With this season of lovely autumn weather comes an exciting event: Won Buddhism’s 20th Anniversary in North Carolina!

This Sunday, October 26th, we will celebrate 20 years of teaching, meditation, music, a loving community, work, and fun! Special guests from near and far will be here, including Ven. Jooksanim, Won Buddhism USA’s Head Dharma Master. All are welcome, including children (ages 6 & older).

At 10 AM, there will be a special anniversary service at the Chapel Hill Temple. There are two ways you can join us: 

· In person: Our morning service will be followed by a celebration lunch. Please RSVP HERE to help us with planning. 

· Online through this link: 20th Anniversary Celebration (10-11:30 AM, Sunday, Oct. 26)

Celebration Service Program (10-11:30 AM)

• Opening Music: Children’s JangKu Drumming

• Opening Words: Rev. WonGong

• Korean Fan Dance: Sunny Kim

• Meditation, Young Joo & Gratitude Reflection

• Temple History Videos — introduced by Rev. Shaun

• Words of Blessing: Ven. Jooksanim, Head Dharma Master of Won Buddhism USA

• Violin Performance: excerpt from Chaconne (Partita No. 2 in D minor) by J.S. Bach — Jennifer Curtis

• Remarks: Jeff Jackson, North Carolina Attorney General

• Song: Visiting Kyomunims

• Jindo Drum Dance: Sunny Kim

• Closing Meditation: Patty Daniel

  Gentle Qigong on the deck (11:40-12:00): optional

Lunch & Music (12 - 2:30 PM)

• 12 noon: didgeridoo by Crystal

• 12:15-12:30 Guitar by John Miller

• 12:30-1:00 Pan drum by Crystal & tongue drum by Drew

• 1:00-1:10 Children’s drumming

• 1:10-2:00 Native American Flute & percussion jamming by Crystal & Drew

• 2:00-2:30 Korean drumming dance by Team Owlim