Good Buddhism with Good People for the Better World

Jung Myung Sa

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About Us

Jung Myung (정명/淨命) means “a pure and clean life.” Therefore, Jung Myung Buddhist Temple is a place for those who strive for a life of pure happiness through Buddhist teachings and practice.

Jung정 Myung명
Buddhist Temple사

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History

Founded in 1994
Jung Myung Buddhist Temple(정명사/淨命寺) is affiliated with the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, located in Flushing, New York. It was first established on Union Street, Flushing, in 1995 by Venerable Gilsang and several other monks, with the aspiration to support the spiritual practice of Korean Buddhist community in New York City and to promote Buddhism in America.

Relocation in 1997
To establish a more stable community, in 1997, a new home was found at its current location, under the plaque inscribed by Venerable Cheonghwa.

Reconstruction in 2007
To build a more proper Dharma house, away from the previous house-style structure, Venerable Gilsang, the head monk, conducted a thousand-day prayer from 2004 to 2007. With the power of this prayer and the support of many monks and lay Buddhists, the current temple building was completed in 2007.

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About the Abbot

Rev. Doshine

Ven. Doshine, the abbot of JM Buddhist Temple, has been leading the temple’s spiritual activities since 2013. With a deep commitment to guiding the community, Ven. Doshine’s journey into Buddhism began in 2000 when he ordained at Haein Temple in Korea. He received his novice ordination at Jikji Temple in 2001 and his full ordination as a bhikkhu in 2006.

In 2010, Ven. Doshine moved to the United States to continue his spiritual path while pursuing academic studies. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Comparative Religion and Psychology from Hunter College, CUNY, in 2015, and a Master’s degree in Buddhist Studies from Harvard Divinity School in 2017.

Ven. Doshine is devoted to fostering the spiritual development of both Korean Buddhists and the broader American community. Through meditation services, dharma teachings, and various programs, he works tirelessly to establish a form of “American Buddhism” that resonates with the diverse cultural landscape of the United States.

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