1998
    February 9, 1998 (Monday) 
    Chongwol Sunim gives Dharma teaching at Lake Forest Academy 
    At the request of the teacher of a World Religions class at Lake Forest Academy, Chongwol Sunim give a Dharma talk on February 9, 1998. The teachers seemed to be even more alert than the students. (Our English class member Matt Dewar must be behind this!) There were many seekers and many profound thinkers. "JuInGong, JuInGong, JuInGong show your original face." 
     
    March 29, 1998 (Saturday) 
    Chongwol Sunim gives Dharma teaching at Korean Institute of Minnesota 
    The Korean Institute of Minnesota is located in Brighton, Minnesota, very close to the Twin Cities. This organization is formed in great part by parents of adopted children from Korea. It is a unique situation where parents and adopted children have already transcended the boundaries of Korea and America, working and loving together in One Mind. Two children's classes and 2 hour-long sessions were given for the parents. Mind truly does not know any gender, race or prejudice, only oneness in compassion. 
     
    May 9, 1998 (Saturday) 
    "Vesaka" Celebration held by Buddhist Council of the Midwest 
    Chongwol Sunim gave a Seon Meditation teaching at "Vesaka" Celebration, held at Evanston Lake Street Church in commemoration of the birth of the Buddha. Buddhist Council of the Midwest, of which our center is a member, hosted this event. A Korean TV company, The Korean American Broadcasting Co., Inc., WOCH Channel 28 interviewed Chongwol Sunim, and the content of the interview was partly aired on the nightly news. Mrs. Ki Hyun Im performed a Kayagum musical piece on behalf of our center and Korea at the cultural part of the celebration, held from 7 - 9 p.m. 
     
    June 7, 1998 (Sunday) 
    Dharma talk by Seon Master Dae Haeng at Washington D.C. 
    The Chicago center successfully participated in the Dharma talk held at Washington, D.C. with more than twenty members attending this event. 
     
    June 14th, 1998 (Sunday)
    Public Dharma talk by Seon Master Dae Haeng at Long Beach City, NY, USA
     
    June 19th, 1998 (Sunday)
    Seon conversation with Seon Master Dae Haeng for non-Korean speakers
    at HanMaUm Seon Center New York Branch Temple.
     
    June 21, 1998 (Sunday) 
    Precept receiving ceremony at HanMaUm Seon Center - New York 
    Chicago members successfully received their precept at New York branch center having our master Dae Haeng Kun Sunim as the preceptor. This was a good chance to reflect back on ourselves and renew our inner vows. 
     
    July 26, 1998 (Friday)
    A special Summer Dharma meeting was held at Cantigny Park & Museum at 11a.m. This replaced the regular Dharma session.
       
    July 19, 1998 (Sunday) 
    Everyone enjoyed the movie "Mulan" 
    After the Dharma session, the children's group, along with chaperons went to see the Walt Disney cartoon film "Mulan." The children and parents seemed to enjoy it immensely.