85-year-old Buddhist monk explores intersection of Zen and art
Ven. Seongpa is a prominent figure in the Jogye Order, the largest Buddhist sect in Korea. His spiritual journey began at the age of 21, and over the decades, he steadily rose through the ranks. In 2022, the monk was elected the 15th Supreme Patriarch, or “Jongjeong," the highest symbolic authority within the order.
Oct 6, 2024By Park Han-sol