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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim

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Venerable Pomnyun Sunim is a Korean Seon (Zen) monk who entered monastic life at sixteen under Venerable Domoon Sunim. In 1988 he founded Jungto Society, a community of lay practitioners, and he is known for his public Dharma Q&A sessions, in which people can ask him about any difficulty in their lives. He also leads humanitarian and peace work, and an online introduction to Buddhism in English is offered through Jungto.

ZenSouth Korea
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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim

Venerable Pomnyun Sunim is a Korean Seon (Zen) monk who entered monastic life at sixteen under Venerable Domoon Sunim. In 1988 he founded Jungto Society, a community of lay practitioners, and he is known for his public Dharma Q&A sessions, in which people can ask him about any difficulty in their lives. He also leads humanitarian and peace work, and an online introduction to Buddhism in English is offered through Jungto.

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