Guidelines for College or High School Students

We appreciate students' interest in our Temple, and welcome you to visit us. The suggested donation per student for any program you are joining is $5.

Before visiting us: Please read Temple etiquette so you can better understand our purpose and how we function.

Students visiting the temple for class projects may attend Saturday or Sunday at 10:00 (please do not come to our 6:30 AM meditation since this is designed for longer meditation).

Interviews: As a prerequisite before interviewing a temple practitioner or kyomunim, please attend at least one of the meditation or dharma services. It is not possible for us to provide detailed written responses to lists of questions about Won Buddhism or the Temple.

Weekend Dharma & Meditation Service: Buddhism is rooted in practice as much as academic inquiry. Please be sure to arrive on time, be respectful of others’ practice especially during the 20-25 minutes of silent sitting, and remain until the service is completed. You may take notes during the dharma talk. Please wear loose-fitting clothing for your comfort.

Introductory Classes to Won Buddhism: If you would like to learn more about Won-Buddhism, consider attending this class, which is offered every other month. You can sign up on line. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and perhaps conduct a brief interview with one of our practitioners.

Photographs and Videos: Please make arrangements in advance with one of our priests. Taking photographs during meditation or dharma services is not encouraged, since it is distracting to the practice of others. If you plan to use photos in any publication, it is necessary to obtain permission from anyone shown in the photos.