Customized Practice

Why Customized Practice is Necessary

If you proceed with meditation without a psychological test, you may adopt a method that doesn’t suit you, worsening your emotional condition.
Based on your test results, you can strengthen your mental resilience using the most suitable tools tailored to your constitution, temperament, and personality.
We recommend starting slowly with the meditation practice that best suits you from the various options below.

Please read the brief descriptions of each practice and refer to the linked YouTube orientations.

Three Meditations from Ojeong Simgwan

In this materialistic era, these meditations help overcome greed, anger, and ignorance.
Early stages of practice should focus on reducing rough tendencies. Only after establishing this foundation should one move on to mindfulness and Hwadu (koan) meditation. These three practices serve as the foundation of the mind. Just like a building collapses without a strong base, meditation must begin with a solid foundation.
Refer to the linked YouTube videos for more information.

Korean Sound & Mantra Meditation

Our body resembles a tube.
When chanting or using mantras, the sound vibrations affect our organs and even the brain. These vibrations purify the body and soul and enhance the energy of the mind. Hangul, created in 1443 during the Joseon Dynasty, embodies the Eastern philosophy of Yin-Yang and the five elements. Its vowels and consonants are linked not only to sound generation but also to our internal organs. Mantras like 'Namu Amitabha' and 'Om Mani Padme Hum' have similar effects. Korea's sound meditation originates from the 8th-century Korean monk Musang, who was renowned in Tang China.
Breathe deeply and prolong the sound until your breath fades.

Tonap Breathing (Exhalation Method)

This is a breathing method that enhances the health of specific internal organs.
If an organ is weak or ill, breathing while pronouncing six specific sounds can aid in recovery. These sounds resonate with organs, invigorate energy flow, and discharge impurities. Sound waves penetrate the body, affecting specific areas and promoting healing.
It is generally recommended to perform this 2–3 times, or 7+ times for stronger effects.

Gyeokgwan Meditation with Bell Sounds

Gyeokgwan meditation refers to awareness of the gaps—awareness without object.
When breathing, there’s a moment between inhale and exhale where there is no object of focus. Gyeokgwan is to observe this gap. Bell meditation facilitates this: as the bell fades, awareness enters that objectless moment. This transition to silence invites presence and inner stability.
We provide a variety of bell-based Gyeokgwan meditations here.

Guide to Hwadu Meditation and Mindfulness

Before beginning, we recommend retaking the ATCI test to check how your profile has changed.
If improved since the initial test, you're ready for this practice.
This section introduces a method that combines mindfulness and Hwadu (koan) practice.
Mindfulness originates from early Buddhist scriptures. Hwadu is a central Korean Seon practice focused on unanswerable questions aimed at direct realization.

This practice explores the root of perception—what truly sees, hears, and feels.
Mindfulness observes the senses, while Hwadu intensifies doubt about the perceiving subject. It goes beyond mindfulness. Developed in Mahayana tradition, it remains alive only in Korea, aiming for profound wisdom and realization. Practicing both is like flying with two wings—mindfulness calms and focuses, while Hwadu sharpens insight.
This synergy accelerates your inner transformation.