‘ The paradox of nonattachment is that when we don’t own anything, we will gain the world..’
Beopjeong Sunim
Beopjeong Sunim
Morning meditation — There’s a Saying.
‘There’s a saying those who give up the most will gain the most. Think about these words when preoccupied with material possessions.’
Beopjeong Sunim
Morning meditation — Nothing more Beautiful.
‘There’s probably nothing more beautiful in this world than people relying on and trusting one another.’
Beopjeong Sunim
Happiness in Solitude, by Beopjeong Sunim
Human existence is fundamentally about being alone. We’re born alone, live life as long as we can, and then eventually die alone. Although we may live our lives connected with others, we all maintain our own individual views and belief systems. Just as we each have different facial features, our individual karmic tendencies, which direct our lives, also differ…
Silent Promise, by Beopjeong Sunim
There’s probably nothing more beautiful in this world than people relying on and trusting one another…
Standing Under a Tree, by Beopjeong Sunim
When rain falls, the urban alleyways fill with people under umbrellas, with each person walking rather glumly under his or her own. Occasionally there may be two people under an umbrella but the umbrellas of the secular world are so narrow they hardly cover a single person’s shoulders. That reflects how stingy space and urban life have become…
This New Year, I wonder if you’ve made a wish? Beopjeong Sunim
Even if you can only start today, make one wish. If you are hazy about what kind of wish to make, shall I give you a hint? Try making a big wish, to become a ‘living Buddha.’
Without Possession, by Beopjeong Sunim
In one sense, human history feels like a history of ownership. It seems like people have endless fought to have more for themselves. Greed has no limits and no holidays. It surges with the desire to possess even one more thing…
Buddhism now 