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[Meditation Q&A] Can Meditation Make Me Live In The Present?

by Ven.Pomnyun Sunim

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[Meditation Q&A with English interpretation] Ven. Pomnyun Sunim's Answer to “Can meditation make me live in the Present?” Selection from Sunday Meditation with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim [Week 6] ( May 17, 2020) Peace of mind is only one step away. Search "Pomnyun" on YouTube Join Sunday Meditation and Live Dharma Talk with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim.

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Transcript

But now he is a young man with a lot of love and skill in his heart.

He has always been I'm just hoping that with more practice and time that I might be get out of this kind of weird state I'm in.

This will happen if you continue.

I'm not sure if I will continue.

I'm just hoping that I will continue.

I'm not sure if I will continue.

I'm not sure if I will continue.

I'm not sure if I will continue.

I'm not sure if I will continue.

I'm not sure if I will continue.

For example,

Let's say we want to reach a destination 10 kilometers away.

But you can't go there in a moment.

You have to take one step at a time.

But if your desire to get there is too strong,

Then after 30 minutes,

You're asking yourself how much longer.

After an hour,

You're asking yourself how much longer.

Then you start questioning whether you can get there at all.

So you create this type of distractions.

To get to a destination 10 kilometers away takes 2 to 3 hours.

If your body is not fully healthy,

It might take longer.

So it's a matter of just taking that next step.

If you want to go there faster,

Take the next step a little faster.

Then you might tire yourself out a little more.

Then if you slow down,

Then you'll just get there a little slower,

A little later.

If you're not fully healthy,

Then you can rest.

That means you'll just get there a little bit later.

If you're not fully healthy,

Then you'll rest.

So it's a matter of setting some performance standards to how fast you need to get there.

You just decide to get there.

And you're just doing it.

If you're not fully healthy,

Then you'll rest.

And if you want to get there faster,

Although it might tire you a little more,

Just hurry a little bit.

If you're not fully healthy,

Then you'll just get there a little later.

And if you're too tired,

Then you may want to slow your steps.

Then you'll just get there a little later.

That's all there is.

Meet your Teacher

Ven.Pomnyun SunimSeoul, South Korea

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