Early Autumn Dharma  - Rev. WonGong

Early Autumn Dharma - Rev. WonGong

Author: Won Buddhism April 1, 2025 Duration: 10:27
In this beautiful and seasonal dharma talk, Rev. WonGong invites us to embrace early autumn’s balance of yin and yang in our practice and in our lives. She encourages us to abide in the harmonious energies of warmth and coolness, and to be like autumn trees – letting go of what is no longer useful so that we can experience vast spaciousness. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations

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Facemasks: The Dharma of Conditioning - Rev. WonGong [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:34
Facemasks have become a hot topic in recent years, and in this clear-sighted dharma talk, Rev. WonGong uses them as a vehicle for exploring the layers of conditioning that shapes our mind. As our understanding grows, so…
Koan Contemplation - Patty Daniel (Won EunHaeHwa) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:23
Koan contemplation practice can seem daunting to some of us, but in this bright, friendly dharma talk, longtime practitioner, Patty Daniel (Won EunHaeHwa), delves right in! With helpful information and insight born from…
Being Alone and Being Together - Rev. Hojin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:55
Dharma Talk by Rev. Hojin Park (August 7, 2022) #wonbuddhism #dharmatalk #sotaesan #meditation #mindfulness https://wondharmacenter.org/
Covid Solitude Retreat - Holly North (Won JahYoo) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:42
In her reflective talk, practitioner Holly North (Won JahYoo) describes how she found grace and opportunity during the days she spent in covid quarantine at home. What at first seemed daunting reshaped itself into a gift…
Wanting Oneness: Psychedelics? Meditation?  - Rev. WonGong [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:20
Asking Rev. WonGong if she has ever "...achieved oneness through meditation?" brings an enthusiastic "Yes!" So, how does this experience of oneness differ from employing mind-altering psychedelics? One's aspiration may b…
Q&A with Ven. Juksanim - Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:01
Q&A with Ven. Juksanim - Part 2 (Meditation Retreat: Resilience: Innate Power to Thrive in This Challenging World, Sept 2 - 5, 2022) #wonbuddhism #present #wisdom #mindfulness #awakening https://wondharmacenter.org/
Insightful Talk - Meer Musa [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:48
Member's Talk by Meer Musa (August 28, 2022) https://wonbuddhismnyc.org/
Q&A with Ven. Juksanim - Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:03
Q&A with Ven. Juksanim (Meditation Retreat: Resilience: Innate Power to Thrive in This Challenging World, Sept 2 - 5, 2022) https://wondharmacenter.org/
Herding the Ox of the Mind Part 2 - Nik Wall (Won HaeWol) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:57
What does it mean "to train the ox of our mind?" Nik Wall (Won HaeWol), deftly explores some answers to that question by guiding us through two verses from the famous Buddhist allegory of practice, The 10 Oxherding Pictu…