The 1000-Day Practice is helping me to improve my emotional, spiritual and mental state. As with any new concept, it is hard to grasp at first, but with determination, and diligence, I am beginning to reap many personal benefits from it. My mental afflictions are shifting to a new perspective, accompanied by a decrease in worries and an increase in calmness. My relationship with my wife and my family has improved. I'm less impulsive, more observant and less drawn to self-defeating behaviors and habits. There is no easy path, and it requires me to reflect on myself a lot, but it is worth it since it seems to lead to a happier outlook on life.

Rafael Picorelli - Danbury Ct, USA

One of the things that first drew me toward Sunim and Jungto is that there isn’t any dogma. I like how it’s simply a philosophical construct one can practice to reduce one’s suffering. Recently I’ve also been partaking in Sunim’s Sunday meditation sessions. It’s been great to get guidance from Sunim and to have the opportunity to meditate with him virtually. It’s also cool to be meditating with 4,000 other people at the same time.

Sean Mayo - Minnesota, U.S.

I find myself trying to concentrate on my breath during the day at times occasionally now and have definitely learnt a lot from it so it’s a great foundation I can hopefully build on and continue. I'm really grateful to Pomnyun Sunim, translator Jason but also the many utterly amazing people who have helped organize this and the sharing sessions etc. There are so many people working so hard to help others like me. Thank you.

Kevin O'Sullivan - Dublin, Ireland.

The 1000-Day Practice has already helped me. It has started to build up discipline, change my bad habits, and has reduced my stress. I have started to make my day a little bit easy, not become too attached to outcomes, and learn the art of letting go. These changes have reduced the imagined burdens I used to carry on my shoulders and have lightened my load. I have become more energetic and happier. These positive attributes have carried on to my work bringing a marked improvement in productivity and impact.

Chetan Raj - Washington State, U.S.

Jungto programs have all been VERY helpful to me during Covid19. In the sharing group, the thing I have heard over and over is, "I hope this continues even longer," or "I hope these will be available to use for everyday practice after the 7 weeks is done," and I agree with those sentiments. It's really nice having an anchor point of peace, sharing and fellowship, an online Sangha, in troubling times such as Covid19.

Curtis Jordan - Maryland, U.S.

On January 3, 2021, I participated in the 1000-Day Practice Opening Ceremony and became a new member of a 1000-day practice group. I was touched by the Pomnyun Sunim’s instructions and the immediate answers to the questions of the attendees. I really needed the advice of Pomnyun Sunim that I needed to take things lightheartedly instead of taking them too seriously. I fully agree with the saying that the first goal is to be free and happy, and then the next thing is to help others.

Christopher Benum - Washington State, U.S.