‘We accumulate things because we need them, but sometimes our things cause us great aggravation.’
Beopjeong Sunim
Beopjeong Sunim
Morning meditation — Even when living in the common world.
‘Even when living in the common world, if you don’t become attached to worldly things, you can become your true self.’
Beopjeong Sunim
Morning meditation — In one sense.
‘In one sense, human history feels like a history of ownership.’
Beopjeong Sunim
Morning meditation — The Paradox.
‘ The paradox of nonattachment is that when we don’t own anything, we will gain the world..’
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…
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