The 18th Sakyadhita conference
The 18th Sakyadhita Conference took place in Seoul, Korea, June 23–27, 2023.
I did not expect to be so deeply moved and inspired by the experience; it was powerful. There are many reasons that I can identify and many more that may come to light over time.
Being in the company of approximately 3,000 women, mostly nuns, was impactful. To be in the company of women who have committed their lives to full-time Dharma practice in those numbers is a rare experience for a person living in North America.
Waiting to cross a busy street and then walking with hundreds of nuns, lay women, and men as we headed to and from the Bongeunsa Temple each and every time was a visual that is unforgettable; flowing robes, smiling faces, palms together when meeting.
~ Venerable Thubten Samten
