Discourses by the Second Head Dharma Master Chǒngsan and eight traditional Mahayana works, e.g., the Diamond Sutra and Secrets on Cultivating the Mind by the Korean monk and scholar Jinul (1158-1210). Prominent in every Won Buddhist temple is a large round circle above the altar. This is Il Won Sang, the “One Circle Image.” In the words of Won Buddhism's fourth Head Dharma Master, “The reason the Buddha is respected and venerated is not his physical body. The reason is his enlightened mind." Il Won Sang is considered the symbol of the essence of the Buddha’s mind, the Dharmakaya Buddha, representing The original source of all beings in the universe The mind-seal of all buddhas and sages The original nature of all sentient beings Won Buddhist teachings are summed up in a Doctrinal Chart printed at the front of The Scriptures of Won Buddhism: Four Principles comprising the doctrine are: Awareness of Grace and Requital of Grace Right Enlightenment and Right Practice Selfless Service to the Public Practical Application of the Buddha-dharma Down the center of the chart is an explication of Il Won Sang and Master Sotaesan's Transmission Verse: “Being into nonbeing and nonbeing into being, Turning and turning – in the ultimate, Being and nonbeing are both void, Yet this void is complete.” To the left and the right are two “Gateways” representing the paths of worship and practice, the Gateway of Faith, Based on Retribution and Response of Cause and Effect, and the Gateway of Practice, Based on True Void and Marvelous Existence. The Gateway of Faith includes: The Fourfold Grace: Won Buddhists express gratitude to the Fourfold Grace, or Four Beneficences defining what one cannot live without. These also reflect Confucian values in Won doctrine. Even Won Buddhists describe their tradition both ways. Characteristics shared with mainstream Mahayana Buddhist tradition include: Belief in karma and reincarnation Belief in salvation through enlightenment to the truth that the world’s problems are caused by and can be solved our own minds Meditation practice, including core Seon teachings but not as central as in many traditional Buddhist practices The goal of saving all sentient beings from suffering Characteristics distinguishing Won Buddhism include: Emphasis on doing beneficial work for others as well progressing internally through practice No claim by the Founding Master of Buddhist training or direct transmission of teachings Key concepts from non-Buddhist Korean traditions The core teaching that spiritual