Concerns and Issues in Won Buddhism

Name: Concerns and Issues in Won Buddhism
Rating: 5 (11 reviews)

Bokin Kim

Jan 2000 · Won Publications

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The world of Won Buddhism the Great Master described has three realms: the spirit of Re-creation, the morality of Grace, and the revival of Buddhism. According to this new understanding of our world, we are not separated from Buddha Dharma and the Buddha even though we are living in this secular world. On the contrary, they are present in the very fabric of life. Thus, where freedom, equality, and gratitude are fully manifested, our everyday, common lives take place in the realm of spirituality and holiness. There is an increasing need and demand for Won Buddhist resources in the English language. It is my hope that the essays in this collection contribute to a greater understanding of the world of Won Buddhism.

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5.0

11 reviews

Phoenix Koh

April 2, 2025

Reading from the viewpoint of a student of post-secondary education myself, Dr. Kim's work illustrates explicitly the nature of philosophy embedded within the Eastern religions, and ties the world-view of multi-purposed faiths to how her Father's segueing his pastoral ministry into a spiritual leadership of thousands if not millions of believers contributes to Won Buddhism's role in a fast-paced and ever changing international arena: also recommend her The Choices One Makes Do Matter dharma jour

Jane Han

March 27, 2025

I wholeheartedly agree with the author’s observation about the increasing need for Won Buddhist resources in English. The author provides a compelling explanation of Il-Won-Sang (the unitary circle) and its profound significance, highlighting its distinctive role in Won Buddhism.

bong Rob koh

April 1, 2025

Wow!! This book sounds amazing Dr, Bokin Kim, wow great 👍 job I highly recommend this book to the won Buddhist community

About the author

Bokin Kim, Ph.D., President Emerita, Won Institute of Graduate Studies (PA)

Dr. Bokin Kim was the second president of the Won Institute of Graduate Studies, a small specialized graduate school in Glenside, PA. Dr. Kim is an ordained Won Buddhist minister and one of the founding members of the Won Buddhist Temple in of Philadelphia. Won Buddhism is a reformed Buddhism founded 100 years ago in Korea with thirty temples in the United States. Dr. Kim completed her PhD in religion at Temple University (PA) and her undergraduate work in Korea. She is an expert on Won Buddhism and author of Concerns and Issues in Won Buddhism, which is one of the few books that provides an extensive overview of Won Buddhism for an English-speaking audience.

Dr. Kim was the pivotal influence in the founding of the Won Institute of Graduate Studies, which started with seven pioneering students in 2002. She served as Academic Dean from 2002-2010. Under her academic leadership the Institute is regionally and programmatically accredited and has organized many national and international conferences dealing with an array of issues, including visions for Won Buddhism, women’s spirituality, medicine and spirituality, trends in Buddhist studies, and meditation studies.

Dr. Kim was appointed as the second President in 2011 and ushered in the second decade of the Won Institute. Under her leadership the Institute has renewed its mission of promoting the wellbeing of individuals and society by offering quality graduate-level education emphasizing spiritual and personal development and professional achievement. Dr. Kim has clarified and reaffirmed that mission by identifying Integrative Education as the Institute’s educational philosophy and identity.

Dr. Kim’s vision is for the Institute to become a recognized leader in delivering Integrative Education by integrating academic studies with spiritual cultivation; through innovative teaching and research in the areas of Won Buddhist edification, meditation practice, and acupuncture and herbal studies by operating successful clinics based on integrative medicine and a variety of acupuncture.

Dr. Kim moved to Hawaii and is residing at the Internation Retreat Center of Hawaii in 2024 after retiring the Institute in 2023. Dr. Kim loves watching sunsets at the beach and is thankful for warm weather of Hawaii. Dr. Kim would like to keep her rhythm of life like tides: steady and changing.

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