What Is Mindfulness and How Do We Practice It?
Grace Song
4 June 2025
Won Buddhist teachings urge practitioners to reflect deeply, act wisely, and abide nowhere, seeing that true mindfulness is an act of discernment
Why Do We Practice Meditation?
Grace Song
31 March 2025
Ven. Juksanim, Head Dharma Master of Won Buddhism USA, offers guidance for the universal purpose of meditation
First Female Buddhist Chaplain Promoted to Lieutenant Commander: A Trailblazing Journey of Faith and Service
Grace Song
25 October 2024
Rev. Ilduk Kim, a Won Buddhist chaplain in the US Navy, has been sustained by her regular interactions with marines and sailors as she overcomes the adversity of being the first female Asian-American Buddhist chaplain to reach the rank of Lieutenant
Journeying to Our True Nature: Beginner’s Mind
Grace Song
9 August 2024
A reflection on the true nature of teachers and the meaning of practice in Won Buddhism
A Dharma Message for “May We Gather”
Grace Song
23 March 2024
Rev. Grace Song shares her remarks given on 16 March 2024 at the “May We Gather” pilgrimage in Antioch, California
An Interview with the Head Dharma Master of Won Buddhism USA
Grace Song
30 January 2024
Venerable Juksanim shares his positive outlook and plans for the development of Won Buddhism in the United States
Fostering Peace through the Won Buddhist Contemplative Practice of Diary Writing
Grace Song
11 December 2023
An exploration of the power of daily journaling to look within and see our thoughts and actions more clearly and empathetically
Lessons Beyond the Meditation Hall
Grace Song
4 October 2023
Won Buddhist teacher Grace Song describes the brave work of a Black student to turn a disturbing incident into personal growth and teaching moment.
The Non-duality of Diversity: Dialogue among Religious Traditions
Grace Song
15 August 2023
Reflections on the teachings of Sot’aesan, founder of Won Buddhism, on finding religious harmony within diversity
The Value of Art in a Digital Age
Grace Song
25 March 2023
A reminder to slow down and experience the depth and beauty of great art in our increasingly fast-paced technological world
A Future Task for Won Buddhism in America
Grace Song
2 February 2023
Tracing the unique history of Won Buddhism as it has moved to and grown in America
Won Buddhism’s Turtle Chart
Grace Song
14 December 2022
On the development of a 20th century doctrinal chart in Won Buddhism