Author Archives: wonbuddhismnyc

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”

By Andrew Goodman (Won Bup Woo) 2015  A theme that runs through Sotaesan’s teaching is that for Buddhism to flourish fully it needs to reach as many people as possible. Traditionally, Buddhism was practiced mainly in centers far removed from where most people lived. The public was expected to provide financial support and food to the monasteries,Continue reading “Everyday Practice”

By Rev. Doyeon Park – This article was originally appeared on Lion’s Roar in 2018. There is a popular saying in Zen Buddhism:Before one studies Zen, mountains are mountains and waters are waters;After one gains insight through the teachings of a master, mountains are no longer mountains and waters are no longer waters;After enlightenment, mountainsContinue reading “Mountains are Mountains.”