Category Archives: Won Buddhism

Il Won (One Circle) is the Dharmakaya Buddha, the origin of all things in the universe, the truth that all buddhas and sages enlightened to, and the original nature of all sentient beings. sotaesan What is Won? Won or Il Won Sang is the origin of all things in the universe, our authentic true self toContinue reading “What is Won?”

Being into nonbeing and nonbeing into being, Turning and turning in the ultimate, Being and nonbeing are both void, Yet this void is also complete. sotaesan Sotaesan, The Founding Teacher Park, Chung-bin (1891-1943), better known as Sotaesan, was born the son of peasants on May 5, 1891 in Korea. Sotaesan’s path of the awakening toContinue reading “Sotaesan”

Won Buddhist Teachings Ilwonsang Il Won Sang (O) is the circular symbol of the Dharmakaya Buddha and the Buddha Nature of all beings. In Won Buddhism, the image of the human Buddha is replaced by Il Won Sang (O) which represents the perfect nature of the Buddha’s heart and mind that is not different fromContinue reading “Won Buddhist Teachings”

Won Buddhist practice puts more emphasis on using our mind. Sotaesan, the founding master of Won Buddhism, said that a living religion or practice is not separate from our ordinary lives, and that Buddhadharma exists for the sake of our life, not the other way around. Won Buddhist practice is characterized by a balanced andContinue reading “Won Buddhist Practice”