Rev. Jiwon began her monastic training in 2018 in Yeongkwang, the sacred site where Master Sotaesan, the Founding Teacher of Won Buddhism, attained enlightenment. She graduated from Youngsan University with a major in Won Buddhism and earned her M.A. from the Won-Buddhism Graduate School in Iksan, Korea.
Ordained as a Won Buddhist minister in December 2022, she began her ministry at the Suncheon Won Buddhist Temple, serving as an assistant minister with a focus on youth education. In 2025, she was assigned to the U.S. Headquarters to continue her path of service.
She hopes that everyone who connects with the Won Dharma Center will discover their own spiritual path and embody Master Sotaesan’s teachings in their lives. She is here to support and guide you on that journey.
