Smile Meditation Academy
Divine objective for which it is established are:
1. To secure a wider recognition and promote the importance of Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy soul and Health Life in lines with the concept of Tri- origin model specially through, SuJok Therapy, magnate Therapy, Smile Yoga, Twist Therapy, Smile Taiji and Smile meditation in all spheres and fields of life through all types of institutions, In India and abroad.
2. To safeguard and elevate the professional status of and to bring into association and friendly smile relationship amongst those engaged in Onnuri Medicine and specially SuJok Therapy, Smile Meditation, Twist Therapy, Smile Taiji and Smile Yoga.
3. To improve the general and professional knowledge of Onnuri Medicine by stimulating thoughts and to put In efforts in securing and disseminating information regarding Onnuri Medicine practice including that of SuJok Therapy, Smile Meditation, Twist Therapy, Smile Taiji Triorigin, Smile Yoga etc. by organizing lectures, conferences, seminars, exhibitions, library research, consultancy, publication, editing etc. and to avail of any other facilities towards these objectives.
4. To formulate curriculum of study and training of own or in association with other institution/universities(in India or abroad) and to be a franchise agency to conduct courses of other institutions/universities and to sponsor courses and examinations.
5. To establish and support or to aid in the establishment and support of Branches of the Institute and of any other institutes formed for any or all of the objectives of Institute
6. To establish school(s), training centre(s) or such institution(s) in the field of medicine, para-medicine, alternative medicine, science and incidental and ancillary to them, besides Smile Meditation Centre, Smile Yoga Centre, Sports Centre, and in such other fields.
Founded in 2009 by Prof. Park Jae Woo and a core group of his disciples Dr.Pankaj Jain (Director) & Ms.Bhupinder Kaur (Director), the Smile Meditation Academy is one of the original, official and most extensive International organization providing information, training, publication and certification on the healing and transformational methods.
Origin Smile Buddha - Pilgrimage for Smile Civilization
Origin Smile at Sanchi
The ‘Origin Smile’ is beautifully expressed in the face of the Buddha sculpted in the 4th century A.D. at Sanchi (near Bhopal), India.
Prof. Park Jae Woo, the founder of Su Jok Therapy and Smile Meditation, declared this unique statue as “The Smiling Buddha”, identifying it as a spiritual landmark—a Pilgrimage for the emerging Smile Civilisation. Here, one can feel and meditate on the Origin Smile—the smile of the soul.
The Discovery of ‘The Smiling Buddha’
In 2004, during his visit to India, Prof. Park traveled to Bhopal to deliver a series of lectures organized by the Smile Meditation Academy. During this visit, he toured Sanchi—a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its Great Stupa and ancient Buddhist monuments.
At the main stupa, Prof. Park observed four Buddha statues placed facing the four cardinal directions. Of these, only one—situated at the southern gateway—remained intact. The others had suffered damage due to historical changes in power and ideology.
It was this solitary, intact statue that caught his profound attention. He instantly recognized the Origin Smile on its face—not just an artistic smile, but a deep, soulful expression that reveals the smile of enlightenment.
He later shared:
“This statue was created before Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment. The sculptor, who was also a meditator, had once seen the young seeker meditating. In a moment of spiritual vision, he transcended time, glimpsed the future Enlightened Buddha, and captured the Origin Smile on this statue’s face.”
Spiritual Significance
Prof. Park emphasized that this Origin Smile is a gateway—those who meditate deeply upon it may connect with their own soul and inner joy. He also noted that this smile was likely the reason why this statue survived the centuries, while others were destroyed.
He featured the image of ‘The Smiling Buddha’ on the cover of Onnuri Magazine No. 15 (published by Su Jok Academy, Moscow) and began sharing this sacred discovery around the world.
Seminars & Pilgrimages
2005: The International Annual Smile Meditation Seminar was held in Bhopal, organized by the Smile Meditation Academy under Prof. Park’s guidance. A full-day pilgrimage to Sanchi was conducted, where participants meditated at the site of The Smiling Buddha.
2010: Prof. Park returned to Bhopal to conduct the final International India Seminar. During this event, he guided participants through Smile Meditation towards Origin Smile, and once again visited Sanchi.
Birth of Smile Land
During the 2010 visit, Prof. Park laid the foundation of Smile Land, located just 9 km from Sanchi, nestled among serene hills. This space was envisioned as the future site of a Smile Meditation Temple and Smile Ashram, where seekers from around the world can immerse themselves in the energy of the Origin Smile.
It was here that he also discovered:
Peacock Smile Meditation
Peacock Smile Taiji
- Zone Sujok Ki Mission
Inspired by the peacock’s graceful and ecstatic dance, he recognized it as a symbol of perfection and divine joy. The peacock, also India’s national bird, became a central image in this unique Smile practice.
About Sanchi
Sanchi is a village in Raisen District, Madhya Pradesh, India located 46 km northeast of Bhopal. It is home to monuments dating from the 3rd century BCE to the 12th century CE, making it one of the most significant Buddhist pilgrimage sites.
The Great Stupa was originally commissioned by Emperor Ashoka the Great. The surrounding Toranas (gateways)symbolize the universal values of love, peace, trust, and courage—foundational principles for the emerging Smile Civilisation.