The spiritual leader of Korea's largest Buddhist sect will give a lecture in New York City next month for two independent groups of religious leaders in the United States, organizers said Tuesday.
In particular, he will explain the Buddhist view that war, confrontation, suppression, poverty and destruction of natural environment are interrelated and suggest a solution to the problems, the Jogye Order said.
Co-hosted by the Interfaith Center of New York and the Temple of Understanding, both non-governmental organizations affiliated with the United Nations, the meeting is set to be held at the Church Center for the U.N.
It will bring together some 50 world religious leaders, environmental activists and about 20 diplomats from all around the world, according to the Jogye Order.
He is scheduled to return home on Oct. 6 after attending a dinner to be hosted by a group of Islamic religious leaders. (Yonhap)