Two Souls, One Vow: A Spiritual Homecoming at Unnalom PagodaThe journey of a peacebuilder is often marked by the legacies of those who walked before us. During his recent visit to Cambodia, our Secretary General, Rev. Dr. Yoshinori Shinohara, visited the sacred grounds of Unnalom Pagoda in Phnom Penh—the spiritual birthplace of Cambodian Buddhism.What began as a mission to honor a legendary leader transformed into a deeply personal encounter with a memory that changed the course of his life.Honoring a Guiding Light: The Late Supreme Patriarch Tep VongThe primary purpose of the visit was to pay respects to the late Great Supreme Patriarch Tep Vong, a towering figure in the Read more about Two Souls, One Vow: A Spiritual Homecoming at Unnalom Pagoda[…]

Resilience and Harmony: A Keynote Reflection from Phnom PenhThe journey toward sustainable peace is often paved with the wisdom of those who have overcome the greatest of trials. Recently, our Secretary General, Rev. Dr. Yoshinori Shinohara, had the profound honor of visiting Phnom Penh to witness the vibrant spirit of interfaith cooperation that defines modern Cambodia.Participating in the Interfaith Collaboration Forum at Preah Sihanouk Raja Buddhist University, Rev. Dr. Shinohara joined international colleagues and over 250 monk students to celebrate a quarter-century of religious harmony.A Testament to ToleranceThe forum, organized by the Cambodian Inter-Religious Council (CIC), brought together leaders from Buddhist, Catholic, Protestant, and Muslim communities. For Rev. Dr. Shinohara, Read more about Resilience and Harmony: A Keynote Reflection from Phnom Penh[…]