With the beginning of another new year, both hope and optimism are in the air. However, it only takes a glance at the news to realize that the world is in turmoil with the Russian invasion of Ukraine still ongoing as well as the Israel-Hamas war. And closer to home, we find the tensions in the Taiwan Strait, as well as the continued military standoff right here on the Korean Peninsula.
Posted : 2021-01-20 15:42
Updated : 2021-01-20 15:48
Ven. Wonhaeng, the leader of the Jogye Order, speaks during an online press conference, Tuesday. Courtesy of Jogye Order
By Park Ji-won
Religious leaders have pledged to promote inter-Korean religious exchanges this year while tackling discrimination against weaker members of society.
Ven. Wonhaeng, head of the Jogye Order, South Korea s largest Buddhist denomination, said Tuesday that he will work hard to push for inter-Korean religious exchanges this year by providing aid to help the North overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, and at the same time promoting joint projects. We will push for inter-Korean exchanges in Buddhism by closely working with the Korea Buddhist Federation of the North, Ven. Wonhaeng said during an online press conference.