In this workshop, June Han Sunim, a Buddhist monk from the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and founder of the JustBe Temple in Seoul, South Korea, will guide participants through the practice of meditation as a tool for cultivating mindfulness in daily life. Drawing from his extensive monastic training and international teaching experience, June Han Sunim will introduce foundational techniques in seated meditation and other traditional education techniques developed by Korean Buddhists. He will emphasise breath awareness and present-moment focus. Participants will explore how these practices can enhance mental clarity, reduce stress, and foster a deeper connection to themselves and others. The workshop is designed to be accessible to both beginners and experienced meditators, offering practical insights into integrating mindfulness into academic, professional, and personal contexts. Through this session, attendees will experience the ways traditional Korean meditation techniques offer a valuable path towards self-knowledge and insight into their own true nature.

Speaker Biography

June Han

June Han Sunim (the word ‘Sunim’ is the Korean title for a Buddhist nun or monk) is a Buddhist monk in the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and co-founder of the JustBe Temple in Hongdae, Seoul, South Korea. The temple offers support to international travellers and students seeking to deepen their meditation practice. After earning his degree from Washington University in the United States, he translated the Diamond Sutra and decided to pursue monastic life, undergoing seven years of monastic training at Sudeoksa and Haeinsa Temples.

Following a 1,000-day solo retreat at Yangbaek Temple, June Han Sunim felt called to reconnect with people and moved to Seoul. His journey to monkhood was inspired by encounters with life and death issues during his studies in the United States, and his close relationship with Monks Seongsan and Hyeongak, the latter of which he became a disciple of.

In 2006, he received the Sami ordination at Jikji Temple under the guidance of Monk Nokwon, and in 2011, he took the Nine Precepts at Tongdosa Temple with Monk Gosan as his preceptor. A graduate of Haeinsa Sangha College and Yulwon, he has worked as a teacher at Haeinsa Temple Stay for Foreigners and as a trainee at the Buddhist monks' training centre for about a decade. Currently, he is dedicated to spiritual practice at Yangbaekjeongsa Temple in Yeongju. He also manages a guesthouse-turned-temple that welcomes young people and foreigners, providing a sanctuary for those seeking spiritual growth, following in the footsteps of Monk Seongsan's international missionary efforts.

About the Presenter(s)
-June Han Sunim (the word ‘Sunim’ is the Korean title for a Buddhist nun or monk) is a Buddhist monk in the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and co-founder of the JustBe Temple in Hongdae, Seoul, South Korea.

See this presentation on the full schedule – Tuesday Schedule

Bookmark