Naguib Pledges Press Freedom
Date: 12 April 1953
Premier Naguib pledges press freedom
Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (Korean: 법륜스님, Hanja: 法輪; born 11 April 1953) is a Korean Seon master, author, and activist. He is widely recognized in South Korea as the founder of the Jungto Society, a wise mentor, and one of the most respected Buddhist figures in recent history. Internationally, he is known as a peace activist and one of the four patrons of the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) alongside the Dalai Lama, Ven. Maha Somchai Kusalacitto, and Ven. Bhikshuni Chao Hwei.
Venerable Pomnyun Sunim’s vision of engaged Buddhism is centered around Jungto Society, a community of practitioners he founded in 1988 to overcome what he saw as shortcomings in the existing Buddhist order in South Korea. Since its inception, the volunteer-run community has founded four subsidiary NGOs – EcoBuddha for addressing environmental issues, Join Together Society for rendering aid in developing nations, the Peace Foundation for researching and promoting peace in the Korean peninsula, and Good Friends for protecting the rights of refugees in Asia – to reach their goal of creating Jungto, a land where individuals are happy, society is peaceful, and the environment is beautiful. Venerable Pomnyun Sunim has received various awards and recognitions for his efforts in driving these projects. Notably, in 2002, he received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding "for his compassionate attention to the human cost of Korea's bitter division and his hopeful appeal for reconciliation." And in 2020, he became the 37th recipient of the Niwano Peace Prize “in recognition of his extraordinary humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his inspiring effort to build relationships of trust and goodwill between those of different faiths and cultures as a central component of his work for peace.”
Venerable Pomnyun Sunim slowly gained recognition in South Korea during the 2000s through his public Dharma Q&As (즉문즉설), in which audience members can ask Venerable Pomnyun Sunim about anything that troubles their mind, from personal issues to global conflicts and Buddhist practice. These sessions were hosted free of charge in different cities across the country, with their recordings uploaded and shared on YouTube. To date, he has hosted over 12,000 Dharma Q&As in South Korea and approximately 300 Q&As in other countries worldwide, including the 115 talks he gave during his global tour in 2014. In 2012, after his appearance on the popular Korean TV show, Healing Camp, Aren’t You Happy, he became a nationally recognized and respected figure.
He wrote and published several best sellers in South Korea, including Words of Wisdom for Newlyweds, What Is Happiness?, Things Are Good as They Are Now, The Human Buddha, and Commentary on the Diamond Sutra. One of his bestsellers, titled “Happiness (Korean: 행복)” was released in the UK under the title “What is Happiness: A Monk’s Guide to a Happy Life” in March 2025, and is scheduled to be published in the U.S. in the near future.
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Date: 12 April 1953
arrives, NYC; ints; aid to Communist peace drive denied
Date: 12 April 1953
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Date: 11 April 1953
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Date: 12 April 1953
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Date: 12 April 1953
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