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Giving up my hobby for my family<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Q: I am someone who really loves playing tennis. I\u2019ve been playing since my college days and was active in club activities. Fourteen years ago, I met my beloved wife. I love tennis so much that I play for three hours at least three times a week. But since last year, my wife has been telling me to play only once a week. I have a son in middle school, and her reason is that my son\u2019s education would go well if his father stayed at home. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
My favorite hobby is tennis, but when my wife tells me not to play, my heart feels heavy and painful. Nevertheless, out of respect for my wife\u2019s opinion, I have been playing tennis only once a week. As a compromise, she has suggested that I play during the day. However, it\u2019s difficult to play tennis in Dallas during the day because it\u2019s so hot. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have to go to the tennis court at night so that I can meet people and play. In the early days of our marriage, my wife agreed that I could play tennis whenever I wanted, but I didn\u2019t receive a written pledge at the time, which is why I\u2019m in trouble now. I\u2019ve earned a lot of money for my family, so I feel frustrated because I\u2019m facing this challenge. I love my wife, but how can I overcome these feelings?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 4, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The following teachings were given in Dallas on 14 September 2023. This article is the 14th in a special series taken from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim\u2019s Dharma tour of Europe and North America\u2014his first overseas tour since the pandemic. Titled \u201cCasual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim: Come Talk about Life, Wisdom, and Happiness\u201d the Dharma tour ran from 1\u201322 September 2023, taking in 21 cities: six in Europe and 15 in North America.*<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Giving up my hobby for my family<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Q: I am someone who really loves playing tennis. I\u2019ve been playing since my college days and was active in club activities. Fourteen years ago, I met my beloved wife. I love tennis so much that I play for three hours at least three times a week. But since last year, my wife has been telling me to play only once a week. I have a son in middle school, and her reason is that my son\u2019s education would go well if his father stayed at home. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
My favorite hobby is tennis, but when my wife tells me not to play, my heart feels heavy and painful. Nevertheless, out of respect for my wife\u2019s opinion, I have been playing tennis only once a week. As a compromise, she has suggested that I play during the day. However, it\u2019s difficult to play tennis in Dallas during the day because it\u2019s so hot. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have to go to the tennis court at night so that I can meet people and play. In the early days of our marriage, my wife agreed that I could play tennis whenever I wanted, but I didn\u2019t receive a written pledge at the time, which is why I\u2019m in trouble now. I\u2019ve earned a lot of money for my family, so I feel frustrated because I\u2019m facing this challenge. I love my wife, but how can I overcome these feelings?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 4, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This column, shared by Jungto Society, presents a series of highlights from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim\u2019s writings, teachings, public talks, and regular live-streamed Dharma Q+A sessions, which are accessible across the globe.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The following teachings were given in Dallas on 14 September 2023. This article is the 14th in a special series taken from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim\u2019s Dharma tour of Europe and North America\u2014his first overseas tour since the pandemic. Titled \u201cCasual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim: Come Talk about Life, Wisdom, and Happiness\u201d the Dharma tour ran from 1\u201322 September 2023, taking in 21 cities: six in Europe and 15 in North America.*<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Giving up my hobby for my family<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Q: I am someone who really loves playing tennis. I\u2019ve been playing since my college days and was active in club activities. Fourteen years ago, I met my beloved wife. I love tennis so much that I play for three hours at least three times a week. But since last year, my wife has been telling me to play only once a week. I have a son in middle school, and her reason is that my son\u2019s education would go well if his father stayed at home. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
My favorite hobby is tennis, but when my wife tells me not to play, my heart feels heavy and painful. Nevertheless, out of respect for my wife\u2019s opinion, I have been playing tennis only once a week. As a compromise, she has suggested that I play during the day. However, it\u2019s difficult to play tennis in Dallas during the day because it\u2019s so hot. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have to go to the tennis court at night so that I can meet people and play. In the early days of our marriage, my wife agreed that I could play tennis whenever I wanted, but I didn\u2019t receive a written pledge at the time, which is why I\u2019m in trouble now. I\u2019ve earned a lot of money for my family, so I feel frustrated because I\u2019m facing this challenge. I love my wife, but how can I overcome these feelings?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 4, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Korean Seon (Zen) master Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (<\/em>\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) wears many hats: Buddhist monk, teacher, author, environmentalist, and social activist, to name a few. As a widely respected Dharma teacher and a tireless socially engaged activist in his native South Korea, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous Dharma-based organizations, initiatives, and projects that are active across the world. Among them, Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community founded on the Buddhist teachings and expressing equality, simple living, and sustainability, is dedicated to addressing modern social issues that lead to suffering, including environmental degradation, poverty, and conflict.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
This column, shared by Jungto Society, presents a series of highlights from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim\u2019s writings, teachings, public talks, and regular live-streamed Dharma Q+A sessions, which are accessible across the globe.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The following teachings were given in Dallas on 14 September 2023. This article is the 14th in a special series taken from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim\u2019s Dharma tour of Europe and North America\u2014his first overseas tour since the pandemic. Titled \u201cCasual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim: Come Talk about Life, Wisdom, and Happiness\u201d the Dharma tour ran from 1\u201322 September 2023, taking in 21 cities: six in Europe and 15 in North America.*<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Giving up my hobby for my family<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Q: I am someone who really loves playing tennis. I\u2019ve been playing since my college days and was active in club activities. Fourteen years ago, I met my beloved wife. I love tennis so much that I play for three hours at least three times a week. But since last year, my wife has been telling me to play only once a week. I have a son in middle school, and her reason is that my son\u2019s education would go well if his father stayed at home. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
My favorite hobby is tennis, but when my wife tells me not to play, my heart feels heavy and painful. Nevertheless, out of respect for my wife\u2019s opinion, I have been playing tennis only once a week. As a compromise, she has suggested that I play during the day. However, it\u2019s difficult to play tennis in Dallas during the day because it\u2019s so hot. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have to go to the tennis court at night so that I can meet people and play. In the early days of our marriage, my wife agreed that I could play tennis whenever I wanted, but I didn\u2019t receive a written pledge at the time, which is why I\u2019m in trouble now. I\u2019ve earned a lot of money for my family, so I feel frustrated because I\u2019m facing this challenge. I love my wife, but how can I overcome these feelings?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 4, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Korean Seon (Zen) master Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (<\/em>\ubc95\ub95c\uc2a4\ub2d8) wears many hats: Buddhist monk, teacher, author, environmentalist, and social activist, to name a few. As a widely respected Dharma teacher and a tireless socially engaged activist in his native South Korea, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim has founded numerous Dharma-based organizations, initiatives, and projects that are active across the world. Among them, Jungto Society, a volunteer-based community founded on the Buddhist teachings and expressing equality, simple living, and sustainability, is dedicated to addressing modern social issues that lead to suffering, including environmental degradation, poverty, and conflict.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
This column, shared by Jungto Society, presents a series of highlights from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim\u2019s writings, teachings, public talks, and regular live-streamed Dharma Q+A sessions, which are accessible across the globe.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The following teachings were given in Dallas on 14 September 2023. This article is the 14th in a special series taken from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim\u2019s Dharma tour of Europe and North America\u2014his first overseas tour since the pandemic. Titled \u201cCasual Conversation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim: Come Talk about Life, Wisdom, and Happiness\u201d the Dharma tour ran from 1\u201322 September 2023, taking in 21 cities: six in Europe and 15 in North America.*<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Giving up my hobby for my family<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Q: I am someone who really loves playing tennis. I\u2019ve been playing since my college days and was active in club activities. Fourteen years ago, I met my beloved wife. I love tennis so much that I play for three hours at least three times a week. But since last year, my wife has been telling me to play only once a week. I have a son in middle school, and her reason is that my son\u2019s education would go well if his father stayed at home. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
My favorite hobby is tennis, but when my wife tells me not to play, my heart feels heavy and painful. Nevertheless, out of respect for my wife\u2019s opinion, I have been playing tennis only once a week. As a compromise, she has suggested that I play during the day. However, it\u2019s difficult to play tennis in Dallas during the day because it\u2019s so hot. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have to go to the tennis court at night so that I can meet people and play. In the early days of our marriage, my wife agreed that I could play tennis whenever I wanted, but I didn\u2019t receive a written pledge at the time, which is why I\u2019m in trouble now. I\u2019ve earned a lot of money for my family, so I feel frustrated because I\u2019m facing this challenge. I love my wife, but how can I overcome these feelings?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25b6\ufe0f Published by BDG on January 4, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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