- October 27, 2020
The Niwano Peace Foundation on Monday presented the 37th Niwano Peace Prize to the Korean Seon (Zen) master Pomnyun Sunim* (법륜스님), who has earned renown in his native South Korea and around the world for his insightful yet accessible Dharma talks and accolades for his far-reaching humanitarian activities as a socially engaged Buddhist.
Rev. Dr. Susan Hayward, a member of the International Committee for the Niwano Peace Prize stated: “On behalf of the Niwano Peace Prize Committee, it is my pleasure to announce that the 37th Niwano Peace Prize shall be given to Zen Master the Venerable Pomnyun of South Korea in recognition of his extraordinary humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his inspiring effort to build relationships of trust and good will between those of different faiths and cultures as a central component of his work for peace. Venerable Pomnyun’s work serves as a poignant illustration of the Buddhist ideals that inspire it.”
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