Introduction to the Human Dimension

Course information

Course title: Introduction to the human dimension.

Course Presenters

Reverend In Myung is the Head Kyomunim who founded Won Buddhism in Australia. She is the director of the Australian and New Zealand District. She is also the director of Won Kwang Meditation Cultural Centre in Bensville.

Rev. In Myung Kyomunim has been practicing and teaching Won Buddhism for 41 years both in South Korea and in Australia. She currently resides at the Australian head quarters in Bensville Central Coast.

Reverend Hea Jin is the head Kyomunim of Won Buddhism of the Gosford Temple.

Rev. Hea Jin Kyomunim has been practicing and teaching Won Buddhism for 33 years both in South Korea and in Australia. She also teaches meditation and Buddhism in three primary schools on the Central Coast.

Elio Gatti has been an academic for two decades teaching at five Australian Universities. He spent the following two decades as a public servant building communities in capital cities and regions using creativity, theatre, poetry and philosophy as his main tools.

Course content: This course consists in five sessions based on simple questions regarding meaning, belonging, knowledge, health and faith.

Course method: This course makes use of basic questions drawn from observing everyday life events and situations. Reasoning and logic is adopted as a way of explaining matters. Questions from participants are supported and encouraged.

Session’s structure:

6:30 pmQigong breathing and gentle yoga.

7:10 pmTea break.

7:20 pmConversation around the theme of the day.

8:30 pmClose of session.

Class size:

The class needs to be relatively small as it allows for each person to fully participate. Maximum of 15 people.

Course cost:

  • From 17 May to 14 June (5 consecutive session one Thursday evening per week): cost of $100. (includes 5 tea breaks)

Participants Commitment

Participants must commit to attend all five sessions. If a participant fails to attend more than one session access to the course is suspended. There is also no refund.

DATE / THEME / QUESTIONS
May 17 / About meaning / Why is my life sometimes meaningless and empty?
What is meaning? Where does meaning come from? How can I add meaning to my life?
May 24 / About connections and belonging / How do I know I belong? Why is it important to connect to people and to land? How can I feel at home in this land?
May 31 / About knowledge / What is knowledge? How many things do I have to understand in my life? What happens if I don’t understand them? Can I learn to live well with knowing little?
June 7 / About health / How do I maintain a healthy body and a healthy mind? Why is gentle stretching so important for our body? Why is learning to breath properly so important to health? Why is meditating so important to a healthy mind?
June 14 / About faith / What is faith? How do I choose what is good for me to believe in? Is it difficult to believe? Will I still be accepted and welcomed even if I don’t find a reason to believe?