Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Every day is a new day","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"every-day-is-a-new-day","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=10808","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":23},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

\u00a0New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thirty Dharma volunteers participated in the weekly Dharma meeting via zoom and then took part in the New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapte via Google Meet. The New Year\u2019s meeting was hosted by the North America Chapter Head Geumyi Lim, who showed a presentation about all the events and activities that took place during the past 3 months. The Dharma volunteers felt proud of all the things they accomplished together. After words of blessing by the Dharma Teacher Hyomyung and words of encouragement by the International Division Head Soon Young Kim, members of the Global Dharma Volunteer Group introduced themselves and talked about their activities. The meeting helped the participants to renew their goal of actively spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the world in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Blessing by Dharma Teacher Hyomyung<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto practitioners should perform good deeds for the world, but their most important goal is to become free and happy themselves. I hope you live as masters of your own lives and are relaxed when you rest and happy when working. Our goal is to do things that are good for us as well as for others and that makes us happy both now and later. Thank you for participating in a path that pursues a sustainable happiness rather than a temporary happiness of going back and forth between joy and suffering. You are the owners of Jungto Society, and each one of you is truly valuable. I hope you stay healthy in the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Encouragement by the International Division Head Soonyoung Kim<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Jungto Society transitioned onine, it has become possible for everyone in the North America Chapter to participate in online meetings together. I am very happy to start off the year of 2022 by holding the New Year\u2019s Meeting with Dharma volunteers from west coast, east coast, central region, as well as Canada. Thank you all for all your hard work and dedication during the last 3 months. We are launching the English Dharma School in 2022, and I hope that preparing for and conducting the program will be a happy and joyful process. I am honored and happy to be on this journey together with all of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Yeon Hee Jung, a Member of the East Coast Group
During the Dharma talk, Sunim said that the volunteers complain when given work to do but also complain when are told to take a break and rest. He may have been talking about me. During my sick leave, I should have just focused on getting better, but I felt uncomfortable about passing on my work load to other volunteers, and now that I have been assigned a new task, I feel burdened at the thought that I may not be able to do a good job. I will maintain mindfulness and take care not to get caught up in my thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Minseok Kim, the Group Facilitator of the Canada East Coast Group
After watching the video clip about all the activities we have done during the last 3 months since officially launching the online Jungto Society, I realized that we had done a lot of work. I feel that we were able to accomplish so much because we all worked together. I could not have done much by myself. I am grateful to all my fellow volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Juyoung Yoo, a Member of the North America East Coast Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I felt grateful while listening to the New Year\u2019s Meeting Dharma talk. I did not feel as burdened like I used to in the past whenever new plans were announced by Jungto Society. I felt relaxed and lightherarted at the thought that I will just to the best I can. I feel that I can accomplish great things when I work together with fellow practitioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Dura Lee, the Group Facilitator of the North America East Coast
The sharing session after the North America Chapter New Year\u2019s Meeting Dharma talk felt warm and lively. The more I practice and volunteer with fellow practitioners, the more I realize how precious they are. I am filled with hope that together we can accomplish the task of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the world.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Let\u2019s Begin the New Year by Practicing with Fellow Practitioners.","post_excerpt":"\u00a0New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapter","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lets-begin-the-new-year-by-practicing-with-fellow-practitioners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11337","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11325,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-16 11:23:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-16 16:23:00","post_content":"\n

There is always a gap between who you want to be and who you are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bigger the gap, the harder you will be on yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are nothing special but are like the grass along the roadside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will find peace when you realize you are just one among all the beings in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Like the grass along the roadside...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"like-the-grass-along-the-roadside","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:15","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11325","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11321,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-09 11:21:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-09 16:21:00","post_content":"\n

I create my own happiness. I create my own misery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one creates my happiness or misery except for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"I create my own happiness","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"i-create-my-own-happiness","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11321","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11315,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-02 11:15:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:15:00","post_content":"\n

As precious as my life is, so are the lives of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As important as my thoughts are, so are the thoughts of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"As precious as my life...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"as-precious-as-my-life","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11315","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11309,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-26 11:11:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-26 16:11:00","post_content":"\n

\u201cI often get angry with my spouse. What can I do to control my anger?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you hit a drum, it immediately produces a sound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like the sound from that drum, your anger rises automatically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anger is difficult to control because it comes from your subconscious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you can become aware of the moment your anger rises,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, I am getting angry,\u201d your anger may subside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you miss that moment, you can still make things better by immediately apologizing to your spouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"\"Oh, I am getting angry\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"oh-i-am-getting-angry","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11305,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-19 11:02:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-19 16:02:00","post_content":"\n

Rather than avoiding a problem, it\u2019s better to face it, solve it, and then let it go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you do that, the problem will not reoccur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you simply avoid it, the same problem is guaranteed to crop up again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Face it, solve it, and let it go","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"face-it-solve-it-and-let-it-go","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11305","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11301,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-12 11:56:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-12 16:56:00","post_content":"\n

Is it better to admit you made a mistake right away or a year later? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you say, \u201cI made a mistake. I was wrong. I didn\u2019t know\u201d and admit your error right away, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

your life will become free and easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"\"I made a mistake\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"i-made-a-mistake","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11301","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10813,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-05 00:04:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-05 05:04:00","post_content":"\n

Everyone wants to live a good life. But what is a good life? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you make and spend a lot of money, would you consider that a good life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What is a good life?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-is-a-good-life","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=10813","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10808,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-01 00:01:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-01 05:01:00","post_content":"\n

Every day is a new day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes the New Year\u2019s Day different from any other day? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our mind is the only thing that can be different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you weren\u2019t free yesterday but are free today, your life is entirely new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day you say to yourself with renewed determination, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI won\u2019t regret my past mistakes and failures. I will view them as valuable experiences,\u201d that day is the first day of the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Every day is a new day","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"every-day-is-a-new-day","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=10808","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":23},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thirty Dharma volunteers participated in the weekly Dharma meeting via zoom and then took part in the New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapte via Google Meet. The New Year\u2019s meeting was hosted by the North America Chapter Head Geumyi Lim, who showed a presentation about all the events and activities that took place during the past 3 months. The Dharma volunteers felt proud of all the things they accomplished together. After words of blessing by the Dharma Teacher Hyomyung and words of encouragement by the International Division Head Soon Young Kim, members of the Global Dharma Volunteer Group introduced themselves and talked about their activities. The meeting helped the participants to renew their goal of actively spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the world in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Blessing by Dharma Teacher Hyomyung<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto practitioners should perform good deeds for the world, but their most important goal is to become free and happy themselves. I hope you live as masters of your own lives and are relaxed when you rest and happy when working. Our goal is to do things that are good for us as well as for others and that makes us happy both now and later. Thank you for participating in a path that pursues a sustainable happiness rather than a temporary happiness of going back and forth between joy and suffering. You are the owners of Jungto Society, and each one of you is truly valuable. I hope you stay healthy in the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Encouragement by the International Division Head Soonyoung Kim<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Jungto Society transitioned onine, it has become possible for everyone in the North America Chapter to participate in online meetings together. I am very happy to start off the year of 2022 by holding the New Year\u2019s Meeting with Dharma volunteers from west coast, east coast, central region, as well as Canada. Thank you all for all your hard work and dedication during the last 3 months. We are launching the English Dharma School in 2022, and I hope that preparing for and conducting the program will be a happy and joyful process. I am honored and happy to be on this journey together with all of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Yeon Hee Jung, a Member of the East Coast Group
During the Dharma talk, Sunim said that the volunteers complain when given work to do but also complain when are told to take a break and rest. He may have been talking about me. During my sick leave, I should have just focused on getting better, but I felt uncomfortable about passing on my work load to other volunteers, and now that I have been assigned a new task, I feel burdened at the thought that I may not be able to do a good job. I will maintain mindfulness and take care not to get caught up in my thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Minseok Kim, the Group Facilitator of the Canada East Coast Group
After watching the video clip about all the activities we have done during the last 3 months since officially launching the online Jungto Society, I realized that we had done a lot of work. I feel that we were able to accomplish so much because we all worked together. I could not have done much by myself. I am grateful to all my fellow volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Juyoung Yoo, a Member of the North America East Coast Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I felt grateful while listening to the New Year\u2019s Meeting Dharma talk. I did not feel as burdened like I used to in the past whenever new plans were announced by Jungto Society. I felt relaxed and lightherarted at the thought that I will just to the best I can. I feel that I can accomplish great things when I work together with fellow practitioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Dura Lee, the Group Facilitator of the North America East Coast
The sharing session after the North America Chapter New Year\u2019s Meeting Dharma talk felt warm and lively. The more I practice and volunteer with fellow practitioners, the more I realize how precious they are. I am filled with hope that together we can accomplish the task of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the world.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Let\u2019s Begin the New Year by Practicing with Fellow Practitioners.","post_excerpt":"\u00a0New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapter","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lets-begin-the-new-year-by-practicing-with-fellow-practitioners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11337","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11325,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-16 11:23:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-16 16:23:00","post_content":"\n

There is always a gap between who you want to be and who you are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bigger the gap, the harder you will be on yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are nothing special but are like the grass along the roadside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will find peace when you realize you are just one among all the beings in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Like the grass along the roadside...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"like-the-grass-along-the-roadside","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:15","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11325","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11321,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-09 11:21:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-09 16:21:00","post_content":"\n

I create my own happiness. I create my own misery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one creates my happiness or misery except for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"I create my own happiness","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"i-create-my-own-happiness","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11321","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11315,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-02 11:15:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:15:00","post_content":"\n

As precious as my life is, so are the lives of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As important as my thoughts are, so are the thoughts of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"As precious as my life...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"as-precious-as-my-life","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11315","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11309,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-26 11:11:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-26 16:11:00","post_content":"\n

\u201cI often get angry with my spouse. What can I do to control my anger?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you hit a drum, it immediately produces a sound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like the sound from that drum, your anger rises automatically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anger is difficult to control because it comes from your subconscious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you can become aware of the moment your anger rises,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, I am getting angry,\u201d your anger may subside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you miss that moment, you can still make things better by immediately apologizing to your spouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"\"Oh, I am getting angry\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"oh-i-am-getting-angry","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11305,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-19 11:02:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-19 16:02:00","post_content":"\n

Rather than avoiding a problem, it\u2019s better to face it, solve it, and then let it go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you do that, the problem will not reoccur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you simply avoid it, the same problem is guaranteed to crop up again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Face it, solve it, and let it go","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"face-it-solve-it-and-let-it-go","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11305","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11301,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-12 11:56:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-12 16:56:00","post_content":"\n

Is it better to admit you made a mistake right away or a year later? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you say, \u201cI made a mistake. I was wrong. I didn\u2019t know\u201d and admit your error right away, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

your life will become free and easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"\"I made a mistake\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"i-made-a-mistake","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11301","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10813,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-05 00:04:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-05 05:04:00","post_content":"\n

Everyone wants to live a good life. But what is a good life? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you make and spend a lot of money, would you consider that a good life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What is a good life?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-is-a-good-life","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=10813","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10808,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-01 00:01:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-01 05:01:00","post_content":"\n

Every day is a new day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes the New Year\u2019s Day different from any other day? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our mind is the only thing that can be different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you weren\u2019t free yesterday but are free today, your life is entirely new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day you say to yourself with renewed determination, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI won\u2019t regret my past mistakes and failures. I will view them as valuable experiences,\u201d that day is the first day of the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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I am thankful that I got a chance to learn about the Buddha\u2019s teachings. The teaching to \u201cfocus on self-awareness, self-control, and self-determination\u201d resonated with me. I will be mindful of this teaching. I feel calm and grateful for everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thirty Dharma volunteers participated in the weekly Dharma meeting via zoom and then took part in the New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapte via Google Meet. The New Year\u2019s meeting was hosted by the North America Chapter Head Geumyi Lim, who showed a presentation about all the events and activities that took place during the past 3 months. The Dharma volunteers felt proud of all the things they accomplished together. After words of blessing by the Dharma Teacher Hyomyung and words of encouragement by the International Division Head Soon Young Kim, members of the Global Dharma Volunteer Group introduced themselves and talked about their activities. The meeting helped the participants to renew their goal of actively spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the world in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Blessing by Dharma Teacher Hyomyung<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto practitioners should perform good deeds for the world, but their most important goal is to become free and happy themselves. I hope you live as masters of your own lives and are relaxed when you rest and happy when working. Our goal is to do things that are good for us as well as for others and that makes us happy both now and later. Thank you for participating in a path that pursues a sustainable happiness rather than a temporary happiness of going back and forth between joy and suffering. You are the owners of Jungto Society, and each one of you is truly valuable. I hope you stay healthy in the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Encouragement by the International Division Head Soonyoung Kim<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Jungto Society transitioned onine, it has become possible for everyone in the North America Chapter to participate in online meetings together. I am very happy to start off the year of 2022 by holding the New Year\u2019s Meeting with Dharma volunteers from west coast, east coast, central region, as well as Canada. Thank you all for all your hard work and dedication during the last 3 months. We are launching the English Dharma School in 2022, and I hope that preparing for and conducting the program will be a happy and joyful process. I am honored and happy to be on this journey together with all of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Yeon Hee Jung, a Member of the East Coast Group
During the Dharma talk, Sunim said that the volunteers complain when given work to do but also complain when are told to take a break and rest. He may have been talking about me. During my sick leave, I should have just focused on getting better, but I felt uncomfortable about passing on my work load to other volunteers, and now that I have been assigned a new task, I feel burdened at the thought that I may not be able to do a good job. I will maintain mindfulness and take care not to get caught up in my thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Minseok Kim, the Group Facilitator of the Canada East Coast Group
After watching the video clip about all the activities we have done during the last 3 months since officially launching the online Jungto Society, I realized that we had done a lot of work. I feel that we were able to accomplish so much because we all worked together. I could not have done much by myself. I am grateful to all my fellow volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Juyoung Yoo, a Member of the North America East Coast Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I felt grateful while listening to the New Year\u2019s Meeting Dharma talk. I did not feel as burdened like I used to in the past whenever new plans were announced by Jungto Society. I felt relaxed and lightherarted at the thought that I will just to the best I can. I feel that I can accomplish great things when I work together with fellow practitioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Dura Lee, the Group Facilitator of the North America East Coast
The sharing session after the North America Chapter New Year\u2019s Meeting Dharma talk felt warm and lively. The more I practice and volunteer with fellow practitioners, the more I realize how precious they are. I am filled with hope that together we can accomplish the task of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the world.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Let\u2019s Begin the New Year by Practicing with Fellow Practitioners.","post_excerpt":"\u00a0New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapter","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lets-begin-the-new-year-by-practicing-with-fellow-practitioners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11337","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11325,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-16 11:23:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-16 16:23:00","post_content":"\n

There is always a gap between who you want to be and who you are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bigger the gap, the harder you will be on yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are nothing special but are like the grass along the roadside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will find peace when you realize you are just one among all the beings in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Like the grass along the roadside...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"like-the-grass-along-the-roadside","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:15","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11325","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11321,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-09 11:21:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-09 16:21:00","post_content":"\n

I create my own happiness. I create my own misery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one creates my happiness or misery except for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"I create my own happiness","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"i-create-my-own-happiness","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11321","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11315,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-02 11:15:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:15:00","post_content":"\n

As precious as my life is, so are the lives of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As important as my thoughts are, so are the thoughts of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"As precious as my life...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"as-precious-as-my-life","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11315","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11309,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-26 11:11:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-26 16:11:00","post_content":"\n

\u201cI often get angry with my spouse. What can I do to control my anger?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you hit a drum, it immediately produces a sound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like the sound from that drum, your anger rises automatically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anger is difficult to control because it comes from your subconscious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you can become aware of the moment your anger rises,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, I am getting angry,\u201d your anger may subside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you miss that moment, you can still make things better by immediately apologizing to your spouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"\"Oh, I am getting angry\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"oh-i-am-getting-angry","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11305,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-19 11:02:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-19 16:02:00","post_content":"\n

Rather than avoiding a problem, it\u2019s better to face it, solve it, and then let it go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you do that, the problem will not reoccur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you simply avoid it, the same problem is guaranteed to crop up again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Face it, solve it, and let it go","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"face-it-solve-it-and-let-it-go","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11305","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11301,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-12 11:56:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-12 16:56:00","post_content":"\n

Is it better to admit you made a mistake right away or a year later? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you say, \u201cI made a mistake. I was wrong. I didn\u2019t know\u201d and admit your error right away, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

your life will become free and easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"\"I made a mistake\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"i-made-a-mistake","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11301","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10813,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-05 00:04:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-05 05:04:00","post_content":"\n

Everyone wants to live a good life. But what is a good life? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you make and spend a lot of money, would you consider that a good life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What is a good life?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-is-a-good-life","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=10813","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10808,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-01 00:01:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-01 05:01:00","post_content":"\n

Every day is a new day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes the New Year\u2019s Day different from any other day? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our mind is the only thing that can be different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you weren\u2019t free yesterday but are free today, your life is entirely new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day you say to yourself with renewed determination, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI won\u2019t regret my past mistakes and failures. I will view them as valuable experiences,\u201d that day is the first day of the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Every day is a new day","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"every-day-is-a-new-day","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=10808","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":23},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Sharing by Sun Hee Lim:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am thankful that I got a chance to learn about the Buddha\u2019s teachings. The teaching to \u201cfocus on self-awareness, self-control, and self-determination\u201d resonated with me. I will be mindful of this teaching. I feel calm and grateful for everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thirty Dharma volunteers participated in the weekly Dharma meeting via zoom and then took part in the New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapte via Google Meet. The New Year\u2019s meeting was hosted by the North America Chapter Head Geumyi Lim, who showed a presentation about all the events and activities that took place during the past 3 months. The Dharma volunteers felt proud of all the things they accomplished together. After words of blessing by the Dharma Teacher Hyomyung and words of encouragement by the International Division Head Soon Young Kim, members of the Global Dharma Volunteer Group introduced themselves and talked about their activities. The meeting helped the participants to renew their goal of actively spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the world in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Blessing by Dharma Teacher Hyomyung<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto practitioners should perform good deeds for the world, but their most important goal is to become free and happy themselves. I hope you live as masters of your own lives and are relaxed when you rest and happy when working. Our goal is to do things that are good for us as well as for others and that makes us happy both now and later. Thank you for participating in a path that pursues a sustainable happiness rather than a temporary happiness of going back and forth between joy and suffering. You are the owners of Jungto Society, and each one of you is truly valuable. I hope you stay healthy in the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Encouragement by the International Division Head Soonyoung Kim<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Jungto Society transitioned onine, it has become possible for everyone in the North America Chapter to participate in online meetings together. I am very happy to start off the year of 2022 by holding the New Year\u2019s Meeting with Dharma volunteers from west coast, east coast, central region, as well as Canada. Thank you all for all your hard work and dedication during the last 3 months. We are launching the English Dharma School in 2022, and I hope that preparing for and conducting the program will be a happy and joyful process. I am honored and happy to be on this journey together with all of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Yeon Hee Jung, a Member of the East Coast Group
During the Dharma talk, Sunim said that the volunteers complain when given work to do but also complain when are told to take a break and rest. He may have been talking about me. During my sick leave, I should have just focused on getting better, but I felt uncomfortable about passing on my work load to other volunteers, and now that I have been assigned a new task, I feel burdened at the thought that I may not be able to do a good job. I will maintain mindfulness and take care not to get caught up in my thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Minseok Kim, the Group Facilitator of the Canada East Coast Group
After watching the video clip about all the activities we have done during the last 3 months since officially launching the online Jungto Society, I realized that we had done a lot of work. I feel that we were able to accomplish so much because we all worked together. I could not have done much by myself. I am grateful to all my fellow volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Juyoung Yoo, a Member of the North America East Coast Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I felt grateful while listening to the New Year\u2019s Meeting Dharma talk. I did not feel as burdened like I used to in the past whenever new plans were announced by Jungto Society. I felt relaxed and lightherarted at the thought that I will just to the best I can. I feel that I can accomplish great things when I work together with fellow practitioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Dura Lee, the Group Facilitator of the North America East Coast
The sharing session after the North America Chapter New Year\u2019s Meeting Dharma talk felt warm and lively. The more I practice and volunteer with fellow practitioners, the more I realize how precious they are. I am filled with hope that together we can accomplish the task of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the world.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Let\u2019s Begin the New Year by Practicing with Fellow Practitioners.","post_excerpt":"\u00a0New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapter","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lets-begin-the-new-year-by-practicing-with-fellow-practitioners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11337","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11325,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-16 11:23:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-16 16:23:00","post_content":"\n

There is always a gap between who you want to be and who you are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bigger the gap, the harder you will be on yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are nothing special but are like the grass along the roadside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will find peace when you realize you are just one among all the beings in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Like the grass along the roadside...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"like-the-grass-along-the-roadside","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:15","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11325","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11321,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-09 11:21:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-09 16:21:00","post_content":"\n

I create my own happiness. I create my own misery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one creates my happiness or misery except for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"I create my own happiness","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"i-create-my-own-happiness","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11321","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11315,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-02 11:15:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:15:00","post_content":"\n

As precious as my life is, so are the lives of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As important as my thoughts are, so are the thoughts of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"As precious as my life...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"as-precious-as-my-life","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11315","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11309,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-26 11:11:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-26 16:11:00","post_content":"\n

\u201cI often get angry with my spouse. What can I do to control my anger?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you hit a drum, it immediately produces a sound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like the sound from that drum, your anger rises automatically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anger is difficult to control because it comes from your subconscious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you can become aware of the moment your anger rises,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, I am getting angry,\u201d your anger may subside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you miss that moment, you can still make things better by immediately apologizing to your spouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"\"Oh, I am getting angry\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"oh-i-am-getting-angry","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11305,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-19 11:02:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-19 16:02:00","post_content":"\n

Rather than avoiding a problem, it\u2019s better to face it, solve it, and then let it go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you do that, the problem will not reoccur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you simply avoid it, the same problem is guaranteed to crop up again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Face it, solve it, and let it go","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"face-it-solve-it-and-let-it-go","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11305","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11301,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-12 11:56:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-12 16:56:00","post_content":"\n

Is it better to admit you made a mistake right away or a year later? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you say, \u201cI made a mistake. I was wrong. I didn\u2019t know\u201d and admit your error right away, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

your life will become free and easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"\"I made a mistake\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"i-made-a-mistake","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11301","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10813,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-05 00:04:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-05 05:04:00","post_content":"\n

Everyone wants to live a good life. But what is a good life? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you make and spend a lot of money, would you consider that a good life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What is a good life?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-is-a-good-life","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=10813","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10808,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-01 00:01:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-01 05:01:00","post_content":"\n

Every day is a new day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes the New Year\u2019s Day different from any other day? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our mind is the only thing that can be different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you weren\u2019t free yesterday but are free today, your life is entirely new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day you say to yourself with renewed determination, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI won\u2019t regret my past mistakes and failures. I will view them as valuable experiences,\u201d that day is the first day of the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Every day is a new day","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"every-day-is-a-new-day","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=10808","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":23},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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On Saturday, January 1, 2022, which marks the 62nd day of the 10-7 1000-Day Practice, 28 practitioners in the North America Chapter practiced together online. They were divided into two groups, with 15 practitioners joining the East Coast Google Meet and 13 practitioners joining the West Coast Google Meet at their respective time zones. The event included the bell ceremony, chanting, practice, prayer reading, and listening to the New Year\u2019s Dharma talk. Afterwards, the practitioners had a sharing session, which enabled them to happily welcome the New Year\u2019s Day. The practitioners reminded themselves to continue to practice every day with a fresh mindset like they did on the New Year\u2019d Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Sun Hee Lim:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am thankful that I got a chance to learn about the Buddha\u2019s teachings. The teaching to \u201cfocus on self-awareness, self-control, and self-determination\u201d resonated with me. I will be mindful of this teaching. I feel calm and grateful for everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thirty Dharma volunteers participated in the weekly Dharma meeting via zoom and then took part in the New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapte via Google Meet. The New Year\u2019s meeting was hosted by the North America Chapter Head Geumyi Lim, who showed a presentation about all the events and activities that took place during the past 3 months. The Dharma volunteers felt proud of all the things they accomplished together. After words of blessing by the Dharma Teacher Hyomyung and words of encouragement by the International Division Head Soon Young Kim, members of the Global Dharma Volunteer Group introduced themselves and talked about their activities. The meeting helped the participants to renew their goal of actively spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the world in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Blessing by Dharma Teacher Hyomyung<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto practitioners should perform good deeds for the world, but their most important goal is to become free and happy themselves. I hope you live as masters of your own lives and are relaxed when you rest and happy when working. Our goal is to do things that are good for us as well as for others and that makes us happy both now and later. Thank you for participating in a path that pursues a sustainable happiness rather than a temporary happiness of going back and forth between joy and suffering. You are the owners of Jungto Society, and each one of you is truly valuable. I hope you stay healthy in the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Encouragement by the International Division Head Soonyoung Kim<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Jungto Society transitioned onine, it has become possible for everyone in the North America Chapter to participate in online meetings together. I am very happy to start off the year of 2022 by holding the New Year\u2019s Meeting with Dharma volunteers from west coast, east coast, central region, as well as Canada. Thank you all for all your hard work and dedication during the last 3 months. We are launching the English Dharma School in 2022, and I hope that preparing for and conducting the program will be a happy and joyful process. I am honored and happy to be on this journey together with all of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Yeon Hee Jung, a Member of the East Coast Group
During the Dharma talk, Sunim said that the volunteers complain when given work to do but also complain when are told to take a break and rest. He may have been talking about me. During my sick leave, I should have just focused on getting better, but I felt uncomfortable about passing on my work load to other volunteers, and now that I have been assigned a new task, I feel burdened at the thought that I may not be able to do a good job. I will maintain mindfulness and take care not to get caught up in my thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Minseok Kim, the Group Facilitator of the Canada East Coast Group
After watching the video clip about all the activities we have done during the last 3 months since officially launching the online Jungto Society, I realized that we had done a lot of work. I feel that we were able to accomplish so much because we all worked together. I could not have done much by myself. I am grateful to all my fellow volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Juyoung Yoo, a Member of the North America East Coast Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I felt grateful while listening to the New Year\u2019s Meeting Dharma talk. I did not feel as burdened like I used to in the past whenever new plans were announced by Jungto Society. I felt relaxed and lightherarted at the thought that I will just to the best I can. I feel that I can accomplish great things when I work together with fellow practitioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Dura Lee, the Group Facilitator of the North America East Coast
The sharing session after the North America Chapter New Year\u2019s Meeting Dharma talk felt warm and lively. The more I practice and volunteer with fellow practitioners, the more I realize how precious they are. I am filled with hope that together we can accomplish the task of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the world.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Let\u2019s Begin the New Year by Practicing with Fellow Practitioners.","post_excerpt":"\u00a0New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapter","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lets-begin-the-new-year-by-practicing-with-fellow-practitioners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11337","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11325,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-16 11:23:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-16 16:23:00","post_content":"\n

There is always a gap between who you want to be and who you are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bigger the gap, the harder you will be on yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are nothing special but are like the grass along the roadside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will find peace when you realize you are just one among all the beings in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Like the grass along the roadside...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"like-the-grass-along-the-roadside","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:15","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11325","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11321,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-09 11:21:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-09 16:21:00","post_content":"\n

I create my own happiness. I create my own misery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one creates my happiness or misery except for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"I create my own happiness","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"i-create-my-own-happiness","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11321","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11315,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-02 11:15:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:15:00","post_content":"\n

As precious as my life is, so are the lives of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As important as my thoughts are, so are the thoughts of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"As precious as my life...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"as-precious-as-my-life","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11315","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11309,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-26 11:11:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-26 16:11:00","post_content":"\n

\u201cI often get angry with my spouse. What can I do to control my anger?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you hit a drum, it immediately produces a sound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like the sound from that drum, your anger rises automatically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anger is difficult to control because it comes from your subconscious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you can become aware of the moment your anger rises,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, I am getting angry,\u201d your anger may subside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you miss that moment, you can still make things better by immediately apologizing to your spouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"\"Oh, I am getting angry\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"oh-i-am-getting-angry","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11305,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-19 11:02:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-19 16:02:00","post_content":"\n

Rather than avoiding a problem, it\u2019s better to face it, solve it, and then let it go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you do that, the problem will not reoccur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you simply avoid it, the same problem is guaranteed to crop up again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Face it, solve it, and let it go","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"face-it-solve-it-and-let-it-go","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11305","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11301,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-12 11:56:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-12 16:56:00","post_content":"\n

Is it better to admit you made a mistake right away or a year later? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you say, \u201cI made a mistake. I was wrong. I didn\u2019t know\u201d and admit your error right away, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

your life will become free and easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"\"I made a mistake\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"i-made-a-mistake","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11301","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10813,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-05 00:04:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-05 05:04:00","post_content":"\n

Everyone wants to live a good life. But what is a good life? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you make and spend a lot of money, would you consider that a good life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What is a good life?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-is-a-good-life","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=10813","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10808,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-01 00:01:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-01 05:01:00","post_content":"\n

Every day is a new day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes the New Year\u2019s Day different from any other day? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our mind is the only thing that can be different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you weren\u2019t free yesterday but are free today, your life is entirely new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day you say to yourself with renewed determination, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI won\u2019t regret my past mistakes and failures. I will view them as valuable experiences,\u201d that day is the first day of the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Every day is a new day","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"every-day-is-a-new-day","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=10808","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":23},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Dump it as fast as possible","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"dump-it-as-fast-as-possible","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:15","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11601","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11337,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-02-23 12:44:16","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-23 17:44:16","post_content":"\n

On Saturday, January 1, 2022, which marks the 62nd day of the 10-7 1000-Day Practice, 28 practitioners in the North America Chapter practiced together online. They were divided into two groups, with 15 practitioners joining the East Coast Google Meet and 13 practitioners joining the West Coast Google Meet at their respective time zones. The event included the bell ceremony, chanting, practice, prayer reading, and listening to the New Year\u2019s Dharma talk. Afterwards, the practitioners had a sharing session, which enabled them to happily welcome the New Year\u2019s Day. The practitioners reminded themselves to continue to practice every day with a fresh mindset like they did on the New Year\u2019d Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Sun Hee Lim:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am thankful that I got a chance to learn about the Buddha\u2019s teachings. The teaching to \u201cfocus on self-awareness, self-control, and self-determination\u201d resonated with me. I will be mindful of this teaching. I feel calm and grateful for everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thirty Dharma volunteers participated in the weekly Dharma meeting via zoom and then took part in the New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapte via Google Meet. The New Year\u2019s meeting was hosted by the North America Chapter Head Geumyi Lim, who showed a presentation about all the events and activities that took place during the past 3 months. The Dharma volunteers felt proud of all the things they accomplished together. After words of blessing by the Dharma Teacher Hyomyung and words of encouragement by the International Division Head Soon Young Kim, members of the Global Dharma Volunteer Group introduced themselves and talked about their activities. The meeting helped the participants to renew their goal of actively spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the world in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Blessing by Dharma Teacher Hyomyung<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto practitioners should perform good deeds for the world, but their most important goal is to become free and happy themselves. I hope you live as masters of your own lives and are relaxed when you rest and happy when working. Our goal is to do things that are good for us as well as for others and that makes us happy both now and later. Thank you for participating in a path that pursues a sustainable happiness rather than a temporary happiness of going back and forth between joy and suffering. You are the owners of Jungto Society, and each one of you is truly valuable. I hope you stay healthy in the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Encouragement by the International Division Head Soonyoung Kim<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Jungto Society transitioned onine, it has become possible for everyone in the North America Chapter to participate in online meetings together. I am very happy to start off the year of 2022 by holding the New Year\u2019s Meeting with Dharma volunteers from west coast, east coast, central region, as well as Canada. Thank you all for all your hard work and dedication during the last 3 months. We are launching the English Dharma School in 2022, and I hope that preparing for and conducting the program will be a happy and joyful process. I am honored and happy to be on this journey together with all of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Yeon Hee Jung, a Member of the East Coast Group
During the Dharma talk, Sunim said that the volunteers complain when given work to do but also complain when are told to take a break and rest. He may have been talking about me. During my sick leave, I should have just focused on getting better, but I felt uncomfortable about passing on my work load to other volunteers, and now that I have been assigned a new task, I feel burdened at the thought that I may not be able to do a good job. I will maintain mindfulness and take care not to get caught up in my thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Minseok Kim, the Group Facilitator of the Canada East Coast Group
After watching the video clip about all the activities we have done during the last 3 months since officially launching the online Jungto Society, I realized that we had done a lot of work. I feel that we were able to accomplish so much because we all worked together. I could not have done much by myself. I am grateful to all my fellow volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Juyoung Yoo, a Member of the North America East Coast Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I felt grateful while listening to the New Year\u2019s Meeting Dharma talk. I did not feel as burdened like I used to in the past whenever new plans were announced by Jungto Society. I felt relaxed and lightherarted at the thought that I will just to the best I can. I feel that I can accomplish great things when I work together with fellow practitioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Dura Lee, the Group Facilitator of the North America East Coast
The sharing session after the North America Chapter New Year\u2019s Meeting Dharma talk felt warm and lively. The more I practice and volunteer with fellow practitioners, the more I realize how precious they are. I am filled with hope that together we can accomplish the task of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the world.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Let\u2019s Begin the New Year by Practicing with Fellow Practitioners.","post_excerpt":"\u00a0New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapter","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lets-begin-the-new-year-by-practicing-with-fellow-practitioners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11337","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11325,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-16 11:23:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-16 16:23:00","post_content":"\n

There is always a gap between who you want to be and who you are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bigger the gap, the harder you will be on yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are nothing special but are like the grass along the roadside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will find peace when you realize you are just one among all the beings in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Like the grass along the roadside...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"like-the-grass-along-the-roadside","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:15","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11325","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11321,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-09 11:21:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-09 16:21:00","post_content":"\n

I create my own happiness. I create my own misery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one creates my happiness or misery except for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"I create my own happiness","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"i-create-my-own-happiness","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11321","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11315,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-02 11:15:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:15:00","post_content":"\n

As precious as my life is, so are the lives of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As important as my thoughts are, so are the thoughts of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"As precious as my life...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"as-precious-as-my-life","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11315","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11309,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-26 11:11:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-26 16:11:00","post_content":"\n

\u201cI often get angry with my spouse. What can I do to control my anger?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you hit a drum, it immediately produces a sound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like the sound from that drum, your anger rises automatically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anger is difficult to control because it comes from your subconscious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you can become aware of the moment your anger rises,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, I am getting angry,\u201d your anger may subside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you miss that moment, you can still make things better by immediately apologizing to your spouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"\"Oh, I am getting angry\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"oh-i-am-getting-angry","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11305,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-19 11:02:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-19 16:02:00","post_content":"\n

Rather than avoiding a problem, it\u2019s better to face it, solve it, and then let it go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you do that, the problem will not reoccur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you simply avoid it, the same problem is guaranteed to crop up again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Face it, solve it, and let it go","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"face-it-solve-it-and-let-it-go","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11305","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11301,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-12 11:56:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-12 16:56:00","post_content":"\n

Is it better to admit you made a mistake right away or a year later? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you say, \u201cI made a mistake. I was wrong. I didn\u2019t know\u201d and admit your error right away, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

your life will become free and easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"\"I made a mistake\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"i-made-a-mistake","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11301","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10813,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-05 00:04:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-05 05:04:00","post_content":"\n

Everyone wants to live a good life. But what is a good life? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you make and spend a lot of money, would you consider that a good life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What is a good life?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-is-a-good-life","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=10813","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10808,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-01 00:01:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-01 05:01:00","post_content":"\n

Every day is a new day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes the New Year\u2019s Day different from any other day? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our mind is the only thing that can be different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you weren\u2019t free yesterday but are free today, your life is entirely new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day you say to yourself with renewed determination, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI won\u2019t regret my past mistakes and failures. I will view them as valuable experiences,\u201d that day is the first day of the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Every day is a new day","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"every-day-is-a-new-day","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=10808","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":23},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Dump it as fast as possible","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"dump-it-as-fast-as-possible","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:15","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11601","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11337,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-02-23 12:44:16","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-23 17:44:16","post_content":"\n

On Saturday, January 1, 2022, which marks the 62nd day of the 10-7 1000-Day Practice, 28 practitioners in the North America Chapter practiced together online. They were divided into two groups, with 15 practitioners joining the East Coast Google Meet and 13 practitioners joining the West Coast Google Meet at their respective time zones. The event included the bell ceremony, chanting, practice, prayer reading, and listening to the New Year\u2019s Dharma talk. Afterwards, the practitioners had a sharing session, which enabled them to happily welcome the New Year\u2019s Day. The practitioners reminded themselves to continue to practice every day with a fresh mindset like they did on the New Year\u2019d Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Sun Hee Lim:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am thankful that I got a chance to learn about the Buddha\u2019s teachings. The teaching to \u201cfocus on self-awareness, self-control, and self-determination\u201d resonated with me. I will be mindful of this teaching. I feel calm and grateful for everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thirty Dharma volunteers participated in the weekly Dharma meeting via zoom and then took part in the New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapte via Google Meet. The New Year\u2019s meeting was hosted by the North America Chapter Head Geumyi Lim, who showed a presentation about all the events and activities that took place during the past 3 months. The Dharma volunteers felt proud of all the things they accomplished together. After words of blessing by the Dharma Teacher Hyomyung and words of encouragement by the International Division Head Soon Young Kim, members of the Global Dharma Volunteer Group introduced themselves and talked about their activities. The meeting helped the participants to renew their goal of actively spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the world in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Blessing by Dharma Teacher Hyomyung<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto practitioners should perform good deeds for the world, but their most important goal is to become free and happy themselves. I hope you live as masters of your own lives and are relaxed when you rest and happy when working. Our goal is to do things that are good for us as well as for others and that makes us happy both now and later. Thank you for participating in a path that pursues a sustainable happiness rather than a temporary happiness of going back and forth between joy and suffering. You are the owners of Jungto Society, and each one of you is truly valuable. I hope you stay healthy in the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Encouragement by the International Division Head Soonyoung Kim<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Jungto Society transitioned onine, it has become possible for everyone in the North America Chapter to participate in online meetings together. I am very happy to start off the year of 2022 by holding the New Year\u2019s Meeting with Dharma volunteers from west coast, east coast, central region, as well as Canada. Thank you all for all your hard work and dedication during the last 3 months. We are launching the English Dharma School in 2022, and I hope that preparing for and conducting the program will be a happy and joyful process. I am honored and happy to be on this journey together with all of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Yeon Hee Jung, a Member of the East Coast Group
During the Dharma talk, Sunim said that the volunteers complain when given work to do but also complain when are told to take a break and rest. He may have been talking about me. During my sick leave, I should have just focused on getting better, but I felt uncomfortable about passing on my work load to other volunteers, and now that I have been assigned a new task, I feel burdened at the thought that I may not be able to do a good job. I will maintain mindfulness and take care not to get caught up in my thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Minseok Kim, the Group Facilitator of the Canada East Coast Group
After watching the video clip about all the activities we have done during the last 3 months since officially launching the online Jungto Society, I realized that we had done a lot of work. I feel that we were able to accomplish so much because we all worked together. I could not have done much by myself. I am grateful to all my fellow volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Juyoung Yoo, a Member of the North America East Coast Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I felt grateful while listening to the New Year\u2019s Meeting Dharma talk. I did not feel as burdened like I used to in the past whenever new plans were announced by Jungto Society. I felt relaxed and lightherarted at the thought that I will just to the best I can. I feel that I can accomplish great things when I work together with fellow practitioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Dura Lee, the Group Facilitator of the North America East Coast
The sharing session after the North America Chapter New Year\u2019s Meeting Dharma talk felt warm and lively. The more I practice and volunteer with fellow practitioners, the more I realize how precious they are. I am filled with hope that together we can accomplish the task of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the world.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Let\u2019s Begin the New Year by Practicing with Fellow Practitioners.","post_excerpt":"\u00a0New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapter","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lets-begin-the-new-year-by-practicing-with-fellow-practitioners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11337","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11325,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-16 11:23:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-16 16:23:00","post_content":"\n

There is always a gap between who you want to be and who you are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bigger the gap, the harder you will be on yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are nothing special but are like the grass along the roadside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will find peace when you realize you are just one among all the beings in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Like the grass along the roadside...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"like-the-grass-along-the-roadside","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:15","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11325","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11321,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-09 11:21:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-09 16:21:00","post_content":"\n

I create my own happiness. I create my own misery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one creates my happiness or misery except for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"I create my own happiness","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"i-create-my-own-happiness","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11321","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11315,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-02 11:15:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:15:00","post_content":"\n

As precious as my life is, so are the lives of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As important as my thoughts are, so are the thoughts of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"As precious as my life...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"as-precious-as-my-life","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11315","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11309,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-26 11:11:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-26 16:11:00","post_content":"\n

\u201cI often get angry with my spouse. What can I do to control my anger?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you hit a drum, it immediately produces a sound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like the sound from that drum, your anger rises automatically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anger is difficult to control because it comes from your subconscious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you can become aware of the moment your anger rises,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, I am getting angry,\u201d your anger may subside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you miss that moment, you can still make things better by immediately apologizing to your spouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"\"Oh, I am getting angry\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"oh-i-am-getting-angry","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11305,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-19 11:02:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-19 16:02:00","post_content":"\n

Rather than avoiding a problem, it\u2019s better to face it, solve it, and then let it go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you do that, the problem will not reoccur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you simply avoid it, the same problem is guaranteed to crop up again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Face it, solve it, and let it go","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"face-it-solve-it-and-let-it-go","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11305","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11301,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-12 11:56:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-12 16:56:00","post_content":"\n

Is it better to admit you made a mistake right away or a year later? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you say, \u201cI made a mistake. I was wrong. I didn\u2019t know\u201d and admit your error right away, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

your life will become free and easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"\"I made a mistake\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"i-made-a-mistake","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11301","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10813,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-05 00:04:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-05 05:04:00","post_content":"\n

Everyone wants to live a good life. But what is a good life? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you make and spend a lot of money, would you consider that a good life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What is a good life?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-is-a-good-life","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=10813","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10808,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-01 00:01:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-01 05:01:00","post_content":"\n

Every day is a new day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes the New Year\u2019s Day different from any other day? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our mind is the only thing that can be different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you weren\u2019t free yesterday but are free today, your life is entirely new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day you say to yourself with renewed determination, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI won\u2019t regret my past mistakes and failures. I will view them as valuable experiences,\u201d that day is the first day of the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Every day is a new day","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"every-day-is-a-new-day","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=10808","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":23},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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You don\u2019t want to hold on to garbage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Dump it as fast as possible","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"dump-it-as-fast-as-possible","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:15","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11601","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11337,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-02-23 12:44:16","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-23 17:44:16","post_content":"\n

On Saturday, January 1, 2022, which marks the 62nd day of the 10-7 1000-Day Practice, 28 practitioners in the North America Chapter practiced together online. They were divided into two groups, with 15 practitioners joining the East Coast Google Meet and 13 practitioners joining the West Coast Google Meet at their respective time zones. The event included the bell ceremony, chanting, practice, prayer reading, and listening to the New Year\u2019s Dharma talk. Afterwards, the practitioners had a sharing session, which enabled them to happily welcome the New Year\u2019s Day. The practitioners reminded themselves to continue to practice every day with a fresh mindset like they did on the New Year\u2019d Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Sun Hee Lim:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am thankful that I got a chance to learn about the Buddha\u2019s teachings. The teaching to \u201cfocus on self-awareness, self-control, and self-determination\u201d resonated with me. I will be mindful of this teaching. I feel calm and grateful for everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thirty Dharma volunteers participated in the weekly Dharma meeting via zoom and then took part in the New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapte via Google Meet. The New Year\u2019s meeting was hosted by the North America Chapter Head Geumyi Lim, who showed a presentation about all the events and activities that took place during the past 3 months. The Dharma volunteers felt proud of all the things they accomplished together. After words of blessing by the Dharma Teacher Hyomyung and words of encouragement by the International Division Head Soon Young Kim, members of the Global Dharma Volunteer Group introduced themselves and talked about their activities. The meeting helped the participants to renew their goal of actively spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the world in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Blessing by Dharma Teacher Hyomyung<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto practitioners should perform good deeds for the world, but their most important goal is to become free and happy themselves. I hope you live as masters of your own lives and are relaxed when you rest and happy when working. Our goal is to do things that are good for us as well as for others and that makes us happy both now and later. Thank you for participating in a path that pursues a sustainable happiness rather than a temporary happiness of going back and forth between joy and suffering. You are the owners of Jungto Society, and each one of you is truly valuable. I hope you stay healthy in the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Encouragement by the International Division Head Soonyoung Kim<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Jungto Society transitioned onine, it has become possible for everyone in the North America Chapter to participate in online meetings together. I am very happy to start off the year of 2022 by holding the New Year\u2019s Meeting with Dharma volunteers from west coast, east coast, central region, as well as Canada. Thank you all for all your hard work and dedication during the last 3 months. We are launching the English Dharma School in 2022, and I hope that preparing for and conducting the program will be a happy and joyful process. I am honored and happy to be on this journey together with all of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Yeon Hee Jung, a Member of the East Coast Group
During the Dharma talk, Sunim said that the volunteers complain when given work to do but also complain when are told to take a break and rest. He may have been talking about me. During my sick leave, I should have just focused on getting better, but I felt uncomfortable about passing on my work load to other volunteers, and now that I have been assigned a new task, I feel burdened at the thought that I may not be able to do a good job. I will maintain mindfulness and take care not to get caught up in my thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Minseok Kim, the Group Facilitator of the Canada East Coast Group
After watching the video clip about all the activities we have done during the last 3 months since officially launching the online Jungto Society, I realized that we had done a lot of work. I feel that we were able to accomplish so much because we all worked together. I could not have done much by myself. I am grateful to all my fellow volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Juyoung Yoo, a Member of the North America East Coast Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I felt grateful while listening to the New Year\u2019s Meeting Dharma talk. I did not feel as burdened like I used to in the past whenever new plans were announced by Jungto Society. I felt relaxed and lightherarted at the thought that I will just to the best I can. I feel that I can accomplish great things when I work together with fellow practitioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Dura Lee, the Group Facilitator of the North America East Coast
The sharing session after the North America Chapter New Year\u2019s Meeting Dharma talk felt warm and lively. The more I practice and volunteer with fellow practitioners, the more I realize how precious they are. I am filled with hope that together we can accomplish the task of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the world.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Let\u2019s Begin the New Year by Practicing with Fellow Practitioners.","post_excerpt":"\u00a0New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapter","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lets-begin-the-new-year-by-practicing-with-fellow-practitioners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11337","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11325,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-16 11:23:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-16 16:23:00","post_content":"\n

There is always a gap between who you want to be and who you are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bigger the gap, the harder you will be on yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are nothing special but are like the grass along the roadside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will find peace when you realize you are just one among all the beings in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Like the grass along the roadside...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"like-the-grass-along-the-roadside","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:15","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11325","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11321,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-09 11:21:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-09 16:21:00","post_content":"\n

I create my own happiness. I create my own misery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one creates my happiness or misery except for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"I create my own happiness","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"i-create-my-own-happiness","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11321","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11315,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-02 11:15:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:15:00","post_content":"\n

As precious as my life is, so are the lives of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As important as my thoughts are, so are the thoughts of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"As precious as my life...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"as-precious-as-my-life","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11315","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11309,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-26 11:11:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-26 16:11:00","post_content":"\n

\u201cI often get angry with my spouse. What can I do to control my anger?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you hit a drum, it immediately produces a sound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like the sound from that drum, your anger rises automatically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anger is difficult to control because it comes from your subconscious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you can become aware of the moment your anger rises,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, I am getting angry,\u201d your anger may subside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you miss that moment, you can still make things better by immediately apologizing to your spouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"\"Oh, I am getting angry\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"oh-i-am-getting-angry","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11305,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-19 11:02:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-19 16:02:00","post_content":"\n

Rather than avoiding a problem, it\u2019s better to face it, solve it, and then let it go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you do that, the problem will not reoccur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you simply avoid it, the same problem is guaranteed to crop up again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Face it, solve it, and let it go","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"face-it-solve-it-and-let-it-go","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11305","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11301,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-12 11:56:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-12 16:56:00","post_content":"\n

Is it better to admit you made a mistake right away or a year later? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you say, \u201cI made a mistake. I was wrong. I didn\u2019t know\u201d and admit your error right away, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

your life will become free and easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"\"I made a mistake\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"i-made-a-mistake","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11301","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10813,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-05 00:04:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-05 05:04:00","post_content":"\n

Everyone wants to live a good life. But what is a good life? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you make and spend a lot of money, would you consider that a good life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What is a good life?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-is-a-good-life","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=10813","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10808,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-01 00:01:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-01 05:01:00","post_content":"\n

Every day is a new day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes the New Year\u2019s Day different from any other day? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our mind is the only thing that can be different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you weren\u2019t free yesterday but are free today, your life is entirely new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day you say to yourself with renewed determination, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI won\u2019t regret my past mistakes and failures. I will view them as valuable experiences,\u201d that day is the first day of the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Every day is a new day","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"every-day-is-a-new-day","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=10808","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":23},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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Dump it as fast as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t want to hold on to garbage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Dump it as fast as possible","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"dump-it-as-fast-as-possible","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:15","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11601","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11337,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-02-23 12:44:16","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-23 17:44:16","post_content":"\n

On Saturday, January 1, 2022, which marks the 62nd day of the 10-7 1000-Day Practice, 28 practitioners in the North America Chapter practiced together online. They were divided into two groups, with 15 practitioners joining the East Coast Google Meet and 13 practitioners joining the West Coast Google Meet at their respective time zones. The event included the bell ceremony, chanting, practice, prayer reading, and listening to the New Year\u2019s Dharma talk. Afterwards, the practitioners had a sharing session, which enabled them to happily welcome the New Year\u2019s Day. The practitioners reminded themselves to continue to practice every day with a fresh mindset like they did on the New Year\u2019d Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Sun Hee Lim:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am thankful that I got a chance to learn about the Buddha\u2019s teachings. The teaching to \u201cfocus on self-awareness, self-control, and self-determination\u201d resonated with me. I will be mindful of this teaching. I feel calm and grateful for everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thirty Dharma volunteers participated in the weekly Dharma meeting via zoom and then took part in the New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapte via Google Meet. The New Year\u2019s meeting was hosted by the North America Chapter Head Geumyi Lim, who showed a presentation about all the events and activities that took place during the past 3 months. The Dharma volunteers felt proud of all the things they accomplished together. After words of blessing by the Dharma Teacher Hyomyung and words of encouragement by the International Division Head Soon Young Kim, members of the Global Dharma Volunteer Group introduced themselves and talked about their activities. The meeting helped the participants to renew their goal of actively spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the world in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Blessing by Dharma Teacher Hyomyung<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto practitioners should perform good deeds for the world, but their most important goal is to become free and happy themselves. I hope you live as masters of your own lives and are relaxed when you rest and happy when working. Our goal is to do things that are good for us as well as for others and that makes us happy both now and later. Thank you for participating in a path that pursues a sustainable happiness rather than a temporary happiness of going back and forth between joy and suffering. You are the owners of Jungto Society, and each one of you is truly valuable. I hope you stay healthy in the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Encouragement by the International Division Head Soonyoung Kim<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Jungto Society transitioned onine, it has become possible for everyone in the North America Chapter to participate in online meetings together. I am very happy to start off the year of 2022 by holding the New Year\u2019s Meeting with Dharma volunteers from west coast, east coast, central region, as well as Canada. Thank you all for all your hard work and dedication during the last 3 months. We are launching the English Dharma School in 2022, and I hope that preparing for and conducting the program will be a happy and joyful process. I am honored and happy to be on this journey together with all of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Yeon Hee Jung, a Member of the East Coast Group
During the Dharma talk, Sunim said that the volunteers complain when given work to do but also complain when are told to take a break and rest. He may have been talking about me. During my sick leave, I should have just focused on getting better, but I felt uncomfortable about passing on my work load to other volunteers, and now that I have been assigned a new task, I feel burdened at the thought that I may not be able to do a good job. I will maintain mindfulness and take care not to get caught up in my thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sharing by Minseok Kim, the Group Facilitator of the Canada East Coast Group
After watching the video clip about all the activities we have done during the last 3 months since officially launching the online Jungto Society, I realized that we had done a lot of work. I feel that we were able to accomplish so much because we all worked together. I could not have done much by myself. I am grateful to all my fellow volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Juyoung Yoo, a Member of the North America East Coast Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I felt grateful while listening to the New Year\u2019s Meeting Dharma talk. I did not feel as burdened like I used to in the past whenever new plans were announced by Jungto Society. I felt relaxed and lightherarted at the thought that I will just to the best I can. I feel that I can accomplish great things when I work together with fellow practitioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Dura Lee, the Group Facilitator of the North America East Coast
The sharing session after the North America Chapter New Year\u2019s Meeting Dharma talk felt warm and lively. The more I practice and volunteer with fellow practitioners, the more I realize how precious they are. I am filled with hope that together we can accomplish the task of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the world.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Let\u2019s Begin the New Year by Practicing with Fellow Practitioners.","post_excerpt":"\u00a0New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapter","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lets-begin-the-new-year-by-practicing-with-fellow-practitioners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11337","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11325,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-16 11:23:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-16 16:23:00","post_content":"\n

There is always a gap between who you want to be and who you are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bigger the gap, the harder you will be on yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are nothing special but are like the grass along the roadside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will find peace when you realize you are just one among all the beings in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Like the grass along the roadside...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"like-the-grass-along-the-roadside","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:15","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11325","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11321,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-09 11:21:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-09 16:21:00","post_content":"\n

I create my own happiness. I create my own misery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one creates my happiness or misery except for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"I create my own happiness","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"i-create-my-own-happiness","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11321","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11315,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-02 11:15:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:15:00","post_content":"\n

As precious as my life is, so are the lives of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As important as my thoughts are, so are the thoughts of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"As precious as my life...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"as-precious-as-my-life","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11315","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11309,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-26 11:11:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-26 16:11:00","post_content":"\n

\u201cI often get angry with my spouse. What can I do to control my anger?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you hit a drum, it immediately produces a sound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like the sound from that drum, your anger rises automatically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anger is difficult to control because it comes from your subconscious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you can become aware of the moment your anger rises,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, I am getting angry,\u201d your anger may subside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you miss that moment, you can still make things better by immediately apologizing to your spouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"\"Oh, I am getting angry\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"oh-i-am-getting-angry","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11305,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-19 11:02:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-19 16:02:00","post_content":"\n

Rather than avoiding a problem, it\u2019s better to face it, solve it, and then let it go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you do that, the problem will not reoccur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you simply avoid it, the same problem is guaranteed to crop up again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Face it, solve it, and let it go","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"face-it-solve-it-and-let-it-go","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11305","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11301,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-12 11:56:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-12 16:56:00","post_content":"\n

Is it better to admit you made a mistake right away or a year later? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you say, \u201cI made a mistake. I was wrong. I didn\u2019t know\u201d and admit your error right away, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

your life will become free and easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"\"I made a mistake\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"i-made-a-mistake","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11301","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10813,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-05 00:04:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-05 05:04:00","post_content":"\n

Everyone wants to live a good life. But what is a good life? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you make and spend a lot of money, would you consider that a good life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What is a good life?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-is-a-good-life","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=10813","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10808,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-01 00:01:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-01 05:01:00","post_content":"\n

Every day is a new day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes the New Year\u2019s Day different from any other day? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our mind is the only thing that can be different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you weren\u2019t free yesterday but are free today, your life is entirely new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day you say to yourself with renewed determination, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI won\u2019t regret my past mistakes and failures. I will view them as valuable experiences,\u201d that day is the first day of the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Every day is a new day","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"every-day-is-a-new-day","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=10808","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":23},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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consider it trash created from that person\u2019s stress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dump it as fast as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t want to hold on to garbage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Dump it as fast as possible","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"dump-it-as-fast-as-possible","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:15","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11601","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11337,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-02-23 12:44:16","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-23 17:44:16","post_content":"\n

On Saturday, January 1, 2022, which marks the 62nd day of the 10-7 1000-Day Practice, 28 practitioners in the North America Chapter practiced together online. They were divided into two groups, with 15 practitioners joining the East Coast Google Meet and 13 practitioners joining the West Coast Google Meet at their respective time zones. The event included the bell ceremony, chanting, practice, prayer reading, and listening to the New Year\u2019s Dharma talk. Afterwards, the practitioners had a sharing session, which enabled them to happily welcome the New Year\u2019s Day. The practitioners reminded themselves to continue to practice every day with a fresh mindset like they did on the New Year\u2019d Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Sun Hee Lim:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am thankful that I got a chance to learn about the Buddha\u2019s teachings. The teaching to \u201cfocus on self-awareness, self-control, and self-determination\u201d resonated with me. I will be mindful of this teaching. I feel calm and grateful for everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thirty Dharma volunteers participated in the weekly Dharma meeting via zoom and then took part in the New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapte via Google Meet. The New Year\u2019s meeting was hosted by the North America Chapter Head Geumyi Lim, who showed a presentation about all the events and activities that took place during the past 3 months. The Dharma volunteers felt proud of all the things they accomplished together. After words of blessing by the Dharma Teacher Hyomyung and words of encouragement by the International Division Head Soon Young Kim, members of the Global Dharma Volunteer Group introduced themselves and talked about their activities. The meeting helped the participants to renew their goal of actively spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the world in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Blessing by Dharma Teacher Hyomyung<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto practitioners should perform good deeds for the world, but their most important goal is to become free and happy themselves. I hope you live as masters of your own lives and are relaxed when you rest and happy when working. Our goal is to do things that are good for us as well as for others and that makes us happy both now and later. Thank you for participating in a path that pursues a sustainable happiness rather than a temporary happiness of going back and forth between joy and suffering. You are the owners of Jungto Society, and each one of you is truly valuable. I hope you stay healthy in the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Encouragement by the International Division Head Soonyoung Kim<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Jungto Society transitioned onine, it has become possible for everyone in the North America Chapter to participate in online meetings together. I am very happy to start off the year of 2022 by holding the New Year\u2019s Meeting with Dharma volunteers from west coast, east coast, central region, as well as Canada. Thank you all for all your hard work and dedication during the last 3 months. We are launching the English Dharma School in 2022, and I hope that preparing for and conducting the program will be a happy and joyful process. I am honored and happy to be on this journey together with all of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Yeon Hee Jung, a Member of the East Coast Group
During the Dharma talk, Sunim said that the volunteers complain when given work to do but also complain when are told to take a break and rest. He may have been talking about me. During my sick leave, I should have just focused on getting better, but I felt uncomfortable about passing on my work load to other volunteers, and now that I have been assigned a new task, I feel burdened at the thought that I may not be able to do a good job. I will maintain mindfulness and take care not to get caught up in my thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Minseok Kim, the Group Facilitator of the Canada East Coast Group
After watching the video clip about all the activities we have done during the last 3 months since officially launching the online Jungto Society, I realized that we had done a lot of work. I feel that we were able to accomplish so much because we all worked together. I could not have done much by myself. I am grateful to all my fellow volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Juyoung Yoo, a Member of the North America East Coast Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I felt grateful while listening to the New Year\u2019s Meeting Dharma talk. I did not feel as burdened like I used to in the past whenever new plans were announced by Jungto Society. I felt relaxed and lightherarted at the thought that I will just to the best I can. I feel that I can accomplish great things when I work together with fellow practitioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Dura Lee, the Group Facilitator of the North America East Coast
The sharing session after the North America Chapter New Year\u2019s Meeting Dharma talk felt warm and lively. The more I practice and volunteer with fellow practitioners, the more I realize how precious they are. I am filled with hope that together we can accomplish the task of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the world.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Let\u2019s Begin the New Year by Practicing with Fellow Practitioners.","post_excerpt":"\u00a0New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapter","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lets-begin-the-new-year-by-practicing-with-fellow-practitioners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11337","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11325,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-16 11:23:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-16 16:23:00","post_content":"\n

There is always a gap between who you want to be and who you are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bigger the gap, the harder you will be on yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are nothing special but are like the grass along the roadside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will find peace when you realize you are just one among all the beings in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Like the grass along the roadside...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"like-the-grass-along-the-roadside","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:15","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11325","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11321,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-09 11:21:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-09 16:21:00","post_content":"\n

I create my own happiness. I create my own misery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one creates my happiness or misery except for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"I create my own happiness","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"i-create-my-own-happiness","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11321","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11315,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-02 11:15:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:15:00","post_content":"\n

As precious as my life is, so are the lives of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As important as my thoughts are, so are the thoughts of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"As precious as my life...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"as-precious-as-my-life","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11315","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11309,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-26 11:11:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-26 16:11:00","post_content":"\n

\u201cI often get angry with my spouse. What can I do to control my anger?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you hit a drum, it immediately produces a sound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like the sound from that drum, your anger rises automatically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anger is difficult to control because it comes from your subconscious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you can become aware of the moment your anger rises,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, I am getting angry,\u201d your anger may subside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you miss that moment, you can still make things better by immediately apologizing to your spouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"\"Oh, I am getting angry\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"oh-i-am-getting-angry","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11305,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-19 11:02:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-19 16:02:00","post_content":"\n

Rather than avoiding a problem, it\u2019s better to face it, solve it, and then let it go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you do that, the problem will not reoccur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you simply avoid it, the same problem is guaranteed to crop up again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Face it, solve it, and let it go","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"face-it-solve-it-and-let-it-go","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11305","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11301,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-12 11:56:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-12 16:56:00","post_content":"\n

Is it better to admit you made a mistake right away or a year later? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you say, \u201cI made a mistake. I was wrong. I didn\u2019t know\u201d and admit your error right away, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

your life will become free and easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"\"I made a mistake\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"i-made-a-mistake","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11301","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10813,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-05 00:04:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-05 05:04:00","post_content":"\n

Everyone wants to live a good life. But what is a good life? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you make and spend a lot of money, would you consider that a good life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"What is a good life?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"what-is-a-good-life","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=10813","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10808,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-01 00:01:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-01 05:01:00","post_content":"\n

Every day is a new day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes the New Year\u2019s Day different from any other day? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our mind is the only thing that can be different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you weren\u2019t free yesterday but are free today, your life is entirely new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day you say to yourself with renewed determination, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI won\u2019t regret my past mistakes and failures. I will view them as valuable experiences,\u201d that day is the first day of the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Every day is a new day","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"every-day-is-a-new-day","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=10808","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":23},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};

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If you feel terrible because of what someone said to you, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

consider it trash created from that person\u2019s stress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dump it as fast as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t want to hold on to garbage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Dump it as fast as possible","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"dump-it-as-fast-as-possible","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:15","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11601","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11337,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-02-23 12:44:16","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-23 17:44:16","post_content":"\n

On Saturday, January 1, 2022, which marks the 62nd day of the 10-7 1000-Day Practice, 28 practitioners in the North America Chapter practiced together online. They were divided into two groups, with 15 practitioners joining the East Coast Google Meet and 13 practitioners joining the West Coast Google Meet at their respective time zones. The event included the bell ceremony, chanting, practice, prayer reading, and listening to the New Year\u2019s Dharma talk. Afterwards, the practitioners had a sharing session, which enabled them to happily welcome the New Year\u2019s Day. The practitioners reminded themselves to continue to practice every day with a fresh mindset like they did on the New Year\u2019d Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Sun Hee Lim:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am thankful that I got a chance to learn about the Buddha\u2019s teachings. The teaching to \u201cfocus on self-awareness, self-control, and self-determination\u201d resonated with me. I will be mindful of this teaching. I feel calm and grateful for everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thirty Dharma volunteers participated in the weekly Dharma meeting via zoom and then took part in the New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapte via Google Meet. The New Year\u2019s meeting was hosted by the North America Chapter Head Geumyi Lim, who showed a presentation about all the events and activities that took place during the past 3 months. The Dharma volunteers felt proud of all the things they accomplished together. After words of blessing by the Dharma Teacher Hyomyung and words of encouragement by the International Division Head Soon Young Kim, members of the Global Dharma Volunteer Group introduced themselves and talked about their activities. The meeting helped the participants to renew their goal of actively spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the world in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Blessing by Dharma Teacher Hyomyung<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jungto practitioners should perform good deeds for the world, but their most important goal is to become free and happy themselves. I hope you live as masters of your own lives and are relaxed when you rest and happy when working. Our goal is to do things that are good for us as well as for others and that makes us happy both now and later. Thank you for participating in a path that pursues a sustainable happiness rather than a temporary happiness of going back and forth between joy and suffering. You are the owners of Jungto Society, and each one of you is truly valuable. I hope you stay healthy in the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Encouragement by the International Division Head Soonyoung Kim<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Jungto Society transitioned onine, it has become possible for everyone in the North America Chapter to participate in online meetings together. I am very happy to start off the year of 2022 by holding the New Year\u2019s Meeting with Dharma volunteers from west coast, east coast, central region, as well as Canada. Thank you all for all your hard work and dedication during the last 3 months. We are launching the English Dharma School in 2022, and I hope that preparing for and conducting the program will be a happy and joyful process. I am honored and happy to be on this journey together with all of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Yeon Hee Jung, a Member of the East Coast Group
During the Dharma talk, Sunim said that the volunteers complain when given work to do but also complain when are told to take a break and rest. He may have been talking about me. During my sick leave, I should have just focused on getting better, but I felt uncomfortable about passing on my work load to other volunteers, and now that I have been assigned a new task, I feel burdened at the thought that I may not be able to do a good job. I will maintain mindfulness and take care not to get caught up in my thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Minseok Kim, the Group Facilitator of the Canada East Coast Group
After watching the video clip about all the activities we have done during the last 3 months since officially launching the online Jungto Society, I realized that we had done a lot of work. I feel that we were able to accomplish so much because we all worked together. I could not have done much by myself. I am grateful to all my fellow volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Juyoung Yoo, a Member of the North America East Coast Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I felt grateful while listening to the New Year\u2019s Meeting Dharma talk. I did not feel as burdened like I used to in the past whenever new plans were announced by Jungto Society. I felt relaxed and lightherarted at the thought that I will just to the best I can. I feel that I can accomplish great things when I work together with fellow practitioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing by Dura Lee, the Group Facilitator of the North America East Coast
The sharing session after the North America Chapter New Year\u2019s Meeting Dharma talk felt warm and lively. The more I practice and volunteer with fellow practitioners, the more I realize how precious they are. I am filled with hope that together we can accomplish the task of spreading the Buddha\u2019s teachings to the world.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Let\u2019s Begin the New Year by Practicing with Fellow Practitioners.","post_excerpt":"\u00a0New Year\u2019s Meeting of the North America Chapter","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lets-begin-the-new-year-by-practicing-with-fellow-practitioners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:49","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11337","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11325,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-16 11:23:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-16 16:23:00","post_content":"\n

There is always a gap between who you want to be and who you are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bigger the gap, the harder you will be on yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are nothing special but are like the grass along the roadside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will find peace when you realize you are just one among all the beings in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Like the grass along the roadside...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"like-the-grass-along-the-roadside","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:15","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11325","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11321,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-09 11:21:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-09 16:21:00","post_content":"\n

I create my own happiness. I create my own misery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one creates my happiness or misery except for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"I create my own happiness","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"i-create-my-own-happiness","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11321","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11315,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-02-02 11:15:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:15:00","post_content":"\n

As precious as my life is, so are the lives of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As important as my thoughts are, so are the thoughts of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"As precious as my life...","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"as-precious-as-my-life","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11315","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11309,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-26 11:11:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-26 16:11:00","post_content":"\n

\u201cI often get angry with my spouse. What can I do to control my anger?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you hit a drum, it immediately produces a sound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like the sound from that drum, your anger rises automatically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anger is difficult to control because it comes from your subconscious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you can become aware of the moment your anger rises,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, I am getting angry,\u201d your anger may subside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you miss that moment, you can still make things better by immediately apologizing to your spouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"\"Oh, I am getting angry\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"oh-i-am-getting-angry","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11305,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-19 11:02:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-19 16:02:00","post_content":"\n

Rather than avoiding a problem, it\u2019s better to face it, solve it, and then let it go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you do that, the problem will not reoccur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you simply avoid it, the same problem is guaranteed to crop up again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"Face it, solve it, and let it go","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"face-it-solve-it-and-let-it-go","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11305","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11301,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-12 11:56:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-12 16:56:00","post_content":"\n

Is it better to admit you made a mistake right away or a year later? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you say, \u201cI made a mistake. I was wrong. I didn\u2019t know\u201d and admit your error right away, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

your life will become free and easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustration by Maseol <\/p>\n","post_title":"\"I made a mistake\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"i-made-a-mistake","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-04-05 21:09:16","post_modified_gmt":"2022-04-06 02:09:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=11301","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10813,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2022-01-05 00:04:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-01-05 05:04:00","post_content":"\n

Everyone wants to live a good life. But what is a good life? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you make and spend a lot of money, would you consider that a good life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Every day is a new day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes the New Year\u2019s Day different from any other day? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our mind is the only thing that can be different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you weren\u2019t free yesterday but are free today, your life is entirely new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day you say to yourself with renewed determination, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI won\u2019t regret my past mistakes and failures. I will view them as valuable experiences,\u201d that day is the first day of the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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