‘For us, to be alive is to practise. The question is our very life. If we hold it continuously, this is proof that we are alive.’
Haechun Sunim
Haechun Sunim
Morning meditation — In this lifetime you will awaken to your nature.
‘‘Once, I did a week of nonsleep practice all by myself. Mansong Sunim came along and said, ‘Haechun, in this lifetime you will awaken to your nature. Continue to put as much effort into your practice as you are doing right now.’’’
Haechun Sunim
Morning meditation — Only to someone who has tasted salt.
‘Only to someone who has tasted salt can salty water be talked about, otherwise it is of no use — the person will not know the taste of salt.’
Haechun Sunim
Morning meditation — In Buddhism although there might be a hierarchy.
‘In Buddhism although there might be a hierarchy according to who has entered the temple first, in awakening, there is no hierarchy.’
Haechun Sunim
Morning meditation — The Source of Zen is Awakening.
‘The source of Zen is awakening.
We must not stay at the Zen of words.
To see the nature and become a Buddha, this is the foundation.’
Haechun Sunim
We must not stay at the Zen of Words, by Haechun Sunim
We can say, ‘As yet, I do not know for myself, but the Buddha said this … And Bodhidharma said that… Let’s practice together in this way.’ This is fine! Who knows, the student may awaken before the teacher. In Buddhism, there is the saying: Although there might be a hierarchy according to who has entered the temple first, in awakening, there is no hierarchy, there is no line — it is according to our roots and our efforts.’
Buddhism now 