2024년
- 12월 연간
- - Conducted 1st Heartsmiler Graduation ceremony(Level 1, 34 Heartsmiler in Training)
Operating wellness program through Wellness College for training young talent First implementation of HST Basic Course 6-week+1-day intensive training
2025년
- Publication of a Book on the Philosophical Foundations of Heartsmile Training,
‘Buddhism, Digital Technology and New Media in Korea: Ŭisang’s Ocean Seal Diagram’ Conducted 2nd Heartsmiler Graduation ceremony(Level 1, 49 Heartsmiler in Training)
2023년
- Resumed KAIST-Harvard joint research, completing joint research by December 2024, data analysis and paper writing from 2025
2022년
- Conducted Heartsmiler Seed Teacher Graduation Ceremony
(Level 2, 32 Trained Heartsmiler)
2020년
- Presented at Mind & Life’s Online 2020 Contemplative Research Conference(CRS)
2019년
- KAIST Center for Contemplative Science started joint research with Harvard Medical School’s Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), Center for Mindfulness and Compassion
2018년
- Opened KAIST Center for Contemplative Science,
appointed Wan Doo Kim as a founding director
2016년
- Published two papers on psychological processes and effects of loving-kindness meditation in Korean academic journals Poster presentation of Heartsmile Training effectiveness research results at ISCS International Meditation Symposium
2014년
- Founded Heartsmile Research Institute Launched HST academic research with funding from the Platon Academia Foundation’s Advanced Researcher Program
2011년
- Conducted first 2-night 3-day intensive training with Loving-kindness Smile Meditation
