The Yun Hwa Sangha Blog
Everything is impermanent
When I was a child, the world seemed an uncertain place. I often wondered how most other people around me managed to block out the omnipresent presence of impermanence. Certainly, this is also related to a particular extent to my personal losses, with which I have...
Finding true happiness and inner peace
Have you ever asked yourself what makes you truly happy and content? And have you found one or more answers for yourself? About 18 years ago I was in a phase of life in which, although I had everything, I did not feel happy. We, my husband and I, had started our own...
Buddhist work-life balance
Hello, everyone out there! I have been doing Buddhist practice for quite a long time. That means I meditate, do Buddhist physical exercises and read Buddhist teachings. Our practice, if you can do it fully, is quite extensive. In the morning we do 108 bows, then...
Compassionate Buddha Podcast
“Compassionate Buddha” for Love and Compassion gives us wisdom and happiness in daily life. The precious teachings of Dharma Master Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim and Buddha are the foundations of this podcast, inspiration for the 21st century, ancient knowledge, adapted to...
Buddhism for the rationalist
You are intrigued by Buddhist ideas, but you find any kind of belief or religion incompatible with your modern worldview? As a Buddhist and computer scientist, I try to explain why there’s no need for worry. Mindfulness and meditation have received a lot of positive...
Respect for Buddha means respect for yourself
"You do 108 prostrations every day?" My friend looked at me utterly aghast. "You know I have been interested in Social Buddhism and its practice for quite some time. I know your Mantra, we sometimes meditate together, and you have also shown me a few Ki Song...
Don’t worry be happy!
How Buddhist practice enriched my life "Hey, are you truly happy?" You've probably been asked this question before. The answer is not so easy because often we make our "happiness" dependent on many different factors that all have to be fulfilled, so that we can answer...
Meditation is mind vacation
What meditation has in common with vacation; and why it is true relaxation of the mind; vacation means free-time and relaxation; meditation can have the same effects for the mind: it means to let go of one’s thinking and problems and to make one’s mind calm. Last...
Peace at the gas station
The principle of cause and effect and how it affects our everyday lives. It all started with an ordinary everyday situation. I was going to a meeting with my Buddhist friends to meditate together. I had to go for gas before and parked my car in such a way that the...
5 steps to find your ideal Meditation center
How to find the meditation center that best fits your needs in 5 simple steps. Do you know the feeling? You’ve tried Meditation apps you’ve listened to guided Meditations on YouTube but are looking for something more? Maybe you’d like a community to share your...