The Way of Clear Mind, Clear Thinking and Clear Action
On December 17, 2014 in Seoul, South Korea Great Zen Master Chang Sik Kim was awarded the 2014 International PEN Korean Center’s Special Literature Award for his book: Great Nature: Poems for All of Nature.
Dharma Talk Friday August 5th – 5:45 – 7:30 PM
A Great Zen Master asks: Do you know your own mind? Can you see your own mind?
Come join us on Friday August 5th for our free meditation and reading of a Dharma Talk given by Shim Gum Do Founding Master Great Zen Master Chang Sik Kim.
There will be a short demonstration of the Zen martial art Shim Gum Do after the Dharma Talk.
All are welcome!
There will be no Meditation and Dharma Talk on Friday July 1st
The July 1st First Friday Dharma Talk and Shim Gum Do classes on Saturday and Monday have been cancelled due to the July 4th Holiday weekend.
Regular Shim Gum Do classes will resume on Tuesday July 5th.
The next Dharma Talk is scheduled for Friday August 5th @ 5:45 PM.
Happy Independence Day!
Happy 48th Anniversary to Sa Bu Nim!
Sa Bu Nim arrived in the United States of America on June 25, 1974. Today was always one of the most important dates for Sa Bu Nim to celebrate. He was proud of his Korean heritage and equally proud of becoming a United States Citizen.
Today, we remember and honor Sa Bu Nim. We will always be grateful to Sa Bu Nim for bringing his gift of the Universal Light and Wisdom of Shim Gum Do to us.
We love you Sa Bu Nim!
Dharma Talk Friday June 3rd – 5:45 – 7:30 PM
A Great Zen Master asks: Do you know your own mind? Can you see your own mind?
Spring is a time for new beginnings. Come join us on Friday June 3rd for our free meditation and reading of a Dharma Talk given by Shim Gum Do Founding Master Great Zen Master Chang Sik Kim.
There will be a short demonstration of the Zen martial art Shim Gum Do after the Dharma Talk.
All are welcome!
Dharma Talk Friday May 6th – 5:45 – 7:30 PM
A Great Zen Master asks: Do you know your own mind? Can you see your own mind?
Spring is a time for new beginnings. Come join us on Friday April 1st for our free meditation and reading of a Dharma Talk given by Shim Gum Do Founding Master Great Zen Master Chang Sik Kim.
There will be a short demonstration of the Zen martial art Shim Gum Do after the Dharma Talk.
All are welcome!
Let’s Honor Sa Bu Nim on World Book Day
Today, April 23, 2022, is the 27th World Book Day. World Book Day was organized by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).
Sa Bu Nim is the author of 18 books of poetry, The Art of Zen Sword and The First Star Black Belt Forms of Shim Gum Do Zen Sword. Sa Bu Nim’s poems are filled with Dharma lessons that explore the true essence of the universe, our planet, all of nature, and what it means to be human.
You can honor Sa Bu Nim and help Shim Gum Do by purchasing his books. Please go to AmazonSmile and choose American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association as your charity and buy some of Sa Bu Nim’s books.
Sign the Petition for Establishing Sa Bu Nim Square
Sa Bu Nim came to the United States in 1974 and began teaching Shim Gum Do. In 1981 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association established Shim Gwang Sa – the Mind Light Temple at 203 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton, Massachusetts; and opened the doors to all. Over the years Sa Bu Nim taught countless students who came to learn. He was a steady neighborhood pillar in the ever changing neighborhood of Brighton. He worked hard to improve the property and to bring beauty to Brighton. He spread Shim Gum Do across the globe establishing centers in Korea, the United States and Italy. Help us honor the legacy of Shim Gum Do Founding Master Great Zen Master Chang Sik Kim, please follow this link to sign a petition for Sa Bu Nim Square:
Sign Sa Bu Nim Square Petition
Dharma Talk Friday April 1st – 5:45 – 7:30 PM
A Great Zen Master asks: Do you know your own mind? Can you see your own mind?
Spring is a time for new beginnings. Come join us on Friday April 1st for our free meditation and reading of a Dharma Talk given by Shim Gum Do Founding Master Great Zen Master Chang Sik Kim. There will be a short demonstration of the Zen martial art Shim Gum Do after the Dharma Talk.
All are welcome!
Sa Bu Nim is Forever in Our Hearts and Minds
Today we honor Shim Gum Do Founding Master Great Zen Master Chang Sik Kim who passed away one year ago, on March 12, 2021. Sa Bu Nim will always be in our hearts and minds.
Sa Bu Nim gave us the great Dharma of Shim Gum Do – the Mind Sword Path. Sa Bu Nim taught us the way of clear mind, clear thinking and clear action. By training Shim Gum Do we keep Sa Bu Nim’s Dharma alive. If we are clear; our clarity brings truth and brightness to our families, our cities, our countries and to all humanity. This was Sa Bu Nim’s great message to our planet.
Dharma Talk Friday March 4th – 5:45 – 7:30 PM
A Great Zen Master asks: Do you know your own mind? Can you see your own mind?
Spring is a time for new beginnings. Come join us on Friday March 4th for our free meditation and reading of a Dharma Talk given by Shim Gum Do Founding Master Great Zen Master Chang Sik Kim.
There will be a short demonstration of the Zen martial art Shim Gum Do after the Dharma Talk.
All are welcome!
Dharma Talk Friday February 4th – 5:45 – 7:30 PM
A Great Zen Master asks: Do you know your own mind? Can you see your own mind?
Start the Korean Water Tiger New Year learning more about clear mind, clear thinking, and clear action. Come join us on Friday February 4th for our free meditation and reading of a Dharma Talk given by Shim Gum Do Founding Master Great Zen Master Chang Sik Kim.
There will be a short demonstration of the Zen martial art Shim Gum Do after the Dharma Talk.
All are welcome!
Happy Korean New Year of the Tiger!
Today, February 1, 2022 is the Korean New Year; it is the year of the Water Tiger.
Shim Gum Do training helps us to keep clear minds, clear thinking, and clear action.
With clarity we can learn from our mistakes and become better human beings. If we help ourselves then we can help others.
A new year is a new beginning. We pray this year for good luck, good health and success to all who live here on our planet.
Happy 78th Birthday Sa Bu Nim!
You gave us the Great Dharma of Shim Gum Do, Mind Sword Path, the way of clear mind, clear thinking and clear action.
We always remember you with great love and great compassion. We especially honor you today, January 8th, 2022, on your 78th Birthday.
Shim Gum Do is eternal because it lives in all of us and we continue to pass on Shim Gum Do and your teaching now and into the future. We are eternally grateful to you, Shim Gum Do Founding Master Great Zen Master Chang Sik Kim.
Dharma Talk Friday January 7th – 5:45 – 7:30 PM!
A Great Zen Master asks: Do you know your own mind? Can you see your own mind?
Start the New Year learning more about clear mind, clear thinking and clear action. Come join us on Friday January 7th for our free meditation and reading of a Dharma Talk given by Shim Gum Do Founding Master Great Zen Master Chang Sik Kim.
There will be a short demonstration of the Zen martial art Shim Gum Do after the Dharma Talk.
All are welcome!
Happy New Year 2022
Today is January 1st, 2022, it is a New Year. The past few years have been filled with unthinkable tragedies – an ongoing pandemic, natural disasters and so much loss – that have touch people all over the world. Sa Bu Nim often talked about taking care of your ‘seed’. Your seed is what it is that you want to accomplish in your life. Every moment by moment of every day of our lives are filled with challenges. Every day we all have responsibilities that we have to take care of. In the background you have to take care of your seed; nurture it. Sa Bu Nim talked about the importance of only going straight, to keep in your mind what you want. The moment you stop, your accomplishment is always just ahead or around the corner. The moment you stop, your seed will never sprout and grow.
Today a new year begins. Take a moment to reflect on yourselves and your ‘seed’. This year try to practice Shim Gum Do mind training even for 5 or 10 minutes every day. Cut thinking and take care of your seed.
I wish everyone a Happy New Year filled with health, joy, love and success.
Chong Kwan Jang Nim