, dance, and TV shows. The path we must take from now on is one of social engagement that opens a new future for humanity. Although we are a minority today, we must become the guiding light of this world and present a new path that can save humanity. When people look back in a hundred years, they should be able to assess that we lived with a vision of a future where all beings are happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is not entirely up to us to determine how much change we can actually bring about. Being attached to results often leads to greed. All we need to do is do our best. There is nothing else we can do. However, what we can determine now is the direction we want to take. We must set the right direction and work diligently towards our vision. That way, our future generations may look at us and earnestly say that we worked toward a sustainable future 50 to 100 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I ask everyone to actively participate on this path. Even if you cannot afford to spend much time or energy, I ask that you just stick with us so that we can see a bright future together. Let\u2019s march into the next 10,000 days with energy and resolve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Interested in learning about Buddhism or joining the Jungto community? We offer online courses designed to teach the original teachings of the Buddha twice a year. For more information, please visit our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Venerable Pomnyun Sunim also hosts a Live Dharma Talk each month where you can ask any questions to Sunim. Please visit our website<\/a> to find out more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b6\ufe0f Read the original Dharma in Korean: https:\/\/www.jungto.org\/pomnyun\/view\/84183<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Our Vow Is to Discover a Path Toward Happiness for All","post_excerpt":"Mar 19, 2023 -The Buddha\u2019s Teachings Offer an Old Path Toward the Future.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230319","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:56","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=14900","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":14726,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-03-03 18:36:39","post_date_gmt":"2023-03-03 23:36:39","post_content":"\n Building on the ongoing success of the Jungto Dharma School online study program launched in early 2022, Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Seon (Zen) master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), has announced that Jungto Dharma School will return in April, with online registration now open to new students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School in Korea 32 years ago as way to share the original teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha with lay practitioners. In response to social restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society formulated an online English-language syllabus\u2014Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I\u2014which is now open to students of Buddhism all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn Jungto Dharma School, you will learn the original teachings of the Buddha under the guidance of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim,\u201d Jungto Society explained. \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 doctrines (the Buddha\u2019s core teachings) but also gain practical wisdom to help you resolve various problems in your life.\u201d (Jungto Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
\u25b6\ufe0f Watch Sunim\u2019s Dharma Talks on Youtube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@VenPomnyunSunim<\/a>
\u25b6\ufe0f Follow us on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jungto.society\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \n
\u25b6\ufe0f Watch Sunim\u2019s Dharma Talks on Youtube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@VenPomnyunSunim<\/a>
\u25b6\ufe0f Follow us on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jungto.society\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \n
\u25b6\ufe0f Watch Sunim\u2019s Dharma Talks on Youtube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@VenPomnyunSunim<\/a>
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