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WonScout (Won-Buddhism Scouts) is an exploration within the practice of Won-Buddhism. Won means ¡°empty circle¡± in Korean; this icon symbolizes the nature of all Buddhas, sages, and saints. This also symbolizes our true nature, which is originally calm and bright.

WonScout has started in 1975 to recognize the scouts who practice Won-Buddhism. The actual activity of Won-Buddhism Scouting was initiated by Rev. Duckyong Kim in Jeju Island in Korea in 1985. Since then, the insightful youth programs have been actively developed; they integrate the spirit of scouting and the mind/body practice of Won-Buddhism, and thus bringing Korean and eastern culture to the world events.

Currently, there are about 250 Won-Buddhist scout leaders and 600 young scouts. They practice scouting within the mind/body practice, deepening the understanding of self and the truth. In
addition to these registered numbers, more than 30,000 scouts have been exposed to Wonscouts¡¯ spiritual activities through the World Jamboree and Asian-Pacific Jamborees since 1991. Some of those scouts have kept in contact and reunion, deepening the practice of Won-Buddhism scouting through the follow up participation in the World Jamborees in Korea, Holland, Chile, and Thailand.




 
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