The Fragrance of the Dharma
The Hōkun Trust promotes the study and practice of the Buddha’s teachings. Our work has a strong emphasis on the practical application of the teachings in everyday life and aims to make these open to all seekers.
The term Hōkun includes two Japanese characters – Hō for Dharma, the Buddha’s teachings, and Kun for fragrance.
What’s happening at The Hōkun Trust?
Thanks to a grant provided by the Hōkun Trust, a fledgling Kyudo group in Dublin, supported by the London Kyudo Society, now has a scroll; an important marker in the transformation of a sports hall into a Dojo (Training Place). The London Kyudo Society themselves have used the grant for two Qi Gong sessions with a qualified and highly experienced instructor; bought Yumimaki and Ishizuki – bow wraps and bow-end protections for their club bows; and organised and purchased the materials for two Japanese calligraphy workshops with a qualified and experienced Japanese calligrapher.
Bursaries & Summer School
The Hōkun Trust is a charity advancing the study and practice of the Buddha’s teachings. The bursaries may contribute to the cost of a course in Buddhist Studies, a related language or a retreat period.
The Hōkun Trust also provides funding to attend The Buddhist Society’s annual Summer School held at The Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester.
The Hōkun Trust’s Purpose
Support the translation and/or publication of original texts, talks and other teaching materials
Provide funds to allow individuals who would otherwise be unable to cover the costs to attend retreats in the UK and to stay at training locations in Buddhist countries;
Support small satellite groups to help them promote Buddhism by, for example, funding teachers to visit and contributing to the cost of purchasing materials
Support activities that traditionally complement the spiritual path known as Ways. These may include martial arts, the tea ceremony, ikebana (flower arranging) and calligraphy
Fund activities to sustain and develop links with countries in which Buddhism is traditionally practised
Fund the development and production of books and teaching materials for children
