Open Conversation with Korean Zen Master Ven. Pomnyun Sunim 법륜스님 In-Person
Open Conversation with Korean Zen Master Ven. Pomnyun Sunim 법륜스님
Mindfulness, Anxiety & Everyday Life
Public Dharma Q&A
DATE & TIME
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Doors Open: 2:45 PM
Program: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
LOCATION
Innis Town Hall, Innis College
University of Toronto
2 Sussex Ave, Toronto, ON M5S 1J5
ADMISSION
Admission is free and open to all
PROGRAM LANGUAGE
Korean with simultaneous English interpretation
Join Ven. Pomnyun Sunim for an audience-led conversation exploring mindfulness, anxiety, and emotional well-being.
Through his signature Jeukmun Jeukseol 즉문즉설, 卽問卽說 — "immediate questions, immediate answers" — format, he offers direct responses to audience questions and practical wisdom for navigating the challenges of everyday life.
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim is a Korean Seon (Zen) Buddhist monk, humanitarian, and peace activist. Internationally respected for applying Buddhist teachings to contemporary social challenges, he is a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award and the Niwano Peace Prize.
Presented by the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library, in partnership with Jungto Society, in collaboration with the Department of East Asian Studies, and co-sponsored by the Robert H. N. Ho Centre for Buddhist Studies.
For more details about the event, please visit the event page.
Attendees will receive a complimentary Korean snack bag, courtesy of the Robert H. N. Ho Centre for Buddhist Studies.
QUESTIONS?
eal.events@utoronto.ca
- Date:
- Sunday, September 20, 2026
- Time:
- 3:00pm - 4:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Innis Town Hall
- Audience:
- Alumni Community External Researchers Faculty Graduate Students Staff Undergraduate Students
- Categories:
- Event
