The Joy of DANA: Why I Donate by Nate Jackson (Won JaySon)

The true art of giving is an art defined by joy! In this heartwarming dharma talk, longtime practitioner Nate Jackson (Won JaySon), reflects on his own journey of joy catalyzed by a DANA practice that springs spontaneously from his heart. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations

Gratitude: Realizing Connections by Rev. Shaun Song

Oftentimes, we do not appreciate how gratitude is connected with our original true nature or with impermanence. But, in this happily reflective dharma talk, Rev. Shaun Song highlights these truths and shares how they have unfolded in his life. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations

The Nitty Gritty of Meditation by Ann Freeman (Won HaeRee)

Have you ever wondered about how other people experience sitting meditation? Long-time practitioner, Ann Freeman (Won HaeRee) did, and it inspired her to embark on a wonderful journey of discovery by interviewing fellow practitioners to find answers. Listen in and enjoy the tour! https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations

Bowing to Wild Turkeys by Paula Sims (Won ShimJin)

To prepare for death is to prepare for living fully. With a keen eye, longtime practitioner, Paula Sims (Won ShimJin) explores this topic through the lenses of the book, A Year to Live, by Stephen Levine; the Buddhist teaching of the Five Remembrances; and a flock of wild turkeys in her backyard. Each helps her unfurl the power of resistance and the power of gratitude in her life. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations

Diamond Sūtra - Dāna Pāramitā by Rev. ZiYoung

"What is the purpose of practice?" Buddhism asserts that suffering, and the path to freedom from suffering is something sentient beings have in common. Rev. ZiYoung introduces a profound practice found in one of Buddhism's pivotal texts, the Diamond Sūtra, which illuminates true nature. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations

The Four Great Vows - The Pillars of Mindfulness, Peace, and Service by Tiffany Heath

In this wonderfully dynamic dharma talk, Won Buddhist practitioner, Tiffany Heath (Won Dwok Hwa) describes how the Four Great Bodhisattva Vows help her to fully be open and present in her work on behalf of others and not entangled by judging a world she is helping to heal. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations

Spiritual Joy by Rev. WonGong

For some practitioners, a focus on the discipline of practice may cause deep spiritual joy to seem elusive. But, in this encouraging dharma talk, Rev. WonGong breaks through such self-created barriers. She reflects on the many facets of joy that humans experience – from the fleeting to the profound – and shares her perspectives about the source and power of spiritual joy. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations

In Nature, Our True Nature by Rev. WongGong

Rev. WongGong asks if we need to spend our lives forever pulling out the proliferating mind-weeds of distraction and disturbance? The secret may lie in the fact that there is no garden, and therefore, no weeds! Can this be so? See what Rev. WonGong means in her dharma message on this important topic. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations

Early Autumn Dharma by Rev. WonGong

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

Am I a Servant of My Own Emotions? by Rebecca Kameny (WonHee)

Many people think emotions "just happen," but long-time practitioner, Rebecca Kameny (WonHee), describes the distinct ways sentient beings, bodhisattvas, and buddhas become masters or servants of their emotions. Interwoven into this is an exploration about how emotions are experienced and identified across cultures. https://www.wonbuddhismnc.org/donations