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A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Despite the fact that change is the only constant phenomenon in this world, we believe that something is alive when we can see it and that something is dead when we can no longer see it. Furthermore, when something appears in front of our eyes, we think it is born. Thoughts also suddenly enter into our heads and just as suddenly they disappear. Even if we promise, \u201cI will love you until death do us part,\u201d love will diminish over time. Believing that love will last forever or hope that it won\u2019t change is wishful thinking. Suffering is caused by your desire for things to stay the same, not by the change of heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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The decomposition of a dead body and the daily regeneration of cells in a living body can be regarded as the same in that they are both expressions of change. In the same vein, the regeneration of cells in our bodies can be compared to the replacement of old pine needles by new ones, which makes evergreen trees appear green all the time. Also, the rapid process of decomposition of a dead body is analogous to the decay of fallen leaves, which makes trees look dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that change is the only constant phenomenon in this world, we believe that something is alive when we can see it and that something is dead when we can no longer see it. Furthermore, when something appears in front of our eyes, we think it is born. Thoughts also suddenly enter into our heads and just as suddenly they disappear. Even if we promise, \u201cI will love you until death do us part,\u201d love will diminish over time. Believing that love will last forever or hope that it won\u2019t change is wishful thinking. Suffering is caused by your desire for things to stay the same, not by the change of heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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We are like this child. We perceive the world from the perspective of what we can see in front of us. We are happy when we see things appear and we despair when we see things disappear. However, when you are able to perceive the big picture, you will realize that things simply change. This is what the phrase \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear\u201d means. In other words, things do not appear or disappear from this world; rather things only change their form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decomposition of a dead body and the daily regeneration of cells in a living body can be regarded as the same in that they are both expressions of change. In the same vein, the regeneration of cells in our bodies can be compared to the replacement of old pine needles by new ones, which makes evergreen trees appear green all the time. Also, the rapid process of decomposition of a dead body is analogous to the decay of fallen leaves, which makes trees look dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that change is the only constant phenomenon in this world, we believe that something is alive when we can see it and that something is dead when we can no longer see it. Furthermore, when something appears in front of our eyes, we think it is born. Thoughts also suddenly enter into our heads and just as suddenly they disappear. Even if we promise, \u201cI will love you until death do us part,\u201d love will diminish over time. Believing that love will last forever or hope that it won\u2019t change is wishful thinking. Suffering is caused by your desire for things to stay the same, not by the change of heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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At this point, the mother, knowing what has happened, is able to explain to the boy that the ice has simply melted and turned into water. The ice cubes did not disappear into thin air, nor  did the water suddenly appear from nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are like this child. We perceive the world from the perspective of what we can see in front of us. We are happy when we see things appear and we despair when we see things disappear. However, when you are able to perceive the big picture, you will realize that things simply change. This is what the phrase \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear\u201d means. In other words, things do not appear or disappear from this world; rather things only change their form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decomposition of a dead body and the daily regeneration of cells in a living body can be regarded as the same in that they are both expressions of change. In the same vein, the regeneration of cells in our bodies can be compared to the replacement of old pine needles by new ones, which makes evergreen trees appear green all the time. Also, the rapid process of decomposition of a dead body is analogous to the decay of fallen leaves, which makes trees look dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that change is the only constant phenomenon in this world, we believe that something is alive when we can see it and that something is dead when we can no longer see it. Furthermore, when something appears in front of our eyes, we think it is born. Thoughts also suddenly enter into our heads and just as suddenly they disappear. Even if we promise, \u201cI will love you until death do us part,\u201d love will diminish over time. Believing that love will last forever or hope that it won\u2019t change is wishful thinking. Suffering is caused by your desire for things to stay the same, not by the change of heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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\u201cMom, the ice cubes are gone, and there is water in the bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point, the mother, knowing what has happened, is able to explain to the boy that the ice has simply melted and turned into water. The ice cubes did not disappear into thin air, nor  did the water suddenly appear from nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are like this child. We perceive the world from the perspective of what we can see in front of us. We are happy when we see things appear and we despair when we see things disappear. However, when you are able to perceive the big picture, you will realize that things simply change. This is what the phrase \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear\u201d means. In other words, things do not appear or disappear from this world; rather things only change their form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decomposition of a dead body and the daily regeneration of cells in a living body can be regarded as the same in that they are both expressions of change. In the same vein, the regeneration of cells in our bodies can be compared to the replacement of old pine needles by new ones, which makes evergreen trees appear green all the time. Also, the rapid process of decomposition of a dead body is analogous to the decay of fallen leaves, which makes trees look dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that change is the only constant phenomenon in this world, we believe that something is alive when we can see it and that something is dead when we can no longer see it. Furthermore, when something appears in front of our eyes, we think it is born. Thoughts also suddenly enter into our heads and just as suddenly they disappear. Even if we promise, \u201cI will love you until death do us part,\u201d love will diminish over time. Believing that love will last forever or hope that it won\u2019t change is wishful thinking. Suffering is caused by your desire for things to stay the same, not by the change of heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Let\u2019s say a four-year-old boy fills a bowl with ice cubes and then goes outside to play. When he returns a couple of hours later, he will see the bowl filled with water instead of ice. What do you think the boy would say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMom, the ice cubes are gone, and there is water in the bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point, the mother, knowing what has happened, is able to explain to the boy that the ice has simply melted and turned into water. The ice cubes did not disappear into thin air, nor  did the water suddenly appear from nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are like this child. We perceive the world from the perspective of what we can see in front of us. We are happy when we see things appear and we despair when we see things disappear. However, when you are able to perceive the big picture, you will realize that things simply change. This is what the phrase \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear\u201d means. In other words, things do not appear or disappear from this world; rather things only change their form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decomposition of a dead body and the daily regeneration of cells in a living body can be regarded as the same in that they are both expressions of change. In the same vein, the regeneration of cells in our bodies can be compared to the replacement of old pine needles by new ones, which makes evergreen trees appear green all the time. Also, the rapid process of decomposition of a dead body is analogous to the decay of fallen leaves, which makes trees look dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that change is the only constant phenomenon in this world, we believe that something is alive when we can see it and that something is dead when we can no longer see it. Furthermore, when something appears in front of our eyes, we think it is born. Thoughts also suddenly enter into our heads and just as suddenly they disappear. Even if we promise, \u201cI will love you until death do us part,\u201d love will diminish over time. Believing that love will last forever or hope that it won\u2019t change is wishful thinking. Suffering is caused by your desire for things to stay the same, not by the change of heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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In the Heart Sutra<\/em>, there is the phrase: \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear.\u201d This does not mean that things continue to exist for eternity without changing. Rather it means that although we believe there are life and death, in truth, life and death are not two separate entities. When we go to the beach, we can see waves. The waves are formed and then they break once they reach the shore, and this process is repeated continuously. However, if you take a step back and view the sea as a whole, you will realize that it\u2019s not that the waves are formed and then vanish, but rather the sea is just being turbulent. When you view life the way you view the sea as a whole, you will see that there is no life and death. When you observe individual waves, each wave is formed and then is broken just as life seems to appear and disappear on the surface. However, this is not the actuality; it is simply a matter of our perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say a four-year-old boy fills a bowl with ice cubes and then goes outside to play. When he returns a couple of hours later, he will see the bowl filled with water instead of ice. What do you think the boy would say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMom, the ice cubes are gone, and there is water in the bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point, the mother, knowing what has happened, is able to explain to the boy that the ice has simply melted and turned into water. The ice cubes did not disappear into thin air, nor  did the water suddenly appear from nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are like this child. We perceive the world from the perspective of what we can see in front of us. We are happy when we see things appear and we despair when we see things disappear. However, when you are able to perceive the big picture, you will realize that things simply change. This is what the phrase \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear\u201d means. In other words, things do not appear or disappear from this world; rather things only change their form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decomposition of a dead body and the daily regeneration of cells in a living body can be regarded as the same in that they are both expressions of change. In the same vein, the regeneration of cells in our bodies can be compared to the replacement of old pine needles by new ones, which makes evergreen trees appear green all the time. Also, the rapid process of decomposition of a dead body is analogous to the decay of fallen leaves, which makes trees look dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that change is the only constant phenomenon in this world, we believe that something is alive when we can see it and that something is dead when we can no longer see it. Furthermore, when something appears in front of our eyes, we think it is born. Thoughts also suddenly enter into our heads and just as suddenly they disappear. Even if we promise, \u201cI will love you until death do us part,\u201d love will diminish over time. Believing that love will last forever or hope that it won\u2019t change is wishful thinking. Suffering is caused by your desire for things to stay the same, not by the change of heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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In the Heart Sutra<\/em>, there is the phrase: \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear.\u201d This does not mean that things continue to exist for eternity without changing. Rather it means that although we believe there are life and death, in truth, life and death are not two separate entities. When we go to the beach, we can see waves. The waves are formed and then they break once they reach the shore, and this process is repeated continuously. However, if you take a step back and view the sea as a whole, you will realize that it\u2019s not that the waves are formed and then vanish, but rather the sea is just being turbulent. When you view life the way you view the sea as a whole, you will see that there is no life and death. When you observe individual waves, each wave is formed and then is broken just as life seems to appear and disappear on the surface. However, this is not the actuality; it is simply a matter of our perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say a four-year-old boy fills a bowl with ice cubes and then goes outside to play. When he returns a couple of hours later, he will see the bowl filled with water instead of ice. What do you think the boy would say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMom, the ice cubes are gone, and there is water in the bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point, the mother, knowing what has happened, is able to explain to the boy that the ice has simply melted and turned into water. The ice cubes did not disappear into thin air, nor  did the water suddenly appear from nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are like this child. We perceive the world from the perspective of what we can see in front of us. We are happy when we see things appear and we despair when we see things disappear. However, when you are able to perceive the big picture, you will realize that things simply change. This is what the phrase \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear\u201d means. In other words, things do not appear or disappear from this world; rather things only change their form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decomposition of a dead body and the daily regeneration of cells in a living body can be regarded as the same in that they are both expressions of change. In the same vein, the regeneration of cells in our bodies can be compared to the replacement of old pine needles by new ones, which makes evergreen trees appear green all the time. Also, the rapid process of decomposition of a dead body is analogous to the decay of fallen leaves, which makes trees look dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that change is the only constant phenomenon in this world, we believe that something is alive when we can see it and that something is dead when we can no longer see it. Furthermore, when something appears in front of our eyes, we think it is born. Thoughts also suddenly enter into our heads and just as suddenly they disappear. Even if we promise, \u201cI will love you until death do us part,\u201d love will diminish over time. Believing that love will last forever or hope that it won\u2019t change is wishful thinking. Suffering is caused by your desire for things to stay the same, not by the change of heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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No matter how hard we try to avoid thinking about death, when we see people close to us die, we can\u2019t help but confront the futility of life and the fear of death. There was a person who witnessed a family member, emaciated after years of illness, failing to swallow even a drop of water. The person wondered: \u201cDoes the spirit vanish when the body dies? If everything vanishes into nothingness, what is the point of holding onto life so dearly?\u201d The gradual loss of weight when someone is at the very end of their life is a natural process, and it is not a bad thing. Like an oil lamp that quietly fades away, consuming every bit of your own energy as you pass away could be considered a good death. Additionally, if you can remain lucid until your last breath, that would be even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In the Heart Sutra<\/em>, there is the phrase: \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear.\u201d This does not mean that things continue to exist for eternity without changing. Rather it means that although we believe there are life and death, in truth, life and death are not two separate entities. When we go to the beach, we can see waves. The waves are formed and then they break once they reach the shore, and this process is repeated continuously. However, if you take a step back and view the sea as a whole, you will realize that it\u2019s not that the waves are formed and then vanish, but rather the sea is just being turbulent. When you view life the way you view the sea as a whole, you will see that there is no life and death. When you observe individual waves, each wave is formed and then is broken just as life seems to appear and disappear on the surface. However, this is not the actuality; it is simply a matter of our perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say a four-year-old boy fills a bowl with ice cubes and then goes outside to play. When he returns a couple of hours later, he will see the bowl filled with water instead of ice. What do you think the boy would say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMom, the ice cubes are gone, and there is water in the bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point, the mother, knowing what has happened, is able to explain to the boy that the ice has simply melted and turned into water. The ice cubes did not disappear into thin air, nor  did the water suddenly appear from nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are like this child. We perceive the world from the perspective of what we can see in front of us. We are happy when we see things appear and we despair when we see things disappear. However, when you are able to perceive the big picture, you will realize that things simply change. This is what the phrase \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear\u201d means. In other words, things do not appear or disappear from this world; rather things only change their form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decomposition of a dead body and the daily regeneration of cells in a living body can be regarded as the same in that they are both expressions of change. In the same vein, the regeneration of cells in our bodies can be compared to the replacement of old pine needles by new ones, which makes evergreen trees appear green all the time. Also, the rapid process of decomposition of a dead body is analogous to the decay of fallen leaves, which makes trees look dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that change is the only constant phenomenon in this world, we believe that something is alive when we can see it and that something is dead when we can no longer see it. Furthermore, when something appears in front of our eyes, we think it is born. Thoughts also suddenly enter into our heads and just as suddenly they disappear. Even if we promise, \u201cI will love you until death do us part,\u201d love will diminish over time. Believing that love will last forever or hope that it won\u2019t change is wishful thinking. Suffering is caused by your desire for things to stay the same, not by the change of heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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People tell themselves that they only want to live until their children are married, until they have grandchildren, or just until the grandchildren go to college. Better yet, they say they want to live just long enough to see their grandchildren get married, all in an attempt to postpone the separation from their loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter how hard we try to avoid thinking about death, when we see people close to us die, we can\u2019t help but confront the futility of life and the fear of death. There was a person who witnessed a family member, emaciated after years of illness, failing to swallow even a drop of water. The person wondered: \u201cDoes the spirit vanish when the body dies? If everything vanishes into nothingness, what is the point of holding onto life so dearly?\u201d The gradual loss of weight when someone is at the very end of their life is a natural process, and it is not a bad thing. Like an oil lamp that quietly fades away, consuming every bit of your own energy as you pass away could be considered a good death. Additionally, if you can remain lucid until your last breath, that would be even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the Heart Sutra<\/em>, there is the phrase: \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear.\u201d This does not mean that things continue to exist for eternity without changing. Rather it means that although we believe there are life and death, in truth, life and death are not two separate entities. When we go to the beach, we can see waves. The waves are formed and then they break once they reach the shore, and this process is repeated continuously. However, if you take a step back and view the sea as a whole, you will realize that it\u2019s not that the waves are formed and then vanish, but rather the sea is just being turbulent. When you view life the way you view the sea as a whole, you will see that there is no life and death. When you observe individual waves, each wave is formed and then is broken just as life seems to appear and disappear on the surface. However, this is not the actuality; it is simply a matter of our perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say a four-year-old boy fills a bowl with ice cubes and then goes outside to play. When he returns a couple of hours later, he will see the bowl filled with water instead of ice. What do you think the boy would say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMom, the ice cubes are gone, and there is water in the bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point, the mother, knowing what has happened, is able to explain to the boy that the ice has simply melted and turned into water. The ice cubes did not disappear into thin air, nor  did the water suddenly appear from nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are like this child. We perceive the world from the perspective of what we can see in front of us. We are happy when we see things appear and we despair when we see things disappear. However, when you are able to perceive the big picture, you will realize that things simply change. This is what the phrase \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear\u201d means. In other words, things do not appear or disappear from this world; rather things only change their form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decomposition of a dead body and the daily regeneration of cells in a living body can be regarded as the same in that they are both expressions of change. In the same vein, the regeneration of cells in our bodies can be compared to the replacement of old pine needles by new ones, which makes evergreen trees appear green all the time. Also, the rapid process of decomposition of a dead body is analogous to the decay of fallen leaves, which makes trees look dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that change is the only constant phenomenon in this world, we believe that something is alive when we can see it and that something is dead when we can no longer see it. Furthermore, when something appears in front of our eyes, we think it is born. Thoughts also suddenly enter into our heads and just as suddenly they disappear. Even if we promise, \u201cI will love you until death do us part,\u201d love will diminish over time. Believing that love will last forever or hope that it won\u2019t change is wishful thinking. Suffering is caused by your desire for things to stay the same, not by the change of heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives. As the old Korean proverb says: \u201cA life in a heap of dung is still better than no life at all.\u201d This implies that we are emotionally attached to life, despite the suffering we experience for various reasons.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

People tell themselves that they only want to live until their children are married, until they have grandchildren, or just until the grandchildren go to college. Better yet, they say they want to live just long enough to see their grandchildren get married, all in an attempt to postpone the separation from their loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter how hard we try to avoid thinking about death, when we see people close to us die, we can\u2019t help but confront the futility of life and the fear of death. There was a person who witnessed a family member, emaciated after years of illness, failing to swallow even a drop of water. The person wondered: \u201cDoes the spirit vanish when the body dies? If everything vanishes into nothingness, what is the point of holding onto life so dearly?\u201d The gradual loss of weight when someone is at the very end of their life is a natural process, and it is not a bad thing. Like an oil lamp that quietly fades away, consuming every bit of your own energy as you pass away could be considered a good death. Additionally, if you can remain lucid until your last breath, that would be even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the Heart Sutra<\/em>, there is the phrase: \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear.\u201d This does not mean that things continue to exist for eternity without changing. Rather it means that although we believe there are life and death, in truth, life and death are not two separate entities. When we go to the beach, we can see waves. The waves are formed and then they break once they reach the shore, and this process is repeated continuously. However, if you take a step back and view the sea as a whole, you will realize that it\u2019s not that the waves are formed and then vanish, but rather the sea is just being turbulent. When you view life the way you view the sea as a whole, you will see that there is no life and death. When you observe individual waves, each wave is formed and then is broken just as life seems to appear and disappear on the surface. However, this is not the actuality; it is simply a matter of our perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say a four-year-old boy fills a bowl with ice cubes and then goes outside to play. When he returns a couple of hours later, he will see the bowl filled with water instead of ice. What do you think the boy would say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMom, the ice cubes are gone, and there is water in the bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point, the mother, knowing what has happened, is able to explain to the boy that the ice has simply melted and turned into water. The ice cubes did not disappear into thin air, nor  did the water suddenly appear from nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are like this child. We perceive the world from the perspective of what we can see in front of us. We are happy when we see things appear and we despair when we see things disappear. However, when you are able to perceive the big picture, you will realize that things simply change. This is what the phrase \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear\u201d means. In other words, things do not appear or disappear from this world; rather things only change their form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decomposition of a dead body and the daily regeneration of cells in a living body can be regarded as the same in that they are both expressions of change. In the same vein, the regeneration of cells in our bodies can be compared to the replacement of old pine needles by new ones, which makes evergreen trees appear green all the time. Also, the rapid process of decomposition of a dead body is analogous to the decay of fallen leaves, which makes trees look dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that change is the only constant phenomenon in this world, we believe that something is alive when we can see it and that something is dead when we can no longer see it. Furthermore, when something appears in front of our eyes, we think it is born. Thoughts also suddenly enter into our heads and just as suddenly they disappear. Even if we promise, \u201cI will love you until death do us part,\u201d love will diminish over time. Believing that love will last forever or hope that it won\u2019t change is wishful thinking. Suffering is caused by your desire for things to stay the same, not by the change of heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When spring comes...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-spring-comes","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 14:01:03","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 19:01:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12465","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12390,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-04-29 00:01:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-29 05:01:04","post_content":"\n

Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives. As the old Korean proverb says: \u201cA life in a heap of dung is still better than no life at all.\u201d This implies that we are emotionally attached to life, despite the suffering we experience for various reasons.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

People tell themselves that they only want to live until their children are married, until they have grandchildren, or just until the grandchildren go to college. Better yet, they say they want to live just long enough to see their grandchildren get married, all in an attempt to postpone the separation from their loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter how hard we try to avoid thinking about death, when we see people close to us die, we can\u2019t help but confront the futility of life and the fear of death. There was a person who witnessed a family member, emaciated after years of illness, failing to swallow even a drop of water. The person wondered: \u201cDoes the spirit vanish when the body dies? If everything vanishes into nothingness, what is the point of holding onto life so dearly?\u201d The gradual loss of weight when someone is at the very end of their life is a natural process, and it is not a bad thing. Like an oil lamp that quietly fades away, consuming every bit of your own energy as you pass away could be considered a good death. Additionally, if you can remain lucid until your last breath, that would be even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the Heart Sutra<\/em>, there is the phrase: \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear.\u201d This does not mean that things continue to exist for eternity without changing. Rather it means that although we believe there are life and death, in truth, life and death are not two separate entities. When we go to the beach, we can see waves. The waves are formed and then they break once they reach the shore, and this process is repeated continuously. However, if you take a step back and view the sea as a whole, you will realize that it\u2019s not that the waves are formed and then vanish, but rather the sea is just being turbulent. When you view life the way you view the sea as a whole, you will see that there is no life and death. When you observe individual waves, each wave is formed and then is broken just as life seems to appear and disappear on the surface. However, this is not the actuality; it is simply a matter of our perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say a four-year-old boy fills a bowl with ice cubes and then goes outside to play. When he returns a couple of hours later, he will see the bowl filled with water instead of ice. What do you think the boy would say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMom, the ice cubes are gone, and there is water in the bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point, the mother, knowing what has happened, is able to explain to the boy that the ice has simply melted and turned into water. The ice cubes did not disappear into thin air, nor  did the water suddenly appear from nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are like this child. We perceive the world from the perspective of what we can see in front of us. We are happy when we see things appear and we despair when we see things disappear. However, when you are able to perceive the big picture, you will realize that things simply change. This is what the phrase \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear\u201d means. In other words, things do not appear or disappear from this world; rather things only change their form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decomposition of a dead body and the daily regeneration of cells in a living body can be regarded as the same in that they are both expressions of change. In the same vein, the regeneration of cells in our bodies can be compared to the replacement of old pine needles by new ones, which makes evergreen trees appear green all the time. Also, the rapid process of decomposition of a dead body is analogous to the decay of fallen leaves, which makes trees look dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that change is the only constant phenomenon in this world, we believe that something is alive when we can see it and that something is dead when we can no longer see it. Furthermore, when something appears in front of our eyes, we think it is born. Thoughts also suddenly enter into our heads and just as suddenly they disappear. Even if we promise, \u201cI will love you until death do us part,\u201d love will diminish over time. Believing that love will last forever or hope that it won\u2019t change is wishful thinking. Suffering is caused by your desire for things to stay the same, not by the change of heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When spring comes...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-spring-comes","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 14:01:03","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 19:01:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12465","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12390,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-04-29 00:01:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-29 05:01:04","post_content":"\n

Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives. As the old Korean proverb says: \u201cA life in a heap of dung is still better than no life at all.\u201d This implies that we are emotionally attached to life, despite the suffering we experience for various reasons.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

People tell themselves that they only want to live until their children are married, until they have grandchildren, or just until the grandchildren go to college. Better yet, they say they want to live just long enough to see their grandchildren get married, all in an attempt to postpone the separation from their loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter how hard we try to avoid thinking about death, when we see people close to us die, we can\u2019t help but confront the futility of life and the fear of death. There was a person who witnessed a family member, emaciated after years of illness, failing to swallow even a drop of water. The person wondered: \u201cDoes the spirit vanish when the body dies? If everything vanishes into nothingness, what is the point of holding onto life so dearly?\u201d The gradual loss of weight when someone is at the very end of their life is a natural process, and it is not a bad thing. Like an oil lamp that quietly fades away, consuming every bit of your own energy as you pass away could be considered a good death. Additionally, if you can remain lucid until your last breath, that would be even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the Heart Sutra<\/em>, there is the phrase: \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear.\u201d This does not mean that things continue to exist for eternity without changing. Rather it means that although we believe there are life and death, in truth, life and death are not two separate entities. When we go to the beach, we can see waves. The waves are formed and then they break once they reach the shore, and this process is repeated continuously. However, if you take a step back and view the sea as a whole, you will realize that it\u2019s not that the waves are formed and then vanish, but rather the sea is just being turbulent. When you view life the way you view the sea as a whole, you will see that there is no life and death. When you observe individual waves, each wave is formed and then is broken just as life seems to appear and disappear on the surface. However, this is not the actuality; it is simply a matter of our perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say a four-year-old boy fills a bowl with ice cubes and then goes outside to play. When he returns a couple of hours later, he will see the bowl filled with water instead of ice. What do you think the boy would say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMom, the ice cubes are gone, and there is water in the bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point, the mother, knowing what has happened, is able to explain to the boy that the ice has simply melted and turned into water. The ice cubes did not disappear into thin air, nor  did the water suddenly appear from nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are like this child. We perceive the world from the perspective of what we can see in front of us. We are happy when we see things appear and we despair when we see things disappear. However, when you are able to perceive the big picture, you will realize that things simply change. This is what the phrase \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear\u201d means. In other words, things do not appear or disappear from this world; rather things only change their form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decomposition of a dead body and the daily regeneration of cells in a living body can be regarded as the same in that they are both expressions of change. In the same vein, the regeneration of cells in our bodies can be compared to the replacement of old pine needles by new ones, which makes evergreen trees appear green all the time. Also, the rapid process of decomposition of a dead body is analogous to the decay of fallen leaves, which makes trees look dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that change is the only constant phenomenon in this world, we believe that something is alive when we can see it and that something is dead when we can no longer see it. Furthermore, when something appears in front of our eyes, we think it is born. Thoughts also suddenly enter into our heads and just as suddenly they disappear. Even if we promise, \u201cI will love you until death do us part,\u201d love will diminish over time. Believing that love will last forever or hope that it won\u2019t change is wishful thinking. Suffering is caused by your desire for things to stay the same, not by the change of heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

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On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

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The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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When you know that
you may feel a lot better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When spring comes...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-spring-comes","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 14:01:03","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 19:01:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12465","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12390,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-04-29 00:01:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-29 05:01:04","post_content":"\n

Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives. As the old Korean proverb says: \u201cA life in a heap of dung is still better than no life at all.\u201d This implies that we are emotionally attached to life, despite the suffering we experience for various reasons.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

People tell themselves that they only want to live until their children are married, until they have grandchildren, or just until the grandchildren go to college. Better yet, they say they want to live just long enough to see their grandchildren get married, all in an attempt to postpone the separation from their loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter how hard we try to avoid thinking about death, when we see people close to us die, we can\u2019t help but confront the futility of life and the fear of death. There was a person who witnessed a family member, emaciated after years of illness, failing to swallow even a drop of water. The person wondered: \u201cDoes the spirit vanish when the body dies? If everything vanishes into nothingness, what is the point of holding onto life so dearly?\u201d The gradual loss of weight when someone is at the very end of their life is a natural process, and it is not a bad thing. Like an oil lamp that quietly fades away, consuming every bit of your own energy as you pass away could be considered a good death. Additionally, if you can remain lucid until your last breath, that would be even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the Heart Sutra<\/em>, there is the phrase: \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear.\u201d This does not mean that things continue to exist for eternity without changing. Rather it means that although we believe there are life and death, in truth, life and death are not two separate entities. When we go to the beach, we can see waves. The waves are formed and then they break once they reach the shore, and this process is repeated continuously. However, if you take a step back and view the sea as a whole, you will realize that it\u2019s not that the waves are formed and then vanish, but rather the sea is just being turbulent. When you view life the way you view the sea as a whole, you will see that there is no life and death. When you observe individual waves, each wave is formed and then is broken just as life seems to appear and disappear on the surface. However, this is not the actuality; it is simply a matter of our perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say a four-year-old boy fills a bowl with ice cubes and then goes outside to play. When he returns a couple of hours later, he will see the bowl filled with water instead of ice. What do you think the boy would say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMom, the ice cubes are gone, and there is water in the bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point, the mother, knowing what has happened, is able to explain to the boy that the ice has simply melted and turned into water. The ice cubes did not disappear into thin air, nor  did the water suddenly appear from nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are like this child. We perceive the world from the perspective of what we can see in front of us. We are happy when we see things appear and we despair when we see things disappear. However, when you are able to perceive the big picture, you will realize that things simply change. This is what the phrase \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear\u201d means. In other words, things do not appear or disappear from this world; rather things only change their form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decomposition of a dead body and the daily regeneration of cells in a living body can be regarded as the same in that they are both expressions of change. In the same vein, the regeneration of cells in our bodies can be compared to the replacement of old pine needles by new ones, which makes evergreen trees appear green all the time. Also, the rapid process of decomposition of a dead body is analogous to the decay of fallen leaves, which makes trees look dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that change is the only constant phenomenon in this world, we believe that something is alive when we can see it and that something is dead when we can no longer see it. Furthermore, when something appears in front of our eyes, we think it is born. Thoughts also suddenly enter into our heads and just as suddenly they disappear. Even if we promise, \u201cI will love you until death do us part,\u201d love will diminish over time. Believing that love will last forever or hope that it won\u2019t change is wishful thinking. Suffering is caused by your desire for things to stay the same, not by the change of heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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When spring comes, new leaves sprout.
When autumn comes, the leaves fall off.
That's what life is all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you know that
you may feel a lot better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When spring comes...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-spring-comes","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 14:01:03","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 19:01:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12465","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12390,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-04-29 00:01:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-29 05:01:04","post_content":"\n

Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives. As the old Korean proverb says: \u201cA life in a heap of dung is still better than no life at all.\u201d This implies that we are emotionally attached to life, despite the suffering we experience for various reasons.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

People tell themselves that they only want to live until their children are married, until they have grandchildren, or just until the grandchildren go to college. Better yet, they say they want to live just long enough to see their grandchildren get married, all in an attempt to postpone the separation from their loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter how hard we try to avoid thinking about death, when we see people close to us die, we can\u2019t help but confront the futility of life and the fear of death. There was a person who witnessed a family member, emaciated after years of illness, failing to swallow even a drop of water. The person wondered: \u201cDoes the spirit vanish when the body dies? If everything vanishes into nothingness, what is the point of holding onto life so dearly?\u201d The gradual loss of weight when someone is at the very end of their life is a natural process, and it is not a bad thing. Like an oil lamp that quietly fades away, consuming every bit of your own energy as you pass away could be considered a good death. Additionally, if you can remain lucid until your last breath, that would be even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the Heart Sutra<\/em>, there is the phrase: \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear.\u201d This does not mean that things continue to exist for eternity without changing. Rather it means that although we believe there are life and death, in truth, life and death are not two separate entities. When we go to the beach, we can see waves. The waves are formed and then they break once they reach the shore, and this process is repeated continuously. However, if you take a step back and view the sea as a whole, you will realize that it\u2019s not that the waves are formed and then vanish, but rather the sea is just being turbulent. When you view life the way you view the sea as a whole, you will see that there is no life and death. When you observe individual waves, each wave is formed and then is broken just as life seems to appear and disappear on the surface. However, this is not the actuality; it is simply a matter of our perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say a four-year-old boy fills a bowl with ice cubes and then goes outside to play. When he returns a couple of hours later, he will see the bowl filled with water instead of ice. What do you think the boy would say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMom, the ice cubes are gone, and there is water in the bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point, the mother, knowing what has happened, is able to explain to the boy that the ice has simply melted and turned into water. The ice cubes did not disappear into thin air, nor  did the water suddenly appear from nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are like this child. We perceive the world from the perspective of what we can see in front of us. We are happy when we see things appear and we despair when we see things disappear. However, when you are able to perceive the big picture, you will realize that things simply change. This is what the phrase \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear\u201d means. In other words, things do not appear or disappear from this world; rather things only change their form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decomposition of a dead body and the daily regeneration of cells in a living body can be regarded as the same in that they are both expressions of change. In the same vein, the regeneration of cells in our bodies can be compared to the replacement of old pine needles by new ones, which makes evergreen trees appear green all the time. Also, the rapid process of decomposition of a dead body is analogous to the decay of fallen leaves, which makes trees look dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that change is the only constant phenomenon in this world, we believe that something is alive when we can see it and that something is dead when we can no longer see it. Furthermore, when something appears in front of our eyes, we think it is born. Thoughts also suddenly enter into our heads and just as suddenly they disappear. Even if we promise, \u201cI will love you until death do us part,\u201d love will diminish over time. Believing that love will last forever or hope that it won\u2019t change is wishful thinking. Suffering is caused by your desire for things to stay the same, not by the change of heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Breaking up is painful.
That\u2019s because
you believe you cannot live
without the other person, but that isn\u2019t because of breakup itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When spring comes, new leaves sprout.
When autumn comes, the leaves fall off.
That's what life is all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you know that
you may feel a lot better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When spring comes...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-spring-comes","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 14:01:03","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 19:01:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12465","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12390,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-04-29 00:01:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-29 05:01:04","post_content":"\n

Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives. As the old Korean proverb says: \u201cA life in a heap of dung is still better than no life at all.\u201d This implies that we are emotionally attached to life, despite the suffering we experience for various reasons.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

People tell themselves that they only want to live until their children are married, until they have grandchildren, or just until the grandchildren go to college. Better yet, they say they want to live just long enough to see their grandchildren get married, all in an attempt to postpone the separation from their loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter how hard we try to avoid thinking about death, when we see people close to us die, we can\u2019t help but confront the futility of life and the fear of death. There was a person who witnessed a family member, emaciated after years of illness, failing to swallow even a drop of water. The person wondered: \u201cDoes the spirit vanish when the body dies? If everything vanishes into nothingness, what is the point of holding onto life so dearly?\u201d The gradual loss of weight when someone is at the very end of their life is a natural process, and it is not a bad thing. Like an oil lamp that quietly fades away, consuming every bit of your own energy as you pass away could be considered a good death. Additionally, if you can remain lucid until your last breath, that would be even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the Heart Sutra<\/em>, there is the phrase: \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear.\u201d This does not mean that things continue to exist for eternity without changing. Rather it means that although we believe there are life and death, in truth, life and death are not two separate entities. When we go to the beach, we can see waves. The waves are formed and then they break once they reach the shore, and this process is repeated continuously. However, if you take a step back and view the sea as a whole, you will realize that it\u2019s not that the waves are formed and then vanish, but rather the sea is just being turbulent. When you view life the way you view the sea as a whole, you will see that there is no life and death. When you observe individual waves, each wave is formed and then is broken just as life seems to appear and disappear on the surface. However, this is not the actuality; it is simply a matter of our perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say a four-year-old boy fills a bowl with ice cubes and then goes outside to play. When he returns a couple of hours later, he will see the bowl filled with water instead of ice. What do you think the boy would say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMom, the ice cubes are gone, and there is water in the bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point, the mother, knowing what has happened, is able to explain to the boy that the ice has simply melted and turned into water. The ice cubes did not disappear into thin air, nor  did the water suddenly appear from nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are like this child. We perceive the world from the perspective of what we can see in front of us. We are happy when we see things appear and we despair when we see things disappear. However, when you are able to perceive the big picture, you will realize that things simply change. This is what the phrase \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear\u201d means. In other words, things do not appear or disappear from this world; rather things only change their form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decomposition of a dead body and the daily regeneration of cells in a living body can be regarded as the same in that they are both expressions of change. In the same vein, the regeneration of cells in our bodies can be compared to the replacement of old pine needles by new ones, which makes evergreen trees appear green all the time. Also, the rapid process of decomposition of a dead body is analogous to the decay of fallen leaves, which makes trees look dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that change is the only constant phenomenon in this world, we believe that something is alive when we can see it and that something is dead when we can no longer see it. Furthermore, when something appears in front of our eyes, we think it is born. Thoughts also suddenly enter into our heads and just as suddenly they disappear. Even if we promise, \u201cI will love you until death do us part,\u201d love will diminish over time. Believing that love will last forever or hope that it won\u2019t change is wishful thinking. Suffering is caused by your desire for things to stay the same, not by the change of heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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People meet and break up.
Breaking up may not be your choice, but
when you meet someone new,
you will live apart.
Breaking up gives you a chance to meet someone new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breaking up is painful.
That\u2019s because
you believe you cannot live
without the other person, but that isn\u2019t because of breakup itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When spring comes, new leaves sprout.
When autumn comes, the leaves fall off.
That's what life is all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you know that
you may feel a lot better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When spring comes...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-spring-comes","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 14:01:03","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 19:01:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12465","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12390,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-04-29 00:01:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-29 05:01:04","post_content":"\n

Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives. As the old Korean proverb says: \u201cA life in a heap of dung is still better than no life at all.\u201d This implies that we are emotionally attached to life, despite the suffering we experience for various reasons.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

People tell themselves that they only want to live until their children are married, until they have grandchildren, or just until the grandchildren go to college. Better yet, they say they want to live just long enough to see their grandchildren get married, all in an attempt to postpone the separation from their loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter how hard we try to avoid thinking about death, when we see people close to us die, we can\u2019t help but confront the futility of life and the fear of death. There was a person who witnessed a family member, emaciated after years of illness, failing to swallow even a drop of water. The person wondered: \u201cDoes the spirit vanish when the body dies? If everything vanishes into nothingness, what is the point of holding onto life so dearly?\u201d The gradual loss of weight when someone is at the very end of their life is a natural process, and it is not a bad thing. Like an oil lamp that quietly fades away, consuming every bit of your own energy as you pass away could be considered a good death. Additionally, if you can remain lucid until your last breath, that would be even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the Heart Sutra<\/em>, there is the phrase: \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear.\u201d This does not mean that things continue to exist for eternity without changing. Rather it means that although we believe there are life and death, in truth, life and death are not two separate entities. When we go to the beach, we can see waves. The waves are formed and then they break once they reach the shore, and this process is repeated continuously. However, if you take a step back and view the sea as a whole, you will realize that it\u2019s not that the waves are formed and then vanish, but rather the sea is just being turbulent. When you view life the way you view the sea as a whole, you will see that there is no life and death. When you observe individual waves, each wave is formed and then is broken just as life seems to appear and disappear on the surface. However, this is not the actuality; it is simply a matter of our perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say a four-year-old boy fills a bowl with ice cubes and then goes outside to play. When he returns a couple of hours later, he will see the bowl filled with water instead of ice. What do you think the boy would say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMom, the ice cubes are gone, and there is water in the bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point, the mother, knowing what has happened, is able to explain to the boy that the ice has simply melted and turned into water. The ice cubes did not disappear into thin air, nor  did the water suddenly appear from nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are like this child. We perceive the world from the perspective of what we can see in front of us. We are happy when we see things appear and we despair when we see things disappear. However, when you are able to perceive the big picture, you will realize that things simply change. This is what the phrase \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear\u201d means. In other words, things do not appear or disappear from this world; rather things only change their form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decomposition of a dead body and the daily regeneration of cells in a living body can be regarded as the same in that they are both expressions of change. In the same vein, the regeneration of cells in our bodies can be compared to the replacement of old pine needles by new ones, which makes evergreen trees appear green all the time. Also, the rapid process of decomposition of a dead body is analogous to the decay of fallen leaves, which makes trees look dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that change is the only constant phenomenon in this world, we believe that something is alive when we can see it and that something is dead when we can no longer see it. Furthermore, when something appears in front of our eyes, we think it is born. Thoughts also suddenly enter into our heads and just as suddenly they disappear. Even if we promise, \u201cI will love you until death do us part,\u201d love will diminish over time. Believing that love will last forever or hope that it won\u2019t change is wishful thinking. Suffering is caused by your desire for things to stay the same, not by the change of heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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When spring comes, new leaves sprout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People meet and break up.
Breaking up may not be your choice, but
when you meet someone new,
you will live apart.
Breaking up gives you a chance to meet someone new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breaking up is painful.
That\u2019s because
you believe you cannot live
without the other person, but that isn\u2019t because of breakup itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When spring comes, new leaves sprout.
When autumn comes, the leaves fall off.
That's what life is all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you know that
you may feel a lot better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When spring comes...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-spring-comes","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 14:01:03","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 19:01:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12465","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12390,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-04-29 00:01:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-29 05:01:04","post_content":"\n

Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives. As the old Korean proverb says: \u201cA life in a heap of dung is still better than no life at all.\u201d This implies that we are emotionally attached to life, despite the suffering we experience for various reasons.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

People tell themselves that they only want to live until their children are married, until they have grandchildren, or just until the grandchildren go to college. Better yet, they say they want to live just long enough to see their grandchildren get married, all in an attempt to postpone the separation from their loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter how hard we try to avoid thinking about death, when we see people close to us die, we can\u2019t help but confront the futility of life and the fear of death. There was a person who witnessed a family member, emaciated after years of illness, failing to swallow even a drop of water. The person wondered: \u201cDoes the spirit vanish when the body dies? If everything vanishes into nothingness, what is the point of holding onto life so dearly?\u201d The gradual loss of weight when someone is at the very end of their life is a natural process, and it is not a bad thing. Like an oil lamp that quietly fades away, consuming every bit of your own energy as you pass away could be considered a good death. Additionally, if you can remain lucid until your last breath, that would be even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the Heart Sutra<\/em>, there is the phrase: \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear.\u201d This does not mean that things continue to exist for eternity without changing. Rather it means that although we believe there are life and death, in truth, life and death are not two separate entities. When we go to the beach, we can see waves. The waves are formed and then they break once they reach the shore, and this process is repeated continuously. However, if you take a step back and view the sea as a whole, you will realize that it\u2019s not that the waves are formed and then vanish, but rather the sea is just being turbulent. When you view life the way you view the sea as a whole, you will see that there is no life and death. When you observe individual waves, each wave is formed and then is broken just as life seems to appear and disappear on the surface. However, this is not the actuality; it is simply a matter of our perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say a four-year-old boy fills a bowl with ice cubes and then goes outside to play. When he returns a couple of hours later, he will see the bowl filled with water instead of ice. What do you think the boy would say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMom, the ice cubes are gone, and there is water in the bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point, the mother, knowing what has happened, is able to explain to the boy that the ice has simply melted and turned into water. The ice cubes did not disappear into thin air, nor  did the water suddenly appear from nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are like this child. We perceive the world from the perspective of what we can see in front of us. We are happy when we see things appear and we despair when we see things disappear. However, when you are able to perceive the big picture, you will realize that things simply change. This is what the phrase \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear\u201d means. In other words, things do not appear or disappear from this world; rather things only change their form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decomposition of a dead body and the daily regeneration of cells in a living body can be regarded as the same in that they are both expressions of change. In the same vein, the regeneration of cells in our bodies can be compared to the replacement of old pine needles by new ones, which makes evergreen trees appear green all the time. Also, the rapid process of decomposition of a dead body is analogous to the decay of fallen leaves, which makes trees look dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that change is the only constant phenomenon in this world, we believe that something is alive when we can see it and that something is dead when we can no longer see it. Furthermore, when something appears in front of our eyes, we think it is born. Thoughts also suddenly enter into our heads and just as suddenly they disappear. Even if we promise, \u201cI will love you until death do us part,\u201d love will diminish over time. Believing that love will last forever or hope that it won\u2019t change is wishful thinking. Suffering is caused by your desire for things to stay the same, not by the change of heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The true parents are...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-true-parents-are","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-24 20:05:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-25 01:05:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12548","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12465,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-05-03 13:57:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-05-03 18:57:00","post_content":"\n

When spring comes, new leaves sprout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People meet and break up.
Breaking up may not be your choice, but
when you meet someone new,
you will live apart.
Breaking up gives you a chance to meet someone new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breaking up is painful.
That\u2019s because
you believe you cannot live
without the other person, but that isn\u2019t because of breakup itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When spring comes, new leaves sprout.
When autumn comes, the leaves fall off.
That's what life is all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you know that
you may feel a lot better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When spring comes...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-spring-comes","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 14:01:03","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 19:01:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12465","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12390,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-04-29 00:01:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-29 05:01:04","post_content":"\n

Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives. As the old Korean proverb says: \u201cA life in a heap of dung is still better than no life at all.\u201d This implies that we are emotionally attached to life, despite the suffering we experience for various reasons.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

People tell themselves that they only want to live until their children are married, until they have grandchildren, or just until the grandchildren go to college. Better yet, they say they want to live just long enough to see their grandchildren get married, all in an attempt to postpone the separation from their loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter how hard we try to avoid thinking about death, when we see people close to us die, we can\u2019t help but confront the futility of life and the fear of death. There was a person who witnessed a family member, emaciated after years of illness, failing to swallow even a drop of water. The person wondered: \u201cDoes the spirit vanish when the body dies? If everything vanishes into nothingness, what is the point of holding onto life so dearly?\u201d The gradual loss of weight when someone is at the very end of their life is a natural process, and it is not a bad thing. Like an oil lamp that quietly fades away, consuming every bit of your own energy as you pass away could be considered a good death. Additionally, if you can remain lucid until your last breath, that would be even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the Heart Sutra<\/em>, there is the phrase: \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear.\u201d This does not mean that things continue to exist for eternity without changing. Rather it means that although we believe there are life and death, in truth, life and death are not two separate entities. When we go to the beach, we can see waves. The waves are formed and then they break once they reach the shore, and this process is repeated continuously. However, if you take a step back and view the sea as a whole, you will realize that it\u2019s not that the waves are formed and then vanish, but rather the sea is just being turbulent. When you view life the way you view the sea as a whole, you will see that there is no life and death. When you observe individual waves, each wave is formed and then is broken just as life seems to appear and disappear on the surface. However, this is not the actuality; it is simply a matter of our perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say a four-year-old boy fills a bowl with ice cubes and then goes outside to play. When he returns a couple of hours later, he will see the bowl filled with water instead of ice. What do you think the boy would say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMom, the ice cubes are gone, and there is water in the bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point, the mother, knowing what has happened, is able to explain to the boy that the ice has simply melted and turned into water. The ice cubes did not disappear into thin air, nor  did the water suddenly appear from nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are like this child. We perceive the world from the perspective of what we can see in front of us. We are happy when we see things appear and we despair when we see things disappear. However, when you are able to perceive the big picture, you will realize that things simply change. This is what the phrase \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear\u201d means. In other words, things do not appear or disappear from this world; rather things only change their form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decomposition of a dead body and the daily regeneration of cells in a living body can be regarded as the same in that they are both expressions of change. In the same vein, the regeneration of cells in our bodies can be compared to the replacement of old pine needles by new ones, which makes evergreen trees appear green all the time. Also, the rapid process of decomposition of a dead body is analogous to the decay of fallen leaves, which makes trees look dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that change is the only constant phenomenon in this world, we believe that something is alive when we can see it and that something is dead when we can no longer see it. Furthermore, when something appears in front of our eyes, we think it is born. Thoughts also suddenly enter into our heads and just as suddenly they disappear. Even if we promise, \u201cI will love you until death do us part,\u201d love will diminish over time. Believing that love will last forever or hope that it won\u2019t change is wishful thinking. Suffering is caused by your desire for things to stay the same, not by the change of heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

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The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The true parents are...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-true-parents-are","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-24 20:05:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-25 01:05:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12548","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12465,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-05-03 13:57:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-05-03 18:57:00","post_content":"\n

When spring comes, new leaves sprout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People meet and break up.
Breaking up may not be your choice, but
when you meet someone new,
you will live apart.
Breaking up gives you a chance to meet someone new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breaking up is painful.
That\u2019s because
you believe you cannot live
without the other person, but that isn\u2019t because of breakup itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When spring comes, new leaves sprout.
When autumn comes, the leaves fall off.
That's what life is all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you know that
you may feel a lot better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When spring comes...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-spring-comes","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 14:01:03","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 19:01:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12465","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12390,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-04-29 00:01:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-29 05:01:04","post_content":"\n

Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives. As the old Korean proverb says: \u201cA life in a heap of dung is still better than no life at all.\u201d This implies that we are emotionally attached to life, despite the suffering we experience for various reasons.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

People tell themselves that they only want to live until their children are married, until they have grandchildren, or just until the grandchildren go to college. Better yet, they say they want to live just long enough to see their grandchildren get married, all in an attempt to postpone the separation from their loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter how hard we try to avoid thinking about death, when we see people close to us die, we can\u2019t help but confront the futility of life and the fear of death. There was a person who witnessed a family member, emaciated after years of illness, failing to swallow even a drop of water. The person wondered: \u201cDoes the spirit vanish when the body dies? If everything vanishes into nothingness, what is the point of holding onto life so dearly?\u201d The gradual loss of weight when someone is at the very end of their life is a natural process, and it is not a bad thing. Like an oil lamp that quietly fades away, consuming every bit of your own energy as you pass away could be considered a good death. Additionally, if you can remain lucid until your last breath, that would be even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the Heart Sutra<\/em>, there is the phrase: \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear.\u201d This does not mean that things continue to exist for eternity without changing. Rather it means that although we believe there are life and death, in truth, life and death are not two separate entities. When we go to the beach, we can see waves. The waves are formed and then they break once they reach the shore, and this process is repeated continuously. However, if you take a step back and view the sea as a whole, you will realize that it\u2019s not that the waves are formed and then vanish, but rather the sea is just being turbulent. When you view life the way you view the sea as a whole, you will see that there is no life and death. When you observe individual waves, each wave is formed and then is broken just as life seems to appear and disappear on the surface. However, this is not the actuality; it is simply a matter of our perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say a four-year-old boy fills a bowl with ice cubes and then goes outside to play. When he returns a couple of hours later, he will see the bowl filled with water instead of ice. What do you think the boy would say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMom, the ice cubes are gone, and there is water in the bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point, the mother, knowing what has happened, is able to explain to the boy that the ice has simply melted and turned into water. The ice cubes did not disappear into thin air, nor  did the water suddenly appear from nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are like this child. We perceive the world from the perspective of what we can see in front of us. We are happy when we see things appear and we despair when we see things disappear. However, when you are able to perceive the big picture, you will realize that things simply change. This is what the phrase \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear\u201d means. In other words, things do not appear or disappear from this world; rather things only change their form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decomposition of a dead body and the daily regeneration of cells in a living body can be regarded as the same in that they are both expressions of change. In the same vein, the regeneration of cells in our bodies can be compared to the replacement of old pine needles by new ones, which makes evergreen trees appear green all the time. Also, the rapid process of decomposition of a dead body is analogous to the decay of fallen leaves, which makes trees look dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that change is the only constant phenomenon in this world, we believe that something is alive when we can see it and that something is dead when we can no longer see it. Furthermore, when something appears in front of our eyes, we think it is born. Thoughts also suddenly enter into our heads and just as suddenly they disappear. Even if we promise, \u201cI will love you until death do us part,\u201d love will diminish over time. Believing that love will last forever or hope that it won\u2019t change is wishful thinking. Suffering is caused by your desire for things to stay the same, not by the change of heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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They are not necessarily the ones who gave birth to a child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The true parents are...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-true-parents-are","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-24 20:05:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-25 01:05:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12548","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12465,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-05-03 13:57:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-05-03 18:57:00","post_content":"\n

When spring comes, new leaves sprout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People meet and break up.
Breaking up may not be your choice, but
when you meet someone new,
you will live apart.
Breaking up gives you a chance to meet someone new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breaking up is painful.
That\u2019s because
you believe you cannot live
without the other person, but that isn\u2019t because of breakup itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When spring comes, new leaves sprout.
When autumn comes, the leaves fall off.
That's what life is all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you know that
you may feel a lot better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When spring comes...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-spring-comes","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 14:01:03","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 19:01:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12465","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12390,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-04-29 00:01:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-29 05:01:04","post_content":"\n

Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives. As the old Korean proverb says: \u201cA life in a heap of dung is still better than no life at all.\u201d This implies that we are emotionally attached to life, despite the suffering we experience for various reasons.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

People tell themselves that they only want to live until their children are married, until they have grandchildren, or just until the grandchildren go to college. Better yet, they say they want to live just long enough to see their grandchildren get married, all in an attempt to postpone the separation from their loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter how hard we try to avoid thinking about death, when we see people close to us die, we can\u2019t help but confront the futility of life and the fear of death. There was a person who witnessed a family member, emaciated after years of illness, failing to swallow even a drop of water. The person wondered: \u201cDoes the spirit vanish when the body dies? If everything vanishes into nothingness, what is the point of holding onto life so dearly?\u201d The gradual loss of weight when someone is at the very end of their life is a natural process, and it is not a bad thing. Like an oil lamp that quietly fades away, consuming every bit of your own energy as you pass away could be considered a good death. Additionally, if you can remain lucid until your last breath, that would be even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the Heart Sutra<\/em>, there is the phrase: \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear.\u201d This does not mean that things continue to exist for eternity without changing. Rather it means that although we believe there are life and death, in truth, life and death are not two separate entities. When we go to the beach, we can see waves. The waves are formed and then they break once they reach the shore, and this process is repeated continuously. However, if you take a step back and view the sea as a whole, you will realize that it\u2019s not that the waves are formed and then vanish, but rather the sea is just being turbulent. When you view life the way you view the sea as a whole, you will see that there is no life and death. When you observe individual waves, each wave is formed and then is broken just as life seems to appear and disappear on the surface. However, this is not the actuality; it is simply a matter of our perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say a four-year-old boy fills a bowl with ice cubes and then goes outside to play. When he returns a couple of hours later, he will see the bowl filled with water instead of ice. What do you think the boy would say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMom, the ice cubes are gone, and there is water in the bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point, the mother, knowing what has happened, is able to explain to the boy that the ice has simply melted and turned into water. The ice cubes did not disappear into thin air, nor  did the water suddenly appear from nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are like this child. We perceive the world from the perspective of what we can see in front of us. We are happy when we see things appear and we despair when we see things disappear. However, when you are able to perceive the big picture, you will realize that things simply change. This is what the phrase \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear\u201d means. In other words, things do not appear or disappear from this world; rather things only change their form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decomposition of a dead body and the daily regeneration of cells in a living body can be regarded as the same in that they are both expressions of change. In the same vein, the regeneration of cells in our bodies can be compared to the replacement of old pine needles by new ones, which makes evergreen trees appear green all the time. Also, the rapid process of decomposition of a dead body is analogous to the decay of fallen leaves, which makes trees look dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that change is the only constant phenomenon in this world, we believe that something is alive when we can see it and that something is dead when we can no longer see it. Furthermore, when something appears in front of our eyes, we think it is born. Thoughts also suddenly enter into our heads and just as suddenly they disappear. Even if we promise, \u201cI will love you until death do us part,\u201d love will diminish over time. Believing that love will last forever or hope that it won\u2019t change is wishful thinking. Suffering is caused by your desire for things to stay the same, not by the change of heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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True parents are the ones who raise a child. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are not necessarily the ones who gave birth to a child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The true parents are...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-true-parents-are","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-24 20:05:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-25 01:05:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12548","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12465,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-05-03 13:57:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-05-03 18:57:00","post_content":"\n

When spring comes, new leaves sprout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People meet and break up.
Breaking up may not be your choice, but
when you meet someone new,
you will live apart.
Breaking up gives you a chance to meet someone new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breaking up is painful.
That\u2019s because
you believe you cannot live
without the other person, but that isn\u2019t because of breakup itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When spring comes, new leaves sprout.
When autumn comes, the leaves fall off.
That's what life is all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you know that
you may feel a lot better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When spring comes...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-spring-comes","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 14:01:03","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 19:01:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12465","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12390,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-04-29 00:01:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-29 05:01:04","post_content":"\n

Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives. As the old Korean proverb says: \u201cA life in a heap of dung is still better than no life at all.\u201d This implies that we are emotionally attached to life, despite the suffering we experience for various reasons.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

People tell themselves that they only want to live until their children are married, until they have grandchildren, or just until the grandchildren go to college. Better yet, they say they want to live just long enough to see their grandchildren get married, all in an attempt to postpone the separation from their loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter how hard we try to avoid thinking about death, when we see people close to us die, we can\u2019t help but confront the futility of life and the fear of death. There was a person who witnessed a family member, emaciated after years of illness, failing to swallow even a drop of water. The person wondered: \u201cDoes the spirit vanish when the body dies? If everything vanishes into nothingness, what is the point of holding onto life so dearly?\u201d The gradual loss of weight when someone is at the very end of their life is a natural process, and it is not a bad thing. Like an oil lamp that quietly fades away, consuming every bit of your own energy as you pass away could be considered a good death. Additionally, if you can remain lucid until your last breath, that would be even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the Heart Sutra<\/em>, there is the phrase: \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear.\u201d This does not mean that things continue to exist for eternity without changing. Rather it means that although we believe there are life and death, in truth, life and death are not two separate entities. When we go to the beach, we can see waves. The waves are formed and then they break once they reach the shore, and this process is repeated continuously. However, if you take a step back and view the sea as a whole, you will realize that it\u2019s not that the waves are formed and then vanish, but rather the sea is just being turbulent. When you view life the way you view the sea as a whole, you will see that there is no life and death. When you observe individual waves, each wave is formed and then is broken just as life seems to appear and disappear on the surface. However, this is not the actuality; it is simply a matter of our perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say a four-year-old boy fills a bowl with ice cubes and then goes outside to play. When he returns a couple of hours later, he will see the bowl filled with water instead of ice. What do you think the boy would say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMom, the ice cubes are gone, and there is water in the bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point, the mother, knowing what has happened, is able to explain to the boy that the ice has simply melted and turned into water. The ice cubes did not disappear into thin air, nor  did the water suddenly appear from nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are like this child. We perceive the world from the perspective of what we can see in front of us. We are happy when we see things appear and we despair when we see things disappear. However, when you are able to perceive the big picture, you will realize that things simply change. This is what the phrase \u201cdoes neither appear nor disappear\u201d means. In other words, things do not appear or disappear from this world; rather things only change their form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decomposition of a dead body and the daily regeneration of cells in a living body can be regarded as the same in that they are both expressions of change. In the same vein, the regeneration of cells in our bodies can be compared to the replacement of old pine needles by new ones, which makes evergreen trees appear green all the time. Also, the rapid process of decomposition of a dead body is analogous to the decay of fallen leaves, which makes trees look dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that change is the only constant phenomenon in this world, we believe that something is alive when we can see it and that something is dead when we can no longer see it. Furthermore, when something appears in front of our eyes, we think it is born. Thoughts also suddenly enter into our heads and just as suddenly they disappear. Even if we promise, \u201cI will love you until death do us part,\u201d love will diminish over time. Believing that love will last forever or hope that it won\u2019t change is wishful thinking. Suffering is caused by your desire for things to stay the same, not by the change of heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you fully accept that everything in this world changes, you will not feel so tormented when you see things change. Like the appearance and disappearance of waves, everything that comes into existence must come to an end. Once you fully grasp this truth, you won\u2019t have fears or regrets. However, since you only perceive fragments of the big picture, you miss the things that you believe are gone and are afraid that things will disappear. After you realize that aging and death are simple changes, you will no longer be afraid.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Life and Death Are Nothing More than a Change in Form","post_excerpt":"Embedded in the desire for longevity is the yearning to not part with the people in our lives.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-and-death-are-nothing-more-than-a-change-in-form","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12390","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12461,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-26 13:52:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-26 18:52:00","post_content":"\n

A couple's fight begins over a trivial matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like little kids, two grown-ups fight like they have the power to fix each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one can change another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we fix other people when we can barely change ourselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way for a couple to live together happily is no mystery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice is better than blame, and understanding is better than advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What really needs to be fixed is our desire to fix other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Fix Your desire to Fix Others","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fix-your-desire-to-fix-others","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:56:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:56:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12457,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-19 13:48:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-19 18:48:00","post_content":"\n

If you hold back your emotions, you'll be stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you'll regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppressing your feelings brings suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you release your emotions, you may feel good for a moment, but then you'll have to face the consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the middle way is neither holding back nor releasing your emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice is about noticing so you are not dragged down by your habitual reaction to what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"The Middle Way","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-middle-way","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:52:21","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:52:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12457","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12453,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-12 13:37:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:37:00","post_content":"\n

You cannot change someone else's habits when you are unable to change your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you become frustrated with someone, remind yourself that you have become caught up in your own thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are frustrated because you keep insisting on having your own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you repeat this reminder to yourself, you'll be frustrated less often and become more calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What you cannot change...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-you-cannot-change","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 13:40:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 18:40:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12453","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":12449,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-04-05 12:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-05 17:28:00","post_content":"\n

The husband you see this morning is not the same man you were in the bed with last night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You mistakenly believe you live with the same man and the same life every day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as a result of your memories and worries about the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to become awake in the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, every moment, life is always new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Life is Always New","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"life-is-always-new","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-05-10 12:28:42","post_modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 17:28:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=12449","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11732,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-31 22:59:17","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-01 03:59:17","post_content":"\n

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On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers. This marks the first official training program for volunteers who have embarked on a journey of translating Ven. Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks into English. The team has also recently conducted its very first training program for translation reviewers. The translation workshop for the new volunteers was a testament to the impressive progress of the English Translation Team during the last couple of years. Among the participants were Kang Ji-eun, Kim Bo-ram, Kim So-jeong, Yang Eun-hee, Lee Hae-ri, and Choi Yoon-young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are the comments of the new translation volunteers from a survey they participated in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1) What made you join the translation team?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe facilitator of the Dharma meeting I attended recommended that I volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I resolved to volunteer as a part of practice and I have been thinking about spreading Dharma to non-Koreans as I live abroad. So when I was offered the opportunity to join the translation team, I accepted right away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWhen I was reading the English content of Jungto Society, I learned that there are many Junto practitioners who are working hard to help spread the Buddha's teachings through the English language. So, I wanted to volunteer and contribute to the effort.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI became complacent after graduating from the Jungto Buddhism Course last year. To better myself, I decided to volunteer for the Translation team, which required me to listen carefully to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first learned about Jungto Society, I was very impressed with how many Jungto members were engaged in volunteer work. While I was searching for what I could do, I found out that English translators were in demand, so I applied to volunteer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q2) What do you hope to achieve through volunteering?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I've been wanting to share Sunim's Dharma talks with my non-Korean friends. By joining the translation team, I hope to contribute to spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to English speakers, including my friends.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c I want to realize the \u201cMosaic Buddha\u201d as a tiny puzzle piece among the many practitioners who together form the image of the Buddha spreading the Dharma. I hope that my efforts have a butterfly effect of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the entire world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"I volunteered for the Translation Team because I wanted to learn. By listening to many Dharma talks by Sunim, I would like to fully understand his words of wisdom and convey the meaning into English.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have become lighthearted by listening to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks, so I want to help others become lighthearted through my translation volunteer work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sincerely hope that my volunteer work can help more non-Koreans listen to Sunim\u2019s Dharma talks and attain happiness through practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your response. Again, we would like to welcome everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"The First Translation Workshop for the New Volunteers","post_excerpt":"On Feb 25th, the English Translation Team held its first workshop for the new volunteers.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-first-translation-workshop-for-the-new-volunteers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:48","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11732","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11925,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-03-30 09:28:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-30 14:28:00","post_content":"\n

When you feel empty or lonely, examine your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you trying to fill the emptiness with something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll be surprised to discover that emptiness disappears when you let go of desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"When you feel empty or lonely...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"when-you-feel-empty-or-lonely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:08:18","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:08:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11925","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11713,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-03-28 13:32:51","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-28 18:32:51","post_content":"\n

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The spring of 2022 has arrived. The English version of the online Jungto Dharma School, which will run for 22 weeks, is scheduled to begin on March 22nd. It is one of the many programs being offered by Jungto Society to spread the wisdom of the Buddha around the world as the organization wraps up its first 10,000-Day Practice. This means people around the globe, including North America, Europe, and Asia will be able to take this course. At Jungto Dharma School, students learn the Buddha\u2019s teachings through a series of Dharma talks by Ven Pomnyun Sunim. Through the course, students will obtain an insight into how the mind works and experience how to change their perspectives on life. Not only does the course focus on the theoretical aspect of Buddhism, but it also equips you with practical wisdom to deal with various difficulties in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the opening of the Jungto Dharma School draws closer, Jungto practitioners all over the world, especially in North America, are actively promoting the program. The International Division of Junto Society is carrying out various promotional initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Jungto Society transitioned into an online format, we have only been able to promote Jungto programs online, using our computers. Recently, Jungto volunteers have been putting up posters in offline venues to promote the Jungto Dharma School. Soonyoung Kim and Ji Hyun Kim who live in the Eastern US said that they felt cheerful as they put up posters in places such as supermarkets, Panera Bread, Starbucks, and several restaurants. They shared, \u201cSince we have a lot of prior experience, we were able to divide up the work among us efficiently, and everything went like clockwork. We had a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, Jungto volunteers in the Northwestern U.S., the Western U.S., and Canada have also been putting up promotional posters. In particular, the story of a Jungto Society member in the Western U.S. evening group caught our attention. While her son was at school, she spent time surveying her neighborhood to identify places where she could put up posters now as well as when it\u2019s time to promote the next Jungto Dharma School, which will begin in September. She put up posters at three Starbucks, REI, and Rachel's Kitchen. Although she was not allowed to put up posters in some venues, she managed to collect useful information there. For example, libraries charge a fee to put up posters, and the recreation center only permits public material authorized by city hall. She found out that she can put up posters about upcoming Live Dharma talk and Sunday meditation, which she plans on doing in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also, Sangjin Kim of Vancouver, Canada shared that she felt grateful to a fellow practitioner who came to pick up the Dharma School posters at her office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various types of online promotional activities are also in full swing. One key example is the \u201c300-likes challenge.\u201d It consists of \u201cliking\u201d the listed Dharma talk videos by Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on YouTube, adding a comment in English to each video with hashtags (#pomnyun, #JungtoSociety). This challenge started out in the Northern U.S. and spread globally. Because 300 likes were reached very quickly, the goal was adjusted to 1000 likes. The online challenge was a huge success, reaching a total of 1204 likes in total. Yejeong Lee from the Northwestern group said, \u201cThis really isn\u2019t something that can be done alone. It was possible thanks to the combined efforts of all the volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also can\u2019t leave out our pre-existing SNS activities. In the Northwestern U.S. group, the volunteers uploaded and liked the Jungto Dharma School promotional posts almost every day. One person even uploaded them on a social facebook page, where people gather once a month with their pet dogs. E-mails have also been a big part of our promotional activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the promotional activities was directed toward family and friends. One volunteer shared the news that she invited her son to register for the Dharma School. Some of the volunteers shared information about the Dharma School with the 28 existing English-speaking 1000-day practitioners and Sunday Meditation participants, and answered their questions. Some of the volunteers from the Western U.S. spread the news to their friends at the Korean-American Women's Association of the USA, Inc (KAWA) and held a short Q&A session. As most of the KAWA members are Christian, it was a great opportunity to increase their awareness of Buddha\u2019s teachings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Dharma School registration period overlapped with the South Korean presidential election period. So naturally, Dharma School posters were posted at various overseas voting locations. In Saitama and Yokohama in Japan, the volunteers spent their time efficiently by voting and promoting Dharma School at the same time. The volunteers from East Asia changed the lyrics to the BTS song Permission to Dance <\/em>into Permission to Spread Dharma<\/em> and are preparing to record a video of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lastly, the North America Chapter and the Asia Pacific-Europe Chapter of the Jungo Society International Division are holding Thematic Dharma Talks for people in different countries in their respective languages. In Europe, the Germany Chapter has been holding Thematic Dharma Talks in German once a month since October 2021. They advertised the Jungto Dharma School actively to local participants and 4 people registered for the Dharma School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School, which started on March 22, 2022. We have 13 student groups divided by region: Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America. We hope that the Jungto Dharma School will flourish like the blooming flowers in the spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","post_title":"In the Spring of 2022, Let\u2019s Promote the Jungto Dharma School!","post_excerpt":"A total of 92 people enrolled in Jungto Dharma School.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"n-the-spring-of-2022-lets-promote-the-jungto-dharma-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11713","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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