Welcome to Hwaumsa. 미주필라 화엄사

1972           Graduated from Hae In Sa Sutra School upon completion of Grand Teaching Course
1975           Started retreats at Hae In Sa Seon Center. Afterwards, meditation retreats continued in
                  many other centers across the nation.
1973 - 1979 Awarded in the Korean Buddhist Art Contest for calligraphy
1978 - 1980 Awarded in the Exhibition Art Contest for calligraphy
1979           First solo exhibition at Gyun Ji Gallery
1981           Second Solo Exhibition at Dong Duk Art Museum
1984           Third Solo Exhibition at Dong Duk Art Museum
1987           Served as Abbot of Won Kak Sa Buddhist temple in Philadelphia, PA
1987           Gave regular speeches for a religious program at KABC radio station
1988           Founded Shang Won Sa Buddhist temple in New York City
1991           Fourth Solo Exhibition at Korean Community Center in New York City
1991           Fifth Solo Exhibition at Space Gallery in Philadelphia, PA
1994           Abbot of Young Hwa Sa Buddhist temple in Denver, Colorado
1995           Founded Hwa Um Sa Buddhist temple in Philadelphia, PA
1995 -         Abbot of Hwa Um Sa
1997 April 30. Demonstration of calligraphy practice at the Art of Museum in Philadelphia.
2004           Giving lecture at the Sunday Chinese Reading Class.
2005           Appeared in “Our Korean Neighbors” program in WYBE TV Current Activities
May 1997 - Lectured at the calligraphy and oriental painting class at Hwa Um Sa
                 Featured at "Master Bup Jang's Calligraphy and the Four Gracious Plants Class" of New
                 York Buddhist TV
                 Featured at "Buddhism Live Talk Show" of Philadelphia KABC (Every other week)

Publication
1989           A Collection of Poems, Standing on the Air, published by Dongjjok Nara
1990           A Collection of Poems, Unfolding the Two Wings Widely. Published by Woonju
2006           Essay Collection A Drop of Water That Swallowed the Ocean