Ven.Pomnyun_Sunim's Dharma Talk

"I’m Angry That Japan Will Be Releasing Treated Radioactive Water into the Ocean "

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A 2023. 7. 16 🔹Question : Hi, Sunim. Thank you for the opportunity to ask you a question. Japan will soon begin releasing treated radioactive water into the ocean 12 years after the nuclear meltdown from the Fukushima nuclear power plants damaged by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. From the environment concerns and the fear about food safety, I’vebeen feeling angry against the Japanese government and frustration at the Korean government’s lack of action to protect its own people. So many thoughts and emotions occur to me when it comes to this issue. What would be the Buddhist approach to reviewing and addressing these issues? How can I apply the Middle Way in this situation? 🔻Jungto Dharma School(Introduction to Buddhism):https://www.jungtosociety.org/jungto-dharma-school-online-course/  🔻 All Jungto Society’ssocial platforms: http://linktr.ee/jungtoint

How Do You See the Current Political Issues in the Buddhist Perspective?

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A Selection from a Dharma Q&A session at George WashingtonUniversity (Oct. 8, 2014) 🔹Question : I worry about injustice, climate change, corruption, lack of democracy. What is in your opinionthe best, buddhist way to seek political change quickly? How do you feel about civil disobedience? Do you recommend that we do that? Do you feel that we’re in a serious threat over these political issues that we have? I’m wondering what yourtake is on that. 🔻Jungto Dharma School(Introduction to Buddhism):https://www.jungtosociety.org/jungto-dharma-school-online-course/  🔻 All Jungto Society’ssocial platforms: http://linktr.ee/jungtoint

Burnout Among Healthcare Workers Amid COVID-19

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A 2022.07.08 🔹Question :  I’m a healthcare worker. It’s been almost 3 years plus 5-6 months of the pandemic. It’s not going away, and there’s another spike. I can’t speak for other people, butat least those around me who are healthcare workers, are getting burned out if not burned out already. There was a record retirements among colleagues. The workload is not any less. The patients are angrier and more anxious, and so are we. And I do everything, like work out, eat, sleep, meditate, but the burnout is real. I’m trying to figure out how to deal with that because I love what I do. I want to be able to be resilient in it and still do a decent job so far. I am usually the one who tries to cheer other people up, but it’s very hard with COVID and any related outcome from it. So, what advice can you give someone like me, who works in healthcare or maybe even teachers or others? I think COVID has changed our lives. As a healthcare professional, it’s very hard for me to think, “Untilwhen can I work? Am I looking at retirement?” A lot of times, we start thinking of escaping. 🔻Jungto Dharma School(Introduction to Buddhism):https://www.jungtosociety.org/jungto-dharma-school-online-course/  🔻 All Jungto Society’ssocial platforms: http://linktr.ee/jungtoint

What Can We Do as Practitioners to Avert Climate Disaster?

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A 2022/6/19 🔹Question :  Hello, Sunim. It’s very nice to meet you. With climate change and the few years we have left to avert worldwide disaster, just as the Buddhist monks fought forKorean liberation from the Japanese occupation, what can we do as practitioners to help liberate all beings from the impending climate disaster? Many people in the modern information age do jobs that are not focused on solving the climate crisis. Do we need to rethink how we spend our lives, our time and our resources before it it too late to change the course of the climate emergency? 🔻Jungto Dharma School(Introduction to Buddhism):https://www.jungtosociety.org/jungto-dharma-school-online-course/  🔻 All Jungto Society’ssocial platforms: http://linktr.ee/jungtoint

Is It Possible to Meet Loved Ones After Death?

🔹Ven Pomnyun’s Dharma Q&A 2023.9.22 🔹Question :  I have a question to ask. My beloved family member passed away. I know it sounds impossible, but can I meet them after death? If so, how and when? Also do lovedones wait for you before being reincarnated? 🔻Jungto Dharma School(Introduction to Buddhism):https://www.jungtosociety.org/jungto-dharma-school-online-course/  🔻 All Jungto Society’ssocial platforms: http://linktr.ee/jungtoint