Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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After the talk, a book signing followed on stage. People lined up holding the books close to their hearts as if they were precious treasures. Sunim made sure to make eye contact with each person, and they also made sure to look at Sunim and say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
After the talk, a book signing followed on stage. People lined up holding the books close to their hearts as if they were precious treasures. Sunim made sure to make eye contact with each person, and they also made sure to look at Sunim and say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
After the talk, a book signing followed on stage. People lined up holding the books close to their hearts as if they were precious treasures. Sunim made sure to make eye contact with each person, and they also made sure to look at Sunim and say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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A loud round of applause and cheers echoed throughout the lecture hall for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
After the talk, a book signing followed on stage. People lined up holding the books close to their hearts as if they were precious treasures. Sunim made sure to make eye contact with each person, and they also made sure to look at Sunim and say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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It\u2019s possible for you to live with such confidence. Living in the UK and constantly complaining about its negative aspects won't benefit you in any way. In that case, you'd be better off returning to Korea immediately. I hope you can adopt a mindset of understanding others, even when they are different from you, while you embrace and draw on your own strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A loud round of applause and cheers echoed throughout the lecture hall for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
After the talk, a book signing followed on stage. People lined up holding the books close to their hearts as if they were precious treasures. Sunim made sure to make eye contact with each person, and they also made sure to look at Sunim and say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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'You may be better-looking, but I am freer.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s possible for you to live with such confidence. Living in the UK and constantly complaining about its negative aspects won't benefit you in any way. In that case, you'd be better off returning to Korea immediately. I hope you can adopt a mindset of understanding others, even when they are different from you, while you embrace and draw on your own strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A loud round of applause and cheers echoed throughout the lecture hall for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
After the talk, a book signing followed on stage. People lined up holding the books close to their hearts as if they were precious treasures. Sunim made sure to make eye contact with each person, and they also made sure to look at Sunim and say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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'You may have more money, but I am happier.' <\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may be better-looking, but I am freer.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s possible for you to live with such confidence. Living in the UK and constantly complaining about its negative aspects won't benefit you in any way. In that case, you'd be better off returning to Korea immediately. I hope you can adopt a mindset of understanding others, even when they are different from you, while you embrace and draw on your own strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A loud round of applause and cheers echoed throughout the lecture hall for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
After the talk, a book signing followed on stage. People lined up holding the books close to their hearts as if they were precious treasures. Sunim made sure to make eye contact with each person, and they also made sure to look at Sunim and say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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When you understand this, you can actually be the ones to show people in the UK a higher level of spirituality and social values. You should learn the positive aspects from the British, but by sharing this understanding with them, you can no longer have a sense of inferiority due to racial or economic aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may have more money, but I am happier.' <\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may be better-looking, but I am freer.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s possible for you to live with such confidence. Living in the UK and constantly complaining about its negative aspects won't benefit you in any way. In that case, you'd be better off returning to Korea immediately. I hope you can adopt a mindset of understanding others, even when they are different from you, while you embrace and draw on your own strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A loud round of applause and cheers echoed throughout the lecture hall for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
After the talk, a book signing followed on stage. People lined up holding the books close to their hearts as if they were precious treasures. Sunim made sure to make eye contact with each person, and they also made sure to look at Sunim and say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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How to overcome a sense of inferiority<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you understand this, you can actually be the ones to show people in the UK a higher level of spirituality and social values. You should learn the positive aspects from the British, but by sharing this understanding with them, you can no longer have a sense of inferiority due to racial or economic aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may have more money, but I am happier.' <\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may be better-looking, but I am freer.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s possible for you to live with such confidence. Living in the UK and constantly complaining about its negative aspects won't benefit you in any way. In that case, you'd be better off returning to Korea immediately. I hope you can adopt a mindset of understanding others, even when they are different from you, while you embrace and draw on your own strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A loud round of applause and cheers echoed throughout the lecture hall for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
After the talk, a book signing followed on stage. People lined up holding the books close to their hearts as if they were precious treasures. Sunim made sure to make eye contact with each person, and they also made sure to look at Sunim and say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
How to overcome a sense of inferiority<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you understand this, you can actually be the ones to show people in the UK a higher level of spirituality and social values. You should learn the positive aspects from the British, but by sharing this understanding with them, you can no longer have a sense of inferiority due to racial or economic aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may have more money, but I am happier.' <\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may be better-looking, but I am freer.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s possible for you to live with such confidence. Living in the UK and constantly complaining about its negative aspects won't benefit you in any way. In that case, you'd be better off returning to Korea immediately. I hope you can adopt a mindset of understanding others, even when they are different from you, while you embrace and draw on your own strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A loud round of applause and cheers echoed throughout the lecture hall for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
After the talk, a book signing followed on stage. People lined up holding the books close to their hearts as if they were precious treasures. Sunim made sure to make eye contact with each person, and they also made sure to look at Sunim and say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
How to overcome a sense of inferiority<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you understand this, you can actually be the ones to show people in the UK a higher level of spirituality and social values. You should learn the positive aspects from the British, but by sharing this understanding with them, you can no longer have a sense of inferiority due to racial or economic aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may have more money, but I am happier.' <\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may be better-looking, but I am freer.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s possible for you to live with such confidence. Living in the UK and constantly complaining about its negative aspects won't benefit you in any way. In that case, you'd be better off returning to Korea immediately. I hope you can adopt a mindset of understanding others, even when they are different from you, while you embrace and draw on your own strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A loud round of applause and cheers echoed throughout the lecture hall for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
After the talk, a book signing followed on stage. People lined up holding the books close to their hearts as if they were precious treasures. Sunim made sure to make eye contact with each person, and they also made sure to look at Sunim and say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n
\"Wherever you go, your karma remains the same. Happiness only comes when you are liberated from karma. Moving to a different place doesn't automatically bring happiness. It might provide temporary relief, but over time, the original issues will resurface. So, don't seek happiness from others. Understand your own karma and attain true freedom from it, and that's when you can truly experience freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
How to overcome a sense of inferiority<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you understand this, you can actually be the ones to show people in the UK a higher level of spirituality and social values. You should learn the positive aspects from the British, but by sharing this understanding with them, you can no longer have a sense of inferiority due to racial or economic aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may have more money, but I am happier.' <\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may be better-looking, but I am freer.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s possible for you to live with such confidence. Living in the UK and constantly complaining about its negative aspects won't benefit you in any way. In that case, you'd be better off returning to Korea immediately. I hope you can adopt a mindset of understanding others, even when they are different from you, while you embrace and draw on your own strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A loud round of applause and cheers echoed throughout the lecture hall for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
After the talk, a book signing followed on stage. People lined up holding the books close to their hearts as if they were precious treasures. Sunim made sure to make eye contact with each person, and they also made sure to look at Sunim and say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n
\"No.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Wherever you go, your karma remains the same. Happiness only comes when you are liberated from karma. Moving to a different place doesn't automatically bring happiness. It might provide temporary relief, but over time, the original issues will resurface. So, don't seek happiness from others. Understand your own karma and attain true freedom from it, and that's when you can truly experience freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
How to overcome a sense of inferiority<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you understand this, you can actually be the ones to show people in the UK a higher level of spirituality and social values. You should learn the positive aspects from the British, but by sharing this understanding with them, you can no longer have a sense of inferiority due to racial or economic aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may have more money, but I am happier.' <\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may be better-looking, but I am freer.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s possible for you to live with such confidence. Living in the UK and constantly complaining about its negative aspects won't benefit you in any way. In that case, you'd be better off returning to Korea immediately. I hope you can adopt a mindset of understanding others, even when they are different from you, while you embrace and draw on your own strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A loud round of applause and cheers echoed throughout the lecture hall for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
After the talk, a book signing followed on stage. People lined up holding the books close to their hearts as if they were precious treasures. Sunim made sure to make eye contact with each person, and they also made sure to look at Sunim and say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n
\"Just because you come to the UK and live here doesn't necessarily mean your life will become happier. Can you plant a Korean green bean in the UK and expect it to grow into red beans?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"No.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Wherever you go, your karma remains the same. Happiness only comes when you are liberated from karma. Moving to a different place doesn't automatically bring happiness. It might provide temporary relief, but over time, the original issues will resurface. So, don't seek happiness from others. Understand your own karma and attain true freedom from it, and that's when you can truly experience freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
How to overcome a sense of inferiority<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you understand this, you can actually be the ones to show people in the UK a higher level of spirituality and social values. You should learn the positive aspects from the British, but by sharing this understanding with them, you can no longer have a sense of inferiority due to racial or economic aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may have more money, but I am happier.' <\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may be better-looking, but I am freer.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s possible for you to live with such confidence. Living in the UK and constantly complaining about its negative aspects won't benefit you in any way. In that case, you'd be better off returning to Korea immediately. I hope you can adopt a mindset of understanding others, even when they are different from you, while you embrace and draw on your own strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A loud round of applause and cheers echoed throughout the lecture hall for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
After the talk, a book signing followed on stage. People lined up holding the books close to their hearts as if they were precious treasures. Sunim made sure to make eye contact with each person, and they also made sure to look at Sunim and say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Just because you come to the UK and live here doesn't necessarily mean your life will become happier. Can you plant a Korean green bean in the UK and expect it to grow into red beans?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"No.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Wherever you go, your karma remains the same. Happiness only comes when you are liberated from karma. Moving to a different place doesn't automatically bring happiness. It might provide temporary relief, but over time, the original issues will resurface. So, don't seek happiness from others. Understand your own karma and attain true freedom from it, and that's when you can truly experience freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
How to overcome a sense of inferiority<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you understand this, you can actually be the ones to show people in the UK a higher level of spirituality and social values. You should learn the positive aspects from the British, but by sharing this understanding with them, you can no longer have a sense of inferiority due to racial or economic aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may have more money, but I am happier.' <\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may be better-looking, but I am freer.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s possible for you to live with such confidence. Living in the UK and constantly complaining about its negative aspects won't benefit you in any way. In that case, you'd be better off returning to Korea immediately. I hope you can adopt a mindset of understanding others, even when they are different from you, while you embrace and draw on your own strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A loud round of applause and cheers echoed throughout the lecture hall for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
After the talk, a book signing followed on stage. People lined up holding the books close to their hearts as if they were precious treasures. Sunim made sure to make eye contact with each person, and they also made sure to look at Sunim and say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n
The questions continued. Everyone seemed to be paying attention to every word Sunim said. After nine people asked questions and one more question was asked on the spot, Sunim shared his closing comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Just because you come to the UK and live here doesn't necessarily mean your life will become happier. Can you plant a Korean green bean in the UK and expect it to grow into red beans?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"No.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Wherever you go, your karma remains the same. Happiness only comes when you are liberated from karma. Moving to a different place doesn't automatically bring happiness. It might provide temporary relief, but over time, the original issues will resurface. So, don't seek happiness from others. Understand your own karma and attain true freedom from it, and that's when you can truly experience freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
How to overcome a sense of inferiority<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you understand this, you can actually be the ones to show people in the UK a higher level of spirituality and social values. You should learn the positive aspects from the British, but by sharing this understanding with them, you can no longer have a sense of inferiority due to racial or economic aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may have more money, but I am happier.' <\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may be better-looking, but I am freer.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s possible for you to live with such confidence. Living in the UK and constantly complaining about its negative aspects won't benefit you in any way. In that case, you'd be better off returning to Korea immediately. I hope you can adopt a mindset of understanding others, even when they are different from you, while you embrace and draw on your own strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A loud round of applause and cheers echoed throughout the lecture hall for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
After the talk, a book signing followed on stage. People lined up holding the books close to their hearts as if they were precious treasures. Sunim made sure to make eye contact with each person, and they also made sure to look at Sunim and say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The questions continued. Everyone seemed to be paying attention to every word Sunim said. After nine people asked questions and one more question was asked on the spot, Sunim shared his closing comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Just because you come to the UK and live here doesn't necessarily mean your life will become happier. Can you plant a Korean green bean in the UK and expect it to grow into red beans?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"No.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Wherever you go, your karma remains the same. Happiness only comes when you are liberated from karma. Moving to a different place doesn't automatically bring happiness. It might provide temporary relief, but over time, the original issues will resurface. So, don't seek happiness from others. Understand your own karma and attain true freedom from it, and that's when you can truly experience freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
How to overcome a sense of inferiority<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you understand this, you can actually be the ones to show people in the UK a higher level of spirituality and social values. You should learn the positive aspects from the British, but by sharing this understanding with them, you can no longer have a sense of inferiority due to racial or economic aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may have more money, but I am happier.' <\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may be better-looking, but I am freer.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s possible for you to live with such confidence. Living in the UK and constantly complaining about its negative aspects won't benefit you in any way. In that case, you'd be better off returning to Korea immediately. I hope you can adopt a mindset of understanding others, even when they are different from you, while you embrace and draw on your own strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A loud round of applause and cheers echoed throughout the lecture hall for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
After the talk, a book signing followed on stage. People lined up holding the books close to their hearts as if they were precious treasures. Sunim made sure to make eye contact with each person, and they also made sure to look at Sunim and say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n
\"Thank you. I understand what you\u2019re saying.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The questions continued. Everyone seemed to be paying attention to every word Sunim said. After nine people asked questions and one more question was asked on the spot, Sunim shared his closing comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Just because you come to the UK and live here doesn't necessarily mean your life will become happier. Can you plant a Korean green bean in the UK and expect it to grow into red beans?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"No.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Wherever you go, your karma remains the same. Happiness only comes when you are liberated from karma. Moving to a different place doesn't automatically bring happiness. It might provide temporary relief, but over time, the original issues will resurface. So, don't seek happiness from others. Understand your own karma and attain true freedom from it, and that's when you can truly experience freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
How to overcome a sense of inferiority<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you understand this, you can actually be the ones to show people in the UK a higher level of spirituality and social values. You should learn the positive aspects from the British, but by sharing this understanding with them, you can no longer have a sense of inferiority due to racial or economic aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may have more money, but I am happier.' <\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may be better-looking, but I am freer.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s possible for you to live with such confidence. Living in the UK and constantly complaining about its negative aspects won't benefit you in any way. In that case, you'd be better off returning to Korea immediately. I hope you can adopt a mindset of understanding others, even when they are different from you, while you embrace and draw on your own strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A loud round of applause and cheers echoed throughout the lecture hall for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
After the talk, a book signing followed on stage. People lined up holding the books close to their hearts as if they were precious treasures. Sunim made sure to make eye contact with each person, and they also made sure to look at Sunim and say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n
\"No, it is allowed. Jungto Society doesn't engage in faith-based worship, but individuals within Jungto Society have their own freedom to do what they want. Religious freedom is protected by the constitution. But Jungto Society doesn't practice faith-based worship. Instead, it teaches Buddhism as a practice and the path to becoming the master of one's own life. So when I say Jungto Society doesn't engage in faith-based worship, it means that we don't gather together and pray, 'Please make this child pass the entrance exam.' But it's perfectly fine for an individual to pray on their own at a temple, 'Please help my child pass the entrance exam.' Because religious freedom is protected by the constitution, we shouldn't deny someone's rights based on their different religion, or their particular ideology or beliefs. Jungto Society doesn't discriminate against anyone, whether they are from North Korea, are communist, attend church, or go to a temple.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Thank you. I understand what you\u2019re saying.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The questions continued. Everyone seemed to be paying attention to every word Sunim said. After nine people asked questions and one more question was asked on the spot, Sunim shared his closing comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Just because you come to the UK and live here doesn't necessarily mean your life will become happier. Can you plant a Korean green bean in the UK and expect it to grow into red beans?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"No.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Wherever you go, your karma remains the same. Happiness only comes when you are liberated from karma. Moving to a different place doesn't automatically bring happiness. It might provide temporary relief, but over time, the original issues will resurface. So, don't seek happiness from others. Understand your own karma and attain true freedom from it, and that's when you can truly experience freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
How to overcome a sense of inferiority<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you understand this, you can actually be the ones to show people in the UK a higher level of spirituality and social values. You should learn the positive aspects from the British, but by sharing this understanding with them, you can no longer have a sense of inferiority due to racial or economic aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may have more money, but I am happier.' <\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may be better-looking, but I am freer.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s possible for you to live with such confidence. Living in the UK and constantly complaining about its negative aspects won't benefit you in any way. In that case, you'd be better off returning to Korea immediately. I hope you can adopt a mindset of understanding others, even when they are different from you, while you embrace and draw on your own strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A loud round of applause and cheers echoed throughout the lecture hall for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
After the talk, a book signing followed on stage. People lined up holding the books close to their hearts as if they were precious treasures. Sunim made sure to make eye contact with each person, and they also made sure to look at Sunim and say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n
\"I am a member of Jungto Society, but praying to the Buddha brings comfort to my heart. Is that also not allowed?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"No, it is allowed. Jungto Society doesn't engage in faith-based worship, but individuals within Jungto Society have their own freedom to do what they want. Religious freedom is protected by the constitution. But Jungto Society doesn't practice faith-based worship. Instead, it teaches Buddhism as a practice and the path to becoming the master of one's own life. So when I say Jungto Society doesn't engage in faith-based worship, it means that we don't gather together and pray, 'Please make this child pass the entrance exam.' But it's perfectly fine for an individual to pray on their own at a temple, 'Please help my child pass the entrance exam.' Because religious freedom is protected by the constitution, we shouldn't deny someone's rights based on their different religion, or their particular ideology or beliefs. Jungto Society doesn't discriminate against anyone, whether they are from North Korea, are communist, attend church, or go to a temple.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Thank you. I understand what you\u2019re saying.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The questions continued. Everyone seemed to be paying attention to every word Sunim said. After nine people asked questions and one more question was asked on the spot, Sunim shared his closing comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Just because you come to the UK and live here doesn't necessarily mean your life will become happier. Can you plant a Korean green bean in the UK and expect it to grow into red beans?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"No.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Wherever you go, your karma remains the same. Happiness only comes when you are liberated from karma. Moving to a different place doesn't automatically bring happiness. It might provide temporary relief, but over time, the original issues will resurface. So, don't seek happiness from others. Understand your own karma and attain true freedom from it, and that's when you can truly experience freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
How to overcome a sense of inferiority<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you understand this, you can actually be the ones to show people in the UK a higher level of spirituality and social values. You should learn the positive aspects from the British, but by sharing this understanding with them, you can no longer have a sense of inferiority due to racial or economic aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may have more money, but I am happier.' <\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may be better-looking, but I am freer.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s possible for you to live with such confidence. Living in the UK and constantly complaining about its negative aspects won't benefit you in any way. In that case, you'd be better off returning to Korea immediately. I hope you can adopt a mindset of understanding others, even when they are different from you, while you embrace and draw on your own strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A loud round of applause and cheers echoed throughout the lecture hall for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
After the talk, a book signing followed on stage. People lined up holding the books close to their hearts as if they were precious treasures. Sunim made sure to make eye contact with each person, and they also made sure to look at Sunim and say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n
\"I don't say that you should abandon faith-based worship. It seems you have misunderstood me. If you want to have faith-based worship, you can. However, Jungto Society doesn't practice faith-based worship.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I am a member of Jungto Society, but praying to the Buddha brings comfort to my heart. Is that also not allowed?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"No, it is allowed. Jungto Society doesn't engage in faith-based worship, but individuals within Jungto Society have their own freedom to do what they want. Religious freedom is protected by the constitution. But Jungto Society doesn't practice faith-based worship. Instead, it teaches Buddhism as a practice and the path to becoming the master of one's own life. So when I say Jungto Society doesn't engage in faith-based worship, it means that we don't gather together and pray, 'Please make this child pass the entrance exam.' But it's perfectly fine for an individual to pray on their own at a temple, 'Please help my child pass the entrance exam.' Because religious freedom is protected by the constitution, we shouldn't deny someone's rights based on their different religion, or their particular ideology or beliefs. Jungto Society doesn't discriminate against anyone, whether they are from North Korea, are communist, attend church, or go to a temple.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Thank you. I understand what you\u2019re saying.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The questions continued. Everyone seemed to be paying attention to every word Sunim said. After nine people asked questions and one more question was asked on the spot, Sunim shared his closing comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Just because you come to the UK and live here doesn't necessarily mean your life will become happier. Can you plant a Korean green bean in the UK and expect it to grow into red beans?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"No.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Wherever you go, your karma remains the same. Happiness only comes when you are liberated from karma. Moving to a different place doesn't automatically bring happiness. It might provide temporary relief, but over time, the original issues will resurface. So, don't seek happiness from others. Understand your own karma and attain true freedom from it, and that's when you can truly experience freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
How to overcome a sense of inferiority<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you understand this, you can actually be the ones to show people in the UK a higher level of spirituality and social values. You should learn the positive aspects from the British, but by sharing this understanding with them, you can no longer have a sense of inferiority due to racial or economic aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may have more money, but I am happier.' <\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may be better-looking, but I am freer.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s possible for you to live with such confidence. Living in the UK and constantly complaining about its negative aspects won't benefit you in any way. In that case, you'd be better off returning to Korea immediately. I hope you can adopt a mindset of understanding others, even when they are different from you, while you embrace and draw on your own strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A loud round of applause and cheers echoed throughout the lecture hall for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
After the talk, a book signing followed on stage. People lined up holding the books close to their hearts as if they were precious treasures. Sunim made sure to make eye contact with each person, and they also made sure to look at Sunim and say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n
\"You've often talked about abandoning faith-based worship. But I think I still have some faith-based worship inside me.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I don't say that you should abandon faith-based worship. It seems you have misunderstood me. If you want to have faith-based worship, you can. However, Jungto Society doesn't practice faith-based worship.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I am a member of Jungto Society, but praying to the Buddha brings comfort to my heart. Is that also not allowed?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"No, it is allowed. Jungto Society doesn't engage in faith-based worship, but individuals within Jungto Society have their own freedom to do what they want. Religious freedom is protected by the constitution. But Jungto Society doesn't practice faith-based worship. Instead, it teaches Buddhism as a practice and the path to becoming the master of one's own life. So when I say Jungto Society doesn't engage in faith-based worship, it means that we don't gather together and pray, 'Please make this child pass the entrance exam.' But it's perfectly fine for an individual to pray on their own at a temple, 'Please help my child pass the entrance exam.' Because religious freedom is protected by the constitution, we shouldn't deny someone's rights based on their different religion, or their particular ideology or beliefs. Jungto Society doesn't discriminate against anyone, whether they are from North Korea, are communist, attend church, or go to a temple.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Thank you. I understand what you\u2019re saying.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The questions continued. Everyone seemed to be paying attention to every word Sunim said. After nine people asked questions and one more question was asked on the spot, Sunim shared his closing comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Just because you come to the UK and live here doesn't necessarily mean your life will become happier. Can you plant a Korean green bean in the UK and expect it to grow into red beans?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"No.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Wherever you go, your karma remains the same. Happiness only comes when you are liberated from karma. Moving to a different place doesn't automatically bring happiness. It might provide temporary relief, but over time, the original issues will resurface. So, don't seek happiness from others. Understand your own karma and attain true freedom from it, and that's when you can truly experience freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
How to overcome a sense of inferiority<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you understand this, you can actually be the ones to show people in the UK a higher level of spirituality and social values. You should learn the positive aspects from the British, but by sharing this understanding with them, you can no longer have a sense of inferiority due to racial or economic aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may have more money, but I am happier.' <\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may be better-looking, but I am freer.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s possible for you to live with such confidence. Living in the UK and constantly complaining about its negative aspects won't benefit you in any way. In that case, you'd be better off returning to Korea immediately. I hope you can adopt a mindset of understanding others, even when they are different from you, while you embrace and draw on your own strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A loud round of applause and cheers echoed throughout the lecture hall for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
After the talk, a book signing followed on stage. People lined up holding the books close to their hearts as if they were precious treasures. Sunim made sure to make eye contact with each person, and they also made sure to look at Sunim and say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n
\"When a struggling student prays and the Buddha grants their wish, it means that the Buddha has helped one struggling student pass while leaving out an excellent student. In other words, the Buddha becomes a broker for entrance exams. For your wish to come true, you\u2019ve turned the Buddha into a mere broker. My point is that we engage in such contradictory behavior. It doesn't mean religion is bad; it means that aspect of religion is misguided.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You've often talked about abandoning faith-based worship. But I think I still have some faith-based worship inside me.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I don't say that you should abandon faith-based worship. It seems you have misunderstood me. If you want to have faith-based worship, you can. However, Jungto Society doesn't practice faith-based worship.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I am a member of Jungto Society, but praying to the Buddha brings comfort to my heart. Is that also not allowed?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"No, it is allowed. Jungto Society doesn't engage in faith-based worship, but individuals within Jungto Society have their own freedom to do what they want. Religious freedom is protected by the constitution. But Jungto Society doesn't practice faith-based worship. Instead, it teaches Buddhism as a practice and the path to becoming the master of one's own life. So when I say Jungto Society doesn't engage in faith-based worship, it means that we don't gather together and pray, 'Please make this child pass the entrance exam.' But it's perfectly fine for an individual to pray on their own at a temple, 'Please help my child pass the entrance exam.' Because religious freedom is protected by the constitution, we shouldn't deny someone's rights based on their different religion, or their particular ideology or beliefs. Jungto Society doesn't discriminate against anyone, whether they are from North Korea, are communist, attend church, or go to a temple.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Thank you. I understand what you\u2019re saying.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The questions continued. Everyone seemed to be paying attention to every word Sunim said. After nine people asked questions and one more question was asked on the spot, Sunim shared his closing comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Just because you come to the UK and live here doesn't necessarily mean your life will become happier. Can you plant a Korean green bean in the UK and expect it to grow into red beans?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"No.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Wherever you go, your karma remains the same. Happiness only comes when you are liberated from karma. Moving to a different place doesn't automatically bring happiness. It might provide temporary relief, but over time, the original issues will resurface. So, don't seek happiness from others. Understand your own karma and attain true freedom from it, and that's when you can truly experience freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
How to overcome a sense of inferiority<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you understand this, you can actually be the ones to show people in the UK a higher level of spirituality and social values. You should learn the positive aspects from the British, but by sharing this understanding with them, you can no longer have a sense of inferiority due to racial or economic aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may have more money, but I am happier.' <\/p>\n\n\n\n
'You may be better-looking, but I am freer.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s possible for you to live with such confidence. Living in the UK and constantly complaining about its negative aspects won't benefit you in any way. In that case, you'd be better off returning to Korea immediately. I hope you can adopt a mindset of understanding others, even when they are different from you, while you embrace and draw on your own strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A loud round of applause and cheers echoed throughout the lecture hall for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
After the talk, a book signing followed on stage. People lined up holding the books close to their hearts as if they were precious treasures. Sunim made sure to make eye contact with each person, and they also made sure to look at Sunim and say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman who came with her British husband held out several books and said, \u201cSunim, my husband has cancer. We came to listen to your Dharma and receive good energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Congratulations, since you discovered the cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband nodded and gave a wide smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
People continued to buy books and get in line. It seemed like the book signing would never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Sunim will depart from London Heathrow Airport and fly to Seattle, in the United States, on a 10-hour flight.<\/p>\n","post_title":"I feel overly dependent on my husband, and it makes me feel afraid","post_excerpt":"Sep 6, 2023 - Casual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (6) London","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"pomnyun_230906","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-02 20:40:55","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 01:40:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16701","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n
\"The student who is struggling prays.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"When a struggling student prays and the Buddha grants their wish, it means that the Buddha has helped one struggling student pass while leaving out an excellent student. In other words, the Buddha becomes a broker for entrance exams. For your wish to come true, you\u2019ve turned the Buddha into a mere broker. My point is that we engage in such contradictory behavior. It doesn't mean religion is bad; it means that aspect of religion is misguided.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You've often talked about abandoning faith-based worship. But I think I still have some faith-based worship inside me.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I don't say that you should abandon faith-based worship. It seems you have misunderstood me. If you want to have faith-based worship, you can. However, Jungto Society doesn't practice faith-based worship.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I am a member of Jungto Society, but praying to the Buddha brings comfort to my heart. Is that also not allowed?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"No, it is allowed. Jungto Society doesn't engage in faith-based worship, but individuals within Jungto Society have their own freedom to do what they want. Religious freedom is protected by the constitution. But Jungto Society doesn't practice faith-based worship. Instead, it teaches Buddhism as a practice and the path to becoming the master of one's own life. So when I say Jungto Society doesn't engage in faith-based worship, it means that we don't gather together and pray, 'Please make this child pass the entrance exam.' But it's perfectly fine for an individual to pray on their own at a temple, 'Please help my child pass the entrance exam.' Because religious freedom is protected by the constitution, we shouldn't deny someone's rights based on their different religion, or their particular ideology or beliefs. Jungto Society doesn't discriminate against anyone, whether they are from North Korea, are communist, attend church, or go to a temple.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Thank you. I understand what you\u2019re saying.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The questions continued. Everyone seemed to be paying attention to every word Sunim said. After nine people asked questions and one more question was asked on the spot, Sunim shared his closing comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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