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Dharma Talk by Rev. Jieun Lee (March/13/2022) @Won Dharma Center

With emotion and deep wisdom, Rev. WonGong reminds us that we all have the seeds of compassion and Buddhahood within us. She describes how "Buddha" and "Bodhisattva" are synonyms and their application melt away the three poisons of greed, anger, and delusion. All of this can be realized by letting our own little lights shine, no matter how small each little flame may appear to be. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations

In this unique dharma talk, Won Buddhist practitioner, Pete Warshaw (Won Jee Ho) of the North Carolina Temple, weaves together photography and poetry to reveal how our minds create the universes we inhabit. While our mind can create limitations and obstacles that hinder us, our mind also can be a co-creator of beauty and insight that helps us unfold our buddha nature. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org

With clarity and care, Won Buddhist practitioner Daniel Mattingly explores the meaning of wholehearted practice in this dharma talk and shows us how to make the seemingly impossible possible. He points out that while we do not have to believe we can achieve supreme enlightenment to make progress on our spiritual path, aspiring to perfect buddhahood will make a huge difference and help us to achieve much greater success. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org

Member's Talk by Doug Conkling (Feb/13/2022) https://wondharmacenter.org/

With openness and reflection, Rev. WonGong shares one of Won Buddhism’s key insights: Our spiritual paths spring from and journey towards a single source. No matter where we begin or what traditions we explore, every tradition can help light our path towards peace, wellbeing, and liberation. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org

Dharma Talk by Rev. Jieun Lee (Feb/06/2022) https://wondharmacenter.org/

Dharma Talk by Rev. Insun Park (Feb/06/2022) https://wonbuddhismnyc.org/ https://www.woninstitute.edu/

In this soul-searching dharma talk, practitioner Jared Heelis (Won Jae Ryong) uses his own spiritual journey to illustrate how our “I know” mind and “I don’t know” mind powerfully shape our lives and practice. Jared shows us that when we shift from the absolute to the formless, we too can step into the spacious practice of watching our mind and heart. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org

Dharma Talk by Rev. Dosung Yoo (Jan/23/2022) @wondharmacenter https://wondharmacenter.org/

Dharma Talk by Rev. Jungsoo Jo (Jan/30/2022) @ Won Dharma Center

An enlightened buddha sees the world from a nondual lens, but for many of the rest of us, nonduality can seem abstract at best. In this dharma talk, longtime practitioner, Kathleen Herr (Won HerrJu) points out how familiar nondual experiences infuse our everyday lives, and as flecks of ultimate Truth, they can illuminate our spiritual path. — The Scripture of the Founding Master Chapter Seven: The Principle of the Nature verse 7 http://wonscripture.org/Main/SubIndex/daejong0707 https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org

Rev. ZiYoung opens the door of clarity in this enlightening dharma talk about “No-Self.” As  Rev. Kang explores the question, “Who am I?”, she examines the layers of delusion we often have about “self” that invariably cause us to suffer, and she encourages us to release them to reveal our true nature: numinous awareness. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org

Sometimes, gifts come to us in unexpected ways. In this very introspective and vulnerable dharma talk, Rev. WonGong uses an unanticipated gift in her life as a touchstone to explore the power and practice of speech. With the precepts as guides, she invites us to consider ways for our speech to become mindful acts of gentleness and peace. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org

In this insightful dharma talk, long-time practitioner, Michael Macklin (Won Hyoung) thoughtfully guides listeners through the key Won Buddhist teaching, The Truth of Il-Won Sang. As he highlights and explores the essential elements of this teaching, its inter-relationships are more brightly revealed, like a "…jewel in hand;" [http://wonscripture.org/Main/SubIndex/jungjun020101] https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org

Through her thoughtful and gentle reflection of a year at its end, Rev. WonGong of the North Carolina Temple honors the grace of the many sentient beings who have shared her life’s path, as well as the spacious moments she experienced in meditation and the tangible world. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org

In this fascinating dharma talk, Rev. ZiYoung deftly compares the push and pull of magnets to the push and pull of our discriminating mind. Our judgments act like magnets that grasp and repel people and ideas; and when we release these polarized forces, our mind opens into all-embracing freedom, and our suffering ends. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org

As we enter the last days of the year, Rev. WonGong invites us to explore the joys of simplified living. With clear thought and by example, she shows us that when we declutter our living spaces and our minds, we can follow in the footsteps of sages and teachers who released what entangled them and found freedom. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org

With keen observation, Won Buddhist practitioner, Nate Jackson (Won JaySon), points out how an imbalance of the spiritual and material in our lives blocks our ability to be at peace with ourselves and the world. His journey writing a dharma talk is an invitation to join him on a journey of self-compassion - a medicine that can free us to release our self-critical mind. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org

Member's Talk by Kim Jones (Won Joong Shim)Nov/28/2021 https://wonbuddhismnyc.org/