Teachers and Staff – Won Dharma Center

Ven. Juksanim

Juksanim was officially appointed Head Dharma Master of the Won Buddhism USA.

Rev. Yoo

Rev. Yoo is dedicated to modernizing Buddhist thought and tenets so that they are accessible and useful in enriching everyday life.

Karen Rosand

Karen retired from The New York Times in 2010 after nearly 30 years of service, most of it in event/convention planning and administration in the newsroom.

Rev. Ginger

Rev. Ginger was ordained as a Won Buddhist priest in 2006. During her novice training, she served at the Won Buddhist temples in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and in Swaziland, Africa.

Inspired by the Buddhist idea of inner freedom and happiness, Rev. Jieun started her monastic training in 2000. She graduated from the Dept. of Won Buddhism, Youngsan University, Korea and earned an M.A.

Rev. Sungdo

Rev. Sungdo was ordained as a Won Buddhist Priest in 2014. Rev. Kwak served in three different Won Buddhist Temples in Korea before he joined the teachers at the Won Dharma Center.

Rev. Davin

Rev. Davin devoted himself to study Won-Buddhism at Wonkwang University in Iksan, Korea from March, 2011 to February, 2018.

Rev. Daesung Song

Guest teacher: Rev. Grace is the chairperson of the Won Buddhist Studies Department at the Won Institute of Graduate Studies in Philadelphia.of Won Buddhism, Youngsan University, Korea and earned an M.A.

Dr. Rev. Grace

Guest teacher: Rev. Grace is the chairperson of the Won Buddhist Studies Department at the Won Institute of Graduate Studies in Philadelphia.of Won Buddhism, Youngsan University, Korea and earned an M.A.

Teachers & Staff