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| In the Won Sangha, everyone is considered as both a teacher and student for everyone has their own particular strengths and weaknesses in various areas of study, and needs to learn and grow in the areas where they might not be so strong. But in the area of spiritual practice and dharma study, several ministers have helped. |
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Master Zinsan Han |
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Master Han is a spiritual guide at Philadelphia Won Buddhist Temple. He taught Buddhism and meditation at Won-kwang university in South Korea for more than 30 years and is a noted scholar of Korean Zen Buddhism.
He currently guides meditation meetings at the Philadelphia Won Buddhist Temple. If he's not busy preparing sermons, then he is most likely serving tea to his many guests. His warm heart and contagious laugh attracts Westerners and keeps them coming back for more. He has published numerous books on Zen Buddhism and Korean Buddhism.
 zinsan2001@yahoo.co.kr
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Rev. Young-in Sa |
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Rev. Sa is currently a minister of Philadelphia Won Buddhist Temple.
Her questions about Human and Universal l aws started from her grandmother's death, which led her to become a minister of Won Buddhism.
After seven years of study and training at Wonkwang university(Won Buddhist Studies) and at Dongsan Retreat Center in Korea, she was fully ordained in 1991.
Her experience in Korea includes serving as a minister at Daegu Won Temple , Shimlim Won Temple and Jongno Won Temple , and assisting minister of the Head Dharma Master.
nonbeing123@yahoo.com
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Rev. Dosung Yoo |
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Rev. Yoo is a faculty member
at
the
Won
Institute
of
Graduate
Studies
and
teaches
Buddhism,
Won
Buddhist
Scripture
and
meditation
for
the
Won
Buddhist
Studies,
Applied
Meditation
Studies
and
Acupuncture
Studies
programs.
He
has
a
background
in
teaching
meditation
and
leading
meditation/
dharma
study
retreat
at
the
Seoul
Meditation
Centre
in
South
Korea.
After
moving
to
the
US
in
2000,
he
has
taught
the
techniques
and
benefits
of
meditation
as
well
as
buddha
dharma
in
various
meditation
centers.
At
the
Won
Institute,
he
teaches
the
Preparatory
Course
of
Won
Buddhism
which
emphasizes
how
to
utilize
dharma
to
enrich
our
lives
and
how
to
attain
freedom
of
mind
in
our
everyday
lives.
This
class
is
currently
held
on
Monday
nights
and
is
open
to
both
to
students
and
the
general
public.
irwonsang@yahoo.com
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Dr. Joseph Divinzenzo |
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Dr. Joseph Divinzenzo is a psychiatrist who practiced zen meditation for more than 25 years.
He gives an inspiring talk once a month on zen and koan practice, and challenges practitioners to delve into their authentic self.
mindonly@comcast.net
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Dale Shimizu |
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Dale Shimizu is a musician who has practiced Zen, Vipassana, Tibetan meditation for more than ten years.
He now leads a Clear Water Sangha, and teaches meditation
and
Buddhism in various practice centers.
clearwater1@comcast.net
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