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WELCOME ABOUT PROGRAM TEACHINGS SUPPORT US More The LA temple was established in 1974 by Korean WonBuddhist community. Won Buddhism originated in Korea in 1916 when its founder Venerable SotaesanPark Joongbin 18911943experienced a great enlightenment. He envisioned a practice for all people that emphasized equality betweenclergy and laity between women and men and among all economic classes and races. Sotaesan foresaw the emergence of modern materialism thus he emphasized a balance between material and spiritual poweras a founding motive of Won Buddhism.