News
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Winter Kyol Che 2012
Sep 26, 2011 - Winter Kyol Che 2012 will take place at Won Kwang Sa, from January 3rd to March 30th. For more information, and to register, please visit http:/… -
Winter Kyol Che 2011
Aug 22, 2010 - Dear Sangha, The teaching schedule is fully booked for the entire Winter Kyol Che 2011. We will have wonderful Zen Masters and Dharma Masters coming… -
Introducing WKS Family
Aug 8, 2010 - We added a new page for you about the Won Kwang Sa Family. There, you can find the latest pictures of our residents with their biographies. As we… -
Special guests
Aug 6, 2010 - Today we had special guests via Korean Embassy in Budapest - Mr. Kim Mun Hwan, president and member of several legal and financial executive boards… -
Garden Tour
Aug 5, 2010 - Today, seven of us spent 12 hours on the road, visiting four major organic farms and garden in the area. We learned a lot of new know-how and gained… -
Sangha Wellness Week
Jul 31, 2010 - From July 25 to 31 we hosted about 25 people for the experimental event "Sangha Wellness Week". It was a fusion of traditional zen practice with… -
Temple Cat
Jul 28, 2010 - It has been already nine months since our cat came to our temple as a kitten. Since then, he grew into an adult cat and his main daily job is to… -
Children in the temple
Jul 22, 2010 - During this summer we had several families visiting our temple. The children love to be around and join all activities, including formal practice and… -
New stalk-crusher
Jul 3, 2010 - Today we bought a new extension to our tractor - a stalk-crusher. It helps to maintain the ever-growing lawns of WKS property, even when the grass… -
New air-conditioning in the Zen Hall
Jul 3, 2010 - The summer is sometimes extremely hot here (around 38° Celsius) and practicing in such heat is quite difficult. That is why we installed two air… -
New doors and windows in the Zen Hall
Jun 25, 2010 - The work on the Zen Hall doors has finished. Now we have double-layer doors and windows with mosquito nets, traditional frames and grids, and heat… -
Sour-cherry jams!
Jun 16, 2010 - Since the sour-cherry jam was the "best-seller" - most popular jam of the last year, this year we made 60 jars!Everybody helped with preparation and… -
Zen Hall Opening Ceremony
Apr 4, 2010 - On Sunday, April 4, 2010, Won Kwang Sa, the Temple of Original Light, held an Opening Ceremony for its new Zen Hall. Over 150 Sangha members from… -
New room for teachers
Mar 31, 2010 - This tiny room with beautiful bathroom is part of the Zen Hall building. It serves for accommodation of our guest teachers, especially during Winter… -
Wedding ceremony (Edit & Hur)
Mar 7, 2010 - Today we held a wedding ceremony for Edit (from Hungary) and Hur (from Korea). This morning they became husband and wife. The ceremony was lead by… -
Funeral Ceremony
Feb 21, 2010 - Today we held the very first Funeral Ceremony in our temple. Until now we always provided this service outside the temple. Lead by Chong An Sunim,… -
Zen Hall Construction in progress
Oct 23, 2009 - The construction of the new Zen Hall is in constant progress. The walls have been built up. The electricity has been brought in. The insulation… -
New laundry dryer
Oct 23, 2009 - Thanks to several generous members of the Czech Sangha, we could buy a new dryer. Especially in winter time, it is a great time saver for the whole… -
Another new family member
Oct 21, 2009 - After our dog Sara left with an unknown homeless mate, all the feeding bowls and doghouse were empty. But that changed few days ago.Already for a… -
Our office building has been finished
Oct 20, 2009 - After a couple of months of hard work and effort of the carpenter couple George and Tam and many other helpers, the new office building has been… -
First phase of summer kitchen construction finished
Oct 18, 2009 - First phase of the the summer kitchen construction has been finished. There will be wood stored for winter time. In spring the construction will… -
Never give up
Sep 12, 2009 - This is our friend rodent. This cute little animal has been caught by our fast and brave Dok Hae Sunim and taken to the forest for the fourth time… -
Construction of Summer Kitchen began
Sep 5, 2009 - Summer kitchen is based next to the main supporting building. There we will have 2 traditional korean Kamasots (big metal pans for cooking rice),… -
New Family Member
Aug 24, 2009 - Three days ago another homeless dog appeared at WKS. It is a girl and got the name "Sara". She got a good bath and good food, and now she is the most… -
We have a new tractor!
Aug 13, 2009 - After a long search we discovered this old, but very reliable tractor. As soon as we collect more funds, we will supply it with all necessary… -
Construction of a new Zen Hall began!
Jul 7, 2009 - The construction of the very first Dharma Hall has began. You can find the photo gallery here.
New jams! 
