Haemin Sunim

Haemin Sunim is the founder of the School for Broken Hearts in Seoul, a nonprofit that helps people in difficulty through group counseling and meditation. His first book, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down has sold more than three million copies worldwide, and his latest book, Love for Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection has received widespread acclaim.
Haemin Sunim

Online Course

Awakening Here and Now

What is enlightenment? How does it happen? In this six-part online course, Zen monk Haemin Sunim maps out a clear, direct path to awakening. Through traditional koan practice and insights from his personal experience, Haemin Sunim will guide you toward a glimpse of awakened nature.

with Haemin Sunim

Letting Go of the Perfect Self

With Haemin Sunim

Letting Go of the Perfect Self

Zen monk Haemin Sunim sits down with Tricycle Editor and Publisher James Shaheen to discuss his journey from US college professor to Korean household name, and how he teaches people to let go of their ideas about perfection. 

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