Ven.Pomnyun_Sunim's Dharma Talk

The Sacrifice of Animals in Scientific Research

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A Selection from a Dharma Q&A session in UCLA (Nov. 16,2014) 🔹Question : My question is how does the use or sacrifice of animals in scientific

How Do We Go Through Hard Times ?

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A Selection from a Dharma Q&A session at UBC (Oct. 3,2017) 🔹Question : Students, others may be asking themselves, “what kind of world are

How Can We Train Our Thoughts to Be at Peace?

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A Selection from a Dharma Q&A session at UBC (Oct. 3,2017) 🔹Question : There are so much negativity around us. How can we train our thoughts as

What Is the Role of the Privileged ?

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A Selection from a Dharma Q&A session at AmericanUniversity (Sep. 27, 2017) 🔹Question : People who are privileged have a lot of work to do toda

What Should a Buddhist Enterprise Look Like If There Is Any?

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A Selection from Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim(November 7, 2021) 🔹Question : I’d like to ask Sunim’s view on the idea of building

Acceptance Speech - The 37th Niwano Peace Prize (Oct. 26, 2020)

🔹Acceptance Speech - The 37th Niwano Peace Prize (Oct. 26, 2020) 🔻Jungto Dharma School(Introduction to Buddhism): https://www.jungtosociety.org/jungto-dharma-school-onli

How to Distinguish Truth from Fiction

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A 2022. 01. 23 🔹Question : Thank you for giving me this rare opportunity to ask a question in person, Sunim. I’m an Australian citizen who were

How Can I Effectively Help Others in Need?

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A 2023.09. 22 🔹Question : During COVID, during the time of loneliness your teachings have helped me a lot. So today I’m actually here as a volu

JTS’s Relief Efforts in Turkey After the 2023 Earthquake

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A 2023.09. 12 🔹Question : What kind of work did you do when you were helping people in Asia?   🔻Jungto Dharma School(Introduction to Buddhism

How should I process anger and sadness from racist and sexist crime?

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A Selection from Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim(April 4, 2021) 🔹Question : On March 6th, a citizen mass shooting occurred at 3 spo

How to Stay Hopeful Amidst Increasing Global Authoritarianism?

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A 2022.1.23 🔹Question : The first question is about world political trend. Someone from the States has responded Ven. Pomnyun Sunim’s ideas abo

Pursuing Social Justice Without Emotional Distress

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A 2024. 01.07 🔹Question : Hello and thank you, Sunim.  I’m currently takingthe Introduction to Buddhism II course. Here’s my question. I have a

The Relationship Between Nature and Justice

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A 2022. 7. 17 🔹Question :  Hello, Sunim. Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions. I often see Sunim suggesting that we could look

I Am Deeply Irritated by People Who Don't Keep Social Norms

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A Selection from Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (October 10, 2021) 🔹Question :  My concern is I feel deeply annoyed andconcerned

Can I Stay Attached to Emotions as an Artist?

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A Selection from a Dharma Q&A session at Jogyesa Temple, Seoul (June 14, 2019) 🔹Question :  I’m an artist. I’m working as a professionalballet

I Want to Regain My Freedom through Baseball

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A 2018. 1. 16 🔹Question :  I play a sport here. I play baseball. I haveplayed baseball since I was three years old. Since that point, I have lo

How to be More Independent from Relationships

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A Selection from a Dharma Q&A session at Busan City Hall,Busan (June 15, 2019) 🔹Question :  Five months ago my boyfriend broke up with meand I

Dealing with Grief When Loved Ones Move Away

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A Selection from a Dharma Q&A session at Busan City Hall,Busan (June 15, 2019) 🔹Question :  Thank you sir for receiving my question. Howcan so

I Am Addicted to K-dramas & K-movies!

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A Selection from Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim(November 14, 2020) 🔹Question :  Hello Sunim! It’s an honour for me to havethis opp

I Lost My Dog

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A 2024. 8. 11 🔹Question :  Personally, it’s my second time to meet withyou. So it’s nice meeting with you again, and thanks for coming all the