Zen Monk’s Guide To Slowing Down & Enjoying Life | Haemin Sunim
💬 “ When you slow down and actually appreciate what we already have, that is the path to true happiness.” ~Haemin Sunim⚡️ Haemin Sunim is a Zen Buddhist Monk and author of three books - all of which focus on mindfulness, self compassion and finding peace in a busy world.⚡ In this episode Haemin and I explore the teachings of Zen Buddhism, and learn how they can be integrated into our daily lives.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ How to slow down and stop living in a constant state of busyness➡︎ How to jump off the hedonic treadmill and stop clinging to cravings and desires➡︎ Why people with a greater sense of purpose live longer➡︎ Why spirituality and science are more closely linked than you realise➡︎ How to deepen your happiness today, even if you only have 5 seconds to spare📕 Chapters(0:32) The teachings of Zen Buddhism(3:45) Reincarnation and previous lives(5:05) Why we all feel lost right now(10:51) Random acts of kindness(12:44) Why we all need to slow down(17:22) Getting off the hedonic treadmill(19:23) Starting a mindfulness/meditation practice(21:47) The impact of stress on physical health(24:52) Quick ways to practice mindfulness(31:29) The “I don’t know” mindset(36:17) When things don’t go your way(42:33) How to be more lucky(45:12) Are spirituality and science at odds?(47:38) How to stop clinging to desires(50:48) Teaching our children self-acceptance📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanInstagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with Haemin:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haemin_sunim/ Website: https://www.haeminsunim.com/ 📚 Haemin’s books:The Things You Can See Only When You Slow DownWhen Things Don’t Go Your WayLove for Imperfect Things🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.