Won Buddhism of Philadelphia

11/23/2024

If you are interested in this program, please visit here to register.😀👍🙏
https://www.thewonlab.com/mpsar-workshop-addiction

11/23/2024

11/30/2022

Good evening sangha members! Our temple here in Philadelphia has a small group of tech geeks working on a new Won Buddhist phone app for mind study. We have a release train made and are working on our first release. Here's what is included:

Principle Book of Won Buddhism
Daily Mindfulness tracker
Announcements and events from temples you want to hear from
Daily Journaling

Here are some things we plan for the future:
Cloud integration (if you want)
Users can share diary with kyomunims of their choice
Meditation timer, music, and bell
Bowing meditation app
Won Market Place
Donation access
Chant along module
Other scriptures of Won Buddhism

Our team would love to hear your input on what you would like to see in the app. Feel free to leave a comment of what you want to see in the app. We will do our best to implement what our sangha thinks would help them practice.

Take a look of some pictures of our app so far!

Namu-Ami-tabul _()_

11/09/2022

Dear Sangha members!

We have recently cut two large trees on the temple grounds and are willing to share this wood with anyone willing to take it. This wood is excellent firewood for your home during the cold winter days. All wood can be taken for free as is. If you are interested in taking some of this wood, please let us know! We must have notice of your interest by Friday (11/11/22).

You may contact us at [email protected].

Thank you!
Namu-Ami-Tabul _()_

11/04/2022

Join us for our upcoming WonLab webinar Recovering the Asian American Foundations of American Buddhism with Dr. Funie Hsu on November 16th, 2022 at 7pm ✨😃

Most convert Buddhists in America aren’t aware that Buddhism was first practiced in this country by Asian immigrant laborers. How did this historical fact get left out of the mainstream narratives of American Buddhism? This talk will discuss some of the early Asian American communities and histories at the root of American Buddhism. It will also highlight how these foundations of American Buddhism have been excluded. It details how the combined forces of racial and religious domination have impacted Asian American Buddhists, and how they’ve persisted. It will conclude by highlighting ways that we can work together to amplify the Asian American foundations of American Buddhism to offer a more accurate and just Buddhism for all.

Join by registering now! https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqdOusrzstG9XlgeiJrTkJTljlVmQMQn86?fbclid=IwAR3tUdu0YUtIB7kbW2m3NA00gk4Qtgi6BiJWzsH1DunFDbGHoZaJa5ZwXrg

10/20/2022

We are happy to let the public know that Won Buddhism of America will be holding the opening ceremony and enshrinement of Il-Won-Sang at the new Houston Temple on Sunday, October 23rd, 2022. Construction of this temple began in 2020 and with much hard work and dedication, the project is now complete and ready to open.

Many Won Buddhist ministers, including Head Dharma Master Juksannim, will be flying in from all over the States in order to join this momentous occasion. We will post more pictures as they come.

We pray to the Dharmakaya Buddha for a bright future of the Won Buddhist Temple of Houston.

Namu-Ami-Tabul _()_
https://www.wontemple.org/

10/13/2022

Are you living a hustle and bustle life with no time to cook? Learn how to cook nutritous, delicious, and simple meals in the next WonLab featuring Marie Brennan who will host a live cooking demo.

You won't want to miss this opportunity to learn healthy cooking techniques to nourish your practice and daily life!

For more info, click below:
https://www.thewonlab.com/wellness

10/03/2022

Listen to the latest dharma talk from Rev. Hojin Park at the Philadelphia temple. She speaks about how the constant and even way is the ultimate means of practice.

Rev. Hojin Park holds a PhD in pastoral counseling and currently is the Dharma Chaplain of the Won Institute. Click the link below to hear her wonderful dharma talk!

Rev. Hojin Park, PhD. is a Won Buddhist Minister and the Dharma Chaplain of the Won Institute of Graduate Studies. She talked about "Practice of Il-Won-Sang:...

09/28/2022

Phase 2 of our updated dharma hall is under way! We have received the new machine units and have disconnected the old units. With an elder temple member (Jinsannim) and Youngbin Kyomunim at the lead, we will get the job done.

The new units are nice and shiny, very beautiful! We think everyone will look forward to having these new units installed in the building. Thank you again to all of our supporters who made this possible!

Together, we use our minds and bodies to build a better world!
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09/27/2022

Join us every evening for lay member led chanting and meditation on Zoom! This year, we decided to create daily space for us to cultivate our minds and silently reflect on our practice. Chanting and meditation is from 9:00pm-9:30pm EST.

Anyone can join from wherever you may be... no experience necessary, we invite you!

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88298164771?pwd=eEd2c082UkpCdzZ1UTBscjBJeEJaUT09

09/26/2022

Are you looking for guidance on how to practice the buddhadharma? Take a look at our upcoming Continuing Education course from the Won Institute's Won Buddhist Studies department. Rev. Ginger Lee from the Won Dharma Center for Meditation & Retreat will teach and lead students through Chapter 3: Practice of our Founding Master's discourse.

This is a 10-week course that meets on Thursdays from 6pm-8pm. It's not too late to sign up! Scholarships are available for those in financial need.

This is a great opportunity to deepen your practice in daily life, we hope you take it! Click the link for more info:
https://www.woninstitute.edu/wbs-continuing-education-courses/

09/24/2022

This past year, the A/C and heating units in our dharma hall began to fail, so we have started to raise money to replace our outdated units with new higher capacity units as well as window blinds to help maintain comfortable temperatures in our dharma hall. We are happy to announce that we have exceeded our fundraising goal for our initiative.

Thank you to all of our donors and temple members who made it possible to acquire the new equipment (A/C and heating units are on the way, but the blinds are in and are now installed!).

Take a look at the pictures of phase 1 of our updated dharma hall... new blinds! Thank you again to all of our financial supporters and temple members for supporting our mind practice. This new equipment will allow us to meditate comfortably in the hot summer and chilly winter days. Stay tuned for phase 2 :)

Let's all use our minds well! Namu-ami-tabul _()_