Why Thinking Causes Suffering — And How to Stay Awake in Reality
Photo by the author A Psychiatrist’s Guide to Finding Lasting Peace and Inner Safety (An-sim) "Thinking is the enemy!" How does that statement make you feel? Recently, I watched a video by Dr. Jeon Hyun-soo , a prominent psychiatrist, and it contained such profound wisdom that I felt a deep calling to share it with you. This is because, after listening to various masters and reading the Sutras for a long time, I realized the answer is simple yet profound: Be present. Establish mindfulness. As Ven. Jeongmok once said, "The state of non-greed, non-hatred, and non-delusion is Nirvana itself." A life-changing moment in 2017 shattered my long-held illusions about my own mind. While washing dishes, a thought about an acquaintance popped into my mind. Before I knew it, one thought led to another, and my mind began to drift away. Within moments, I was shocked to find myself thinking about something completely unrelated. My mind had jumped from A to Z...