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By Rev. Doyeon Park – This article was originally appeared on Huffpost in 2017. Our time and energy are limited.This is a kind of mantra that helps me to set priorities when I choose what to do and not do to. Everybody has 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. We are all getting older,Continue reading “Simplicity: To Focus on Priorities”

By Rev. Doyeon Park – This article was originally appeared on Huffpost in 2015. On a hot summer day I was walking on a street with my dharma teacher. Although we walked at an easy pace, sweat ran down my face. Not being in the most desirable condition, I felt irritated and almost resentful towardsContinue reading “Finding Gratitude: It’s in the Eyes of Beholder”

By Rev. Doyeon Park – This article was originally appeared on Huffpost in 2017. There was time when I felt somewhat proud of myself for having good relationships with people around me. I was truly happy for those doing well and not feeling jealousy or envy. For those who were not doing well or makingContinue reading “Love & Compassion Towards Difficult People”

By Rev. Doyeon Park – This article was originally appeared on Huffpost in 2016. I do not consider myself a type of person who is always looking for more to do, more to possess, more to achieve and more to desire; not believing that’s how to bring “more” happiness into life. Instead, I try toContinue reading “Contentment is Your Choice”

By Meer Musa (Won Sang Won), 2016  I have started practicing meditation with Won Buddhism of Manhattan since November 2011. This has been a great journey of self discovery. I have meditated with other meditation groups around the city previously for a year, and after coming to the Manhattan temple, I developed my practice at aContinue reading “My Journey into Spirituality”