Shim Gum Do Founding Master

Shim Gum Do Founding Master Great Zen Master Chang Sik Kim, was born in South Korea in 1944. When he was thirteen met his teacher Zen Master Seung Sahn Lee. He gave young Zen Master Kim a koan. "A great Zen Sword Master saw the reflection of the moon in a pool of water. He drew out his sword and cut the reflection in half and the two halves separated. How is this possible?" Zen Master Seung Sahn Lee told Zen Master Kim that he could find out the answer to the koan and attain martial art enlightenment if he came to live at his temple and follow his teachings. Following this meeting, Zen Master Kim entered the Hwa Gye Sa temple in Seoul, Korea. At the temple, Zen Master Kim's days were filled with practice. The Dharma was taught through the experiences of the daily life of the temple. Zen Master Kim's temple work of cleaning and cooking symbolized the importance of clearing the mind, taking care of the basic necessities of life and not wasting food or energy. Throughout practicing and working, Zen Master Chang Sik Kim always kept the seed that he would one day attain martial art enlightenment. When Zen Master Kim was 21, his teacher sent him on a 100 day meditation retreat. During this retreat the art of Shim Gum Do was revealed to Zen Master Kim through his meditation and he attained Mind Sword enlightenment.

In 1971, Shim Gum Do Founding Master Zen Master Chang Sik Kim officially introduced Shim Gum Do with the Proclamation of Shim Gum Do. This proclamation is the doctrinal explanation of Shim Gum Do, the Mind Sword Path as a Zen Buddhist practice and path. Zen Master Kim established the Korean Shim Gum Do Association and began teaching Shim Gum Do in Korea. In 1974, Zen Master Kim came to the United States and began teaching Shim Gum Do. In 1978 he established the American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association and in 1991 he established the World Shim Gum Do Association unifying all of the worldwide Shim Gum Do Associations.

Currently Zen Master Chang Sik Kim lives and teaches at his temple Shim Gwang Sa, the Mind Light Temple in Brighton, Massachusetts. Zen Master Kim is also accomplished in other Zen arts - the art of calligraphy and of poetry - through which he continues to express the power of the moment. He is a published author of several books: 18 Poetry books that have been translated into six languages and "The Art of Zen Sword, A History of Shim Gum Do" and "The First Star Black Belt Forms of Shim Gum Do Zen Sword, The Manual of Course Material from White to First Star Black Belt."

In 2014, Zen Master Kim was awarded the 2014 International PEN Korean Center's Special Literature Award. Please Visit our Books Page for a full listing.

	September 2023
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					1 Meditation and Dharma Talk 5:45 - 7:30 PM Meditation and Dharma Talk 5:45 - 7:30 PM September 1, 2023 Shim Gwang Sa Temple 203 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton, MA Join our Zen Meditation session followed by a Dharma Talk and short demonstration of the Zen practice Shim Gum Do (the Mind Sword Path). Please arrive at 5:45 PM for meditation instruction. See more details •	2 Shim Gum Do Class 10 AM Shim Gum Do Class 10 AM September 2, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •
3	4 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 4, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	5 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 5, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	6 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 6, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	7 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 7, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	8	9 Shim Gum Do Class 10 AM Shim Gum Do Class 10 AM September 9, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •
10	11 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 11, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	12 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 12, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	13 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 13, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	14 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 14, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	15	16 Shim Gum Do Class 10 AM Shim Gum Do Class 10 AM September 16, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •
17	18 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 18, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	19 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 19, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	20 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 20, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	21 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 21, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	22	23 Shim Gum Do Class 10 AM Shim Gum Do Class 10 AM September 23, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •
24	25 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 25, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	26 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 26, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	27 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 27, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	28 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 28, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	29	30 Shim Gum Do Class 10 AM Shim Gum Do Class 10 AM September 30, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •

Shim Gum Do is an embodiment of Zen and Martial Arts. Shim Gum Do Founding Master Great Zen Master Chang Sik Kim began formal Zen study and practice by entering the Hwa Gye Sa in Seoul, Korea under the tutelage of Zen Master Seung Sahn Lee at a young age. After several years of practice, Zen Master Chang Sik Kim underwent a retreat, to attempt to achieve enlightenment.

What is enlightenment? To speak in words of something is not the thing itself. 'Enlightenment' is the great Zen experience of attaining the state of all knowing, of elevating the consciousness, of perceiving beyond the senses and the self, attaining complete emptiness, becoming one with all. During this retreat, the forms of Shim Gum Do were revealed to Zen Master Chang Sik Kim through his elevated state and he ultimately attained Mind Sword enlightenment. Zen Master Chang Sik Kim has brought to life a new art form which transcends the traditional forms of Zen and martial arts by bringing together the non action of Zen meditation and action through the Shim Gum Do forms.

Shim Gum Do is a complete system of meditation and action meditation encompassing an entire martial system which includes: Sword, Shin Boep (which translates to mean Body Dharma), Ho Shin Sul (which translates to mean self-defense), Long Stick, Two Sword and Short Stick.

Shim Gum Do Founding Master Great Zen Master Chang Sik Kim lives and teaches at Shim Gwang Sa, the Mind Light Temple which is located in Brighton a Boston, Massachusetts neighborhood. He is called Sa Bu Nim by his students, which means father teacher. Shim Gwang Sa is home to World Shim Gum Do Association and American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association and offers ongoing classes, meditation sessions and a residential training program.

Dharma Talk Friday September 1st 5:45 – 7:30 PM

Dharma Talk Friday September 1st – 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 September 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!

Dharma Talk Friday August 4th 5:45 – 7:30 PM

Dharma Talk Friday August 4th – 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 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 July 7th 5:45 – 7:30 PM

Dharma Talk Friday July 7th – 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 July 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!

Today is Sa Bu Nim’s 49th Anniversary of Arriving in the USA

Happy 49th Anniversary to Sa Bu Nim!

Today is the 49th Anniversary of Sa Bu Nim arriving in the United States of America.

One of the most important days in Sa Bu Nim’s life was June 25, 1974, the day he arrived in the United States of America. He was proud of his Korean heritage and equally proud of becoming a United States Citizen.

Today, let us celebrate 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 2nd 5:45 – 7:30 PM

Dharma Talk Friday June 2nd – 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 June 2nd 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!

Shim Gwang Sa Bell Tower Restoration

American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association has been awarded Historical Preservation Grants From Boston Community Preservation Act (CPA) and Massachusetts Historical (MHC).

During the winter of 2020 – 2021 there was significant water leakage in our bell tower. A Conditions Assessment Survey revealed that due to years of water infiltration, the mortar had deteriorated, causing serious structural failures of the bell tower creating a “priority 1 life safety issue” due to a cracked lintel that was threatening to fall through the roof. The estimated cost of restoring the bell tower was more than $700,000.

In searching for ways to fund the restoration of the bell tower of our historic building, we were referred to Historic Preservation Consultant, Jeffrey Gonyeau. Our 1894 Temple is recognized as a historic asset of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and we are also located in the Aberdeen Architectural Conservation District of Boston. Jeffrey guided us through the historical preservation grant process. We worked with Structures North engineers, who specialize in historic preservation, to analyze and develop our bell tower restoration project.

It has been a long process to develop the design, analysis and summary reports needed for the grant application. Finally, this month we were awarded a Boston CPA Historic Preservation grant in the amount of $500,000 and an MHC Emergency Grant in the amount of $50,000!

On Monday, Yankee Steeplejack completed installing emergency stabilization of the badly cracked lintel. We have finally started the work of preserving our 1894 Bell Tower!

Thank you, Boston CPA and Massachusetts Historical Commission!

Dharma Talk Friday May 5th 5:45 – 7:30 PM

Dharma Talk Friday May 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 May 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!

Dharma Talk Friday April 7th 5:45 – 7:30 PM

Dharma Talk Friday April 7th – 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 April 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!

Thank You Sa Bu Nim

Sa Bu Nim is Forever in Our Hearts and Minds

We honor Shim Gum Do Founding Master Great Zen Master Chang Sik Kim who passed away two years 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 gift to our planet.

A message from Shim Gum Do Italia – Maestro Mario Amelio:

Honoring is not enough
Remembering is not enough
Loving is not enough
Being there is important!

Dharma Talk Friday March 3rd 5:45 – 7:30 PM

Dharma Talk Friday March 3rd – 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 March 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 February 3rd 5:45 – 7:30 PM

Dharma Talk Friday February 3rd – 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 February 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!

Happy Korean New Year of the Rabbit

Happy Korean New Year of the Water Rabbit!

Today, January 23, 2023 is the Korean New Year; it is the year of the Water Rabbit. In Korea, the Water Rabbit serves as a symbol of prosperity, longevity and wisdom.

A new year is a new beginning. We pray this year for good luck, good health and great love and great compassion. Use Shim Gum Do – the Mind Sword Path to
keep clear mind, clear thinking and clear action.

Happy 79th Birthday Sa Bu Nim

Happy 79th 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, 2023, on your 79th 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 6th 5:45 – 7:30 PM

Dharma Talk Friday January 6th – 5:45 – 7:30 PM

It is a New Year; it is a good time to take time to reflect.

A Great Zen Master asks: Do you know your own mind? Can you see your own mind?

Come join us on Friday January 6th 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 2023

Happy New Year 2023!

Today is January 1st, 2023.
What is your direction? What is it that you want?
Today, take the time to clear your mind and focus on your goals.
Today it is the beginning of a new year.
Use Shim Gum Do training to make a clear mind, clear thinking and clear action;
Moment by moment, go straight toward what it is you want.
I wish everyone a Happy, Healthy, Joyful and Successful New Year, 2023!

Sincerely,
Chong Kwan Jang Nim

New Book Available Now!
Day and Night:
Selected Poems from 1990 - 2016

Other New Books:
The Nature of Life and Death:
A Volume of Zen Poetry

The Sound of Life:
A Volume of Zen Poetry

Sa Bu Nim's award winning poetry book:
Great Nature: Poems for All of Nature
2014 Recipient of International PEN Korean Center's Special Literature Award

'The First Star Black Belt Forms of Shim Gum Do Zen Sword
The Manual of Course Material from White to First Star Black Belt'
Please enter Books section for more information.

	September 2023
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					1 Meditation and Dharma Talk 5:45 - 7:30 PM Meditation and Dharma Talk 5:45 - 7:30 PM September 1, 2023 Shim Gwang Sa Temple 203 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton, MA Join our Zen Meditation session followed by a Dharma Talk and short demonstration of the Zen practice Shim Gum Do (the Mind Sword Path). Please arrive at 5:45 PM for meditation instruction. See more details •	2 Shim Gum Do Class 10 AM Shim Gum Do Class 10 AM September 2, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •
3	4 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 4, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	5 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 5, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	6 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 6, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	7 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 7, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	8	9 Shim Gum Do Class 10 AM Shim Gum Do Class 10 AM September 9, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •
10	11 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 11, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	12 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 12, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	13 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 13, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	14 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 14, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	15	16 Shim Gum Do Class 10 AM Shim Gum Do Class 10 AM September 16, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •
17	18 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 18, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	19 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 19, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	20 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 20, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	21 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 21, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	22	23 Shim Gum Do Class 10 AM Shim Gum Do Class 10 AM September 23, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •
24	25 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 25, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	26 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 26, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	27 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 27, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	28 Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM Shim Gum Do Classes 6 - 7 PM & 7 - 8 PM September 28, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen sitting meditation and Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •	29	30 Shim Gum Do Class 10 AM Shim Gum Do Class 10 AM September 30, 2023 American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association, 203 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Shim Gum Do classes of Zen Sword and Shin Boep action meditation training See more details •

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September 2023

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Dharma Talk Friday September 1st 5:45 – 7:30 PM

Dharma Talk Friday August 4th 5:45 – 7:30 PM

Dharma Talk Friday July 7th 5:45 – 7:30 PM

Today is Sa Bu Nim’s 49th Anniversary of Arriving in the USA

Dharma Talk Friday June 2nd 5:45 – 7:30 PM

Shim Gwang Sa Bell Tower Restoration

Dharma Talk Friday May 5th 5:45 – 7:30 PM

Dharma Talk Friday April 7th 5:45 – 7:30 PM

Thank You Sa Bu Nim

Dharma Talk Friday March 3rd 5:45 – 7:30 PM

Dharma Talk Friday February 3rd 5:45 – 7:30 PM

Happy Korean New Year of the Rabbit

Happy 79th Birthday Sa Bu Nim

Dharma Talk Friday January 6th 5:45 – 7:30 PM

Happy New Year 2023

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