WGBH

In South Korea, pretty much everything is a little bit Buddhist. Including politics.

The weather was simply awful. But the cold, wind and rain didn’t deter thousands of people from attending an annual ritual in downtown Seoul on a recent weekday afternoon. People came to chant the ...
insider.si.edu

Korean temple motifs : beautiful symbols of the Buddhist faith / written by Heo Gyun ; translated by Timothy V. Atkinson

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The Korea Herald

Find path to serenity, joy through Seon meditation

Marking 70th anniversary of Lay Buddhist Association of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, Jogye Order President Ven. Jinwoo underscores practicing meditation is 'to not be in pain' On Saturday ...
NPR

A Buddhist DJ hopes to spin followers toward the faith in South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea — The deep roots Buddhism has sunk into Korean culture over the past 16 centuries were on display at the annual Lotus Lantern Festival for the Buddha's birthday. It was May, and ...
The New York Times

Is South Korea’s ‘Buddhistcore’ Aesthetic a Fad or a Spiritual Awakening?

Young South Koreans are buying Buddhist merch. Monks and experts hope the buzz will translate into deeper engagement. Young South Koreans are buying Buddhist merch ...