Dear Dharma friends! What a nice spring! With this new, warm energy of spring in our garden, we spot new offspring of ducks, rabbits, and other birds ;) To refresh ourselves with the new energy of spring, we prepared the healing spring retreat in October! 27th of October (Sunday) 9am- 2pm $40 (Korean lunch included) Book now-->>> https://bit.ly/healing-spring-retreat

On 25th of August, We gathered to pray for the World to commemorate the Dharma Authentication Day of Won-Buddhism.The Service began by lighting each of our candles, we quietly put them in front of Il-Won-Sang and sat with single mindedness. We meditated and prayed for the World with our public spiritedness. Then we listened to the Dharma talk from Rev. Inmyung (양타원님)She shared with us the episod..

Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, when practicing the profound prajñāpāramitā, beheld that the five aggregates of being were all empty and passed beyond all suffering and distress.“Śāriputra! Material form does not differ from emptiness; emptiness does not differ from form. Form is just emptiness; emptiness is just form. The same is true of sensations, perceptions, impulses, and consciousness [the fiv..

Master Chŏngsan1), in his preface of Ch`anggonsa2), wrote "History is the mirror of the world, because all creation and destruction, prosperity and decay appear in this history. One who only memorizes names of places, people, or years is not one who knows the real meaning of history. However, a person who understands the general spirit of the time, the thoughts of the main figures, the organizat..

The Founding Master always warned against extravagance in clothing, food, and shelter: “By living beyond one’s means in clothing, food, and shelter, one can bring about the destruction of one’s family and ruin of oneself. Even though one is rich, ultimately perverse states of mind will flourish and hinder the spirit of cultivation if one is extravagant. Therefore, practitioners must consistently..

Dear Dharma Friends,As the world gathers for the Paris Olympics,we are reminded of our shared humanity and the bonds that unite us. Despite ongoing conflicts, this global event symbolizes unity and peace.In this spirit, we invite you to join us for a Special Prayer Service to commemorate the Dharma Authentication Day of Won-Buddhism. To further our aspirations for peace, we have prepared a Candl..

힐링 템플 스테이는 일상에서 벗어나 Central Coast의 평화로운 자연 환경 속에서마음의 평안을 찾고 자아를 성찰하며 원불교 문화를 체험할 수 있는 기회를 제공합니다.명상과 수련을 통해 스트레스를 해소하고 삶을 되돌아 보며이곳에서 잠시 멈추어 인생의 질문에 대한 귀중한 시간을 경험해보세요.  18세 이상의 성인이라면 누구라도 참여가능합니다.참가비에는 식사(6식 제공)및 스테이 비용 일체가 포함됩니다. 음식은 채소와 생선류로 준비됩니다. 알러지가 있는 경우 알려주세요방은 다인실 입니다.(남녀별도) 침구 또는 침낭 지참해주세요 (베개, 침대(or 매트리스) 제공)최대 15-20인까지 참여가능합니다.프로그램 시작 전 48시간 이후 부터는 환불이 불가합니다.날씨와 상황에 따라 프로그램 내용이 변동될 수 있..

Dear All our Dharma friends.Hi!How is everyone spending their winter?I hope you are keeping your inner calm and tranquillity amidst your busy daily life.We warmly invite you to join our upcoming 4-week Meditation Course in August at the Won Buddhism Meditation Centre. This course is thoughtfully designed to guide you towards inner peace, spiritual growth, and timeless meditation practices.Course..

Dear all Dharma friends,We hope you're staying warm and healthy this winter.One great way to improve or maintain our health is meditation, which allows the flow of qi through the meridians and helps us to tune into and awaken the vibrant chi energy within us.We invite you to the Meditation and Korean Pancake Workshop on 28th July. The workshop will include an introduction to Won Buddhism, medita..

Last weekendinstead of meeting on Sunday morning, we gathered on Saturday evening.It was a night of meditation, delicious Korean food, and a Korean movie. We met at 4 PM.We had time to find our inner peace with walking meditation and seated meditation. , we gathered by the fireplace and enjoyed delicious Korean street food. We ate tteokbokki, fishcake soup and kimbap. While enjoying the deliciou..