National Sangha Gathering 2025

Thanksgiving Feast for those in need

2024 Celebration of Self-Transformation Day

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2024 Happy Buddha's Birthday

In Won Buddhism, Buddha's Birthday is one of the Four Major Celebrations. The celebration of Buddha's Birthday gives us an opportunity to commemorate the Buddha and Buddhists to our progress and allows us to recommit ourselves to building a brighter future for all family, communities, cultures, and religions. 

Programs are
- Sitting and Chanting Meditation
- Prayer & hymn
- Dharma Talk by Rev. Inso Kim, Head Minster of Philadelphia Temple
* This is an in-person service at 423 Abington Ave. Glenside, PA 19038
* After the dharma service, lunch will be served.
* On May 11 (Saturday), we will focus on meditation without a dharma talk.

Celebrating the 109th Spiritual Birthday of Won Buddhism

On April 28, 1916, in the first light of dawn, Sotaesan was enlightened to the Truth of the Universe. After twenty years of sincere quest and practice, the light of Truth shone at last in his spirit. Won Buddhism was born with his great enlightenment, and we celebrate this day as our spiritual birthday. Please join us.

Programs are
- Sitting and Chanting Meditation
- Prayer & Hymn
- Dharma Talk (pre-recorded)
   from Ven.Juksan, Head Dharma Master of Won Buddhism USA

- Spiritual Drumming by Dr. Barry Bell & Dr. Steven Adelman
- Singing Together by Temple Members

- Scholarship Award Ceremony

* This service will be held in English and Korean.
* After the dharma service, Korean traditional lunch will be served.

Journaling as a Way to Nurture Inner Peace

New Year Half-Day Dharma Service on Jan. 6, 2024

Dear dharma friends,

Welcome to 2024! We’re excited to invite you to a special New Year Dharma Service. You can join the entire service in person at the temple or partially join the sessions. Except for the 3rd session, all programs are in-person only.
If you choose to join the 3rd session, 'The National Sangha Gathering,' in your home, Please sign up HERE to get the zoom link.
The National Sangha Gathering is a unique event that brings together Won Temples from across the U.S. This will be the first time we’re uniting English-speaking practitioners from coast to coast in a digital get-together. 
We’ll take a moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate the New Year with Ven. Juksanim who is the Head Dharma Master of Won Buddhism, USA. Join us in experiencing the warmth of sharing positive energy within our beloved Won family. It’s a heartwarming start to a fresh year ahead!

We hope this is your chance to start the New Year with a sense of togetherness and hope. Happy New Year!! 

with palms together,
Ministers

2024 New Year Celebration Service

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2024, Won Buddhist 109th New Year’s Day celebration ceremony. On a New Year’s Day, Master Jungsan said, "The newness of the New Year is not in the day but in our mind. Hence, the true meaning of greeting the New Year lies in exerting ourselves with a fresh new mind in our religious practice and public service.” Let us sincerely practice to attain Buddhahood with a new mind in the New Year.

Programs are

- Sitting and Chanting Meditation

- New Year's Prayer & Hymn

- Dharma Talk pre-recorded by Ven. Juksannim

   (The Head Dharma Master of Won Buddhism USA)

- Korean Traditional New Year's Bow

Korean New Year’s traditional lunch will be served.

Location

423 Abington Ave, Glenside, PA 19038

*This is an in-person service that offers support in both Korean and English languages.