The Ven. Chong Go Sunim will be speaking at the Bangkok Zen Centre on Sunday November 22nd. See you there!
The Bangkok Hanmaum Seonwon (One-Mind Zen Centre) is celebrating its tenth aniversary on Sunday, November 22nd with two very special events:
All are welcome to attend either or both of these events.
The Bangkok Hanmaum Seon Center:
The Bangkok Hanmaum Seon Center is an overseas branch of Hanmaum Seon, established by Seon Master Daehaeng Sunim (a female Seon master widely respected throughout Korea) in 1972, and part of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism - the largest Buddhist Order in Korea with a history stretching back over 1,200 years.
'Seon' is the Korean word for 'Zen', and Master Daehaeng's teaching is to realize and awaken to our inherent nature, sometimes called Buddha-nature, inherent mind, or Juingong.
Daehaeng Kun Sunim teaches people to "Believe in your foundation, Juingong, and entrust it with everything that confronts you. Then go forward while observing and
experimenting with what you experience."
The Bangkok branch of Hanmaum Seon was established ten years ago and serves the spiritual needs of Korean residents and visitors in the city. It is very much a centre of the Korean Buddhist community, and many families attend regularly with children of all ages.
The centre is run by two resident female Sunims (monks) and holds regular weekly ceremonies and teachings in Korean, and a monthly English-language Seon group that usually meets on the evening of the first Saturday of the month.
Venerable Chong Go Sunim:
Sunim is the Korean word for Bhikku and Ven Chong Go was ordained as a sami in the Korean Jogye Order (the largest Buddhist Order in Korea) in September 1993 and as a Bhikku in October 1998. On both occasions his preceptor was the Venerable Chong Ha.
Ven. Chong Go Sunim completed an MA in Seon Studies at Dongguk University in 2003 and received 3rd level certification from the Jogye order in 2002 allowing him to ordain others and serve as an abbot.
Ven. Chong Go's Guiding Sunim is the Venerable Hye Go Sunim and his Dharma teacher is the Venerable Seon Master Daehaeng KunSunim.
Chong Go Sunim practices at the Hanmaum International Centre where he helps translate the works of Master Daehaeng into English and other languages. He also takes care of several Dharma groups and give Dharma talks in English and Korean.
The details:
Date: Sunday November 22nd
Time:
9.30am onwards - Arrival
10am to 12 - Ceremony
2.30pm - Dharma talk by Ven. Chong Go Sunim
Location:
The Bangkok Hanmaum Seon Centre
86-1 Soi 4 Sukhumvit 63
BTS - Ekamai
Exit 1
Leave the Ekkamai Skytrain station at exit 1, on the side opposite the Bus Terminal. The temple is in Sukhumvit 63. A short way down 63 on the right you will see soi 4. Go all the way to end of soi 4 and it's on your left.
You can get a motorbike taxi from the BTS station, just ask for the Korean Temple ('wat gowlee'). It's only a few minutes away and should cost just 10 or 20 baht.
A few points to note:
* There are no bare feet in Korean temples, it would be much appreciated if those wishing to come will remember to bring socks!
* The morning ceremony will be mostly in Korean. Although some transcribed versions will be available for some parts of the ceremony, and a translator will be available on the day, all the chants will be carried out in Korean.
* Korean bowing is very different to Thai bowing, and there will be a lot of it in the temple. No need to worry though, someone will show you how to perform a Korean bow, and you can just follow along!
* This is a good chance here in Bangkok to participate in an important ceremony in a Zen Buddhist temple, and to listen to some teachings from a well-respected and long-serving American Zen Buddhist monk. See you there!
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Photo: The photograph is of Chong Go Sunim giving a Dharma talk in a temple in Korea. This wonderful picture is used here with permission.
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