TOKYO, Feb. 17, 2020 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ —
The Niwano Peace Foundation will award the 37th Niwano Peace Prize to the Venerable Pomnyun, a South Korean Zen master, in recognition of his extraordinary humanitarian work, environmental and social activism, and his inspiring effort to build relationships of trust and goodwill between those of different faiths and cultures.
An award presentation ceremony will take place in Tokyo on June 3. In addition to an award certificate, Ven. Pomnyun will receive a medal and a cash prize of 20 million yen.