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The wait is finally over! Ven. Pomnyun Sunim is giving Dharma Talks across the US, Canada, Germany, France, and Great Britain for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. We are very happy to have this opportunity to come together in person, to learn and share the wisdom of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. Save the date and register!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is open to everyone free of charge. However, due to the limited number of seating available, we highly recommend registering in advance to secure your spot. The registration forms can be found below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When you love someone,
there is the Buddha.
When you feel sorry for someone,
there is the Buddha\u2019s compassion.
When you are wise,
there in your heart is
the Buddha\u2019s wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when you are foolish,
the Buddha will disappear from your heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to see the Buddha?
If so, you should love others and
fill your heart with compassion and wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your heart is clear,
there will be the Buddha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After the devastating tropical cyclone Mocha pummeled Myanmar in May, volunteers from JTS Korea, an international relief organization founded the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, visited Myanmar\u2019s Rakhine State in mid-June to cooperate with local NGO Noble Heart in providing humanitarian relief to survivors of the disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cyclone Mocha, the largest storm in more than a decade, struck Myanmar and parts of Bangladesh in May, leaving a trail of destruction and suffering in its wake, with an estimated death toll of at least 460 people, according to media reports, and hundreds more missing. Most of the dead were Rohingya refugees in the hardest-hit region, Rakhine State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn response to these dire circumstance, JTS volunteers, in collaboration with Noble Heart, conducted a visit to typhoon-affected regions of Myanmar,\u201d JTS Korea told BDG. \u201cTheir mission was aimed at providing essential food supplies and relief materials to 1,000 households in the village of Minkan\u2014bringing support in the form of food staples and tarpaulins worth US$31.30 per household.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 24, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-jts-korea-volunteers-provide-emergency-relief-for-cyclone-mocha-victims-in-myanmar\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) was invited to be a keynote speaker at the the 20th New Korea Forum, which was hosted by interfaith NGO the Korea Religions Association in Seoul on 13 July. In an insightful and perceptive examination of the prevailing geopolitical climate in the region, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim delivered a talk titled \u201cAddressing Rising Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Pathways to Peace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The New Korea Forum is a monthly conference that invites prominent social figures and leaders to address various topics related to peace and unification of the Korean Peninsula, to discuss national development, and to push initiatives working toward the establishment of peace worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTensions are escalating on the Korean Peninsula, and the risk of war has reached an alarming level. We need to find a breakthrough,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim observed during an informal conversation ahead of his keynote address. \u201cIdeally, persuading the South Korean government to address this crisis would be the best course of action. If that\u2019s not possible, an alternative approach would be to persuade the United States to improve its relations with North Korea as a means to resolve this crisis. If that doesn\u2019t work, we could explore the possibility of engaging in discussions with Japan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 19, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/pathways-to-peace-ven-pomnyun-sunim-delivers-talk-on-rising-tensions-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/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 (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), hosted an intensive eight-day study trip in South Korea in June for young leaders and activists affiliated with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From 13\u201320 June, 19 Buddhists from nine countries and territories in Asia\u2014Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam\u2014gathered in a warm and welcoming atmosphere of kalyana-mitrata<\/em>* to practice, to learn, and to connect; to exchange ideas, to inspire, and to be inspired. BDG was privileged to join this unique assembly of monastic and lay practitioners, leaders and activists, to share a Dharmic journey that combined elements of study, experiential workshops, and field trips, with the discipline and commitment of a traditional Buddhist retreat.**<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the young leaders attending this learning experience was Venerable Ugyen Choden, who was one among 142 female monastics to receive full ordination at a landmark ceremony in the Kingdom Bhutan in June 2022.*** Organized by the Bhutan Nuns Foundation, this was a historic step toward realizing greater equality within the monastic institutions of Buddhism in the world\u2019s last remaining country with an unbroken Vajrayana tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 18, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/features\/from-bhutan-to-korea-reflections-of-a-female-monastic-on-the-buddhist-path\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Don\u2019t count on an afterlife
that is uncertain whether it exists or not.
Live happily in this moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do you compare yourself to others?
If you compare yourself to someone
who is better than you,
you will fall into a sense of inferiority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you feel inferior,
it\u2019s because you are looking at people
in a higher position.
If you feel superior, it\u2019s because you are looking down
at someone in a lower position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, all beings are
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The wait is finally over! Ven. Pomnyun Sunim is giving Dharma Talks across the US, Canada, Germany, France, and Great Britain for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. We are very happy to have this opportunity to come together in person, to learn and share the wisdom of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. Save the date and register!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is open to everyone free of charge. However, due to the limited number of seating available, we highly recommend registering in advance to secure your spot. The registration forms can be found below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When you love someone,
there is the Buddha.
When you feel sorry for someone,
there is the Buddha\u2019s compassion.
When you are wise,
there in your heart is
the Buddha\u2019s wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when you are foolish,
the Buddha will disappear from your heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to see the Buddha?
If so, you should love others and
fill your heart with compassion and wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your heart is clear,
there will be the Buddha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Where is the Buddha?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"where-is-the-buddha","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:22:49","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:22:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16314","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16280,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-24 15:41:21","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-24 20:41:21","post_content":"\n

After the devastating tropical cyclone Mocha pummeled Myanmar in May, volunteers from JTS Korea, an international relief organization founded the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, visited Myanmar\u2019s Rakhine State in mid-June to cooperate with local NGO Noble Heart in providing humanitarian relief to survivors of the disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cyclone Mocha, the largest storm in more than a decade, struck Myanmar and parts of Bangladesh in May, leaving a trail of destruction and suffering in its wake, with an estimated death toll of at least 460 people, according to media reports, and hundreds more missing. Most of the dead were Rohingya refugees in the hardest-hit region, Rakhine State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn response to these dire circumstance, JTS volunteers, in collaboration with Noble Heart, conducted a visit to typhoon-affected regions of Myanmar,\u201d JTS Korea told BDG. \u201cTheir mission was aimed at providing essential food supplies and relief materials to 1,000 households in the village of Minkan\u2014bringing support in the form of food staples and tarpaulins worth US$31.30 per household.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 24, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-jts-korea-volunteers-provide-emergency-relief-for-cyclone-mocha-victims-in-myanmar\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) was invited to be a keynote speaker at the the 20th New Korea Forum, which was hosted by interfaith NGO the Korea Religions Association in Seoul on 13 July. In an insightful and perceptive examination of the prevailing geopolitical climate in the region, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim delivered a talk titled \u201cAddressing Rising Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Pathways to Peace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The New Korea Forum is a monthly conference that invites prominent social figures and leaders to address various topics related to peace and unification of the Korean Peninsula, to discuss national development, and to push initiatives working toward the establishment of peace worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTensions are escalating on the Korean Peninsula, and the risk of war has reached an alarming level. We need to find a breakthrough,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim observed during an informal conversation ahead of his keynote address. \u201cIdeally, persuading the South Korean government to address this crisis would be the best course of action. If that\u2019s not possible, an alternative approach would be to persuade the United States to improve its relations with North Korea as a means to resolve this crisis. If that doesn\u2019t work, we could explore the possibility of engaging in discussions with Japan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 19, 2023<\/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 (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), hosted an intensive eight-day study trip in South Korea in June for young leaders and activists affiliated with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From 13\u201320 June, 19 Buddhists from nine countries and territories in Asia\u2014Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam\u2014gathered in a warm and welcoming atmosphere of kalyana-mitrata<\/em>* to practice, to learn, and to connect; to exchange ideas, to inspire, and to be inspired. BDG was privileged to join this unique assembly of monastic and lay practitioners, leaders and activists, to share a Dharmic journey that combined elements of study, experiential workshops, and field trips, with the discipline and commitment of a traditional Buddhist retreat.**<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the young leaders attending this learning experience was Venerable Ugyen Choden, who was one among 142 female monastics to receive full ordination at a landmark ceremony in the Kingdom Bhutan in June 2022.*** Organized by the Bhutan Nuns Foundation, this was a historic step toward realizing greater equality within the monastic institutions of Buddhism in the world\u2019s last remaining country with an unbroken Vajrayana tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 18, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/features\/from-bhutan-to-korea-reflections-of-a-female-monastic-on-the-buddhist-path\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Don\u2019t count on an afterlife
that is uncertain whether it exists or not.
Live happily in this moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Be Happy Now","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"be-happy-now","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:27:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:27:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16225","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16219,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-12 15:46:45","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-12 20:46:45","post_content":"\n

Do you compare yourself to others?
If you compare yourself to someone
who is better than you,
you will fall into a sense of inferiority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you feel inferior,
it\u2019s because you are looking at people
in a higher position.
If you feel superior, it\u2019s because you are looking down
at someone in a lower position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, all beings are
neither superior or inferior to anyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 27, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-joins-religious-leaders-in-interfaith-peace-declaration-on-70th-anniversary-of-armistice-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Joins Religious Leaders in Interfaith Peace Declaration on 70th Anniversary of Armistice on the Korean Peninsula","post_excerpt":"The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) on Wednesday joined an interfaith assembly of religious leaders, who gathered in Seoul to voice their concerns about the growing threat of war and geopolitical instability in East Asia on the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement. The assembled leaders used the historic occasion to announce a five-point peace declaration that represents \u201can urgent proposal for peace on the Korean Peninsula . . . [and] an important stepping stone to peace in Northeast Asia and the world.\u201d (Pomnyun)","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ven-pomnyun-sunim-joins-religious-leaders-in-interfaith-peace-declaration-on-70th-anniversary-of-armistice-on-the-korean-peninsula","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-07-31 16:04:06","post_modified_gmt":"2023-07-31 21:04:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16370","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16351,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-29 18:23:12","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-29 23:23:12","post_content":"\n

The wait is finally over! Ven. Pomnyun Sunim is giving Dharma Talks across the US, Canada, Germany, France, and Great Britain for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. We are very happy to have this opportunity to come together in person, to learn and share the wisdom of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. Save the date and register!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is open to everyone free of charge. However, due to the limited number of seating available, we highly recommend registering in advance to secure your spot. The registration forms can be found below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Casual Conversation in English<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n[ninja_tables id=\"16353\"]\n\n\n\n

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When you love someone,
there is the Buddha.
When you feel sorry for someone,
there is the Buddha\u2019s compassion.
When you are wise,
there in your heart is
the Buddha\u2019s wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when you are foolish,
the Buddha will disappear from your heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to see the Buddha?
If so, you should love others and
fill your heart with compassion and wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your heart is clear,
there will be the Buddha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Where is the Buddha?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"where-is-the-buddha","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:22:49","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:22:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16314","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16280,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-24 15:41:21","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-24 20:41:21","post_content":"\n

After the devastating tropical cyclone Mocha pummeled Myanmar in May, volunteers from JTS Korea, an international relief organization founded the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, visited Myanmar\u2019s Rakhine State in mid-June to cooperate with local NGO Noble Heart in providing humanitarian relief to survivors of the disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cyclone Mocha, the largest storm in more than a decade, struck Myanmar and parts of Bangladesh in May, leaving a trail of destruction and suffering in its wake, with an estimated death toll of at least 460 people, according to media reports, and hundreds more missing. Most of the dead were Rohingya refugees in the hardest-hit region, Rakhine State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn response to these dire circumstance, JTS volunteers, in collaboration with Noble Heart, conducted a visit to typhoon-affected regions of Myanmar,\u201d JTS Korea told BDG. \u201cTheir mission was aimed at providing essential food supplies and relief materials to 1,000 households in the village of Minkan\u2014bringing support in the form of food staples and tarpaulins worth US$31.30 per household.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 24, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-jts-korea-volunteers-provide-emergency-relief-for-cyclone-mocha-victims-in-myanmar\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"Engaged Buddhism: JTS Korea Volunteers Provide Emergency Relief for Cyclone Mocha Victims in Myanmar","post_excerpt":"After the devastating tropical cyclone Mocha pummeled Myanmar in May, volunteers from JTS Korea, an international relief organization founded the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, visited Myanmar\u2019s Rakhine State in mid-June to cooperate with local NGO Noble Heart in providing humanitarian relief to survivors of the disaster.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"engaged-buddhism-jts-korea-volunteers-provide-emergency-relief-for-cyclone-mocha-victims-in-myanmar","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-07-24 15:41:23","post_modified_gmt":"2023-07-24 20:41:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16280","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16247,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-20 16:09:00","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-20 21:09:00","post_content":"\n

The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) was invited to be a keynote speaker at the the 20th New Korea Forum, which was hosted by interfaith NGO the Korea Religions Association in Seoul on 13 July. In an insightful and perceptive examination of the prevailing geopolitical climate in the region, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim delivered a talk titled \u201cAddressing Rising Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Pathways to Peace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The New Korea Forum is a monthly conference that invites prominent social figures and leaders to address various topics related to peace and unification of the Korean Peninsula, to discuss national development, and to push initiatives working toward the establishment of peace worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTensions are escalating on the Korean Peninsula, and the risk of war has reached an alarming level. We need to find a breakthrough,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim observed during an informal conversation ahead of his keynote address. \u201cIdeally, persuading the South Korean government to address this crisis would be the best course of action. If that\u2019s not possible, an alternative approach would be to persuade the United States to improve its relations with North Korea as a means to resolve this crisis. If that doesn\u2019t work, we could explore the possibility of engaging in discussions with Japan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 19, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/pathways-to-peace-ven-pomnyun-sunim-delivers-talk-on-rising-tensions-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/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 (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), hosted an intensive eight-day study trip in South Korea in June for young leaders and activists affiliated with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From 13\u201320 June, 19 Buddhists from nine countries and territories in Asia\u2014Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam\u2014gathered in a warm and welcoming atmosphere of kalyana-mitrata<\/em>* to practice, to learn, and to connect; to exchange ideas, to inspire, and to be inspired. BDG was privileged to join this unique assembly of monastic and lay practitioners, leaders and activists, to share a Dharmic journey that combined elements of study, experiential workshops, and field trips, with the discipline and commitment of a traditional Buddhist retreat.**<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the young leaders attending this learning experience was Venerable Ugyen Choden, who was one among 142 female monastics to receive full ordination at a landmark ceremony in the Kingdom Bhutan in June 2022.*** Organized by the Bhutan Nuns Foundation, this was a historic step toward realizing greater equality within the monastic institutions of Buddhism in the world\u2019s last remaining country with an unbroken Vajrayana tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 18, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/features\/from-bhutan-to-korea-reflections-of-a-female-monastic-on-the-buddhist-path\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Don\u2019t count on an afterlife
that is uncertain whether it exists or not.
Live happily in this moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Be Happy Now","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"be-happy-now","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:27:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:27:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16225","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16219,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-12 15:46:45","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-12 20:46:45","post_content":"\n

Do you compare yourself to others?
If you compare yourself to someone
who is better than you,
you will fall into a sense of inferiority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you feel inferior,
it\u2019s because you are looking at people
in a higher position.
If you feel superior, it\u2019s because you are looking down
at someone in a lower position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, all beings are
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\u201cToday, on the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, the crisis on the Korean Peninsula has been amplified and exacerbated by the geopolitical crisis in Northeast Asia and the global New Cold War,\u201d the interfaith signatories stated in their preamble to the peace declaration. \u201cVarious talks, including the bilateral, quadrilateral, and six-party talks, that have taken place over the last three decades have all broken down with no signs of resumption. All agreements made between the two sides over the past four decades have been either not implemented or broken, and no efforts are being made to honor and restore them. In Northeast Asia, the US-China conflict over the South China Sea and Taiwan has escalated into a global hegemonic competition, and battle lines are being drawn between South Korea, the US, Japan, and the EU on one side and North Korea, China, and Russia on the other, much like the Cold War.\u201d (Pomnyun)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 27, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-joins-religious-leaders-in-interfaith-peace-declaration-on-70th-anniversary-of-armistice-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The wait is finally over! Ven. Pomnyun Sunim is giving Dharma Talks across the US, Canada, Germany, France, and Great Britain for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. We are very happy to have this opportunity to come together in person, to learn and share the wisdom of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. Save the date and register!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is open to everyone free of charge. However, due to the limited number of seating available, we highly recommend registering in advance to secure your spot. The registration forms can be found below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Casual Conversation in English<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n[ninja_tables id=\"16353\"]\n\n\n\n

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When you love someone,
there is the Buddha.
When you feel sorry for someone,
there is the Buddha\u2019s compassion.
When you are wise,
there in your heart is
the Buddha\u2019s wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when you are foolish,
the Buddha will disappear from your heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to see the Buddha?
If so, you should love others and
fill your heart with compassion and wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your heart is clear,
there will be the Buddha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Where is the Buddha?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"where-is-the-buddha","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:22:49","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:22:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16314","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16280,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-24 15:41:21","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-24 20:41:21","post_content":"\n

After the devastating tropical cyclone Mocha pummeled Myanmar in May, volunteers from JTS Korea, an international relief organization founded the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, visited Myanmar\u2019s Rakhine State in mid-June to cooperate with local NGO Noble Heart in providing humanitarian relief to survivors of the disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cyclone Mocha, the largest storm in more than a decade, struck Myanmar and parts of Bangladesh in May, leaving a trail of destruction and suffering in its wake, with an estimated death toll of at least 460 people, according to media reports, and hundreds more missing. Most of the dead were Rohingya refugees in the hardest-hit region, Rakhine State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn response to these dire circumstance, JTS volunteers, in collaboration with Noble Heart, conducted a visit to typhoon-affected regions of Myanmar,\u201d JTS Korea told BDG. \u201cTheir mission was aimed at providing essential food supplies and relief materials to 1,000 households in the village of Minkan\u2014bringing support in the form of food staples and tarpaulins worth US$31.30 per household.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 24, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-jts-korea-volunteers-provide-emergency-relief-for-cyclone-mocha-victims-in-myanmar\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) was invited to be a keynote speaker at the the 20th New Korea Forum, which was hosted by interfaith NGO the Korea Religions Association in Seoul on 13 July. In an insightful and perceptive examination of the prevailing geopolitical climate in the region, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim delivered a talk titled \u201cAddressing Rising Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Pathways to Peace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The New Korea Forum is a monthly conference that invites prominent social figures and leaders to address various topics related to peace and unification of the Korean Peninsula, to discuss national development, and to push initiatives working toward the establishment of peace worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTensions are escalating on the Korean Peninsula, and the risk of war has reached an alarming level. We need to find a breakthrough,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim observed during an informal conversation ahead of his keynote address. \u201cIdeally, persuading the South Korean government to address this crisis would be the best course of action. If that\u2019s not possible, an alternative approach would be to persuade the United States to improve its relations with North Korea as a means to resolve this crisis. If that doesn\u2019t work, we could explore the possibility of engaging in discussions with Japan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 19, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/pathways-to-peace-ven-pomnyun-sunim-delivers-talk-on-rising-tensions-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/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 (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), hosted an intensive eight-day study trip in South Korea in June for young leaders and activists affiliated with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From 13\u201320 June, 19 Buddhists from nine countries and territories in Asia\u2014Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam\u2014gathered in a warm and welcoming atmosphere of kalyana-mitrata<\/em>* to practice, to learn, and to connect; to exchange ideas, to inspire, and to be inspired. BDG was privileged to join this unique assembly of monastic and lay practitioners, leaders and activists, to share a Dharmic journey that combined elements of study, experiential workshops, and field trips, with the discipline and commitment of a traditional Buddhist retreat.**<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the young leaders attending this learning experience was Venerable Ugyen Choden, who was one among 142 female monastics to receive full ordination at a landmark ceremony in the Kingdom Bhutan in June 2022.*** Organized by the Bhutan Nuns Foundation, this was a historic step toward realizing greater equality within the monastic institutions of Buddhism in the world\u2019s last remaining country with an unbroken Vajrayana tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 18, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/features\/from-bhutan-to-korea-reflections-of-a-female-monastic-on-the-buddhist-path\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Don\u2019t count on an afterlife
that is uncertain whether it exists or not.
Live happily in this moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Be Happy Now","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"be-happy-now","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:27:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:27:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16225","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16219,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-12 15:46:45","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-12 20:46:45","post_content":"\n

Do you compare yourself to others?
If you compare yourself to someone
who is better than you,
you will fall into a sense of inferiority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you feel inferior,
it\u2019s because you are looking at people
in a higher position.
If you feel superior, it\u2019s because you are looking down
at someone in a lower position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, all beings are
neither superior or inferior to anyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement commemorates the signing of the landmark ceasefire agreement on 27 July 1953, marking the official cessation of hostilities of the Korean War. The document, which remains in effect today, was intended as a precursor to a formal peace treaty that would end the state of war between North and South Korea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday, on the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, the crisis on the Korean Peninsula has been amplified and exacerbated by the geopolitical crisis in Northeast Asia and the global New Cold War,\u201d the interfaith signatories stated in their preamble to the peace declaration. \u201cVarious talks, including the bilateral, quadrilateral, and six-party talks, that have taken place over the last three decades have all broken down with no signs of resumption. All agreements made between the two sides over the past four decades have been either not implemented or broken, and no efforts are being made to honor and restore them. In Northeast Asia, the US-China conflict over the South China Sea and Taiwan has escalated into a global hegemonic competition, and battle lines are being drawn between South Korea, the US, Japan, and the EU on one side and North Korea, China, and Russia on the other, much like the Cold War.\u201d (Pomnyun)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 27, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-joins-religious-leaders-in-interfaith-peace-declaration-on-70th-anniversary-of-armistice-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The wait is finally over! Ven. Pomnyun Sunim is giving Dharma Talks across the US, Canada, Germany, France, and Great Britain for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. We are very happy to have this opportunity to come together in person, to learn and share the wisdom of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. Save the date and register!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is open to everyone free of charge. However, due to the limited number of seating available, we highly recommend registering in advance to secure your spot. The registration forms can be found below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Casual Conversation in English<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n[ninja_tables id=\"16353\"]\n\n\n\n

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When you love someone,
there is the Buddha.
When you feel sorry for someone,
there is the Buddha\u2019s compassion.
When you are wise,
there in your heart is
the Buddha\u2019s wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when you are foolish,
the Buddha will disappear from your heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to see the Buddha?
If so, you should love others and
fill your heart with compassion and wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your heart is clear,
there will be the Buddha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Where is the Buddha?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"where-is-the-buddha","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:22:49","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:22:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16314","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16280,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-24 15:41:21","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-24 20:41:21","post_content":"\n

After the devastating tropical cyclone Mocha pummeled Myanmar in May, volunteers from JTS Korea, an international relief organization founded the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, visited Myanmar\u2019s Rakhine State in mid-June to cooperate with local NGO Noble Heart in providing humanitarian relief to survivors of the disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cyclone Mocha, the largest storm in more than a decade, struck Myanmar and parts of Bangladesh in May, leaving a trail of destruction and suffering in its wake, with an estimated death toll of at least 460 people, according to media reports, and hundreds more missing. Most of the dead were Rohingya refugees in the hardest-hit region, Rakhine State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn response to these dire circumstance, JTS volunteers, in collaboration with Noble Heart, conducted a visit to typhoon-affected regions of Myanmar,\u201d JTS Korea told BDG. \u201cTheir mission was aimed at providing essential food supplies and relief materials to 1,000 households in the village of Minkan\u2014bringing support in the form of food staples and tarpaulins worth US$31.30 per household.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 24, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-jts-korea-volunteers-provide-emergency-relief-for-cyclone-mocha-victims-in-myanmar\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) was invited to be a keynote speaker at the the 20th New Korea Forum, which was hosted by interfaith NGO the Korea Religions Association in Seoul on 13 July. In an insightful and perceptive examination of the prevailing geopolitical climate in the region, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim delivered a talk titled \u201cAddressing Rising Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Pathways to Peace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The New Korea Forum is a monthly conference that invites prominent social figures and leaders to address various topics related to peace and unification of the Korean Peninsula, to discuss national development, and to push initiatives working toward the establishment of peace worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTensions are escalating on the Korean Peninsula, and the risk of war has reached an alarming level. We need to find a breakthrough,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim observed during an informal conversation ahead of his keynote address. \u201cIdeally, persuading the South Korean government to address this crisis would be the best course of action. If that\u2019s not possible, an alternative approach would be to persuade the United States to improve its relations with North Korea as a means to resolve this crisis. If that doesn\u2019t work, we could explore the possibility of engaging in discussions with Japan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 19, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/pathways-to-peace-ven-pomnyun-sunim-delivers-talk-on-rising-tensions-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/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 (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), hosted an intensive eight-day study trip in South Korea in June for young leaders and activists affiliated with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From 13\u201320 June, 19 Buddhists from nine countries and territories in Asia\u2014Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam\u2014gathered in a warm and welcoming atmosphere of kalyana-mitrata<\/em>* to practice, to learn, and to connect; to exchange ideas, to inspire, and to be inspired. BDG was privileged to join this unique assembly of monastic and lay practitioners, leaders and activists, to share a Dharmic journey that combined elements of study, experiential workshops, and field trips, with the discipline and commitment of a traditional Buddhist retreat.**<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the young leaders attending this learning experience was Venerable Ugyen Choden, who was one among 142 female monastics to receive full ordination at a landmark ceremony in the Kingdom Bhutan in June 2022.*** Organized by the Bhutan Nuns Foundation, this was a historic step toward realizing greater equality within the monastic institutions of Buddhism in the world\u2019s last remaining country with an unbroken Vajrayana tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 18, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/features\/from-bhutan-to-korea-reflections-of-a-female-monastic-on-the-buddhist-path\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Don\u2019t count on an afterlife
that is uncertain whether it exists or not.
Live happily in this moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Be Happy Now","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"be-happy-now","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:27:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:27:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16225","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16219,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-12 15:46:45","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-12 20:46:45","post_content":"\n

Do you compare yourself to others?
If you compare yourself to someone
who is better than you,
you will fall into a sense of inferiority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you feel inferior,
it\u2019s because you are looking at people
in a higher position.
If you feel superior, it\u2019s because you are looking down
at someone in a lower position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, all beings are
neither superior or inferior to anyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement commemorates the signing of the landmark ceasefire agreement on 27 July 1953, marking the official cessation of hostilities of the Korean War. The document, which remains in effect today, was intended as a precursor to a formal peace treaty that would end the state of war between North and South Korea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday, on the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, the crisis on the Korean Peninsula has been amplified and exacerbated by the geopolitical crisis in Northeast Asia and the global New Cold War,\u201d the interfaith signatories stated in their preamble to the peace declaration. \u201cVarious talks, including the bilateral, quadrilateral, and six-party talks, that have taken place over the last three decades have all broken down with no signs of resumption. All agreements made between the two sides over the past four decades have been either not implemented or broken, and no efforts are being made to honor and restore them. In Northeast Asia, the US-China conflict over the South China Sea and Taiwan has escalated into a global hegemonic competition, and battle lines are being drawn between South Korea, the US, Japan, and the EU on one side and North Korea, China, and Russia on the other, much like the Cold War.\u201d (Pomnyun)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 27, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-joins-religious-leaders-in-interfaith-peace-declaration-on-70th-anniversary-of-armistice-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Joins Religious Leaders in Interfaith Peace Declaration on 70th Anniversary of Armistice on the Korean Peninsula","post_excerpt":"The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) on Wednesday joined an interfaith assembly of religious leaders, who gathered in Seoul to voice their concerns about the growing threat of war and geopolitical instability in East Asia on the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement. The assembled leaders used the historic occasion to announce a five-point peace declaration that represents \u201can urgent proposal for peace on the Korean Peninsula . . . [and] an important stepping stone to peace in Northeast Asia and the world.\u201d (Pomnyun)","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ven-pomnyun-sunim-joins-religious-leaders-in-interfaith-peace-declaration-on-70th-anniversary-of-armistice-on-the-korean-peninsula","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-07-31 16:04:06","post_modified_gmt":"2023-07-31 21:04:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16370","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16351,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-29 18:23:12","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-29 23:23:12","post_content":"\n

The wait is finally over! Ven. Pomnyun Sunim is giving Dharma Talks across the US, Canada, Germany, France, and Great Britain for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. We are very happy to have this opportunity to come together in person, to learn and share the wisdom of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. Save the date and register!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is open to everyone free of charge. However, due to the limited number of seating available, we highly recommend registering in advance to secure your spot. The registration forms can be found below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Casual Conversation in English<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n[ninja_tables id=\"16353\"]\n\n\n\n

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When you love someone,
there is the Buddha.
When you feel sorry for someone,
there is the Buddha\u2019s compassion.
When you are wise,
there in your heart is
the Buddha\u2019s wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when you are foolish,
the Buddha will disappear from your heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to see the Buddha?
If so, you should love others and
fill your heart with compassion and wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your heart is clear,
there will be the Buddha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Where is the Buddha?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"where-is-the-buddha","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:22:49","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:22:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16314","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16280,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-24 15:41:21","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-24 20:41:21","post_content":"\n

After the devastating tropical cyclone Mocha pummeled Myanmar in May, volunteers from JTS Korea, an international relief organization founded the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, visited Myanmar\u2019s Rakhine State in mid-June to cooperate with local NGO Noble Heart in providing humanitarian relief to survivors of the disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cyclone Mocha, the largest storm in more than a decade, struck Myanmar and parts of Bangladesh in May, leaving a trail of destruction and suffering in its wake, with an estimated death toll of at least 460 people, according to media reports, and hundreds more missing. Most of the dead were Rohingya refugees in the hardest-hit region, Rakhine State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn response to these dire circumstance, JTS volunteers, in collaboration with Noble Heart, conducted a visit to typhoon-affected regions of Myanmar,\u201d JTS Korea told BDG. \u201cTheir mission was aimed at providing essential food supplies and relief materials to 1,000 households in the village of Minkan\u2014bringing support in the form of food staples and tarpaulins worth US$31.30 per household.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 24, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-jts-korea-volunteers-provide-emergency-relief-for-cyclone-mocha-victims-in-myanmar\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) was invited to be a keynote speaker at the the 20th New Korea Forum, which was hosted by interfaith NGO the Korea Religions Association in Seoul on 13 July. In an insightful and perceptive examination of the prevailing geopolitical climate in the region, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim delivered a talk titled \u201cAddressing Rising Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Pathways to Peace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The New Korea Forum is a monthly conference that invites prominent social figures and leaders to address various topics related to peace and unification of the Korean Peninsula, to discuss national development, and to push initiatives working toward the establishment of peace worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTensions are escalating on the Korean Peninsula, and the risk of war has reached an alarming level. We need to find a breakthrough,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim observed during an informal conversation ahead of his keynote address. \u201cIdeally, persuading the South Korean government to address this crisis would be the best course of action. If that\u2019s not possible, an alternative approach would be to persuade the United States to improve its relations with North Korea as a means to resolve this crisis. If that doesn\u2019t work, we could explore the possibility of engaging in discussions with Japan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 19, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/pathways-to-peace-ven-pomnyun-sunim-delivers-talk-on-rising-tensions-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/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 (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), hosted an intensive eight-day study trip in South Korea in June for young leaders and activists affiliated with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From 13\u201320 June, 19 Buddhists from nine countries and territories in Asia\u2014Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam\u2014gathered in a warm and welcoming atmosphere of kalyana-mitrata<\/em>* to practice, to learn, and to connect; to exchange ideas, to inspire, and to be inspired. BDG was privileged to join this unique assembly of monastic and lay practitioners, leaders and activists, to share a Dharmic journey that combined elements of study, experiential workshops, and field trips, with the discipline and commitment of a traditional Buddhist retreat.**<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the young leaders attending this learning experience was Venerable Ugyen Choden, who was one among 142 female monastics to receive full ordination at a landmark ceremony in the Kingdom Bhutan in June 2022.*** Organized by the Bhutan Nuns Foundation, this was a historic step toward realizing greater equality within the monastic institutions of Buddhism in the world\u2019s last remaining country with an unbroken Vajrayana tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 18, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/features\/from-bhutan-to-korea-reflections-of-a-female-monastic-on-the-buddhist-path\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Don\u2019t count on an afterlife
that is uncertain whether it exists or not.
Live happily in this moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Be Happy Now","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"be-happy-now","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:27:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:27:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16225","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16219,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-12 15:46:45","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-12 20:46:45","post_content":"\n

Do you compare yourself to others?
If you compare yourself to someone
who is better than you,
you will fall into a sense of inferiority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you feel inferior,
it\u2019s because you are looking at people
in a higher position.
If you feel superior, it\u2019s because you are looking down
at someone in a lower position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, all beings are
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The 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement commemorates the signing of the landmark ceasefire agreement on 27 July 1953, marking the official cessation of hostilities of the Korean War. The document, which remains in effect today, was intended as a precursor to a formal peace treaty that would end the state of war between North and South Korea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday, on the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, the crisis on the Korean Peninsula has been amplified and exacerbated by the geopolitical crisis in Northeast Asia and the global New Cold War,\u201d the interfaith signatories stated in their preamble to the peace declaration. \u201cVarious talks, including the bilateral, quadrilateral, and six-party talks, that have taken place over the last three decades have all broken down with no signs of resumption. All agreements made between the two sides over the past four decades have been either not implemented or broken, and no efforts are being made to honor and restore them. In Northeast Asia, the US-China conflict over the South China Sea and Taiwan has escalated into a global hegemonic competition, and battle lines are being drawn between South Korea, the US, Japan, and the EU on one side and North Korea, China, and Russia on the other, much like the Cold War.\u201d (Pomnyun)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 27, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-joins-religious-leaders-in-interfaith-peace-declaration-on-70th-anniversary-of-armistice-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The wait is finally over! Ven. Pomnyun Sunim is giving Dharma Talks across the US, Canada, Germany, France, and Great Britain for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. We are very happy to have this opportunity to come together in person, to learn and share the wisdom of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. Save the date and register!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is open to everyone free of charge. However, due to the limited number of seating available, we highly recommend registering in advance to secure your spot. The registration forms can be found below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When you love someone,
there is the Buddha.
When you feel sorry for someone,
there is the Buddha\u2019s compassion.
When you are wise,
there in your heart is
the Buddha\u2019s wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when you are foolish,
the Buddha will disappear from your heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to see the Buddha?
If so, you should love others and
fill your heart with compassion and wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your heart is clear,
there will be the Buddha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Where is the Buddha?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"where-is-the-buddha","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:22:49","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:22:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16314","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16280,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-24 15:41:21","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-24 20:41:21","post_content":"\n

After the devastating tropical cyclone Mocha pummeled Myanmar in May, volunteers from JTS Korea, an international relief organization founded the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, visited Myanmar\u2019s Rakhine State in mid-June to cooperate with local NGO Noble Heart in providing humanitarian relief to survivors of the disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cyclone Mocha, the largest storm in more than a decade, struck Myanmar and parts of Bangladesh in May, leaving a trail of destruction and suffering in its wake, with an estimated death toll of at least 460 people, according to media reports, and hundreds more missing. Most of the dead were Rohingya refugees in the hardest-hit region, Rakhine State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn response to these dire circumstance, JTS volunteers, in collaboration with Noble Heart, conducted a visit to typhoon-affected regions of Myanmar,\u201d JTS Korea told BDG. \u201cTheir mission was aimed at providing essential food supplies and relief materials to 1,000 households in the village of Minkan\u2014bringing support in the form of food staples and tarpaulins worth US$31.30 per household.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 24, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-jts-korea-volunteers-provide-emergency-relief-for-cyclone-mocha-victims-in-myanmar\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) was invited to be a keynote speaker at the the 20th New Korea Forum, which was hosted by interfaith NGO the Korea Religions Association in Seoul on 13 July. In an insightful and perceptive examination of the prevailing geopolitical climate in the region, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim delivered a talk titled \u201cAddressing Rising Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Pathways to Peace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The New Korea Forum is a monthly conference that invites prominent social figures and leaders to address various topics related to peace and unification of the Korean Peninsula, to discuss national development, and to push initiatives working toward the establishment of peace worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTensions are escalating on the Korean Peninsula, and the risk of war has reached an alarming level. We need to find a breakthrough,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim observed during an informal conversation ahead of his keynote address. \u201cIdeally, persuading the South Korean government to address this crisis would be the best course of action. If that\u2019s not possible, an alternative approach would be to persuade the United States to improve its relations with North Korea as a means to resolve this crisis. If that doesn\u2019t work, we could explore the possibility of engaging in discussions with Japan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 19, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/pathways-to-peace-ven-pomnyun-sunim-delivers-talk-on-rising-tensions-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/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 (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), hosted an intensive eight-day study trip in South Korea in June for young leaders and activists affiliated with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From 13\u201320 June, 19 Buddhists from nine countries and territories in Asia\u2014Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam\u2014gathered in a warm and welcoming atmosphere of kalyana-mitrata<\/em>* to practice, to learn, and to connect; to exchange ideas, to inspire, and to be inspired. BDG was privileged to join this unique assembly of monastic and lay practitioners, leaders and activists, to share a Dharmic journey that combined elements of study, experiential workshops, and field trips, with the discipline and commitment of a traditional Buddhist retreat.**<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the young leaders attending this learning experience was Venerable Ugyen Choden, who was one among 142 female monastics to receive full ordination at a landmark ceremony in the Kingdom Bhutan in June 2022.*** Organized by the Bhutan Nuns Foundation, this was a historic step toward realizing greater equality within the monastic institutions of Buddhism in the world\u2019s last remaining country with an unbroken Vajrayana tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 18, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/features\/from-bhutan-to-korea-reflections-of-a-female-monastic-on-the-buddhist-path\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Don\u2019t count on an afterlife
that is uncertain whether it exists or not.
Live happily in this moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Be Happy Now","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"be-happy-now","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:27:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:27:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16225","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16219,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-12 15:46:45","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-12 20:46:45","post_content":"\n

Do you compare yourself to others?
If you compare yourself to someone
who is better than you,
you will fall into a sense of inferiority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you feel inferior,
it\u2019s because you are looking at people
in a higher position.
If you feel superior, it\u2019s because you are looking down
at someone in a lower position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, all beings are
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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) on Wednesday joined an interfaith assembly of religious leaders, who gathered in Seoul to voice their concerns about the growing threat of war and geopolitical instability in East Asia on the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement. The assembled leaders used the historic occasion to announce a five-point peace declaration that represents \u201can urgent proposal for peace on the Korean Peninsula . . . [and] an important stepping stone to peace in Northeast Asia and the world.\u201d (Pomnyun)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement commemorates the signing of the landmark ceasefire agreement on 27 July 1953, marking the official cessation of hostilities of the Korean War. The document, which remains in effect today, was intended as a precursor to a formal peace treaty that would end the state of war between North and South Korea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday, on the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, the crisis on the Korean Peninsula has been amplified and exacerbated by the geopolitical crisis in Northeast Asia and the global New Cold War,\u201d the interfaith signatories stated in their preamble to the peace declaration. \u201cVarious talks, including the bilateral, quadrilateral, and six-party talks, that have taken place over the last three decades have all broken down with no signs of resumption. All agreements made between the two sides over the past four decades have been either not implemented or broken, and no efforts are being made to honor and restore them. In Northeast Asia, the US-China conflict over the South China Sea and Taiwan has escalated into a global hegemonic competition, and battle lines are being drawn between South Korea, the US, Japan, and the EU on one side and North Korea, China, and Russia on the other, much like the Cold War.\u201d (Pomnyun)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 27, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-joins-religious-leaders-in-interfaith-peace-declaration-on-70th-anniversary-of-armistice-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The wait is finally over! Ven. Pomnyun Sunim is giving Dharma Talks across the US, Canada, Germany, France, and Great Britain for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. We are very happy to have this opportunity to come together in person, to learn and share the wisdom of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. Save the date and register!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is open to everyone free of charge. However, due to the limited number of seating available, we highly recommend registering in advance to secure your spot. The registration forms can be found below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When you love someone,
there is the Buddha.
When you feel sorry for someone,
there is the Buddha\u2019s compassion.
When you are wise,
there in your heart is
the Buddha\u2019s wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when you are foolish,
the Buddha will disappear from your heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to see the Buddha?
If so, you should love others and
fill your heart with compassion and wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your heart is clear,
there will be the Buddha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Where is the Buddha?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"where-is-the-buddha","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:22:49","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:22:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16314","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16280,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-24 15:41:21","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-24 20:41:21","post_content":"\n

After the devastating tropical cyclone Mocha pummeled Myanmar in May, volunteers from JTS Korea, an international relief organization founded the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, visited Myanmar\u2019s Rakhine State in mid-June to cooperate with local NGO Noble Heart in providing humanitarian relief to survivors of the disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cyclone Mocha, the largest storm in more than a decade, struck Myanmar and parts of Bangladesh in May, leaving a trail of destruction and suffering in its wake, with an estimated death toll of at least 460 people, according to media reports, and hundreds more missing. Most of the dead were Rohingya refugees in the hardest-hit region, Rakhine State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn response to these dire circumstance, JTS volunteers, in collaboration with Noble Heart, conducted a visit to typhoon-affected regions of Myanmar,\u201d JTS Korea told BDG. \u201cTheir mission was aimed at providing essential food supplies and relief materials to 1,000 households in the village of Minkan\u2014bringing support in the form of food staples and tarpaulins worth US$31.30 per household.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 24, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-jts-korea-volunteers-provide-emergency-relief-for-cyclone-mocha-victims-in-myanmar\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) was invited to be a keynote speaker at the the 20th New Korea Forum, which was hosted by interfaith NGO the Korea Religions Association in Seoul on 13 July. In an insightful and perceptive examination of the prevailing geopolitical climate in the region, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim delivered a talk titled \u201cAddressing Rising Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Pathways to Peace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The New Korea Forum is a monthly conference that invites prominent social figures and leaders to address various topics related to peace and unification of the Korean Peninsula, to discuss national development, and to push initiatives working toward the establishment of peace worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTensions are escalating on the Korean Peninsula, and the risk of war has reached an alarming level. We need to find a breakthrough,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim observed during an informal conversation ahead of his keynote address. \u201cIdeally, persuading the South Korean government to address this crisis would be the best course of action. If that\u2019s not possible, an alternative approach would be to persuade the United States to improve its relations with North Korea as a means to resolve this crisis. If that doesn\u2019t work, we could explore the possibility of engaging in discussions with Japan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 19, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/pathways-to-peace-ven-pomnyun-sunim-delivers-talk-on-rising-tensions-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/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 (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), hosted an intensive eight-day study trip in South Korea in June for young leaders and activists affiliated with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From 13\u201320 June, 19 Buddhists from nine countries and territories in Asia\u2014Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam\u2014gathered in a warm and welcoming atmosphere of kalyana-mitrata<\/em>* to practice, to learn, and to connect; to exchange ideas, to inspire, and to be inspired. BDG was privileged to join this unique assembly of monastic and lay practitioners, leaders and activists, to share a Dharmic journey that combined elements of study, experiential workshops, and field trips, with the discipline and commitment of a traditional Buddhist retreat.**<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the young leaders attending this learning experience was Venerable Ugyen Choden, who was one among 142 female monastics to receive full ordination at a landmark ceremony in the Kingdom Bhutan in June 2022.*** Organized by the Bhutan Nuns Foundation, this was a historic step toward realizing greater equality within the monastic institutions of Buddhism in the world\u2019s last remaining country with an unbroken Vajrayana tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 18, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/features\/from-bhutan-to-korea-reflections-of-a-female-monastic-on-the-buddhist-path\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Don\u2019t count on an afterlife
that is uncertain whether it exists or not.
Live happily in this moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Be Happy Now","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"be-happy-now","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:27:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:27:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16225","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16219,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-12 15:46:45","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-12 20:46:45","post_content":"\n

Do you compare yourself to others?
If you compare yourself to someone
who is better than you,
you will fall into a sense of inferiority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you feel inferior,
it\u2019s because you are looking at people
in a higher position.
If you feel superior, it\u2019s because you are looking down
at someone in a lower position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, all beings are
neither superior or inferior to anyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) on Wednesday joined an interfaith assembly of religious leaders, who gathered in Seoul to voice their concerns about the growing threat of war and geopolitical instability in East Asia on the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement. The assembled leaders used the historic occasion to announce a five-point peace declaration that represents \u201can urgent proposal for peace on the Korean Peninsula . . . [and] an important stepping stone to peace in Northeast Asia and the world.\u201d (Pomnyun)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement commemorates the signing of the landmark ceasefire agreement on 27 July 1953, marking the official cessation of hostilities of the Korean War. The document, which remains in effect today, was intended as a precursor to a formal peace treaty that would end the state of war between North and South Korea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday, on the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, the crisis on the Korean Peninsula has been amplified and exacerbated by the geopolitical crisis in Northeast Asia and the global New Cold War,\u201d the interfaith signatories stated in their preamble to the peace declaration. \u201cVarious talks, including the bilateral, quadrilateral, and six-party talks, that have taken place over the last three decades have all broken down with no signs of resumption. All agreements made between the two sides over the past four decades have been either not implemented or broken, and no efforts are being made to honor and restore them. In Northeast Asia, the US-China conflict over the South China Sea and Taiwan has escalated into a global hegemonic competition, and battle lines are being drawn between South Korea, the US, Japan, and the EU on one side and North Korea, China, and Russia on the other, much like the Cold War.\u201d (Pomnyun)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 27, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-joins-religious-leaders-in-interfaith-peace-declaration-on-70th-anniversary-of-armistice-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The wait is finally over! Ven. Pomnyun Sunim is giving Dharma Talks across the US, Canada, Germany, France, and Great Britain for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. We are very happy to have this opportunity to come together in person, to learn and share the wisdom of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. Save the date and register!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is open to everyone free of charge. However, due to the limited number of seating available, we highly recommend registering in advance to secure your spot. The registration forms can be found below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When you love someone,
there is the Buddha.
When you feel sorry for someone,
there is the Buddha\u2019s compassion.
When you are wise,
there in your heart is
the Buddha\u2019s wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when you are foolish,
the Buddha will disappear from your heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to see the Buddha?
If so, you should love others and
fill your heart with compassion and wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your heart is clear,
there will be the Buddha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After the devastating tropical cyclone Mocha pummeled Myanmar in May, volunteers from JTS Korea, an international relief organization founded the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, visited Myanmar\u2019s Rakhine State in mid-June to cooperate with local NGO Noble Heart in providing humanitarian relief to survivors of the disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cyclone Mocha, the largest storm in more than a decade, struck Myanmar and parts of Bangladesh in May, leaving a trail of destruction and suffering in its wake, with an estimated death toll of at least 460 people, according to media reports, and hundreds more missing. Most of the dead were Rohingya refugees in the hardest-hit region, Rakhine State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn response to these dire circumstance, JTS volunteers, in collaboration with Noble Heart, conducted a visit to typhoon-affected regions of Myanmar,\u201d JTS Korea told BDG. \u201cTheir mission was aimed at providing essential food supplies and relief materials to 1,000 households in the village of Minkan\u2014bringing support in the form of food staples and tarpaulins worth US$31.30 per household.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 24, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-jts-korea-volunteers-provide-emergency-relief-for-cyclone-mocha-victims-in-myanmar\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) was invited to be a keynote speaker at the the 20th New Korea Forum, which was hosted by interfaith NGO the Korea Religions Association in Seoul on 13 July. In an insightful and perceptive examination of the prevailing geopolitical climate in the region, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim delivered a talk titled \u201cAddressing Rising Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Pathways to Peace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The New Korea Forum is a monthly conference that invites prominent social figures and leaders to address various topics related to peace and unification of the Korean Peninsula, to discuss national development, and to push initiatives working toward the establishment of peace worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTensions are escalating on the Korean Peninsula, and the risk of war has reached an alarming level. We need to find a breakthrough,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim observed during an informal conversation ahead of his keynote address. \u201cIdeally, persuading the South Korean government to address this crisis would be the best course of action. If that\u2019s not possible, an alternative approach would be to persuade the United States to improve its relations with North Korea as a means to resolve this crisis. If that doesn\u2019t work, we could explore the possibility of engaging in discussions with Japan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 19, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/pathways-to-peace-ven-pomnyun-sunim-delivers-talk-on-rising-tensions-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/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 (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), hosted an intensive eight-day study trip in South Korea in June for young leaders and activists affiliated with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From 13\u201320 June, 19 Buddhists from nine countries and territories in Asia\u2014Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam\u2014gathered in a warm and welcoming atmosphere of kalyana-mitrata<\/em>* to practice, to learn, and to connect; to exchange ideas, to inspire, and to be inspired. BDG was privileged to join this unique assembly of monastic and lay practitioners, leaders and activists, to share a Dharmic journey that combined elements of study, experiential workshops, and field trips, with the discipline and commitment of a traditional Buddhist retreat.**<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the young leaders attending this learning experience was Venerable Ugyen Choden, who was one among 142 female monastics to receive full ordination at a landmark ceremony in the Kingdom Bhutan in June 2022.*** Organized by the Bhutan Nuns Foundation, this was a historic step toward realizing greater equality within the monastic institutions of Buddhism in the world\u2019s last remaining country with an unbroken Vajrayana tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 18, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/features\/from-bhutan-to-korea-reflections-of-a-female-monastic-on-the-buddhist-path\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Don\u2019t count on an afterlife
that is uncertain whether it exists or not.
Live happily in this moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do you compare yourself to others?
If you compare yourself to someone
who is better than you,
you will fall into a sense of inferiority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you feel inferior,
it\u2019s because you are looking at people
in a higher position.
If you feel superior, it\u2019s because you are looking down
at someone in a lower position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, all beings are
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The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) on Wednesday joined an interfaith assembly of religious leaders, who gathered in Seoul to voice their concerns about the growing threat of war and geopolitical instability in East Asia on the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement. The assembled leaders used the historic occasion to announce a five-point peace declaration that represents \u201can urgent proposal for peace on the Korean Peninsula . . . [and] an important stepping stone to peace in Northeast Asia and the world.\u201d (Pomnyun)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement commemorates the signing of the landmark ceasefire agreement on 27 July 1953, marking the official cessation of hostilities of the Korean War. The document, which remains in effect today, was intended as a precursor to a formal peace treaty that would end the state of war between North and South Korea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday, on the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, the crisis on the Korean Peninsula has been amplified and exacerbated by the geopolitical crisis in Northeast Asia and the global New Cold War,\u201d the interfaith signatories stated in their preamble to the peace declaration. \u201cVarious talks, including the bilateral, quadrilateral, and six-party talks, that have taken place over the last three decades have all broken down with no signs of resumption. All agreements made between the two sides over the past four decades have been either not implemented or broken, and no efforts are being made to honor and restore them. In Northeast Asia, the US-China conflict over the South China Sea and Taiwan has escalated into a global hegemonic competition, and battle lines are being drawn between South Korea, the US, Japan, and the EU on one side and North Korea, China, and Russia on the other, much like the Cold War.\u201d (Pomnyun)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 27, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-joins-religious-leaders-in-interfaith-peace-declaration-on-70th-anniversary-of-armistice-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The wait is finally over! Ven. Pomnyun Sunim is giving Dharma Talks across the US, Canada, Germany, France, and Great Britain for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. We are very happy to have this opportunity to come together in person, to learn and share the wisdom of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. Save the date and register!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is open to everyone free of charge. However, due to the limited number of seating available, we highly recommend registering in advance to secure your spot. The registration forms can be found below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When you love someone,
there is the Buddha.
When you feel sorry for someone,
there is the Buddha\u2019s compassion.
When you are wise,
there in your heart is
the Buddha\u2019s wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when you are foolish,
the Buddha will disappear from your heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to see the Buddha?
If so, you should love others and
fill your heart with compassion and wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your heart is clear,
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After the devastating tropical cyclone Mocha pummeled Myanmar in May, volunteers from JTS Korea, an international relief organization founded the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, visited Myanmar\u2019s Rakhine State in mid-June to cooperate with local NGO Noble Heart in providing humanitarian relief to survivors of the disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cyclone Mocha, the largest storm in more than a decade, struck Myanmar and parts of Bangladesh in May, leaving a trail of destruction and suffering in its wake, with an estimated death toll of at least 460 people, according to media reports, and hundreds more missing. Most of the dead were Rohingya refugees in the hardest-hit region, Rakhine State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn response to these dire circumstance, JTS volunteers, in collaboration with Noble Heart, conducted a visit to typhoon-affected regions of Myanmar,\u201d JTS Korea told BDG. \u201cTheir mission was aimed at providing essential food supplies and relief materials to 1,000 households in the village of Minkan\u2014bringing support in the form of food staples and tarpaulins worth US$31.30 per household.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 24, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-jts-korea-volunteers-provide-emergency-relief-for-cyclone-mocha-victims-in-myanmar\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) was invited to be a keynote speaker at the the 20th New Korea Forum, which was hosted by interfaith NGO the Korea Religions Association in Seoul on 13 July. In an insightful and perceptive examination of the prevailing geopolitical climate in the region, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim delivered a talk titled \u201cAddressing Rising Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Pathways to Peace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The New Korea Forum is a monthly conference that invites prominent social figures and leaders to address various topics related to peace and unification of the Korean Peninsula, to discuss national development, and to push initiatives working toward the establishment of peace worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTensions are escalating on the Korean Peninsula, and the risk of war has reached an alarming level. We need to find a breakthrough,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim observed during an informal conversation ahead of his keynote address. \u201cIdeally, persuading the South Korean government to address this crisis would be the best course of action. If that\u2019s not possible, an alternative approach would be to persuade the United States to improve its relations with North Korea as a means to resolve this crisis. If that doesn\u2019t work, we could explore the possibility of engaging in discussions with Japan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 19, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/pathways-to-peace-ven-pomnyun-sunim-delivers-talk-on-rising-tensions-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/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 (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), hosted an intensive eight-day study trip in South Korea in June for young leaders and activists affiliated with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From 13\u201320 June, 19 Buddhists from nine countries and territories in Asia\u2014Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam\u2014gathered in a warm and welcoming atmosphere of kalyana-mitrata<\/em>* to practice, to learn, and to connect; to exchange ideas, to inspire, and to be inspired. BDG was privileged to join this unique assembly of monastic and lay practitioners, leaders and activists, to share a Dharmic journey that combined elements of study, experiential workshops, and field trips, with the discipline and commitment of a traditional Buddhist retreat.**<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the young leaders attending this learning experience was Venerable Ugyen Choden, who was one among 142 female monastics to receive full ordination at a landmark ceremony in the Kingdom Bhutan in June 2022.*** Organized by the Bhutan Nuns Foundation, this was a historic step toward realizing greater equality within the monastic institutions of Buddhism in the world\u2019s last remaining country with an unbroken Vajrayana tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 18, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/features\/from-bhutan-to-korea-reflections-of-a-female-monastic-on-the-buddhist-path\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Don\u2019t count on an afterlife
that is uncertain whether it exists or not.
Live happily in this moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Be Happy Now","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"be-happy-now","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:27:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:27:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16225","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16219,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-12 15:46:45","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-12 20:46:45","post_content":"\n

Do you compare yourself to others?
If you compare yourself to someone
who is better than you,
you will fall into a sense of inferiority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you feel inferior,
it\u2019s because you are looking at people
in a higher position.
If you feel superior, it\u2019s because you are looking down
at someone in a lower position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, all beings are
neither superior or inferior to anyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stop worrying.
You are perfect just as you are now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Perfect As You Are Now","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"perfect-as-you-are-now","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:22:11","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:22:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16398","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16370,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-31 16:04:04","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-31 21:04:04","post_content":"\n

The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) on Wednesday joined an interfaith assembly of religious leaders, who gathered in Seoul to voice their concerns about the growing threat of war and geopolitical instability in East Asia on the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement. The assembled leaders used the historic occasion to announce a five-point peace declaration that represents \u201can urgent proposal for peace on the Korean Peninsula . . . [and] an important stepping stone to peace in Northeast Asia and the world.\u201d (Pomnyun)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement commemorates the signing of the landmark ceasefire agreement on 27 July 1953, marking the official cessation of hostilities of the Korean War. The document, which remains in effect today, was intended as a precursor to a formal peace treaty that would end the state of war between North and South Korea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday, on the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, the crisis on the Korean Peninsula has been amplified and exacerbated by the geopolitical crisis in Northeast Asia and the global New Cold War,\u201d the interfaith signatories stated in their preamble to the peace declaration. \u201cVarious talks, including the bilateral, quadrilateral, and six-party talks, that have taken place over the last three decades have all broken down with no signs of resumption. All agreements made between the two sides over the past four decades have been either not implemented or broken, and no efforts are being made to honor and restore them. In Northeast Asia, the US-China conflict over the South China Sea and Taiwan has escalated into a global hegemonic competition, and battle lines are being drawn between South Korea, the US, Japan, and the EU on one side and North Korea, China, and Russia on the other, much like the Cold War.\u201d (Pomnyun)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 27, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-joins-religious-leaders-in-interfaith-peace-declaration-on-70th-anniversary-of-armistice-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The wait is finally over! Ven. Pomnyun Sunim is giving Dharma Talks across the US, Canada, Germany, France, and Great Britain for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. We are very happy to have this opportunity to come together in person, to learn and share the wisdom of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. Save the date and register!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is open to everyone free of charge. However, due to the limited number of seating available, we highly recommend registering in advance to secure your spot. The registration forms can be found below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Casual Conversation in English<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n[ninja_tables id=\"16353\"]\n\n\n\n

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When you love someone,
there is the Buddha.
When you feel sorry for someone,
there is the Buddha\u2019s compassion.
When you are wise,
there in your heart is
the Buddha\u2019s wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when you are foolish,
the Buddha will disappear from your heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to see the Buddha?
If so, you should love others and
fill your heart with compassion and wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your heart is clear,
there will be the Buddha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Where is the Buddha?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"where-is-the-buddha","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:22:49","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:22:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16314","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16280,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-24 15:41:21","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-24 20:41:21","post_content":"\n

After the devastating tropical cyclone Mocha pummeled Myanmar in May, volunteers from JTS Korea, an international relief organization founded the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, visited Myanmar\u2019s Rakhine State in mid-June to cooperate with local NGO Noble Heart in providing humanitarian relief to survivors of the disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cyclone Mocha, the largest storm in more than a decade, struck Myanmar and parts of Bangladesh in May, leaving a trail of destruction and suffering in its wake, with an estimated death toll of at least 460 people, according to media reports, and hundreds more missing. Most of the dead were Rohingya refugees in the hardest-hit region, Rakhine State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn response to these dire circumstance, JTS volunteers, in collaboration with Noble Heart, conducted a visit to typhoon-affected regions of Myanmar,\u201d JTS Korea told BDG. \u201cTheir mission was aimed at providing essential food supplies and relief materials to 1,000 households in the village of Minkan\u2014bringing support in the form of food staples and tarpaulins worth US$31.30 per household.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 24, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-jts-korea-volunteers-provide-emergency-relief-for-cyclone-mocha-victims-in-myanmar\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) was invited to be a keynote speaker at the the 20th New Korea Forum, which was hosted by interfaith NGO the Korea Religions Association in Seoul on 13 July. In an insightful and perceptive examination of the prevailing geopolitical climate in the region, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim delivered a talk titled \u201cAddressing Rising Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Pathways to Peace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The New Korea Forum is a monthly conference that invites prominent social figures and leaders to address various topics related to peace and unification of the Korean Peninsula, to discuss national development, and to push initiatives working toward the establishment of peace worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTensions are escalating on the Korean Peninsula, and the risk of war has reached an alarming level. We need to find a breakthrough,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim observed during an informal conversation ahead of his keynote address. \u201cIdeally, persuading the South Korean government to address this crisis would be the best course of action. If that\u2019s not possible, an alternative approach would be to persuade the United States to improve its relations with North Korea as a means to resolve this crisis. If that doesn\u2019t work, we could explore the possibility of engaging in discussions with Japan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 19, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/pathways-to-peace-ven-pomnyun-sunim-delivers-talk-on-rising-tensions-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/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 (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), hosted an intensive eight-day study trip in South Korea in June for young leaders and activists affiliated with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From 13\u201320 June, 19 Buddhists from nine countries and territories in Asia\u2014Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam\u2014gathered in a warm and welcoming atmosphere of kalyana-mitrata<\/em>* to practice, to learn, and to connect; to exchange ideas, to inspire, and to be inspired. BDG was privileged to join this unique assembly of monastic and lay practitioners, leaders and activists, to share a Dharmic journey that combined elements of study, experiential workshops, and field trips, with the discipline and commitment of a traditional Buddhist retreat.**<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the young leaders attending this learning experience was Venerable Ugyen Choden, who was one among 142 female monastics to receive full ordination at a landmark ceremony in the Kingdom Bhutan in June 2022.*** Organized by the Bhutan Nuns Foundation, this was a historic step toward realizing greater equality within the monastic institutions of Buddhism in the world\u2019s last remaining country with an unbroken Vajrayana tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 18, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/features\/from-bhutan-to-korea-reflections-of-a-female-monastic-on-the-buddhist-path\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Don\u2019t count on an afterlife
that is uncertain whether it exists or not.
Live happily in this moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Be Happy Now","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"be-happy-now","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:27:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:27:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16225","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16219,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-12 15:46:45","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-12 20:46:45","post_content":"\n

Do you compare yourself to others?
If you compare yourself to someone
who is better than you,
you will fall into a sense of inferiority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you feel inferior,
it\u2019s because you are looking at people
in a higher position.
If you feel superior, it\u2019s because you are looking down
at someone in a lower position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, all beings are
neither superior or inferior to anyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Reality and Illusion","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"reality-and-illusion-2","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:21:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:21:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16425","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16398,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-08-02 13:12:08","post_date_gmt":"2023-08-02 18:12:08","post_content":"\n

Stop worrying.
You are perfect just as you are now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Perfect As You Are Now","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"perfect-as-you-are-now","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:22:11","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:22:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16398","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16370,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-31 16:04:04","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-31 21:04:04","post_content":"\n

The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) on Wednesday joined an interfaith assembly of religious leaders, who gathered in Seoul to voice their concerns about the growing threat of war and geopolitical instability in East Asia on the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement. The assembled leaders used the historic occasion to announce a five-point peace declaration that represents \u201can urgent proposal for peace on the Korean Peninsula . . . [and] an important stepping stone to peace in Northeast Asia and the world.\u201d (Pomnyun)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement commemorates the signing of the landmark ceasefire agreement on 27 July 1953, marking the official cessation of hostilities of the Korean War. The document, which remains in effect today, was intended as a precursor to a formal peace treaty that would end the state of war between North and South Korea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday, on the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, the crisis on the Korean Peninsula has been amplified and exacerbated by the geopolitical crisis in Northeast Asia and the global New Cold War,\u201d the interfaith signatories stated in their preamble to the peace declaration. \u201cVarious talks, including the bilateral, quadrilateral, and six-party talks, that have taken place over the last three decades have all broken down with no signs of resumption. All agreements made between the two sides over the past four decades have been either not implemented or broken, and no efforts are being made to honor and restore them. In Northeast Asia, the US-China conflict over the South China Sea and Taiwan has escalated into a global hegemonic competition, and battle lines are being drawn between South Korea, the US, Japan, and the EU on one side and North Korea, China, and Russia on the other, much like the Cold War.\u201d (Pomnyun)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 27, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-joins-religious-leaders-in-interfaith-peace-declaration-on-70th-anniversary-of-armistice-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The wait is finally over! Ven. Pomnyun Sunim is giving Dharma Talks across the US, Canada, Germany, France, and Great Britain for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. We are very happy to have this opportunity to come together in person, to learn and share the wisdom of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. Save the date and register!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is open to everyone free of charge. However, due to the limited number of seating available, we highly recommend registering in advance to secure your spot. The registration forms can be found below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When you love someone,
there is the Buddha.
When you feel sorry for someone,
there is the Buddha\u2019s compassion.
When you are wise,
there in your heart is
the Buddha\u2019s wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when you are foolish,
the Buddha will disappear from your heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to see the Buddha?
If so, you should love others and
fill your heart with compassion and wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your heart is clear,
there will be the Buddha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Where is the Buddha?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"where-is-the-buddha","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:22:49","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:22:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16314","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16280,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-24 15:41:21","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-24 20:41:21","post_content":"\n

After the devastating tropical cyclone Mocha pummeled Myanmar in May, volunteers from JTS Korea, an international relief organization founded the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, visited Myanmar\u2019s Rakhine State in mid-June to cooperate with local NGO Noble Heart in providing humanitarian relief to survivors of the disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cyclone Mocha, the largest storm in more than a decade, struck Myanmar and parts of Bangladesh in May, leaving a trail of destruction and suffering in its wake, with an estimated death toll of at least 460 people, according to media reports, and hundreds more missing. Most of the dead were Rohingya refugees in the hardest-hit region, Rakhine State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn response to these dire circumstance, JTS volunteers, in collaboration with Noble Heart, conducted a visit to typhoon-affected regions of Myanmar,\u201d JTS Korea told BDG. \u201cTheir mission was aimed at providing essential food supplies and relief materials to 1,000 households in the village of Minkan\u2014bringing support in the form of food staples and tarpaulins worth US$31.30 per household.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 24, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-jts-korea-volunteers-provide-emergency-relief-for-cyclone-mocha-victims-in-myanmar\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) was invited to be a keynote speaker at the the 20th New Korea Forum, which was hosted by interfaith NGO the Korea Religions Association in Seoul on 13 July. In an insightful and perceptive examination of the prevailing geopolitical climate in the region, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim delivered a talk titled \u201cAddressing Rising Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Pathways to Peace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The New Korea Forum is a monthly conference that invites prominent social figures and leaders to address various topics related to peace and unification of the Korean Peninsula, to discuss national development, and to push initiatives working toward the establishment of peace worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTensions are escalating on the Korean Peninsula, and the risk of war has reached an alarming level. We need to find a breakthrough,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim observed during an informal conversation ahead of his keynote address. \u201cIdeally, persuading the South Korean government to address this crisis would be the best course of action. If that\u2019s not possible, an alternative approach would be to persuade the United States to improve its relations with North Korea as a means to resolve this crisis. If that doesn\u2019t work, we could explore the possibility of engaging in discussions with Japan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 19, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/pathways-to-peace-ven-pomnyun-sunim-delivers-talk-on-rising-tensions-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/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 (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), hosted an intensive eight-day study trip in South Korea in June for young leaders and activists affiliated with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From 13\u201320 June, 19 Buddhists from nine countries and territories in Asia\u2014Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam\u2014gathered in a warm and welcoming atmosphere of kalyana-mitrata<\/em>* to practice, to learn, and to connect; to exchange ideas, to inspire, and to be inspired. BDG was privileged to join this unique assembly of monastic and lay practitioners, leaders and activists, to share a Dharmic journey that combined elements of study, experiential workshops, and field trips, with the discipline and commitment of a traditional Buddhist retreat.**<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the young leaders attending this learning experience was Venerable Ugyen Choden, who was one among 142 female monastics to receive full ordination at a landmark ceremony in the Kingdom Bhutan in June 2022.*** Organized by the Bhutan Nuns Foundation, this was a historic step toward realizing greater equality within the monastic institutions of Buddhism in the world\u2019s last remaining country with an unbroken Vajrayana tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 18, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/features\/from-bhutan-to-korea-reflections-of-a-female-monastic-on-the-buddhist-path\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Don\u2019t count on an afterlife
that is uncertain whether it exists or not.
Live happily in this moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do you compare yourself to others?
If you compare yourself to someone
who is better than you,
you will fall into a sense of inferiority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you feel inferior,
it\u2019s because you are looking at people
in a higher position.
If you feel superior, it\u2019s because you are looking down
at someone in a lower position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, all beings are
neither superior or inferior to anyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stop worrying.
You are perfect just as you are now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Perfect As You Are Now","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"perfect-as-you-are-now","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:22:11","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:22:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16398","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16370,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-31 16:04:04","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-31 21:04:04","post_content":"\n

The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) on Wednesday joined an interfaith assembly of religious leaders, who gathered in Seoul to voice their concerns about the growing threat of war and geopolitical instability in East Asia on the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement. The assembled leaders used the historic occasion to announce a five-point peace declaration that represents \u201can urgent proposal for peace on the Korean Peninsula . . . [and] an important stepping stone to peace in Northeast Asia and the world.\u201d (Pomnyun)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement commemorates the signing of the landmark ceasefire agreement on 27 July 1953, marking the official cessation of hostilities of the Korean War. The document, which remains in effect today, was intended as a precursor to a formal peace treaty that would end the state of war between North and South Korea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday, on the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, the crisis on the Korean Peninsula has been amplified and exacerbated by the geopolitical crisis in Northeast Asia and the global New Cold War,\u201d the interfaith signatories stated in their preamble to the peace declaration. \u201cVarious talks, including the bilateral, quadrilateral, and six-party talks, that have taken place over the last three decades have all broken down with no signs of resumption. All agreements made between the two sides over the past four decades have been either not implemented or broken, and no efforts are being made to honor and restore them. In Northeast Asia, the US-China conflict over the South China Sea and Taiwan has escalated into a global hegemonic competition, and battle lines are being drawn between South Korea, the US, Japan, and the EU on one side and North Korea, China, and Russia on the other, much like the Cold War.\u201d (Pomnyun)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 27, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-joins-religious-leaders-in-interfaith-peace-declaration-on-70th-anniversary-of-armistice-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The wait is finally over! Ven. Pomnyun Sunim is giving Dharma Talks across the US, Canada, Germany, France, and Great Britain for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. We are very happy to have this opportunity to come together in person, to learn and share the wisdom of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. Save the date and register!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is open to everyone free of charge. However, due to the limited number of seating available, we highly recommend registering in advance to secure your spot. The registration forms can be found below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When you love someone,
there is the Buddha.
When you feel sorry for someone,
there is the Buddha\u2019s compassion.
When you are wise,
there in your heart is
the Buddha\u2019s wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when you are foolish,
the Buddha will disappear from your heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to see the Buddha?
If so, you should love others and
fill your heart with compassion and wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your heart is clear,
there will be the Buddha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After the devastating tropical cyclone Mocha pummeled Myanmar in May, volunteers from JTS Korea, an international relief organization founded the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, visited Myanmar\u2019s Rakhine State in mid-June to cooperate with local NGO Noble Heart in providing humanitarian relief to survivors of the disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cyclone Mocha, the largest storm in more than a decade, struck Myanmar and parts of Bangladesh in May, leaving a trail of destruction and suffering in its wake, with an estimated death toll of at least 460 people, according to media reports, and hundreds more missing. Most of the dead were Rohingya refugees in the hardest-hit region, Rakhine State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn response to these dire circumstance, JTS volunteers, in collaboration with Noble Heart, conducted a visit to typhoon-affected regions of Myanmar,\u201d JTS Korea told BDG. \u201cTheir mission was aimed at providing essential food supplies and relief materials to 1,000 households in the village of Minkan\u2014bringing support in the form of food staples and tarpaulins worth US$31.30 per household.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 24, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-jts-korea-volunteers-provide-emergency-relief-for-cyclone-mocha-victims-in-myanmar\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) was invited to be a keynote speaker at the the 20th New Korea Forum, which was hosted by interfaith NGO the Korea Religions Association in Seoul on 13 July. In an insightful and perceptive examination of the prevailing geopolitical climate in the region, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim delivered a talk titled \u201cAddressing Rising Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Pathways to Peace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The New Korea Forum is a monthly conference that invites prominent social figures and leaders to address various topics related to peace and unification of the Korean Peninsula, to discuss national development, and to push initiatives working toward the establishment of peace worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTensions are escalating on the Korean Peninsula, and the risk of war has reached an alarming level. We need to find a breakthrough,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim observed during an informal conversation ahead of his keynote address. \u201cIdeally, persuading the South Korean government to address this crisis would be the best course of action. If that\u2019s not possible, an alternative approach would be to persuade the United States to improve its relations with North Korea as a means to resolve this crisis. If that doesn\u2019t work, we could explore the possibility of engaging in discussions with Japan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 19, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/pathways-to-peace-ven-pomnyun-sunim-delivers-talk-on-rising-tensions-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/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 (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), hosted an intensive eight-day study trip in South Korea in June for young leaders and activists affiliated with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From 13\u201320 June, 19 Buddhists from nine countries and territories in Asia\u2014Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam\u2014gathered in a warm and welcoming atmosphere of kalyana-mitrata<\/em>* to practice, to learn, and to connect; to exchange ideas, to inspire, and to be inspired. BDG was privileged to join this unique assembly of monastic and lay practitioners, leaders and activists, to share a Dharmic journey that combined elements of study, experiential workshops, and field trips, with the discipline and commitment of a traditional Buddhist retreat.**<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the young leaders attending this learning experience was Venerable Ugyen Choden, who was one among 142 female monastics to receive full ordination at a landmark ceremony in the Kingdom Bhutan in June 2022.*** Organized by the Bhutan Nuns Foundation, this was a historic step toward realizing greater equality within the monastic institutions of Buddhism in the world\u2019s last remaining country with an unbroken Vajrayana tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 18, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/features\/from-bhutan-to-korea-reflections-of-a-female-monastic-on-the-buddhist-path\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Don\u2019t count on an afterlife
that is uncertain whether it exists or not.
Live happily in this moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do you compare yourself to others?
If you compare yourself to someone
who is better than you,
you will fall into a sense of inferiority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you feel inferior,
it\u2019s because you are looking at people
in a higher position.
If you feel superior, it\u2019s because you are looking down
at someone in a lower position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, all beings are
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Reality is knowing that glass is glass.
Illusion is claiming it\u2019s gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stop worrying.
You are perfect just as you are now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Perfect As You Are Now","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"perfect-as-you-are-now","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:22:11","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:22:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16398","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16370,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-31 16:04:04","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-31 21:04:04","post_content":"\n

The revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) on Wednesday joined an interfaith assembly of religious leaders, who gathered in Seoul to voice their concerns about the growing threat of war and geopolitical instability in East Asia on the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement. The assembled leaders used the historic occasion to announce a five-point peace declaration that represents \u201can urgent proposal for peace on the Korean Peninsula . . . [and] an important stepping stone to peace in Northeast Asia and the world.\u201d (Pomnyun)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement commemorates the signing of the landmark ceasefire agreement on 27 July 1953, marking the official cessation of hostilities of the Korean War. The document, which remains in effect today, was intended as a precursor to a formal peace treaty that would end the state of war between North and South Korea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday, on the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, the crisis on the Korean Peninsula has been amplified and exacerbated by the geopolitical crisis in Northeast Asia and the global New Cold War,\u201d the interfaith signatories stated in their preamble to the peace declaration. \u201cVarious talks, including the bilateral, quadrilateral, and six-party talks, that have taken place over the last three decades have all broken down with no signs of resumption. All agreements made between the two sides over the past four decades have been either not implemented or broken, and no efforts are being made to honor and restore them. In Northeast Asia, the US-China conflict over the South China Sea and Taiwan has escalated into a global hegemonic competition, and battle lines are being drawn between South Korea, the US, Japan, and the EU on one side and North Korea, China, and Russia on the other, much like the Cold War.\u201d (Pomnyun)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 27, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/ven-pomnyun-sunim-joins-religious-leaders-in-interfaith-peace-declaration-on-70th-anniversary-of-armistice-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The wait is finally over! Ven. Pomnyun Sunim is giving Dharma Talks across the US, Canada, Germany, France, and Great Britain for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. We are very happy to have this opportunity to come together in person, to learn and share the wisdom of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim. Save the date and register!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is open to everyone free of charge. However, due to the limited number of seating available, we highly recommend registering in advance to secure your spot. The registration forms can be found below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Casual Conversation in English<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n[ninja_tables id=\"16353\"]\n\n\n\n

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When you love someone,
there is the Buddha.
When you feel sorry for someone,
there is the Buddha\u2019s compassion.
When you are wise,
there in your heart is
the Buddha\u2019s wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when you are foolish,
the Buddha will disappear from your heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to see the Buddha?
If so, you should love others and
fill your heart with compassion and wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your heart is clear,
there will be the Buddha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Where is the Buddha?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"where-is-the-buddha","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-02 17:22:49","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 22:22:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16314","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16280,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2023-07-24 15:41:21","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-24 20:41:21","post_content":"\n

After the devastating tropical cyclone Mocha pummeled Myanmar in May, volunteers from JTS Korea, an international relief organization founded the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, visited Myanmar\u2019s Rakhine State in mid-June to cooperate with local NGO Noble Heart in providing humanitarian relief to survivors of the disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cyclone Mocha, the largest storm in more than a decade, struck Myanmar and parts of Bangladesh in May, leaving a trail of destruction and suffering in its wake, with an estimated death toll of at least 460 people, according to media reports, and hundreds more missing. Most of the dead were Rohingya refugees in the hardest-hit region, Rakhine State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn response to these dire circumstance, JTS volunteers, in collaboration with Noble Heart, conducted a visit to typhoon-affected regions of Myanmar,\u201d JTS Korea told BDG. \u201cTheir mission was aimed at providing essential food supplies and relief materials to 1,000 households in the village of Minkan\u2014bringing support in the form of food staples and tarpaulins worth US$31.30 per household.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 24, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/engaged-buddhism-jts-korea-volunteers-provide-emergency-relief-for-cyclone-mocha-victims-in-myanmar\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) was invited to be a keynote speaker at the the 20th New Korea Forum, which was hosted by interfaith NGO the Korea Religions Association in Seoul on 13 July. In an insightful and perceptive examination of the prevailing geopolitical climate in the region, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim delivered a talk titled \u201cAddressing Rising Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Pathways to Peace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The New Korea Forum is a monthly conference that invites prominent social figures and leaders to address various topics related to peace and unification of the Korean Peninsula, to discuss national development, and to push initiatives working toward the establishment of peace worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTensions are escalating on the Korean Peninsula, and the risk of war has reached an alarming level. We need to find a breakthrough,\u201d Ven. Pomnyun Sunim observed during an informal conversation ahead of his keynote address. \u201cIdeally, persuading the South Korean government to address this crisis would be the best course of action. If that\u2019s not possible, an alternative approach would be to persuade the United States to improve its relations with North Korea as a means to resolve this crisis. If that doesn\u2019t work, we could explore the possibility of engaging in discussions with Japan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 19, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/pathways-to-peace-ven-pomnyun-sunim-delivers-talk-on-rising-tensions-on-the-korean-peninsula\/<\/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 (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8), hosted an intensive eight-day study trip in South Korea in June for young leaders and activists affiliated with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From 13\u201320 June, 19 Buddhists from nine countries and territories in Asia\u2014Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam\u2014gathered in a warm and welcoming atmosphere of kalyana-mitrata<\/em>* to practice, to learn, and to connect; to exchange ideas, to inspire, and to be inspired. BDG was privileged to join this unique assembly of monastic and lay practitioners, leaders and activists, to share a Dharmic journey that combined elements of study, experiential workshops, and field trips, with the discipline and commitment of a traditional Buddhist retreat.**<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the young leaders attending this learning experience was Venerable Ugyen Choden, who was one among 142 female monastics to receive full ordination at a landmark ceremony in the Kingdom Bhutan in June 2022.*** Organized by the Bhutan Nuns Foundation, this was a historic step toward realizing greater equality within the monastic institutions of Buddhism in the world\u2019s last remaining country with an unbroken Vajrayana tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on July 18, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6\ufe0f Read more: <\/a>https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/features\/from-bhutan-to-korea-reflections-of-a-female-monastic-on-the-buddhist-path\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Don\u2019t count on an afterlife
that is uncertain whether it exists or not.
Live happily in this moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do you compare yourself to others?
If you compare yourself to someone
who is better than you,
you will fall into a sense of inferiority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you feel inferior,
it\u2019s because you are looking at people
in a higher position.
If you feel superior, it\u2019s because you are looking down
at someone in a lower position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, all beings are
neither superior or inferior to anyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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