My meditation practice, which I started in 2014, changed the way I live my life. It revealed a spiritual dimension that that was obscured by my atheism. This, in turn, helped me overcome burnout that made me feel like everything I did or achieved lacked meaning. Since then, I’ve been documenting my journey on this … Read more
Haemin Sunim (b. December 12, 1973) is one of South Korea’s most influential Zen monks, known for his bestselling books on meditation and overcoming life’s challenges. After completing formal monastic training at Haein Monastery, he moved to the United States and taught Buddhism at Hampshire College in Massachusetts for seven years. Today, with a massive … Read more
Why is it that we live in a world that constantly tells us to shout over the noise to be heard, yet the people we actually respect the most seem to do the exact opposite? We are told that if we don’t force ourselves into the spotlight, we will be forgotten. But Zengetsu reminds us … Read more
It has been said that kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees. It has also been said that kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind. That’s why today, I’d like to share 10 reasons why kindness is important in … Read more
Compassion is one of the core Buddhist practices that allows us, at least for a few moments, to step out of our ego-created shells and direct our energy towards others, to feel what they feel, and soften our hearts. Very often this is hard to do, for to feel another person’s pain requires not only … Read more