\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","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, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","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
\"Today, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","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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With a big round of applause, the Dharma Talk came to an end. As attendees left the worship hall, they exchanged handshakes and greetings with Sunim. The participants expressed their gratitude to him for delivering an insightful Dharma talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Today, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","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
With a big round of applause, the Dharma Talk came to an end. As attendees left the worship hall, they exchanged handshakes and greetings with Sunim. The participants expressed their gratitude to him for delivering an insightful Dharma talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Today, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","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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\u201cThrough the teachings of Buddha, my hope is that all of you can alleviate your suffering and stress, and find freedom and happiness. Even at the age of seventy, living alone, I still embrace life with laughter, don't I? There's no reason to live in misery; we were not meant to suffer. Suffering arises because of excessive thinking. When you stop thinking, there is nothing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
With a big round of applause, the Dharma Talk came to an end. As attendees left the worship hall, they exchanged handshakes and greetings with Sunim. The participants expressed their gratitude to him for delivering an insightful Dharma talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Today, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","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
\u201cThrough the teachings of Buddha, my hope is that all of you can alleviate your suffering and stress, and find freedom and happiness. Even at the age of seventy, living alone, I still embrace life with laughter, don't I? There's no reason to live in misery; we were not meant to suffer. Suffering arises because of excessive thinking. When you stop thinking, there is nothing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
With a big round of applause, the Dharma Talk came to an end. As attendees left the worship hall, they exchanged handshakes and greetings with Sunim. The participants expressed their gratitude to him for delivering an insightful Dharma talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Today, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","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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At the end of the Dharma Talk, Sunim provided some concluding remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThrough the teachings of Buddha, my hope is that all of you can alleviate your suffering and stress, and find freedom and happiness. Even at the age of seventy, living alone, I still embrace life with laughter, don't I? There's no reason to live in misery; we were not meant to suffer. Suffering arises because of excessive thinking. When you stop thinking, there is nothing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
With a big round of applause, the Dharma Talk came to an end. As attendees left the worship hall, they exchanged handshakes and greetings with Sunim. The participants expressed their gratitude to him for delivering an insightful Dharma talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Today, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","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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The time passed, filled with laughter. Americans like humors, and Sunim led his talk engaged, light-heartedly, and candidly with audience, even with people raised heavy questions. It was a very positive atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of the Dharma Talk, Sunim provided some concluding remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThrough the teachings of Buddha, my hope is that all of you can alleviate your suffering and stress, and find freedom and happiness. Even at the age of seventy, living alone, I still embrace life with laughter, don't I? There's no reason to live in misery; we were not meant to suffer. Suffering arises because of excessive thinking. When you stop thinking, there is nothing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
With a big round of applause, the Dharma Talk came to an end. As attendees left the worship hall, they exchanged handshakes and greetings with Sunim. The participants expressed their gratitude to him for delivering an insightful Dharma talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Today, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The time passed, filled with laughter. Americans like humors, and Sunim led his talk engaged, light-heartedly, and candidly with audience, even with people raised heavy questions. It was a very positive atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of the Dharma Talk, Sunim provided some concluding remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThrough the teachings of Buddha, my hope is that all of you can alleviate your suffering and stress, and find freedom and happiness. Even at the age of seventy, living alone, I still embrace life with laughter, don't I? There's no reason to live in misery; we were not meant to suffer. Suffering arises because of excessive thinking. When you stop thinking, there is nothing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
With a big round of applause, the Dharma Talk came to an end. As attendees left the worship hall, they exchanged handshakes and greetings with Sunim. The participants expressed their gratitude to him for delivering an insightful Dharma talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Today, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","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"};
The time passed, filled with laughter. Americans like humors, and Sunim led his talk engaged, light-heartedly, and candidly with audience, even with people raised heavy questions. It was a very positive atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of the Dharma Talk, Sunim provided some concluding remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThrough the teachings of Buddha, my hope is that all of you can alleviate your suffering and stress, and find freedom and happiness. Even at the age of seventy, living alone, I still embrace life with laughter, don't I? There's no reason to live in misery; we were not meant to suffer. Suffering arises because of excessive thinking. When you stop thinking, there is nothing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
With a big round of applause, the Dharma Talk came to an end. As attendees left the worship hall, they exchanged handshakes and greetings with Sunim. The participants expressed their gratitude to him for delivering an insightful Dharma talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Today, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","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
\u201cPeople tend to say that the era they live in is the most difficult era, and this tendency is often recorded in history as well. However, there is no such thing as the most difficult era. Whether we live in an era without the Dharma or an era filled with the Dharma depends on our own ignorance or enlightenment. It's not so important whether the current era is an era of the Dharma or not. What's more important is our efforts to make this era a better one. Whether this era is considered an era of the Dharma or not will be judged by our descendants in the distant future. Let's leave that evaluation up to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The time passed, filled with laughter. Americans like humors, and Sunim led his talk engaged, light-heartedly, and candidly with audience, even with people raised heavy questions. It was a very positive atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of the Dharma Talk, Sunim provided some concluding remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThrough the teachings of Buddha, my hope is that all of you can alleviate your suffering and stress, and find freedom and happiness. Even at the age of seventy, living alone, I still embrace life with laughter, don't I? There's no reason to live in misery; we were not meant to suffer. Suffering arises because of excessive thinking. When you stop thinking, there is nothing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
With a big round of applause, the Dharma Talk came to an end. As attendees left the worship hall, they exchanged handshakes and greetings with Sunim. The participants expressed their gratitude to him for delivering an insightful Dharma talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Today, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","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
\u201cPeople tend to say that the era they live in is the most difficult era, and this tendency is often recorded in history as well. However, there is no such thing as the most difficult era. Whether we live in an era without the Dharma or an era filled with the Dharma depends on our own ignorance or enlightenment. It's not so important whether the current era is an era of the Dharma or not. What's more important is our efforts to make this era a better one. Whether this era is considered an era of the Dharma or not will be judged by our descendants in the distant future. Let's leave that evaluation up to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The time passed, filled with laughter. Americans like humors, and Sunim led his talk engaged, light-heartedly, and candidly with audience, even with people raised heavy questions. It was a very positive atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of the Dharma Talk, Sunim provided some concluding remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThrough the teachings of Buddha, my hope is that all of you can alleviate your suffering and stress, and find freedom and happiness. Even at the age of seventy, living alone, I still embrace life with laughter, don't I? There's no reason to live in misery; we were not meant to suffer. Suffering arises because of excessive thinking. When you stop thinking, there is nothing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
With a big round of applause, the Dharma Talk came to an end. As attendees left the worship hall, they exchanged handshakes and greetings with Sunim. The participants expressed their gratitude to him for delivering an insightful Dharma talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Today, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","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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\"My question is, some people believe this time is different from the time of the Buddha, a Dharma dark age or declining age of the Dharma. So I wanted to ask you, do you believe this and if so, do you think it should change how we practice or how we think about, especially the traditional teachings, and what we should prioritize and focus on in our conditions compared to the past?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPeople tend to say that the era they live in is the most difficult era, and this tendency is often recorded in history as well. However, there is no such thing as the most difficult era. Whether we live in an era without the Dharma or an era filled with the Dharma depends on our own ignorance or enlightenment. It's not so important whether the current era is an era of the Dharma or not. What's more important is our efforts to make this era a better one. Whether this era is considered an era of the Dharma or not will be judged by our descendants in the distant future. Let's leave that evaluation up to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The time passed, filled with laughter. Americans like humors, and Sunim led his talk engaged, light-heartedly, and candidly with audience, even with people raised heavy questions. It was a very positive atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of the Dharma Talk, Sunim provided some concluding remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThrough the teachings of Buddha, my hope is that all of you can alleviate your suffering and stress, and find freedom and happiness. Even at the age of seventy, living alone, I still embrace life with laughter, don't I? There's no reason to live in misery; we were not meant to suffer. Suffering arises because of excessive thinking. When you stop thinking, there is nothing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
With a big round of applause, the Dharma Talk came to an end. As attendees left the worship hall, they exchanged handshakes and greetings with Sunim. The participants expressed their gratitude to him for delivering an insightful Dharma talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Today, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","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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Is the current era a time of declining Dharma?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"My question is, some people believe this time is different from the time of the Buddha, a Dharma dark age or declining age of the Dharma. So I wanted to ask you, do you believe this and if so, do you think it should change how we practice or how we think about, especially the traditional teachings, and what we should prioritize and focus on in our conditions compared to the past?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPeople tend to say that the era they live in is the most difficult era, and this tendency is often recorded in history as well. However, there is no such thing as the most difficult era. Whether we live in an era without the Dharma or an era filled with the Dharma depends on our own ignorance or enlightenment. It's not so important whether the current era is an era of the Dharma or not. What's more important is our efforts to make this era a better one. Whether this era is considered an era of the Dharma or not will be judged by our descendants in the distant future. Let's leave that evaluation up to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The time passed, filled with laughter. Americans like humors, and Sunim led his talk engaged, light-heartedly, and candidly with audience, even with people raised heavy questions. It was a very positive atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of the Dharma Talk, Sunim provided some concluding remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThrough the teachings of Buddha, my hope is that all of you can alleviate your suffering and stress, and find freedom and happiness. Even at the age of seventy, living alone, I still embrace life with laughter, don't I? There's no reason to live in misery; we were not meant to suffer. Suffering arises because of excessive thinking. When you stop thinking, there is nothing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
With a big round of applause, the Dharma Talk came to an end. As attendees left the worship hall, they exchanged handshakes and greetings with Sunim. The participants expressed their gratitude to him for delivering an insightful Dharma talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Today, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","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
Is the current era a time of declining Dharma?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"My question is, some people believe this time is different from the time of the Buddha, a Dharma dark age or declining age of the Dharma. So I wanted to ask you, do you believe this and if so, do you think it should change how we practice or how we think about, especially the traditional teachings, and what we should prioritize and focus on in our conditions compared to the past?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPeople tend to say that the era they live in is the most difficult era, and this tendency is often recorded in history as well. However, there is no such thing as the most difficult era. Whether we live in an era without the Dharma or an era filled with the Dharma depends on our own ignorance or enlightenment. It's not so important whether the current era is an era of the Dharma or not. What's more important is our efforts to make this era a better one. Whether this era is considered an era of the Dharma or not will be judged by our descendants in the distant future. Let's leave that evaluation up to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The time passed, filled with laughter. Americans like humors, and Sunim led his talk engaged, light-heartedly, and candidly with audience, even with people raised heavy questions. It was a very positive atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of the Dharma Talk, Sunim provided some concluding remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThrough the teachings of Buddha, my hope is that all of you can alleviate your suffering and stress, and find freedom and happiness. Even at the age of seventy, living alone, I still embrace life with laughter, don't I? There's no reason to live in misery; we were not meant to suffer. Suffering arises because of excessive thinking. When you stop thinking, there is nothing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
With a big round of applause, the Dharma Talk came to an end. As attendees left the worship hall, they exchanged handshakes and greetings with Sunim. The participants expressed their gratitude to him for delivering an insightful Dharma talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Today, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","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
Heavy questions that concern the current era also followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Is the current era a time of declining Dharma?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"My question is, some people believe this time is different from the time of the Buddha, a Dharma dark age or declining age of the Dharma. So I wanted to ask you, do you believe this and if so, do you think it should change how we practice or how we think about, especially the traditional teachings, and what we should prioritize and focus on in our conditions compared to the past?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPeople tend to say that the era they live in is the most difficult era, and this tendency is often recorded in history as well. However, there is no such thing as the most difficult era. Whether we live in an era without the Dharma or an era filled with the Dharma depends on our own ignorance or enlightenment. It's not so important whether the current era is an era of the Dharma or not. What's more important is our efforts to make this era a better one. Whether this era is considered an era of the Dharma or not will be judged by our descendants in the distant future. Let's leave that evaluation up to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The time passed, filled with laughter. Americans like humors, and Sunim led his talk engaged, light-heartedly, and candidly with audience, even with people raised heavy questions. It was a very positive atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of the Dharma Talk, Sunim provided some concluding remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThrough the teachings of Buddha, my hope is that all of you can alleviate your suffering and stress, and find freedom and happiness. Even at the age of seventy, living alone, I still embrace life with laughter, don't I? There's no reason to live in misery; we were not meant to suffer. Suffering arises because of excessive thinking. When you stop thinking, there is nothing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
With a big round of applause, the Dharma Talk came to an end. As attendees left the worship hall, they exchanged handshakes and greetings with Sunim. The participants expressed their gratitude to him for delivering an insightful Dharma talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Today, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","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
Heavy questions that concern the current era also followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Is the current era a time of declining Dharma?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"My question is, some people believe this time is different from the time of the Buddha, a Dharma dark age or declining age of the Dharma. So I wanted to ask you, do you believe this and if so, do you think it should change how we practice or how we think about, especially the traditional teachings, and what we should prioritize and focus on in our conditions compared to the past?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPeople tend to say that the era they live in is the most difficult era, and this tendency is often recorded in history as well. However, there is no such thing as the most difficult era. Whether we live in an era without the Dharma or an era filled with the Dharma depends on our own ignorance or enlightenment. It's not so important whether the current era is an era of the Dharma or not. What's more important is our efforts to make this era a better one. Whether this era is considered an era of the Dharma or not will be judged by our descendants in the distant future. Let's leave that evaluation up to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The time passed, filled with laughter. Americans like humors, and Sunim led his talk engaged, light-heartedly, and candidly with audience, even with people raised heavy questions. It was a very positive atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of the Dharma Talk, Sunim provided some concluding remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThrough the teachings of Buddha, my hope is that all of you can alleviate your suffering and stress, and find freedom and happiness. Even at the age of seventy, living alone, I still embrace life with laughter, don't I? There's no reason to live in misery; we were not meant to suffer. Suffering arises because of excessive thinking. When you stop thinking, there is nothing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
With a big round of applause, the Dharma Talk came to an end. As attendees left the worship hall, they exchanged handshakes and greetings with Sunim. The participants expressed their gratitude to him for delivering an insightful Dharma talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Today, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","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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Both the questioner and the audience burst into laughter and applauded at the simple and clear solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Heavy questions that concern the current era also followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Is the current era a time of declining Dharma?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"My question is, some people believe this time is different from the time of the Buddha, a Dharma dark age or declining age of the Dharma. So I wanted to ask you, do you believe this and if so, do you think it should change how we practice or how we think about, especially the traditional teachings, and what we should prioritize and focus on in our conditions compared to the past?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPeople tend to say that the era they live in is the most difficult era, and this tendency is often recorded in history as well. However, there is no such thing as the most difficult era. Whether we live in an era without the Dharma or an era filled with the Dharma depends on our own ignorance or enlightenment. It's not so important whether the current era is an era of the Dharma or not. What's more important is our efforts to make this era a better one. Whether this era is considered an era of the Dharma or not will be judged by our descendants in the distant future. Let's leave that evaluation up to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The time passed, filled with laughter. Americans like humors, and Sunim led his talk engaged, light-heartedly, and candidly with audience, even with people raised heavy questions. It was a very positive atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of the Dharma Talk, Sunim provided some concluding remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThrough the teachings of Buddha, my hope is that all of you can alleviate your suffering and stress, and find freedom and happiness. Even at the age of seventy, living alone, I still embrace life with laughter, don't I? There's no reason to live in misery; we were not meant to suffer. Suffering arises because of excessive thinking. When you stop thinking, there is nothing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
With a big round of applause, the Dharma Talk came to an end. As attendees left the worship hall, they exchanged handshakes and greetings with Sunim. The participants expressed their gratitude to him for delivering an insightful Dharma talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Today, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","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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\u201cThank you.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both the questioner and the audience burst into laughter and applauded at the simple and clear solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Heavy questions that concern the current era also followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Is the current era a time of declining Dharma?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"My question is, some people believe this time is different from the time of the Buddha, a Dharma dark age or declining age of the Dharma. So I wanted to ask you, do you believe this and if so, do you think it should change how we practice or how we think about, especially the traditional teachings, and what we should prioritize and focus on in our conditions compared to the past?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPeople tend to say that the era they live in is the most difficult era, and this tendency is often recorded in history as well. However, there is no such thing as the most difficult era. Whether we live in an era without the Dharma or an era filled with the Dharma depends on our own ignorance or enlightenment. It's not so important whether the current era is an era of the Dharma or not. What's more important is our efforts to make this era a better one. Whether this era is considered an era of the Dharma or not will be judged by our descendants in the distant future. Let's leave that evaluation up to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The time passed, filled with laughter. Americans like humors, and Sunim led his talk engaged, light-heartedly, and candidly with audience, even with people raised heavy questions. It was a very positive atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of the Dharma Talk, Sunim provided some concluding remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThrough the teachings of Buddha, my hope is that all of you can alleviate your suffering and stress, and find freedom and happiness. Even at the age of seventy, living alone, I still embrace life with laughter, don't I? There's no reason to live in misery; we were not meant to suffer. Suffering arises because of excessive thinking. When you stop thinking, there is nothing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
With a big round of applause, the Dharma Talk came to an end. As attendees left the worship hall, they exchanged handshakes and greetings with Sunim. The participants expressed their gratitude to him for delivering an insightful Dharma talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Today, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","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
\u201cYou just have to wear a mask.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both the questioner and the audience burst into laughter and applauded at the simple and clear solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Heavy questions that concern the current era also followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Is the current era a time of declining Dharma?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"My question is, some people believe this time is different from the time of the Buddha, a Dharma dark age or declining age of the Dharma. So I wanted to ask you, do you believe this and if so, do you think it should change how we practice or how we think about, especially the traditional teachings, and what we should prioritize and focus on in our conditions compared to the past?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPeople tend to say that the era they live in is the most difficult era, and this tendency is often recorded in history as well. However, there is no such thing as the most difficult era. Whether we live in an era without the Dharma or an era filled with the Dharma depends on our own ignorance or enlightenment. It's not so important whether the current era is an era of the Dharma or not. What's more important is our efforts to make this era a better one. Whether this era is considered an era of the Dharma or not will be judged by our descendants in the distant future. Let's leave that evaluation up to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The time passed, filled with laughter. Americans like humors, and Sunim led his talk engaged, light-heartedly, and candidly with audience, even with people raised heavy questions. It was a very positive atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of the Dharma Talk, Sunim provided some concluding remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThrough the teachings of Buddha, my hope is that all of you can alleviate your suffering and stress, and find freedom and happiness. Even at the age of seventy, living alone, I still embrace life with laughter, don't I? There's no reason to live in misery; we were not meant to suffer. Suffering arises because of excessive thinking. When you stop thinking, there is nothing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
With a big round of applause, the Dharma Talk came to an end. As attendees left the worship hall, they exchanged handshakes and greetings with Sunim. The participants expressed their gratitude to him for delivering an insightful Dharma talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Today, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","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
\u201cIt smells too much.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou just have to wear a mask.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both the questioner and the audience burst into laughter and applauded at the simple and clear solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Heavy questions that concern the current era also followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Is the current era a time of declining Dharma?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"My question is, some people believe this time is different from the time of the Buddha, a Dharma dark age or declining age of the Dharma. So I wanted to ask you, do you believe this and if so, do you think it should change how we practice or how we think about, especially the traditional teachings, and what we should prioritize and focus on in our conditions compared to the past?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPeople tend to say that the era they live in is the most difficult era, and this tendency is often recorded in history as well. However, there is no such thing as the most difficult era. Whether we live in an era without the Dharma or an era filled with the Dharma depends on our own ignorance or enlightenment. It's not so important whether the current era is an era of the Dharma or not. What's more important is our efforts to make this era a better one. Whether this era is considered an era of the Dharma or not will be judged by our descendants in the distant future. Let's leave that evaluation up to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The time passed, filled with laughter. Americans like humors, and Sunim led his talk engaged, light-heartedly, and candidly with audience, even with people raised heavy questions. It was a very positive atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of the Dharma Talk, Sunim provided some concluding remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThrough the teachings of Buddha, my hope is that all of you can alleviate your suffering and stress, and find freedom and happiness. Even at the age of seventy, living alone, I still embrace life with laughter, don't I? There's no reason to live in misery; we were not meant to suffer. Suffering arises because of excessive thinking. When you stop thinking, there is nothing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
With a big round of applause, the Dharma Talk came to an end. As attendees left the worship hall, they exchanged handshakes and greetings with Sunim. The participants expressed their gratitude to him for delivering an insightful Dharma talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Today, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","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
\u201cIt smells too much.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou just have to wear a mask.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both the questioner and the audience burst into laughter and applauded at the simple and clear solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Heavy questions that concern the current era also followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Is the current era a time of declining Dharma?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"My question is, some people believe this time is different from the time of the Buddha, a Dharma dark age or declining age of the Dharma. So I wanted to ask you, do you believe this and if so, do you think it should change how we practice or how we think about, especially the traditional teachings, and what we should prioritize and focus on in our conditions compared to the past?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPeople tend to say that the era they live in is the most difficult era, and this tendency is often recorded in history as well. However, there is no such thing as the most difficult era. Whether we live in an era without the Dharma or an era filled with the Dharma depends on our own ignorance or enlightenment. It's not so important whether the current era is an era of the Dharma or not. What's more important is our efforts to make this era a better one. Whether this era is considered an era of the Dharma or not will be judged by our descendants in the distant future. Let's leave that evaluation up to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The time passed, filled with laughter. Americans like humors, and Sunim led his talk engaged, light-heartedly, and candidly with audience, even with people raised heavy questions. It was a very positive atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of the Dharma Talk, Sunim provided some concluding remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThrough the teachings of Buddha, my hope is that all of you can alleviate your suffering and stress, and find freedom and happiness. Even at the age of seventy, living alone, I still embrace life with laughter, don't I? There's no reason to live in misery; we were not meant to suffer. Suffering arises because of excessive thinking. When you stop thinking, there is nothing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
With a big round of applause, the Dharma Talk came to an end. As attendees left the worship hall, they exchanged handshakes and greetings with Sunim. The participants expressed their gratitude to him for delivering an insightful Dharma talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Today, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","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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\u201cYou can catch them with a large net and release them in the mountain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt smells too much.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou just have to wear a mask.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both the questioner and the audience burst into laughter and applauded at the simple and clear solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Heavy questions that concern the current era also followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Is the current era a time of declining Dharma?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"My question is, some people believe this time is different from the time of the Buddha, a Dharma dark age or declining age of the Dharma. So I wanted to ask you, do you believe this and if so, do you think it should change how we practice or how we think about, especially the traditional teachings, and what we should prioritize and focus on in our conditions compared to the past?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPeople tend to say that the era they live in is the most difficult era, and this tendency is often recorded in history as well. However, there is no such thing as the most difficult era. Whether we live in an era without the Dharma or an era filled with the Dharma depends on our own ignorance or enlightenment. It's not so important whether the current era is an era of the Dharma or not. What's more important is our efforts to make this era a better one. Whether this era is considered an era of the Dharma or not will be judged by our descendants in the distant future. Let's leave that evaluation up to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The time passed, filled with laughter. Americans like humors, and Sunim led his talk engaged, light-heartedly, and candidly with audience, even with people raised heavy questions. It was a very positive atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of the Dharma Talk, Sunim provided some concluding remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThrough the teachings of Buddha, my hope is that all of you can alleviate your suffering and stress, and find freedom and happiness. Even at the age of seventy, living alone, I still embrace life with laughter, don't I? There's no reason to live in misery; we were not meant to suffer. Suffering arises because of excessive thinking. When you stop thinking, there is nothing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
With a big round of applause, the Dharma Talk came to an end. As attendees left the worship hall, they exchanged handshakes and greetings with Sunim. The participants expressed their gratitude to him for delivering an insightful Dharma talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Today, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_37"};
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\"A very large skunk and raccoon have taken over my yard. I don't want to kill them, but I don't want them in my yard.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou can catch them with a large net and release them in the mountain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt smells too much.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou just have to wear a mask.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both the questioner and the audience burst into laughter and applauded at the simple and clear solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Heavy questions that concern the current era also followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Is the current era a time of declining Dharma?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"My question is, some people believe this time is different from the time of the Buddha, a Dharma dark age or declining age of the Dharma. So I wanted to ask you, do you believe this and if so, do you think it should change how we practice or how we think about, especially the traditional teachings, and what we should prioritize and focus on in our conditions compared to the past?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPeople tend to say that the era they live in is the most difficult era, and this tendency is often recorded in history as well. However, there is no such thing as the most difficult era. Whether we live in an era without the Dharma or an era filled with the Dharma depends on our own ignorance or enlightenment. It's not so important whether the current era is an era of the Dharma or not. What's more important is our efforts to make this era a better one. Whether this era is considered an era of the Dharma or not will be judged by our descendants in the distant future. Let's leave that evaluation up to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The time passed, filled with laughter. Americans like humors, and Sunim led his talk engaged, light-heartedly, and candidly with audience, even with people raised heavy questions. It was a very positive atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of the Dharma Talk, Sunim provided some concluding remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThrough the teachings of Buddha, my hope is that all of you can alleviate your suffering and stress, and find freedom and happiness. Even at the age of seventy, living alone, I still embrace life with laughter, don't I? There's no reason to live in misery; we were not meant to suffer. Suffering arises because of excessive thinking. When you stop thinking, there is nothing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
With a big round of applause, the Dharma Talk came to an end. As attendees left the worship hall, they exchanged handshakes and greetings with Sunim. The participants expressed their gratitude to him for delivering an insightful Dharma talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Today, the teachings of Buddhism resonated with me entirely.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you very much for your talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Venerable Pomnyun Sunim will continue the fourteenth day of 2023 Overseas Dharma Talk Tour in San Jose, the largest city in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n","post_title":"A Day of Sunim, San Diego(Sep 12, 2023)","post_excerpt":"\u201cHow can we adopt a frugal lifestyle in a consumerist culture?\u201d","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-day-of-sunim-san-diegosep-12-2023","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-07 02:11:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-07 07:11:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=16755","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 should I do about the skunks and raccoons that have taken over my yard?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"A very large skunk and raccoon have taken over my yard. I don't want to kill them, but I don't want them in my yard.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou can catch them with a large net and release them in the mountain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt smells too much.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou just have to wear a mask.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both the questioner and the audience burst into laughter and applauded at the simple and clear solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Heavy questions that concern the current era also followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Is the current era a time of declining Dharma?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"My question is, some people believe this time is different from the time of the Buddha, a Dharma dark age or declining age of the Dharma. So I wanted to ask you, do you believe this and if so, do you think it should change how we practice or how we think about, especially the traditional teachings, and what we should prioritize and focus on in our conditions compared to the past?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPeople tend to say that the era they live in is the most difficult era, and this tendency is often recorded in history as well. However, there is no such thing as the most difficult era. Whether we live in an era without the Dharma or an era filled with the Dharma depends on our own ignorance or enlightenment. It's not so important whether the current era is an era of the Dharma or not. What's more important is our efforts to make this era a better one. Whether this era is considered an era of the Dharma or not will be judged by our descendants in the distant future. Let's leave that evaluation up to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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