South Korean politics

South Korean Buddhists gather every year to recite the Diamond Sutra with monks from the Jogye Temple in Seoul. This year was special, with a presidential election coming up on May 9th.

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

April 24, 2017Religion

Their last president was impeached. As voters get ready to pick a new leader on May 9, Korean Buddhists say now’s the time to pray for peace and national healing.