Design based on the revered Sompura Mahavihara in Bangladesh

Funeral of the revered monk to be attended by local and international dignitaries

Protestors call for religious freedom and social equality

Protestors call for refugees to be allowed to return to Myanmar as citizens

Founded by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, JTS extends aid overseas

Design based on the revered Sompura Mahavihara in Bangladesh

Twelfth patriarch, Ven. Dharmasen Mahathera, passed away in March

Revered monastic dies aged 65 following cardiac arrest

Around one million vulnerable refugees are living in densely populated camps

Site believed to date to the ninth to mid-11th century

National leaders pay tribute to a pillar of engaged Buddhism

In its second meeting, group reiterates commitment to peace in the region

Death of Buddhist monk sparks concern for national security

Act of compassion an example of social and interfaith harmony