Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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\u201cI\u2019ll be sure to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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\u201cFrom now on, we should compete not in who consumes more but in who consumes less. Those who consume less should be respected and earn the envy of others. If we do this, we can quickly achieve carbon zero. Right now, we are all stuck in consumerism, which is why this isn\u2019t happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be sure to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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\u201cFrom now on, we should compete not in who consumes more but in who consumes less. Those who consume less should be respected and earn the envy of others. If we do this, we can quickly achieve carbon zero. Right now, we are all stuck in consumerism, which is why this isn\u2019t happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be sure to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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\u201cI also care about the environment, so I really appreciate your words about how excessive consumption is not good for the climate. I\u2019ll remember that it\u2019s a good thing I don\u2019t have that much money since then I don\u2019t spend much. I\u2019ll live my life without envying others. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom now on, we should compete not in who consumes more but in who consumes less. Those who consume less should be respected and earn the envy of others. If we do this, we can quickly achieve carbon zero. Right now, we are all stuck in consumerism, which is why this isn\u2019t happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be sure to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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\u201cI also care about the environment, so I really appreciate your words about how excessive consumption is not good for the climate. I\u2019ll remember that it\u2019s a good thing I don\u2019t have that much money since then I don\u2019t spend much. I\u2019ll live my life without envying others. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom now on, we should compete not in who consumes more but in who consumes less. Those who consume less should be respected and earn the envy of others. If we do this, we can quickly achieve carbon zero. Right now, we are all stuck in consumerism, which is why this isn\u2019t happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be sure to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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So please never envy those who consume extravagantly, and also, don't criticize them. Pity them instead. Think, \u2018Oh, poor souls. The maggots are returning to the dung heap.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also care about the environment, so I really appreciate your words about how excessive consumption is not good for the climate. I\u2019ll remember that it\u2019s a good thing I don\u2019t have that much money since then I don\u2019t spend much. I\u2019ll live my life without envying others. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom now on, we should compete not in who consumes more but in who consumes less. Those who consume less should be respected and earn the envy of others. If we do this, we can quickly achieve carbon zero. Right now, we are all stuck in consumerism, which is why this isn\u2019t happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be sure to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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These days, with the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, and the escalating competition between the United States and China, global attention to the climate crisis continues to wane. As conflicts and rivalries once again take center stage, the climate crisis may become unstoppable. It may be that only after experiencing substantial damage will humans snap out of this foolishness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So please never envy those who consume extravagantly, and also, don't criticize them. Pity them instead. Think, \u2018Oh, poor souls. The maggots are returning to the dung heap.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also care about the environment, so I really appreciate your words about how excessive consumption is not good for the climate. I\u2019ll remember that it\u2019s a good thing I don\u2019t have that much money since then I don\u2019t spend much. I\u2019ll live my life without envying others. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom now on, we should compete not in who consumes more but in who consumes less. Those who consume less should be respected and earn the envy of others. If we do this, we can quickly achieve carbon zero. Right now, we are all stuck in consumerism, which is why this isn\u2019t happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be sure to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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These days, with the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, and the escalating competition between the United States and China, global attention to the climate crisis continues to wane. As conflicts and rivalries once again take center stage, the climate crisis may become unstoppable. It may be that only after experiencing substantial damage will humans snap out of this foolishness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So please never envy those who consume extravagantly, and also, don't criticize them. Pity them instead. Think, \u2018Oh, poor souls. The maggots are returning to the dung heap.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also care about the environment, so I really appreciate your words about how excessive consumption is not good for the climate. I\u2019ll remember that it\u2019s a good thing I don\u2019t have that much money since then I don\u2019t spend much. I\u2019ll live my life without envying others. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom now on, we should compete not in who consumes more but in who consumes less. Those who consume less should be respected and earn the envy of others. If we do this, we can quickly achieve carbon zero. Right now, we are all stuck in consumerism, which is why this isn\u2019t happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be sure to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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Our worldview needs to change now. With the worldview we've had so far, we can't overcome the climate crisis. How many more deaths and how much more suffering will it take for us to realize that this way is truly wrong? During the Opium War, the Chinese people only recognized the dangers of opium after they became addicted to it. However, the wise should have foresight and recognize the dangers beforehand, saying, 'This will really put us in danger.' But ultimately, I think people will only wake up after more than half of us die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
These days, with the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, and the escalating competition between the United States and China, global attention to the climate crisis continues to wane. As conflicts and rivalries once again take center stage, the climate crisis may become unstoppable. It may be that only after experiencing substantial damage will humans snap out of this foolishness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So please never envy those who consume extravagantly, and also, don't criticize them. Pity them instead. Think, \u2018Oh, poor souls. The maggots are returning to the dung heap.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also care about the environment, so I really appreciate your words about how excessive consumption is not good for the climate. I\u2019ll remember that it\u2019s a good thing I don\u2019t have that much money since then I don\u2019t spend much. I\u2019ll live my life without envying others. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom now on, we should compete not in who consumes more but in who consumes less. Those who consume less should be respected and earn the envy of others. If we do this, we can quickly achieve carbon zero. Right now, we are all stuck in consumerism, which is why this isn\u2019t happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be sure to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Our worldview needs to change now. With the worldview we've had so far, we can't overcome the climate crisis. How many more deaths and how much more suffering will it take for us to realize that this way is truly wrong? During the Opium War, the Chinese people only recognized the dangers of opium after they became addicted to it. However, the wise should have foresight and recognize the dangers beforehand, saying, 'This will really put us in danger.' But ultimately, I think people will only wake up after more than half of us die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
These days, with the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, and the escalating competition between the United States and China, global attention to the climate crisis continues to wane. As conflicts and rivalries once again take center stage, the climate crisis may become unstoppable. It may be that only after experiencing substantial damage will humans snap out of this foolishness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So please never envy those who consume extravagantly, and also, don't criticize them. Pity them instead. Think, \u2018Oh, poor souls. The maggots are returning to the dung heap.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also care about the environment, so I really appreciate your words about how excessive consumption is not good for the climate. I\u2019ll remember that it\u2019s a good thing I don\u2019t have that much money since then I don\u2019t spend much. I\u2019ll live my life without envying others. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom now on, we should compete not in who consumes more but in who consumes less. Those who consume less should be respected and earn the envy of others. If we do this, we can quickly achieve carbon zero. Right now, we are all stuck in consumerism, which is why this isn\u2019t happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be sure to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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Whenever I see someone living in a big house, my first thought is, 'Cleaning that must be really hard.' I never think, 'I wish I could live in a house like that.' If you want to have spacious rooms, why not sleep in a classroom? How large are classrooms, after all? (Laughter)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Our worldview needs to change now. With the worldview we've had so far, we can't overcome the climate crisis. How many more deaths and how much more suffering will it take for us to realize that this way is truly wrong? During the Opium War, the Chinese people only recognized the dangers of opium after they became addicted to it. However, the wise should have foresight and recognize the dangers beforehand, saying, 'This will really put us in danger.' But ultimately, I think people will only wake up after more than half of us die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
These days, with the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, and the escalating competition between the United States and China, global attention to the climate crisis continues to wane. As conflicts and rivalries once again take center stage, the climate crisis may become unstoppable. It may be that only after experiencing substantial damage will humans snap out of this foolishness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So please never envy those who consume extravagantly, and also, don't criticize them. Pity them instead. Think, \u2018Oh, poor souls. The maggots are returning to the dung heap.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also care about the environment, so I really appreciate your words about how excessive consumption is not good for the climate. I\u2019ll remember that it\u2019s a good thing I don\u2019t have that much money since then I don\u2019t spend much. I\u2019ll live my life without envying others. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom now on, we should compete not in who consumes more but in who consumes less. Those who consume less should be respected and earn the envy of others. If we do this, we can quickly achieve carbon zero. Right now, we are all stuck in consumerism, which is why this isn\u2019t happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be sure to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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Today, humanity is racing towards destruction due to consumerism. If we look at history, many ancient monarchs and rulers led their countries to ruin through overconsumption. People of that time may have admired such rulers, but in the end, their actions led to the downfall of nations and the suffering of the people. Similarly, overconsumption accelerates the climate crisis and plunges humanity into agony. We should never admire consumerism. Instead of feeling inferior while envying it, we should first correct our own view of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whenever I see someone living in a big house, my first thought is, 'Cleaning that must be really hard.' I never think, 'I wish I could live in a house like that.' If you want to have spacious rooms, why not sleep in a classroom? How large are classrooms, after all? (Laughter)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Our worldview needs to change now. With the worldview we've had so far, we can't overcome the climate crisis. How many more deaths and how much more suffering will it take for us to realize that this way is truly wrong? During the Opium War, the Chinese people only recognized the dangers of opium after they became addicted to it. However, the wise should have foresight and recognize the dangers beforehand, saying, 'This will really put us in danger.' But ultimately, I think people will only wake up after more than half of us die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
These days, with the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, and the escalating competition between the United States and China, global attention to the climate crisis continues to wane. As conflicts and rivalries once again take center stage, the climate crisis may become unstoppable. It may be that only after experiencing substantial damage will humans snap out of this foolishness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So please never envy those who consume extravagantly, and also, don't criticize them. Pity them instead. Think, \u2018Oh, poor souls. The maggots are returning to the dung heap.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also care about the environment, so I really appreciate your words about how excessive consumption is not good for the climate. I\u2019ll remember that it\u2019s a good thing I don\u2019t have that much money since then I don\u2019t spend much. I\u2019ll live my life without envying others. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom now on, we should compete not in who consumes more but in who consumes less. Those who consume less should be respected and earn the envy of others. If we do this, we can quickly achieve carbon zero. Right now, we are all stuck in consumerism, which is why this isn\u2019t happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be sure to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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What used to be considered important keeps changing. A few days ago, during the Dharma talk in Paris, a woman talked about how she couldn't stand her husband not taking showers. So, I replied, 'A saint has arrived in your household.' It means a saint who is trying to save the climate has appeared. Overwashing is not good for the body. Especially in the United States, people tend to wash themselves too often and have excessive consumption habits. They consume to the point where it should be punishable as a crime, and they don't even practice proper recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, humanity is racing towards destruction due to consumerism. If we look at history, many ancient monarchs and rulers led their countries to ruin through overconsumption. People of that time may have admired such rulers, but in the end, their actions led to the downfall of nations and the suffering of the people. Similarly, overconsumption accelerates the climate crisis and plunges humanity into agony. We should never admire consumerism. Instead of feeling inferior while envying it, we should first correct our own view of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whenever I see someone living in a big house, my first thought is, 'Cleaning that must be really hard.' I never think, 'I wish I could live in a house like that.' If you want to have spacious rooms, why not sleep in a classroom? How large are classrooms, after all? (Laughter)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Our worldview needs to change now. With the worldview we've had so far, we can't overcome the climate crisis. How many more deaths and how much more suffering will it take for us to realize that this way is truly wrong? During the Opium War, the Chinese people only recognized the dangers of opium after they became addicted to it. However, the wise should have foresight and recognize the dangers beforehand, saying, 'This will really put us in danger.' But ultimately, I think people will only wake up after more than half of us die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
These days, with the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, and the escalating competition between the United States and China, global attention to the climate crisis continues to wane. As conflicts and rivalries once again take center stage, the climate crisis may become unstoppable. It may be that only after experiencing substantial damage will humans snap out of this foolishness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So please never envy those who consume extravagantly, and also, don't criticize them. Pity them instead. Think, \u2018Oh, poor souls. The maggots are returning to the dung heap.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also care about the environment, so I really appreciate your words about how excessive consumption is not good for the climate. I\u2019ll remember that it\u2019s a good thing I don\u2019t have that much money since then I don\u2019t spend much. I\u2019ll live my life without envying others. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom now on, we should compete not in who consumes more but in who consumes less. Those who consume less should be respected and earn the envy of others. If we do this, we can quickly achieve carbon zero. Right now, we are all stuck in consumerism, which is why this isn\u2019t happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be sure to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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Just as there was the hippie culture in the past, today's youth are creating a different culture in the era of our current climate crisis, distinct from older generations. It's not just children from poor households; those from wealthy families are like this too. I received a similar question during a Dharma talk in Europe the other day. The parents prepare generous meals for their children, but the kids won\u2019t eat it. They said they only take one cucumber and one boiled potato for breakfast before heading to school. The parents who asked the question felt so upset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What used to be considered important keeps changing. A few days ago, during the Dharma talk in Paris, a woman talked about how she couldn't stand her husband not taking showers. So, I replied, 'A saint has arrived in your household.' It means a saint who is trying to save the climate has appeared. Overwashing is not good for the body. Especially in the United States, people tend to wash themselves too often and have excessive consumption habits. They consume to the point where it should be punishable as a crime, and they don't even practice proper recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, humanity is racing towards destruction due to consumerism. If we look at history, many ancient monarchs and rulers led their countries to ruin through overconsumption. People of that time may have admired such rulers, but in the end, their actions led to the downfall of nations and the suffering of the people. Similarly, overconsumption accelerates the climate crisis and plunges humanity into agony. We should never admire consumerism. Instead of feeling inferior while envying it, we should first correct our own view of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whenever I see someone living in a big house, my first thought is, 'Cleaning that must be really hard.' I never think, 'I wish I could live in a house like that.' If you want to have spacious rooms, why not sleep in a classroom? How large are classrooms, after all? (Laughter)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Our worldview needs to change now. With the worldview we've had so far, we can't overcome the climate crisis. How many more deaths and how much more suffering will it take for us to realize that this way is truly wrong? During the Opium War, the Chinese people only recognized the dangers of opium after they became addicted to it. However, the wise should have foresight and recognize the dangers beforehand, saying, 'This will really put us in danger.' But ultimately, I think people will only wake up after more than half of us die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
These days, with the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, and the escalating competition between the United States and China, global attention to the climate crisis continues to wane. As conflicts and rivalries once again take center stage, the climate crisis may become unstoppable. It may be that only after experiencing substantial damage will humans snap out of this foolishness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So please never envy those who consume extravagantly, and also, don't criticize them. Pity them instead. Think, \u2018Oh, poor souls. The maggots are returning to the dung heap.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also care about the environment, so I really appreciate your words about how excessive consumption is not good for the climate. I\u2019ll remember that it\u2019s a good thing I don\u2019t have that much money since then I don\u2019t spend much. I\u2019ll live my life without envying others. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom now on, we should compete not in who consumes more but in who consumes less. Those who consume less should be respected and earn the envy of others. If we do this, we can quickly achieve carbon zero. Right now, we are all stuck in consumerism, which is why this isn\u2019t happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be sure to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n
I view our continued adherence to consumerism as 'consumption addiction.' This is a problem that can't even be compared to drug addiction due to the scale of its harm. That's why it's crucial we break free from consumption addiction. In Europe, the culture among young generations in their teens and twenties has completely changed. If parents prepare a lavish meal at home, their children simply have a small portion and leave. I know someone whose son is in their second year of high school, and their son refuses to buy new clothes and goes to school with worn-out shoes. No matter how much the parents insist on buying new clothes, he doesn't listen. In some areas, these behaviors are becoming part of school culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just as there was the hippie culture in the past, today's youth are creating a different culture in the era of our current climate crisis, distinct from older generations. It's not just children from poor households; those from wealthy families are like this too. I received a similar question during a Dharma talk in Europe the other day. The parents prepare generous meals for their children, but the kids won\u2019t eat it. They said they only take one cucumber and one boiled potato for breakfast before heading to school. The parents who asked the question felt so upset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What used to be considered important keeps changing. A few days ago, during the Dharma talk in Paris, a woman talked about how she couldn't stand her husband not taking showers. So, I replied, 'A saint has arrived in your household.' It means a saint who is trying to save the climate has appeared. Overwashing is not good for the body. Especially in the United States, people tend to wash themselves too often and have excessive consumption habits. They consume to the point where it should be punishable as a crime, and they don't even practice proper recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, humanity is racing towards destruction due to consumerism. If we look at history, many ancient monarchs and rulers led their countries to ruin through overconsumption. People of that time may have admired such rulers, but in the end, their actions led to the downfall of nations and the suffering of the people. Similarly, overconsumption accelerates the climate crisis and plunges humanity into agony. We should never admire consumerism. Instead of feeling inferior while envying it, we should first correct our own view of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whenever I see someone living in a big house, my first thought is, 'Cleaning that must be really hard.' I never think, 'I wish I could live in a house like that.' If you want to have spacious rooms, why not sleep in a classroom? How large are classrooms, after all? (Laughter)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Our worldview needs to change now. With the worldview we've had so far, we can't overcome the climate crisis. How many more deaths and how much more suffering will it take for us to realize that this way is truly wrong? During the Opium War, the Chinese people only recognized the dangers of opium after they became addicted to it. However, the wise should have foresight and recognize the dangers beforehand, saying, 'This will really put us in danger.' But ultimately, I think people will only wake up after more than half of us die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
These days, with the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, and the escalating competition between the United States and China, global attention to the climate crisis continues to wane. As conflicts and rivalries once again take center stage, the climate crisis may become unstoppable. It may be that only after experiencing substantial damage will humans snap out of this foolishness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So please never envy those who consume extravagantly, and also, don't criticize them. Pity them instead. Think, \u2018Oh, poor souls. The maggots are returning to the dung heap.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also care about the environment, so I really appreciate your words about how excessive consumption is not good for the climate. I\u2019ll remember that it\u2019s a good thing I don\u2019t have that much money since then I don\u2019t spend much. I\u2019ll live my life without envying others. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom now on, we should compete not in who consumes more but in who consumes less. Those who consume less should be respected and earn the envy of others. If we do this, we can quickly achieve carbon zero. Right now, we are all stuck in consumerism, which is why this isn\u2019t happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be sure to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
I view our continued adherence to consumerism as 'consumption addiction.' This is a problem that can't even be compared to drug addiction due to the scale of its harm. That's why it's crucial we break free from consumption addiction. In Europe, the culture among young generations in their teens and twenties has completely changed. If parents prepare a lavish meal at home, their children simply have a small portion and leave. I know someone whose son is in their second year of high school, and their son refuses to buy new clothes and goes to school with worn-out shoes. No matter how much the parents insist on buying new clothes, he doesn't listen. In some areas, these behaviors are becoming part of school culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just as there was the hippie culture in the past, today's youth are creating a different culture in the era of our current climate crisis, distinct from older generations. It's not just children from poor households; those from wealthy families are like this too. I received a similar question during a Dharma talk in Europe the other day. The parents prepare generous meals for their children, but the kids won\u2019t eat it. They said they only take one cucumber and one boiled potato for breakfast before heading to school. The parents who asked the question felt so upset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What used to be considered important keeps changing. A few days ago, during the Dharma talk in Paris, a woman talked about how she couldn't stand her husband not taking showers. So, I replied, 'A saint has arrived in your household.' It means a saint who is trying to save the climate has appeared. Overwashing is not good for the body. Especially in the United States, people tend to wash themselves too often and have excessive consumption habits. They consume to the point where it should be punishable as a crime, and they don't even practice proper recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, humanity is racing towards destruction due to consumerism. If we look at history, many ancient monarchs and rulers led their countries to ruin through overconsumption. People of that time may have admired such rulers, but in the end, their actions led to the downfall of nations and the suffering of the people. Similarly, overconsumption accelerates the climate crisis and plunges humanity into agony. We should never admire consumerism. Instead of feeling inferior while envying it, we should first correct our own view of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whenever I see someone living in a big house, my first thought is, 'Cleaning that must be really hard.' I never think, 'I wish I could live in a house like that.' If you want to have spacious rooms, why not sleep in a classroom? How large are classrooms, after all? (Laughter)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Our worldview needs to change now. With the worldview we've had so far, we can't overcome the climate crisis. How many more deaths and how much more suffering will it take for us to realize that this way is truly wrong? During the Opium War, the Chinese people only recognized the dangers of opium after they became addicted to it. However, the wise should have foresight and recognize the dangers beforehand, saying, 'This will really put us in danger.' But ultimately, I think people will only wake up after more than half of us die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
These days, with the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, and the escalating competition between the United States and China, global attention to the climate crisis continues to wane. As conflicts and rivalries once again take center stage, the climate crisis may become unstoppable. It may be that only after experiencing substantial damage will humans snap out of this foolishness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So please never envy those who consume extravagantly, and also, don't criticize them. Pity them instead. Think, \u2018Oh, poor souls. The maggots are returning to the dung heap.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also care about the environment, so I really appreciate your words about how excessive consumption is not good for the climate. I\u2019ll remember that it\u2019s a good thing I don\u2019t have that much money since then I don\u2019t spend much. I\u2019ll live my life without envying others. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom now on, we should compete not in who consumes more but in who consumes less. Those who consume less should be respected and earn the envy of others. If we do this, we can quickly achieve carbon zero. Right now, we are all stuck in consumerism, which is why this isn\u2019t happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be sure to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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\u201cIs it easier to not spend money when you don't have much? Or is it easier to not spend for the sake of the planet even when you do have money? It's much easier to not spend when you don't have money. When you have a lot of money but can't spend it even though you want to, that can also be a significant source of suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
I view our continued adherence to consumerism as 'consumption addiction.' This is a problem that can't even be compared to drug addiction due to the scale of its harm. That's why it's crucial we break free from consumption addiction. In Europe, the culture among young generations in their teens and twenties has completely changed. If parents prepare a lavish meal at home, their children simply have a small portion and leave. I know someone whose son is in their second year of high school, and their son refuses to buy new clothes and goes to school with worn-out shoes. No matter how much the parents insist on buying new clothes, he doesn't listen. In some areas, these behaviors are becoming part of school culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just as there was the hippie culture in the past, today's youth are creating a different culture in the era of our current climate crisis, distinct from older generations. It's not just children from poor households; those from wealthy families are like this too. I received a similar question during a Dharma talk in Europe the other day. The parents prepare generous meals for their children, but the kids won\u2019t eat it. They said they only take one cucumber and one boiled potato for breakfast before heading to school. The parents who asked the question felt so upset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What used to be considered important keeps changing. A few days ago, during the Dharma talk in Paris, a woman talked about how she couldn't stand her husband not taking showers. So, I replied, 'A saint has arrived in your household.' It means a saint who is trying to save the climate has appeared. Overwashing is not good for the body. Especially in the United States, people tend to wash themselves too often and have excessive consumption habits. They consume to the point where it should be punishable as a crime, and they don't even practice proper recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, humanity is racing towards destruction due to consumerism. If we look at history, many ancient monarchs and rulers led their countries to ruin through overconsumption. People of that time may have admired such rulers, but in the end, their actions led to the downfall of nations and the suffering of the people. Similarly, overconsumption accelerates the climate crisis and plunges humanity into agony. We should never admire consumerism. Instead of feeling inferior while envying it, we should first correct our own view of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whenever I see someone living in a big house, my first thought is, 'Cleaning that must be really hard.' I never think, 'I wish I could live in a house like that.' If you want to have spacious rooms, why not sleep in a classroom? How large are classrooms, after all? (Laughter)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Our worldview needs to change now. With the worldview we've had so far, we can't overcome the climate crisis. How many more deaths and how much more suffering will it take for us to realize that this way is truly wrong? During the Opium War, the Chinese people only recognized the dangers of opium after they became addicted to it. However, the wise should have foresight and recognize the dangers beforehand, saying, 'This will really put us in danger.' But ultimately, I think people will only wake up after more than half of us die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
These days, with the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, and the escalating competition between the United States and China, global attention to the climate crisis continues to wane. As conflicts and rivalries once again take center stage, the climate crisis may become unstoppable. It may be that only after experiencing substantial damage will humans snap out of this foolishness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So please never envy those who consume extravagantly, and also, don't criticize them. Pity them instead. Think, \u2018Oh, poor souls. The maggots are returning to the dung heap.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also care about the environment, so I really appreciate your words about how excessive consumption is not good for the climate. I\u2019ll remember that it\u2019s a good thing I don\u2019t have that much money since then I don\u2019t spend much. I\u2019ll live my life without envying others. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom now on, we should compete not in who consumes more but in who consumes less. Those who consume less should be respected and earn the envy of others. If we do this, we can quickly achieve carbon zero. Right now, we are all stuck in consumerism, which is why this isn\u2019t happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be sure to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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\u201cI understand. I am also very concerned about the environment. I will live modestly. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIs it easier to not spend money when you don't have much? Or is it easier to not spend for the sake of the planet even when you do have money? It's much easier to not spend when you don't have money. When you have a lot of money but can't spend it even though you want to, that can also be a significant source of suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
I view our continued adherence to consumerism as 'consumption addiction.' This is a problem that can't even be compared to drug addiction due to the scale of its harm. That's why it's crucial we break free from consumption addiction. In Europe, the culture among young generations in their teens and twenties has completely changed. If parents prepare a lavish meal at home, their children simply have a small portion and leave. I know someone whose son is in their second year of high school, and their son refuses to buy new clothes and goes to school with worn-out shoes. No matter how much the parents insist on buying new clothes, he doesn't listen. In some areas, these behaviors are becoming part of school culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just as there was the hippie culture in the past, today's youth are creating a different culture in the era of our current climate crisis, distinct from older generations. It's not just children from poor households; those from wealthy families are like this too. I received a similar question during a Dharma talk in Europe the other day. The parents prepare generous meals for their children, but the kids won\u2019t eat it. They said they only take one cucumber and one boiled potato for breakfast before heading to school. The parents who asked the question felt so upset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What used to be considered important keeps changing. A few days ago, during the Dharma talk in Paris, a woman talked about how she couldn't stand her husband not taking showers. So, I replied, 'A saint has arrived in your household.' It means a saint who is trying to save the climate has appeared. Overwashing is not good for the body. Especially in the United States, people tend to wash themselves too often and have excessive consumption habits. They consume to the point where it should be punishable as a crime, and they don't even practice proper recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, humanity is racing towards destruction due to consumerism. If we look at history, many ancient monarchs and rulers led their countries to ruin through overconsumption. People of that time may have admired such rulers, but in the end, their actions led to the downfall of nations and the suffering of the people. Similarly, overconsumption accelerates the climate crisis and plunges humanity into agony. We should never admire consumerism. Instead of feeling inferior while envying it, we should first correct our own view of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whenever I see someone living in a big house, my first thought is, 'Cleaning that must be really hard.' I never think, 'I wish I could live in a house like that.' If you want to have spacious rooms, why not sleep in a classroom? How large are classrooms, after all? (Laughter)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Our worldview needs to change now. With the worldview we've had so far, we can't overcome the climate crisis. How many more deaths and how much more suffering will it take for us to realize that this way is truly wrong? During the Opium War, the Chinese people only recognized the dangers of opium after they became addicted to it. However, the wise should have foresight and recognize the dangers beforehand, saying, 'This will really put us in danger.' But ultimately, I think people will only wake up after more than half of us die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
These days, with the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, and the escalating competition between the United States and China, global attention to the climate crisis continues to wane. As conflicts and rivalries once again take center stage, the climate crisis may become unstoppable. It may be that only after experiencing substantial damage will humans snap out of this foolishness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So please never envy those who consume extravagantly, and also, don't criticize them. Pity them instead. Think, \u2018Oh, poor souls. The maggots are returning to the dung heap.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also care about the environment, so I really appreciate your words about how excessive consumption is not good for the climate. I\u2019ll remember that it\u2019s a good thing I don\u2019t have that much money since then I don\u2019t spend much. I\u2019ll live my life without envying others. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom now on, we should compete not in who consumes more but in who consumes less. Those who consume less should be respected and earn the envy of others. If we do this, we can quickly achieve carbon zero. Right now, we are all stuck in consumerism, which is why this isn\u2019t happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be sure to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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Many of you who live here in Vancouver have recently suffered greatly from wildfires caused by climate change, haven't you? Even after experiencing such a disaster, it seems like you still haven't come to your senses. How much more suffering must humanity endure before they come to their senses? Overconsumption should never be admired. Instead, we should cultivate a culture that condemns it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI understand. I am also very concerned about the environment. I will live modestly. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIs it easier to not spend money when you don't have much? Or is it easier to not spend for the sake of the planet even when you do have money? It's much easier to not spend when you don't have money. When you have a lot of money but can't spend it even though you want to, that can also be a significant source of suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
I view our continued adherence to consumerism as 'consumption addiction.' This is a problem that can't even be compared to drug addiction due to the scale of its harm. That's why it's crucial we break free from consumption addiction. In Europe, the culture among young generations in their teens and twenties has completely changed. If parents prepare a lavish meal at home, their children simply have a small portion and leave. I know someone whose son is in their second year of high school, and their son refuses to buy new clothes and goes to school with worn-out shoes. No matter how much the parents insist on buying new clothes, he doesn't listen. In some areas, these behaviors are becoming part of school culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just as there was the hippie culture in the past, today's youth are creating a different culture in the era of our current climate crisis, distinct from older generations. It's not just children from poor households; those from wealthy families are like this too. I received a similar question during a Dharma talk in Europe the other day. The parents prepare generous meals for their children, but the kids won\u2019t eat it. They said they only take one cucumber and one boiled potato for breakfast before heading to school. The parents who asked the question felt so upset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What used to be considered important keeps changing. A few days ago, during the Dharma talk in Paris, a woman talked about how she couldn't stand her husband not taking showers. So, I replied, 'A saint has arrived in your household.' It means a saint who is trying to save the climate has appeared. Overwashing is not good for the body. Especially in the United States, people tend to wash themselves too often and have excessive consumption habits. They consume to the point where it should be punishable as a crime, and they don't even practice proper recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, humanity is racing towards destruction due to consumerism. If we look at history, many ancient monarchs and rulers led their countries to ruin through overconsumption. People of that time may have admired such rulers, but in the end, their actions led to the downfall of nations and the suffering of the people. Similarly, overconsumption accelerates the climate crisis and plunges humanity into agony. We should never admire consumerism. Instead of feeling inferior while envying it, we should first correct our own view of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whenever I see someone living in a big house, my first thought is, 'Cleaning that must be really hard.' I never think, 'I wish I could live in a house like that.' If you want to have spacious rooms, why not sleep in a classroom? How large are classrooms, after all? (Laughter)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Our worldview needs to change now. With the worldview we've had so far, we can't overcome the climate crisis. How many more deaths and how much more suffering will it take for us to realize that this way is truly wrong? During the Opium War, the Chinese people only recognized the dangers of opium after they became addicted to it. However, the wise should have foresight and recognize the dangers beforehand, saying, 'This will really put us in danger.' But ultimately, I think people will only wake up after more than half of us die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
These days, with the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, and the escalating competition between the United States and China, global attention to the climate crisis continues to wane. As conflicts and rivalries once again take center stage, the climate crisis may become unstoppable. It may be that only after experiencing substantial damage will humans snap out of this foolishness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So please never envy those who consume extravagantly, and also, don't criticize them. Pity them instead. Think, \u2018Oh, poor souls. The maggots are returning to the dung heap.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also care about the environment, so I really appreciate your words about how excessive consumption is not good for the climate. I\u2019ll remember that it\u2019s a good thing I don\u2019t have that much money since then I don\u2019t spend much. I\u2019ll live my life without envying others. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom now on, we should compete not in who consumes more but in who consumes less. Those who consume less should be respected and earn the envy of others. If we do this, we can quickly achieve carbon zero. Right now, we are all stuck in consumerism, which is why this isn\u2019t happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be sure to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n
To mitigate the climate crisis, we need to establish a cap on consumption, allowing individuals to possess wealth but setting a limit on how much one can spend in a month. Laws should be enacted stating that 'exceeding a certain amount of monthly expenditure constitutes a crime that leads to the annihilation of humanity.' Only then can we hope to prevent the current climate crisis. Otherwise, humanity faces the prospect of extinction. Therefore, overconsumption should never be admired. Your statement is akin to wanting to emulate such a crime, just like saying you want to emulate a drug addict. If any of you gathered here envy those who have a lot of money and engage in overconsumption, you are essentially admiring that crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many of you who live here in Vancouver have recently suffered greatly from wildfires caused by climate change, haven't you? Even after experiencing such a disaster, it seems like you still haven't come to your senses. How much more suffering must humanity endure before they come to their senses? Overconsumption should never be admired. Instead, we should cultivate a culture that condemns it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI understand. I am also very concerned about the environment. I will live modestly. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIs it easier to not spend money when you don't have much? Or is it easier to not spend for the sake of the planet even when you do have money? It's much easier to not spend when you don't have money. When you have a lot of money but can't spend it even though you want to, that can also be a significant source of suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
I view our continued adherence to consumerism as 'consumption addiction.' This is a problem that can't even be compared to drug addiction due to the scale of its harm. That's why it's crucial we break free from consumption addiction. In Europe, the culture among young generations in their teens and twenties has completely changed. If parents prepare a lavish meal at home, their children simply have a small portion and leave. I know someone whose son is in their second year of high school, and their son refuses to buy new clothes and goes to school with worn-out shoes. No matter how much the parents insist on buying new clothes, he doesn't listen. In some areas, these behaviors are becoming part of school culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just as there was the hippie culture in the past, today's youth are creating a different culture in the era of our current climate crisis, distinct from older generations. It's not just children from poor households; those from wealthy families are like this too. I received a similar question during a Dharma talk in Europe the other day. The parents prepare generous meals for their children, but the kids won\u2019t eat it. They said they only take one cucumber and one boiled potato for breakfast before heading to school. The parents who asked the question felt so upset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What used to be considered important keeps changing. A few days ago, during the Dharma talk in Paris, a woman talked about how she couldn't stand her husband not taking showers. So, I replied, 'A saint has arrived in your household.' It means a saint who is trying to save the climate has appeared. Overwashing is not good for the body. Especially in the United States, people tend to wash themselves too often and have excessive consumption habits. They consume to the point where it should be punishable as a crime, and they don't even practice proper recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, humanity is racing towards destruction due to consumerism. If we look at history, many ancient monarchs and rulers led their countries to ruin through overconsumption. People of that time may have admired such rulers, but in the end, their actions led to the downfall of nations and the suffering of the people. Similarly, overconsumption accelerates the climate crisis and plunges humanity into agony. We should never admire consumerism. Instead of feeling inferior while envying it, we should first correct our own view of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whenever I see someone living in a big house, my first thought is, 'Cleaning that must be really hard.' I never think, 'I wish I could live in a house like that.' If you want to have spacious rooms, why not sleep in a classroom? How large are classrooms, after all? (Laughter)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Our worldview needs to change now. With the worldview we've had so far, we can't overcome the climate crisis. How many more deaths and how much more suffering will it take for us to realize that this way is truly wrong? During the Opium War, the Chinese people only recognized the dangers of opium after they became addicted to it. However, the wise should have foresight and recognize the dangers beforehand, saying, 'This will really put us in danger.' But ultimately, I think people will only wake up after more than half of us die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
These days, with the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, and the escalating competition between the United States and China, global attention to the climate crisis continues to wane. As conflicts and rivalries once again take center stage, the climate crisis may become unstoppable. It may be that only after experiencing substantial damage will humans snap out of this foolishness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So please never envy those who consume extravagantly, and also, don't criticize them. Pity them instead. Think, \u2018Oh, poor souls. The maggots are returning to the dung heap.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also care about the environment, so I really appreciate your words about how excessive consumption is not good for the climate. I\u2019ll remember that it\u2019s a good thing I don\u2019t have that much money since then I don\u2019t spend much. I\u2019ll live my life without envying others. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom now on, we should compete not in who consumes more but in who consumes less. Those who consume less should be respected and earn the envy of others. If we do this, we can quickly achieve carbon zero. Right now, we are all stuck in consumerism, which is why this isn\u2019t happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be sure to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n
\u201cIf you spend $10,000 a month, that would be considered a crime. The planet is facing a climate crisis. What is the main cause of the climate crisis? People are consuming too much. Those who have excessive consumption patterns should not be seen as role models, but rather as the culprits who are harming the planet and humanity. We need to make excessive consumption a crime by law. Even if a criminal who murders one person is eligible for parole, they still receive a prison sentence of at least 10 years. However, those who engage in excessive consumption bring about the cumulative result of the death of thousands and millions of people. Therefore, overconsumption should be considered a serious crime. The social norm needs to gradually shift in this direction. In a climate crisis, overconsumption should be seen as something to target with legal action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To mitigate the climate crisis, we need to establish a cap on consumption, allowing individuals to possess wealth but setting a limit on how much one can spend in a month. Laws should be enacted stating that 'exceeding a certain amount of monthly expenditure constitutes a crime that leads to the annihilation of humanity.' Only then can we hope to prevent the current climate crisis. Otherwise, humanity faces the prospect of extinction. Therefore, overconsumption should never be admired. Your statement is akin to wanting to emulate such a crime, just like saying you want to emulate a drug addict. If any of you gathered here envy those who have a lot of money and engage in overconsumption, you are essentially admiring that crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many of you who live here in Vancouver have recently suffered greatly from wildfires caused by climate change, haven't you? Even after experiencing such a disaster, it seems like you still haven't come to your senses. How much more suffering must humanity endure before they come to their senses? Overconsumption should never be admired. Instead, we should cultivate a culture that condemns it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI understand. I am also very concerned about the environment. I will live modestly. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIs it easier to not spend money when you don't have much? Or is it easier to not spend for the sake of the planet even when you do have money? It's much easier to not spend when you don't have money. When you have a lot of money but can't spend it even though you want to, that can also be a significant source of suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
I view our continued adherence to consumerism as 'consumption addiction.' This is a problem that can't even be compared to drug addiction due to the scale of its harm. That's why it's crucial we break free from consumption addiction. In Europe, the culture among young generations in their teens and twenties has completely changed. If parents prepare a lavish meal at home, their children simply have a small portion and leave. I know someone whose son is in their second year of high school, and their son refuses to buy new clothes and goes to school with worn-out shoes. No matter how much the parents insist on buying new clothes, he doesn't listen. In some areas, these behaviors are becoming part of school culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just as there was the hippie culture in the past, today's youth are creating a different culture in the era of our current climate crisis, distinct from older generations. It's not just children from poor households; those from wealthy families are like this too. I received a similar question during a Dharma talk in Europe the other day. The parents prepare generous meals for their children, but the kids won\u2019t eat it. They said they only take one cucumber and one boiled potato for breakfast before heading to school. The parents who asked the question felt so upset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What used to be considered important keeps changing. A few days ago, during the Dharma talk in Paris, a woman talked about how she couldn't stand her husband not taking showers. So, I replied, 'A saint has arrived in your household.' It means a saint who is trying to save the climate has appeared. Overwashing is not good for the body. Especially in the United States, people tend to wash themselves too often and have excessive consumption habits. They consume to the point where it should be punishable as a crime, and they don't even practice proper recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, humanity is racing towards destruction due to consumerism. If we look at history, many ancient monarchs and rulers led their countries to ruin through overconsumption. People of that time may have admired such rulers, but in the end, their actions led to the downfall of nations and the suffering of the people. Similarly, overconsumption accelerates the climate crisis and plunges humanity into agony. We should never admire consumerism. Instead of feeling inferior while envying it, we should first correct our own view of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whenever I see someone living in a big house, my first thought is, 'Cleaning that must be really hard.' I never think, 'I wish I could live in a house like that.' If you want to have spacious rooms, why not sleep in a classroom? How large are classrooms, after all? (Laughter)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Our worldview needs to change now. With the worldview we've had so far, we can't overcome the climate crisis. How many more deaths and how much more suffering will it take for us to realize that this way is truly wrong? During the Opium War, the Chinese people only recognized the dangers of opium after they became addicted to it. However, the wise should have foresight and recognize the dangers beforehand, saying, 'This will really put us in danger.' But ultimately, I think people will only wake up after more than half of us die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
These days, with the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, and the escalating competition between the United States and China, global attention to the climate crisis continues to wane. As conflicts and rivalries once again take center stage, the climate crisis may become unstoppable. It may be that only after experiencing substantial damage will humans snap out of this foolishness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So please never envy those who consume extravagantly, and also, don't criticize them. Pity them instead. Think, \u2018Oh, poor souls. The maggots are returning to the dung heap.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also care about the environment, so I really appreciate your words about how excessive consumption is not good for the climate. I\u2019ll remember that it\u2019s a good thing I don\u2019t have that much money since then I don\u2019t spend much. I\u2019ll live my life without envying others. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom now on, we should compete not in who consumes more but in who consumes less. Those who consume less should be respected and earn the envy of others. If we do this, we can quickly achieve carbon zero. Right now, we are all stuck in consumerism, which is why this isn\u2019t happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be sure to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf you spend $10,000 a month, that would be considered a crime. The planet is facing a climate crisis. What is the main cause of the climate crisis? People are consuming too much. Those who have excessive consumption patterns should not be seen as role models, but rather as the culprits who are harming the planet and humanity. We need to make excessive consumption a crime by law. Even if a criminal who murders one person is eligible for parole, they still receive a prison sentence of at least 10 years. However, those who engage in excessive consumption bring about the cumulative result of the death of thousands and millions of people. Therefore, overconsumption should be considered a serious crime. The social norm needs to gradually shift in this direction. In a climate crisis, overconsumption should be seen as something to target with legal action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To mitigate the climate crisis, we need to establish a cap on consumption, allowing individuals to possess wealth but setting a limit on how much one can spend in a month. Laws should be enacted stating that 'exceeding a certain amount of monthly expenditure constitutes a crime that leads to the annihilation of humanity.' Only then can we hope to prevent the current climate crisis. Otherwise, humanity faces the prospect of extinction. Therefore, overconsumption should never be admired. Your statement is akin to wanting to emulate such a crime, just like saying you want to emulate a drug addict. If any of you gathered here envy those who have a lot of money and engage in overconsumption, you are essentially admiring that crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many of you who live here in Vancouver have recently suffered greatly from wildfires caused by climate change, haven't you? Even after experiencing such a disaster, it seems like you still haven't come to your senses. How much more suffering must humanity endure before they come to their senses? Overconsumption should never be admired. Instead, we should cultivate a culture that condemns it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI understand. I am also very concerned about the environment. I will live modestly. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIs it easier to not spend money when you don't have much? Or is it easier to not spend for the sake of the planet even when you do have money? It's much easier to not spend when you don't have money. When you have a lot of money but can't spend it even though you want to, that can also be a significant source of suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
I view our continued adherence to consumerism as 'consumption addiction.' This is a problem that can't even be compared to drug addiction due to the scale of its harm. That's why it's crucial we break free from consumption addiction. In Europe, the culture among young generations in their teens and twenties has completely changed. If parents prepare a lavish meal at home, their children simply have a small portion and leave. I know someone whose son is in their second year of high school, and their son refuses to buy new clothes and goes to school with worn-out shoes. No matter how much the parents insist on buying new clothes, he doesn't listen. In some areas, these behaviors are becoming part of school culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just as there was the hippie culture in the past, today's youth are creating a different culture in the era of our current climate crisis, distinct from older generations. It's not just children from poor households; those from wealthy families are like this too. I received a similar question during a Dharma talk in Europe the other day. The parents prepare generous meals for their children, but the kids won\u2019t eat it. They said they only take one cucumber and one boiled potato for breakfast before heading to school. The parents who asked the question felt so upset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What used to be considered important keeps changing. A few days ago, during the Dharma talk in Paris, a woman talked about how she couldn't stand her husband not taking showers. So, I replied, 'A saint has arrived in your household.' It means a saint who is trying to save the climate has appeared. Overwashing is not good for the body. Especially in the United States, people tend to wash themselves too often and have excessive consumption habits. They consume to the point where it should be punishable as a crime, and they don't even practice proper recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, humanity is racing towards destruction due to consumerism. If we look at history, many ancient monarchs and rulers led their countries to ruin through overconsumption. People of that time may have admired such rulers, but in the end, their actions led to the downfall of nations and the suffering of the people. Similarly, overconsumption accelerates the climate crisis and plunges humanity into agony. We should never admire consumerism. Instead of feeling inferior while envying it, we should first correct our own view of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whenever I see someone living in a big house, my first thought is, 'Cleaning that must be really hard.' I never think, 'I wish I could live in a house like that.' If you want to have spacious rooms, why not sleep in a classroom? How large are classrooms, after all? (Laughter)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Our worldview needs to change now. With the worldview we've had so far, we can't overcome the climate crisis. How many more deaths and how much more suffering will it take for us to realize that this way is truly wrong? During the Opium War, the Chinese people only recognized the dangers of opium after they became addicted to it. However, the wise should have foresight and recognize the dangers beforehand, saying, 'This will really put us in danger.' But ultimately, I think people will only wake up after more than half of us die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
These days, with the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, and the escalating competition between the United States and China, global attention to the climate crisis continues to wane. As conflicts and rivalries once again take center stage, the climate crisis may become unstoppable. It may be that only after experiencing substantial damage will humans snap out of this foolishness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So please never envy those who consume extravagantly, and also, don't criticize them. Pity them instead. Think, \u2018Oh, poor souls. The maggots are returning to the dung heap.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also care about the environment, so I really appreciate your words about how excessive consumption is not good for the climate. I\u2019ll remember that it\u2019s a good thing I don\u2019t have that much money since then I don\u2019t spend much. I\u2019ll live my life without envying others. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom now on, we should compete not in who consumes more but in who consumes less. Those who consume less should be respected and earn the envy of others. If we do this, we can quickly achieve carbon zero. Right now, we are all stuck in consumerism, which is why this isn\u2019t happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be sure to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not sacrifice later for now, and also do not sacrifice now for later. Our lives are just as important now as they are later. So, whatever we do, it should be good now and good later, good for me and good for you. This way, we get closer to the truth and how to live a sustainable life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please do not sacrifice the present for the sake of the future, and do not sacrifice the future for the sake of the present. Do not sacrifice others for yourself, and do not sacrifice yourself for others. Living a happy life is benefiting others, and helping others is benefiting yourself. With this perspective, you can live life a little lighter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow morning, Sunim will have tea with Ajahn Nisabho, a monk teaching meditation in Seattle, and then move to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral to hold a Casual Conversation with English interpretation. In the afternoon, Sunim will fly to Orange County, located south of Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, Vancouver(Sep 8, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cI suffer from comparing myself to others.\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-vancouversep-8-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:33","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16714","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n
\u201cBut I want to spend $10,000 every month.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf you spend $10,000 a month, that would be considered a crime. The planet is facing a climate crisis. What is the main cause of the climate crisis? People are consuming too much. Those who have excessive consumption patterns should not be seen as role models, but rather as the culprits who are harming the planet and humanity. We need to make excessive consumption a crime by law. Even if a criminal who murders one person is eligible for parole, they still receive a prison sentence of at least 10 years. However, those who engage in excessive consumption bring about the cumulative result of the death of thousands and millions of people. Therefore, overconsumption should be considered a serious crime. The social norm needs to gradually shift in this direction. In a climate crisis, overconsumption should be seen as something to target with legal action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To mitigate the climate crisis, we need to establish a cap on consumption, allowing individuals to possess wealth but setting a limit on how much one can spend in a month. Laws should be enacted stating that 'exceeding a certain amount of monthly expenditure constitutes a crime that leads to the annihilation of humanity.' Only then can we hope to prevent the current climate crisis. Otherwise, humanity faces the prospect of extinction. Therefore, overconsumption should never be admired. Your statement is akin to wanting to emulate such a crime, just like saying you want to emulate a drug addict. If any of you gathered here envy those who have a lot of money and engage in overconsumption, you are essentially admiring that crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many of you who live here in Vancouver have recently suffered greatly from wildfires caused by climate change, haven't you? Even after experiencing such a disaster, it seems like you still haven't come to your senses. How much more suffering must humanity endure before they come to their senses? Overconsumption should never be admired. Instead, we should cultivate a culture that condemns it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI understand. I am also very concerned about the environment. I will live modestly. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIs it easier to not spend money when you don't have much? Or is it easier to not spend for the sake of the planet even when you do have money? It's much easier to not spend when you don't have money. When you have a lot of money but can't spend it even though you want to, that can also be a significant source of suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
I view our continued adherence to consumerism as 'consumption addiction.' This is a problem that can't even be compared to drug addiction due to the scale of its harm. That's why it's crucial we break free from consumption addiction. In Europe, the culture among young generations in their teens and twenties has completely changed. If parents prepare a lavish meal at home, their children simply have a small portion and leave. I know someone whose son is in their second year of high school, and their son refuses to buy new clothes and goes to school with worn-out shoes. No matter how much the parents insist on buying new clothes, he doesn't listen. In some areas, these behaviors are becoming part of school culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just as there was the hippie culture in the past, today's youth are creating a different culture in the era of our current climate crisis, distinct from older generations. It's not just children from poor households; those from wealthy families are like this too. I received a similar question during a Dharma talk in Europe the other day. The parents prepare generous meals for their children, but the kids won\u2019t eat it. They said they only take one cucumber and one boiled potato for breakfast before heading to school. The parents who asked the question felt so upset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What used to be considered important keeps changing. A few days ago, during the Dharma talk in Paris, a woman talked about how she couldn't stand her husband not taking showers. So, I replied, 'A saint has arrived in your household.' It means a saint who is trying to save the climate has appeared. Overwashing is not good for the body. Especially in the United States, people tend to wash themselves too often and have excessive consumption habits. They consume to the point where it should be punishable as a crime, and they don't even practice proper recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, humanity is racing towards destruction due to consumerism. If we look at history, many ancient monarchs and rulers led their countries to ruin through overconsumption. People of that time may have admired such rulers, but in the end, their actions led to the downfall of nations and the suffering of the people. Similarly, overconsumption accelerates the climate crisis and plunges humanity into agony. We should never admire consumerism. Instead of feeling inferior while envying it, we should first correct our own view of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whenever I see someone living in a big house, my first thought is, 'Cleaning that must be really hard.' I never think, 'I wish I could live in a house like that.' If you want to have spacious rooms, why not sleep in a classroom? How large are classrooms, after all? (Laughter)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Our worldview needs to change now. With the worldview we've had so far, we can't overcome the climate crisis. How many more deaths and how much more suffering will it take for us to realize that this way is truly wrong? During the Opium War, the Chinese people only recognized the dangers of opium after they became addicted to it. However, the wise should have foresight and recognize the dangers beforehand, saying, 'This will really put us in danger.' But ultimately, I think people will only wake up after more than half of us die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
These days, with the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, and the escalating competition between the United States and China, global attention to the climate crisis continues to wane. As conflicts and rivalries once again take center stage, the climate crisis may become unstoppable. It may be that only after experiencing substantial damage will humans snap out of this foolishness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So please never envy those who consume extravagantly, and also, don't criticize them. Pity them instead. Think, \u2018Oh, poor souls. The maggots are returning to the dung heap.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also care about the environment, so I really appreciate your words about how excessive consumption is not good for the climate. I\u2019ll remember that it\u2019s a good thing I don\u2019t have that much money since then I don\u2019t spend much. I\u2019ll live my life without envying others. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom now on, we should compete not in who consumes more but in who consumes less. Those who consume less should be respected and earn the envy of others. If we do this, we can quickly achieve carbon zero. Right now, we are all stuck in consumerism, which is why this isn\u2019t happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be sure to keep that in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After finishing the conversation, Sunim shared his closing remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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