For some, the term, "Middle Way," might seem like a recommendation for blandness. However, Won Buddhist practitioner, Christine Donovan Ball, shows just the opposite is true in this dharma talk. Through personal reflection, she beautifully illustrates how deeply profound and impactful the practice of the Middle Way can be. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations
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Doorways can be transformative portals, and in this reflective dharma talk, longtime practitioner, Kathleen Herr (Won HerrJu), highlights how the accessible teachings of Won Buddhism were designed with inclusiveness as a goal. As we practitioners pass through these dharma portals, we are invited to be in relationship with what we discover upon entering. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations
In this powerful dharma talk, Rev. ZiYoung Kang dives into the heart of the universal Truth of Il-Won and shows us how we can nurture and manifest this Truth in our daily lives. Step-by-step, she unloosens the threads of "voidness," "completeness," and "rightness" and shares how these fundamental qualities of Truth can be woven together into a beautiful and meaningful practice. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations
What does it mean to return home? This is the question practitioner Cassie Hanson asks and answers in this poignant and moving dharma talk. Unlike the shifting comfort we experience from our temporal homes, the true home of our Buddha nature is ever-present and embraces us without limitation.
Through wisdom gained in the garden, Rev. WonGong shares an essential truth with us in this bright and focused dharma talk. She notes that just as healthy roots are the foundation of plants, the health of our practice is determined by the quality of the spiritual roots we grow and nourish.
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From a Buddhist perspective, awareness of the prejudices we project onto others is an awareness of our habitual and reactive mind. In this inwardly-and-outwardly-focused dharma talk, Rev. Shaun Song explores his own journey of reactivity to race and his path to untangle and release knots of habitual thinking through meditation.
"Beginner's mind" is an important guiding tenet for many Buddhists, but sometimes it's initial brightness can fade over time. In this insightful dharma talk, longtime Won Buddhist practitioner, Pete Warshaw (Won JeeHo), reimagines the possibilities and shares how purposeful action can reinvigorate our beginner's mind and our practice. www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations
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Gifts from the universe can be a source of both delight and wisdom, and this is exactly what Rev. WonGong shares with us in this dharma talk. Inspired by a small wild spring plant, she takes us on a journey of discovery, insight, and appreciation!
he threads of Won Buddhist teachings are woven together into a beautiful and powerful fabric of practice. In this heartfelt dharma talk, longtime practitioner, Holly North (Won Jah Yoo) shows us how this great Way can be a source of comfort, creativity, and healing. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations
Poetic descriptions can be very powerful, as practitioner Mattie Decker (Won BupJon) reveals in this enriching dharma talk. While we often think of dharma springing from roots into its leaves, true dharma beautifully opens itself to us, no matter where or how we first encounter it. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations
The words, "Buddha offering," might conjure an image of flowers, candles, and incense placed on an altar. But, in this illuminating dharma talk, Rev. WonGong shares a unique perspective: Won Buddhism's pragmatic approach, in which practitioners embody: "Everywhere a Buddha image; every act a Buddha offering." https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations
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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What is "mind" in Buddhism? As Rev. Shaun Song so beautifully describes in this dharma talk, "mind" is not merely a description of brain activity. Rather, it is the essential commingling of mind, spirit and true nature -- the impetus for all our actions and experiences. To cultivate its power and depth, wise teachers and sages guide us to focus the mind through sincere practice. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations
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In this softly unfolding dharma talk, Rev. WonGong contemplates one of Buddhism's most beautiful metaphors: the light of bright wisdom shining from the moon of Truth. While our teachers can point to the moon and its light, it is we practitioners who must find our own way to its Truth. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations
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The vision of Won Buddhism’s founder, Master Sotaesan, is beautifully fundamental: “All things are of one body and one nature.” With hope and enthusiasm, Rev. ZiYoung Kang shares her contemplation of Sotaesan’s vision in this bright dharma talk and highlights the ways in which it has and could further unfold. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations
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Four simple words - keep calmly knowing change - has opened the floodgates of inspiration and understanding for our own Pete Warshaw (Won Jee Ho) here at the North Carolina Temple. Listen to learn the powerful meaning behind this simple message. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations
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Why are the wooden bells found in Buddhist temples in East Asia called "Wooden Fish?" This tiny talk by Rev. WonGong lets you in on the secret! As a bonus, you'll also get pointers on how to avoid getting hooked on tempting thought-bait while meditating! https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations
This year, our Temple is focusing our study on "Doctrine" from the "The Scripture of the Founding Master." Long time practitioner, Michael Macklin (HyoungSan), introduces us to Won Buddhism's essential teachings, which knit together Śākyamuni Buddha's instruction with the truth of Il-Won-Sang (one circle image).
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What, exactly, is Won Buddhism, and how does it contribute to the lives of sentient beings? We already have great religions like Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Rev. WonGong elucidates how Won Buddhism synthesizes the best parts of these wisdom traditions into the "Threefold Practice" of Cultivation, Inquiry, and Choice in Action. See just how Il-Won, one circle, symbolizes this practice into a wholistic, "...great Way that reaches everywhere." https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations
While Christmas is a holy day for Christians, it also is a day of deep meaning for non-Christian people as well. In this thoughtful dharma talk, Won Buddhist practitioner, Kathleen Herr (Won HerrJu) explores the beautiful ways in which this holiday can be appreciated and embraced from a Won Buddhist perspective.
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