Haemin Sunim

A boss should not be overly concerned with how she is perceived.

This is secondary.

Rather, she should focus on how her work affects the staff and clients.

Some people would like to have all their decisions made for them—

hence the opportunity for charismatic cult leaders

to take advantage of them.

“How should we consider a different spiritual path?

We shall approach it with humility

as well as a willingness to learn about another tradition.

If our faith can be shaken

from merely learning about a different tradition,

then that faith is not worth keeping.”

—REVEREND DR. KANG WON YONG (1917–2006)

We don’t receive more love from God by asking for it.

Rather, we awaken to the truth that God has always loved us unconditionally.

We don’t turn into a buddha by striving for it.

Rather, we awaken to the truth that we have been buddhas all along

in the stillness of the pause, the entirety of our being is quietly revealed.

Do you not feel compassion for yourself as you struggle through life?

You are so eager to help your friends, but you treat yourself so poorly.

Stroke your heart once in a while and tell yourself, “I love you.”

Having critics means what you’re doing is getting people’s attention.

Have courage, and continue down the path you’re on.

e are joyful, our heart opens up to new things.

When we are in a bad mood, we can’t be open to new things,

no matter how wonderful they are.

Without joy in our heart,

our progress in life is slow and uninteresting.

The road to happiness lies not just in finding a good job,

but also in learning to enjoy what you are asked to do.

The world will keep turning even without you.

Let go of the idea that your way is the only way,

that you are the only one who can make it happen.