Educating others' children is one of the four essentials of Won Buddhism. Telling our Dharma Community about the All is Grace School in Zambia, which he helped found, and the All is Grace Community Partnership, John Miller discusses this surprisingly deep spiritual discipline.
This We Pray, with Our Whole Hearts by Lara Olson (Won LaSon)
For some, Buddhist prayer might seem somewhat nebulous, but in this beautiful dharma talk, longtime practitioner, Lara Olson (Won LaSon), gently explores the depths of prayer's many layers. In the process, she finds that an awesome power and peace emerge when we are aligned with universal Truth. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations
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Bowing to Wild Turkeys by Paula Sims (Won ShimJin)
To prepare for death is to prepare for living fully. With a keen eye, longtime practitioner, Paula Sims (Won ShimJin) explores this topic through the lenses of the book, A Year to Live, by Stephen Levine; the Buddhist teaching of the Five Remembrances; and a flock of wild turkeys in her backyard. Each helps her unfurl the power of resistance and the power of gratitude in her life. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations
The Four Great Vows - The Pillars of Mindfulness, Peace, and Service by Tiffany Heath
In this wonderfully dynamic dharma talk, Won Buddhist practitioner, Tiffany Heath (Won Dwok Hwa) describes how the Four Great Bodhisattva Vows help her to fully be open and present in her work on behalf of others and not entangled by judging a world she is helping to heal. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations
Rock, Paper, Scissors by Rev. WonGong
What does the game "Rock, Paper, Scissors" have to do with ego? Rev. WonGong shows us how a simple game can expose what's in our minds, helping us know ourselves on a much deeper level. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations
The Wisdom of Pine Trees by Rev. WonGong (소나무의 지혜)
Rev. WonGong generously shares the wisdom she has learned from living amongst pine trees in this poignant dharma talk. She skillfully weaves together lessons about resilience and acceptance from her life experiences both in Asia, and here, in the West. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations
Use It or Lose It by Rev. WonGong
In this Dharma talk, Rev. WonGong reminds us that the powerful tool of "equanimity" is only beneficial if we use it often. Like a temple bell that is frequently struck, equanimity rings long and true, but will be dull if neglected, or seldom used. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations
Am I a Good Enough Buddhist? by Bob Brown (Won BopOn) (나는 괜찮은 불교신자일까?)
What does it mean to "be a good Buddhist?" By reflecting on that question through the lenses of introspection and experience, Won Buddhist practitioner, Bob Brown (Won BopOn), discovers that focusing on the basics -- following Dharma and having faith in the Way -- can help each of us shed our ego and the barriers it creates to enlightenment and happiness. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations
My Time Here at the North Carolina Temple by Rev. Yeosol Lee (NC교당에서의 감상 - 밴쿠버교당 이여솔 교무)
Rev. Yeosol Lee is a visiting Kyomunim from the Vancouver Temple in Canada. She shares some of the things she has experienced during her two week stay here at the Temple in North Carolina. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations
Cultivating a Mind of Respect and Awe by Drew Pilant (Won DoCheong) (경외심 기르기 - 공경하고 두려워하는 마음)
Drew Pilant (Won DoCheong) asks if we are supposed to be continuously awestruck by things or people as the founding master seems to suggest - even the annoying ones? Drew posits that one's mind-state is the natural result of simple practices which he elucidates in this "tiny talk." https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations
February Prayer by Rev. WonGong
With renewed hope, Rev. WonGong offers a prayer of healing in this new month that is very much like the hope and warming energy brought by each new day. If you find yourself lulled by persistent habits we invite you to press palms together and consider the potential that exists through the aspirational messages in Reverend WonGong's prose.