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<\/p>\n","post_title":"100 Days of Dharma: The Bodhisattva Path of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim","post_excerpt":"The Korean Seon (Zen) master Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) wears many hats: Buddhist monk, teacher, author, environmentalist, and social activist, to name a few. As a widely respected Dharma teacher and a tireless socially engaged activist in his native South Korea, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous Dharma-based organizations, initiatives, and projects that are active across the world. Among them, Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community founded on the Buddhist teachings and expressing equality, simple living, and sustainability, is dedicated to addressing modern social issues that lead to suffering, including environmental degradation, poverty, and conflict.\n\nThis column, shared by Jungto Society, presents a series of highlights from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim\u2019s writings, teachings, public talks, and regular live-streamed Dharma Q+A sessions, which are accessible across the globe.\n","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"100-days-of-dharma-the-bodhisattva-path-of-ven-pomnyun-sunim","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-23 09:51:35","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-23 14:51:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=28781","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
<\/p>\n","post_title":"100 Days of Dharma: The Bodhisattva Path of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim","post_excerpt":"The Korean Seon (Zen) master Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) wears many hats: Buddhist monk, teacher, author, environmentalist, and social activist, to name a few. As a widely respected Dharma teacher and a tireless socially engaged activist in his native South Korea, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous Dharma-based organizations, initiatives, and projects that are active across the world. Among them, Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community founded on the Buddhist teachings and expressing equality, simple living, and sustainability, is dedicated to addressing modern social issues that lead to suffering, including environmental degradation, poverty, and conflict.\n\nThis column, shared by Jungto Society, presents a series of highlights from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim\u2019s writings, teachings, public talks, and regular live-streamed Dharma Q+A sessions, which are accessible across the globe.\n","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"100-days-of-dharma-the-bodhisattva-path-of-ven-pomnyun-sunim","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-23 09:51:35","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-23 14:51:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=28781","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
<\/p>\n","post_title":"100 Days of Dharma: The Bodhisattva Path of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim","post_excerpt":"The Korean Seon (Zen) master Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) wears many hats: Buddhist monk, teacher, author, environmentalist, and social activist, to name a few. As a widely respected Dharma teacher and a tireless socially engaged activist in his native South Korea, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous Dharma-based organizations, initiatives, and projects that are active across the world. Among them, Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community founded on the Buddhist teachings and expressing equality, simple living, and sustainability, is dedicated to addressing modern social issues that lead to suffering, including environmental degradation, poverty, and conflict.\n\nThis column, shared by Jungto Society, presents a series of highlights from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim\u2019s writings, teachings, public talks, and regular live-streamed Dharma Q+A sessions, which are accessible across the globe.\n","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"100-days-of-dharma-the-bodhisattva-path-of-ven-pomnyun-sunim","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-23 09:51:35","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-23 14:51:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=28781","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
<\/p>\n","post_title":"100 Days of Dharma: The Bodhisattva Path of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim","post_excerpt":"The Korean Seon (Zen) master Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) wears many hats: Buddhist monk, teacher, author, environmentalist, and social activist, to name a few. As a widely respected Dharma teacher and a tireless socially engaged activist in his native South Korea, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous Dharma-based organizations, initiatives, and projects that are active across the world. Among them, Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community founded on the Buddhist teachings and expressing equality, simple living, and sustainability, is dedicated to addressing modern social issues that lead to suffering, including environmental degradation, poverty, and conflict.\n\nThis column, shared by Jungto Society, presents a series of highlights from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim\u2019s writings, teachings, public talks, and regular live-streamed Dharma Q+A sessions, which are accessible across the globe.\n","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"100-days-of-dharma-the-bodhisattva-path-of-ven-pomnyun-sunim","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-23 09:51:35","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-23 14:51:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=28781","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
<\/p>\n","post_title":"100 Days of Dharma: The Bodhisattva Path of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim","post_excerpt":"The Korean Seon (Zen) master Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) wears many hats: Buddhist monk, teacher, author, environmentalist, and social activist, to name a few. As a widely respected Dharma teacher and a tireless socially engaged activist in his native South Korea, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous Dharma-based organizations, initiatives, and projects that are active across the world. Among them, Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community founded on the Buddhist teachings and expressing equality, simple living, and sustainability, is dedicated to addressing modern social issues that lead to suffering, including environmental degradation, poverty, and conflict.\n\nThis column, shared by Jungto Society, presents a series of highlights from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim\u2019s writings, teachings, public talks, and regular live-streamed Dharma Q+A sessions, which are accessible across the globe.\n","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"100-days-of-dharma-the-bodhisattva-path-of-ven-pomnyun-sunim","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-23 09:51:35","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-23 14:51:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=28781","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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<\/p>\n","post_title":"100 Days of Dharma: The Bodhisattva Path of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim","post_excerpt":"The Korean Seon (Zen) master Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) wears many hats: Buddhist monk, teacher, author, environmentalist, and social activist, to name a few. As a widely respected Dharma teacher and a tireless socially engaged activist in his native South Korea, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous Dharma-based organizations, initiatives, and projects that are active across the world. Among them, Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community founded on the Buddhist teachings and expressing equality, simple living, and sustainability, is dedicated to addressing modern social issues that lead to suffering, including environmental degradation, poverty, and conflict.\n\nThis column, shared by Jungto Society, presents a series of highlights from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim\u2019s writings, teachings, public talks, and regular live-streamed Dharma Q+A sessions, which are accessible across the globe.\n","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"100-days-of-dharma-the-bodhisattva-path-of-ven-pomnyun-sunim","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-23 09:51:35","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-23 14:51:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=28781","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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<\/p>\n","post_title":"100 Days of Dharma: The Bodhisattva Path of Ven. Pomnyun Sunim","post_excerpt":"The Korean Seon (Zen) master Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) wears many hats: Buddhist monk, teacher, author, environmentalist, and social activist, to name a few. As a widely respected Dharma teacher and a tireless socially engaged activist in his native South Korea, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous Dharma-based organizations, initiatives, and projects that are active across the world. Among them, Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community founded on the Buddhist teachings and expressing equality, simple living, and sustainability, is dedicated to addressing modern social issues that lead to suffering, including environmental degradation, poverty, and conflict.\n\nThis column, shared by Jungto Society, presents a series of highlights from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim\u2019s writings, teachings, public talks, and regular live-streamed Dharma Q+A sessions, which are accessible across the globe.\n","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"100-days-of-dharma-the-bodhisattva-path-of-ven-pomnyun-sunim","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-23 09:51:35","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-23 14:51:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=28781","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on May 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today! The event is free and open to everyone. Given the limited seating available, we highly recommend registering in advance to secure your spot. Registration forms can be found below.<\/p>\n
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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today! The event is free and open to everyone. Given the limited seating available, we highly recommend registering in advance to secure your spot. Registration forms can be found below.<\/p>\n
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As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t
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We\u2019re excited to announce that Ven. Pomnyun Sunim will be hosting Q&A sessions in Manhattan, Toronto (English), Paris (French), and D\u00fcsseldorf (German). Don\u2019t miss this special opportunity to gather in person and learn from his wisdom. Save the date and register today! The event is free and open to everyone. Given the limited seating available, we highly recommend registering in advance to secure your spot. Registration forms can be found below.<\/p>\n
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More recently, after many weeks and months of extended international travel to deliver in-person Dharma teachings across Asia, Europe, and North America\u2014and to spearhead vital humanitarian projects on behalf some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities in locations as diverse as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and the Philippines\u2014Ven. Pomnyun Sunim turned his attention homeward to deepen his connection with his sangha in South Korea. On 16 February, he conducted a formal opening ceremony for the 2025 Dharma Talk Festival: 100-Day Dharma Talks<\/em>\u2014a special period of focused Dharma teachings and practice running from 17 February\u20131 June that builds up to celebrations for the birth anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha being observed this year on 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has been engaged in dialogue with the public for decades sharing the Dharma with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. His unique approach to tackling life\u2019s challenges, grounded in the original teachings of the Buddha, offers clear and easily accessible insights. Through his guidance, many have found immediate peace of mind and the confidence to face life\u2019s challenges without despair or stress.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t
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As an exemplar of socially engaged Buddhism in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Preah Maha Ghosananda of Cambodia, the revered Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has become a contemporary beacon of Buddhist wisdom and compassion in a troubled world. Sharing the Buddhadharma freely and living it unflinchingly, he embodies the ideals of the bodhisattva path that seeks to put wisdom into action and compassion into practice, working to alleviate suffering and empowering people and communities to become the agents of their own happiness and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous organizations, initiatives, and projects across the world that stand as living expressions of Buddhist compassionate engagement: JTS, an international humanitarian relief organization working to eradicate poverty and hunger; Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community that aspires to embody the Buddhist ideal by promoting a simple lifestyle centered on social engagement and sustainable living; EcoBuddha, which promotes environmental ethics and sustainable living informed by Buddhist principles; and Good Friends, which fosters reconciliation and cooperation between the North and South Korea. Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also serves as patron to the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In recognition of his decades of selfless dedication to reducing the suffering of oppressed and disadvantaged communities, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding in 2002 for his compassionate action to mitigate the human cost of the division of North and South Korea and for his work toward reconciliation and reunification. In 2020, the Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan presented him with the 37th Niwano Peace Prize for his international humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his intensive efforts to build trust and goodwill across cultural and religious boundaries toward the aspiration of world peace.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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As the relentless chill of a particularly fierce Korean winter surrendered to the gentle fragrances and warm colors of spring\u2014mirroring the bodhisattva heart: a turning toward warmth and renewal, nurturing seeds of hope and thawing icy fetters\u2014BDG had the privilege of sitting down with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim to talk about his aspirations as a socially engaged monastic, the guiding values of his work, and the intentions behind this rare and powerful 100-day Dharma practice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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