A Venerable Mission to SE Asia
In September 2025, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim visited Myanmar, Cambodia and Thailand on a mission to better understand the situations of refugees and novice monks. Alongside JTS (Join Together Society) and INEB support teams, the activist first toured villages in Myanmar that had been affected by the earthquake in March.
International Young Bodhisattva India
IYBP 2026 India aims to empower participants to act with wisdom and purpose, equipping them with skills to engage their communities and create meaningful transformation. This year’s program will be hosted at Deer Park Institute in Bir, India, a renowned center for Buddhist study and practice set amidst the Himalayas.
Support letter for a conscientious objector by Bhikkhu Bodhi
“To the relevant authorities of the Government of Thailand and the Thai Army:
I am writing this statement on behalf of Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal (a Harvard Divinity School Buddhist Ministry Fellow 2025-2026) to support his claim for conscientious objector status in his refusal to serve in the Thai military.”
Buddhist Spirituality and Social Action
“Few monks in Thailand dare speak up against the clergy’s feudal dictatorship that breeds nepotism and corruption. Far fewer monks understand the modern challenges Thai Buddhism is facing and how to cope with them.These qualities make Phra Paisal Visalo one of a kind, yet there is more.”
