Doyeon Park, Gyomunim
Rev. Doyeon Park is a Gyomunim – a title in the Won Buddhist tradition meaning “one who devotes oneself to teaching the Dharma.” Since 2008, she has served as a minister of the Manhattan Won Buddhist Temple and a representative of Won Buddhism to the United Nations. Also, she serves as the Buddhist spiritual life advisor at both Columbia University and New York University, president of the Buddhist Council of New York and co-chair of the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations.
Rev. Doyeon is dedicated to cultivating sangha—a spiritual community where individuals from diverse backgrounds can awaken inner wisdom and compassion to live with peace and dignity through the teachings of Won Buddhism. Grounded in the realization of interconnectedness, she actively engages in interfaith dialogue and collaboration to foster mutual understanding and respect across religious traditions.
Inspired by the Buddhist path of inner freedom and happiness, she began her monastic training in 1998. Rev. Park earned her B.A. in Won Buddhism from Wonkwang University in Korea and her M.A. in Won Buddhist Studies from the Won Institute of Graduate Studies in Pennsylvania. She received full ordination in 2007.
Read Rev. Doyeon’s blog on Huffington Post and Lion’s Roar.