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Santa Clara Meditation Mental Health – Panic Disorder Disappears

Santa Clara Meditation Mental Health – Panic Disorder Disappears

Kwon-ho Go developed a panic disorder due to what he thought was excessive stress at his job. His doctor told him that everything is a matter of the mind and so he moved to the countryside to try to calm down a bit. But despite having clean air and reading books about mind training, his panic disorder didn’t get any better. When he started to feel like he was dying due to his panic attacks, one of his colleagues recommended that he try meditation. This is the story of Kwon-ho Go and how his panic disorder disappeared quietly like a visitor in the night after throwing away the pictures in his mind through meditation.

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – Huh? He Wasn’t Used to Be Like This?! The Abrasive Guy Changes

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – Huh? He Wasn’t Used to Be Like This?! The Abrasive Guy Changes

My friend Jihoon, whom I met during my first year of high school, was an awkward and careless guy. But when it came to exams, what a 180 degree difference! He showed great concentration and usually ranked 1st or 2nd in class. He won all the prizes from the national math and science competitions, and all the classmates envied him. There was a coldness about him in which he was able to accept things only after understanding with his head and seeing things with his own eyes. He was always complaining, “How can you not know this?” when his friends would asked him a question. He was a friend who was always told, “Yeah, you’re smart.”

Santa Clara Meditation Letting Go – Like A Selfless, Comfortable Picture, So Is My Heart

Santa Clara Meditation Letting Go – Like A Selfless, Comfortable Picture, So Is My Heart

Kim Eun-hee is both a housewife and painter. She opened her first solo exhibition in October 2012 under the title Our Paintings. It has been 10 years since she was attracted to the charm of folk painting. This is a show of 26 works including Noando, depicting reeds and geese and Bookgado, depicting bookshelves. Eun-hee said that emptying her mind is like removing a cellophane coating that was covering it. This is the story of painter Eun-hee, who said that drawing with a clean mind is more comfortable.

Santa Clara Meditation Empty Mind – Now I Know How To Rest My Mind

Santa Clara Meditation Empty Mind – Now I Know How To Rest My Mind

Children are playing on the dock of a fishing village in a small country town in South Korea. At one point, a four-year-old boy slips and falls into the sea. The children who were playing together begin to laugh and just watch the young boy struggling without trying to rescue him. At that moment, the drowning boy’s older brother, who is four years older than him, rushes to a nearby house. He tells his uncle that his younger brother is drowning, and his uncle runs to rescue the child who was about to drown. If my older brother hadn’t got my uncle to save me, I wouldn’t be alive today…

Santa Clara Meditation Self Realization – Claustrophobia: Finding The Cause And The Cure

Santa Clara Meditation Self Realization – Claustrophobia: Finding The Cause And The Cure

Deokju Lee / Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

I’ve been researching aircraft noise and safety for over 20 years. Aerospace engineering is not just science and technology for me. The reason for science is the reason for life, and that – to me – is philosophy and art. There was a time when I was struggling with the burden of all kinds of things in my mind. The only thing that was able to relieve my mind and allow me to escape from my crushing battle with claustrophobia as an aerospace scholar was meditation.

Santa Clara Meditation Empty Mind – 7 Years Of Marital Conflicts And A Happy Ending

Santa Clara Meditation Empty Mind – 7 Years Of Marital Conflicts And A Happy Ending

In early 2007, my wife and I went to court to file for divorce. We got back together to see if we still had any remaining feelings for each other and seven months later, we went to court again. We still blamed each other and each of us thought the other was wrong. It was an extreme battle of our pride. Finally, I got my divorce papers notarized and I went to the judge. We had reached the point where, if either one of us submitted the divorce documents, it was going to be final. But at that time, neither one of us wanted to go through with it.

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – I Let Go of Prejudice and Standards

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – I Let Go of Prejudice and Standards

I vowed not to live like my parents and strove to live happily in my marriage. That’s how my marriage began, but I soon found out there was no such thing. Instead, there were endless fights with my husband and I turned to meditation because I was unable to figure out a way to get along. Through meditation, for the first time, I was able to reflect on myself instead of blaming my parents and my husband. This is my story about meditation, how I let go of myself who lived with resentment more than gratitude, and how I found happiness through the practice of meditation.

Santa Clara Meditation Clean Mind – Depression And Loneliness: How Two Mothers Solved Their Problems Through Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Clean Mind – Depression And Loneliness: How Two Mothers Solved Their Problems Through Meditation

Moms always dream. Some say that they want to succeed through their children. They want to be recognized and rewarded for their “devotion” and “sacrifice” to family. They are proud to work hard, waiting for the day that their children succeed. But life doesn’t always go as one intends. Yaeyeon Jung felt guilty when her children began to suffer from depression. Yongsook Jung always felt depressed and empty, even though she was loved. After meditating, they said that the problems of their lives were solved. This is the story of life changes and touching moments by two mothers who can now live with bright, beautiful smiles.

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – After Solving My Questions Of Life, I Became As Free As A Bird

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – After Solving My Questions Of Life, I Became As Free As A Bird

Since childhood, I have had many questions. There are blue skies and clouds up above. There are trees in the mountains. And then there are people. I always wondered where all these things came from and why I was born and where I will go when I die. If I’m here on this earth, there should be a reason and purpose, but no matter how many great men and women are remembered through our history, they will eventually be forgotten over time.

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – Through Meditation, I Have The Power To See My Mind And Change My Mind

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – Through Meditation, I Have The Power To See My Mind And Change My Mind

In November of 2006, I had been an apartment building manager for about 4 years. Right around that time, I found out about this meditation through a booklet I’d received. At the time, I was looking for stability in my career and was about to finish up some courses I was taking to get certifications for my job as building manager. After I read the meditation booklet, over the next few days, I decided to give it a try. I figured, if this meditation didn’t meet my expectations, I could always quit at any time. So, there was no risk as far as I was concerned.

Santa Clara Meditation Joy – A Selfish “Witch” Becomes An Angel Without Wings

Santa Clara Meditation Joy – A Selfish “Witch” Becomes An Angel Without Wings

I was pregnant after only 3 months of marriage. When my child was born, my husband and I just weren’t prepared. It was very hard on my body and mind. The baby didn’t sleep well during the day or at night and constantly cried. As my life became focused on raising our child, the burden of parenting only grew in my mind. I wanted to be free, but I always had to take care of my child. Before, my husband called me “the witch” because I was irritable and nagging all the time. But I changed so much that my husband now says, “You are an angel, where are your wings?”

Santa Clara Meditation Clean Mind – Overcoming Panic Disorder Through Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Clean Mind – Overcoming Panic Disorder Through Meditation

After graduating from school, I started working in the financial sector. The salary was high, but it was a harsh environment. Employees’ work attitudes and performances were evaluated monthly and graded for all to see. I reconciled daily transactions until the last penny precisely, so I could always get recognition for my achievements. Pursuing perfection, I was always praised by one of my financial auditors who was known for being very strict. However, all of sudden, one day my chest became tight, I was having trouble breathing, and my limbs became stiff.

Santa Clara Meditation Letting go – Must have For Good Musicians: Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Letting go – Must have For Good Musicians: Meditation

Shin Ji-hye is a promising and talented Korean oboe player. After studying in Germany, she returned to Korea and has participated in several orchestra and chamber music performances as a guest soloist. She attended the Korea National University of Arts Conservatory and Kyungpook National University. Professor Yoon-jeong Lee (now Professor of Kyung Hee University), Shin’s advisor while she attended Korea National University of Arts, said of her, “She’s an excellent musician. She is always professional and her performances are consistently excellent.” Shin credits her consistent performances to her meditation.

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Where Does Heartfelt Laughter Come From?

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Where Does Heartfelt Laughter Come From?

My student said these words to me one day after he’d overheard my phone conversation. I said, “well, I try to answer the phone with a happy attitude.” Still, I was shocked at what he said to me. I started to feel a bit ashamed, standing in front of the class after that. I also thought that I wasn’t a very good role model and I tried to pretend that my behavior wasn’t that big of a deal.

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Why Does My Child Have ‘Hyperactivity Disorder’?

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Why Does My Child Have ‘Hyperactivity Disorder’?

I often quarreled with my husband. That stress was passed on to our children as a result. Our oldest child had serious emotional issues as a result. He was always distracted and even became violent towards his younger brother. When he started elementary school, he couldn’t make friends. He would say, “I’m okay, even though I can’t make friends. I’ll be okay if they don’t like me.” He was constantly biting his fingernails and he bit them down to nothing. When we took him to the doctor, he told us he had some “vocal tics.”

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – My Husband Changed When I Let Go Of Nagging

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – My Husband Changed When I Let Go Of Nagging

It seemed like everything my husband was doing, I didn’t like. I was nagging him constantly. And every time I started nagging him, he would look at me with anger or annoyance in his eyes. My husband knew what he had done wrong, but he was not willing to fix it. More and more, I nagged him, and as a result he began returning home later and later and there was more animosity between us.

Santa Clara Meditation Panic Disorder – For Those Suffering From A Panic Disorder

Santa Clara Meditation Panic Disorder – For Those Suffering From A Panic Disorder

Panic disorder is a very difficult illness to describe. From out of nowhere, I can suddenly feel extremely frightened. Sometimes my head feels so hot, it feels like I’m going to die from severe fever. These symptoms come without notice. It can occur at a soccer game when somebody yells loudly, it could be a sudden explosion sound effect from a movie, it could be something as simple as the abrupt stopping of a car. Sometimes, while driving through a tunnel, I’ll get anxious and want to jump out of the car and run. I’ve always felt like there was nothing I could do about this. Nothing serious ever happened as a result of my panic, but the worst-case scenario was unfolding in my head…

Santa Clara Meditation Find Your True Self – Meditation Miracle: Surviving Leukemia

Santa Clara Meditation Find Your True Self – Meditation Miracle: Surviving Leukemia

This is the story of Jong-geon Bae, a man who miraculously overcame leukemia through meditation. He worked in retail banking for over 30 years. After being recognized for his strong work ethic, he was promoted to branch manager in early 2000. That winter, he was diagnosed with a rare blood cell cancer known as Chronic Myeloid Leukemia or CML. He was told by his doctor that he had an 8% chance of survival.

Santa Clara Meditation Letting Go – Letting Go Of My Hostility Towards Men

Santa Clara Meditation Letting Go – Letting Go Of My Hostility Towards Men

“For me, men were always competition. Since my school days, I had to beat them. At work, I didn’t listen to my male colleague’s suggestions. I believed that men were useless. Then, on TV, I saw the actress Soo-na Lee say that her hatred for her husband had disappeared and her mind had become comfortable after meditating.”

Santa Clara Meditation Self Reflection – ‘What Is Living? What Is Happiness?’ I Am Glad That I’ve Found The Answer Now

Santa Clara Meditation Self Reflection – ‘What Is Living? What Is Happiness?’ I Am Glad That I’ve Found The Answer Now

Park Jun-ok (88) and Bae Dong-soon (72) have many things in common. The fact that they look surprisingly younger compared to their actual age, and the fact that they consider people around them first and take initiative, there are many young people who want to resemble their lives. Most of all, the two who lived longing for the truth said that they emptied their minds and finally found true happiness. The two grandmothers’ happy talk that they have abandoned the regret of difficult times and the fear of aging.

Sanata Clara Meditation Inferiority – Overcoming My Inferiority Of Being Over Weight

Sanata Clara Meditation Inferiority – Overcoming My Inferiority Of Being Over Weight

When I was in high school, there was no nice way to put it, I was fat and I had no self-control. All I wanted to do was to eat and I’m the type of person who can put on the pounds very easily. People would talk behind my back about how over weight I was. My classmates would say that I was as fat as an old man. There was a time when people told me that I was handsome, so you can imagine how shocked I was. The simple truth was that I was fat. I’d always been fat and I just couldn’t hide it.

Santa Clara Meditation Enlightenment – You Can Succeed At Your Work Life

Santa Clara Meditation Enlightenment – You Can Succeed At Your Work Life

Deputy Manager of SK C&C’s Outsourcing Purchasing Team Jin-soo Park (36). He is often described as being very energetic and relaxed; people call him “Energizer” because he is so full of energy. However, Jin-soo Park wasn’t always like this. There was a time when he struggled: feeling inferior to others and dealing with the death of his best friend. He felt nervous and tired all the time. “Energizer” Park, an employee for 5 years, talks about the wisdom and impact of meditation on his work life.

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Happiness I Knew Only In Theory, Becomes Realized

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Happiness I Knew Only In Theory, Becomes Realized

There were some words printed on the beautiful cover of a meditation pamphlet: “If you empty your mind, it becomes the universe and the truth.” I could really be like that… If I could really empty my mind like that, how great it would be. I read it over and over again. My husband is an artist. I met my husband in a painting club, but I thought living would be difficult if we were both painters. I gave up painting because my husband is a more talented painter than I am, and after we got married, I worked. Since then I have had many jobs.

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – “What Kind Of Mind Did You Throw Away Today?” A Couple Empties Their Minds Together

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – “What Kind Of Mind Did You Throw Away Today?” A Couple Empties Their Minds Together

In the 9th year of my marriage, a serious problem appeared in my home. Before we were married, my now-wife had been sick, but now her illness became a bigger problem for the entire family. It seemed like she was just always sick and it was becoming harder to deal with on a daily basis. I tried my best to show empathy and be understanding, but I soon began to dread coming home. As my wife’s illness got worse, so did our fights.

Santa Clara Meditation The Meaning of Life – I Became A Better Nurse To My Patients Through Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation The Meaning of Life – I Became A Better Nurse To My Patients Through Meditation

I became a professor at the relatively young age of thirty. At the time, I was so happy that I was able to achieve my dream of teaching on a college level so early in life. But that happiness was short-lived and soon I was dissatisfied with my life once again. I’ve always envied those around me and I’ve always found myself looking for more and more goals to achieve.

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – Living Well Together And Being Confident In Business

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – Living Well Together And Being Confident In Business

I have been working in the restaurant business for nearly 30 years. I started when I graduated from high school and began working as a kitchen assistant at a Japanese restaurant that one of my relatives owned. We worked hard and eventually built his business into a large-scale, luxury Japanese restaurant right in the center of Seoul, Korea. But once we started to grow popular, the landlord told us he wanted us out because we had done some remodeling to his building. We had to relocate. This caused the restaurant business to fail.

Santa Clara Meditation Personal Growth – Two Men Talk About Their Army Service And Mind Training

Santa Clara Meditation Personal Growth – Two Men Talk About Their Army Service And Mind Training

Military obligation is one of the biggest life challenges for men living in Korea. All men are required to serve in the army when they come of age. Even among the most vigorous youth, the two years of close group life, taking orders and enduring obedience are huge burdens for soldiers. The trauma of military life continues for a while after discharge. Some say they have reintegrated into society, while others say an aftereffect remains. Can’t we go without pressure, live naturally, and take advantage of this precious time in life? The following is the story of two men who turned their army life into an opportunity to study their own minds.

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – I Thought, “How Will That Help Me?” Now I Am Very Grateful To My Uncle Who Introduced Me To Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – I Thought, “How Will That Help Me?” Now I Am Very Grateful To My Uncle Who Introduced Me To Meditation

A few years ago, my uncle recommended I try meditation and asked, “What is living?” As I was always busy working I did not really hear those words. After my father died the work he did so the things in my mind and heart went unresolved, so it was very difficult.

Santa Clara Meditation Personal Growth – Despite The Fact That I Slacked Off, My Mind Was Emptied To The Extent That I Discarded

Santa Clara Meditation Personal Growth – Despite The Fact That I Slacked Off, My Mind Was Emptied To The Extent That I Discarded

At first I slacked off a lot. Then as I went to receive consultation and listened to the lectures, I decided since it sounded interesting, I would try to follow the directions. Then, on Wednesday morning after listening to the morning lecture, I pounded my chest, my hardened heart, and the tears, the tears suddenly burst out.

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – My Tic Disorder Disappeared

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – My Tic Disorder Disappeared

Middle school was the worst time in my life. Starting the winter of 8th grade, I had to really start studying and I was at my most sensitive so I argued with my friends about small things, getting into big fights with them at least one or two times per year. All day long I would remember my classmates passing me by, their eyes looking at me, and the way they spoke to me. I became more and more timid.

Santa Clara Meditation Depression – Menstrual Pains Were Also A Disease Of The Mind, Because They Disappeared When My Mind Was Emptied

Santa Clara Meditation Depression – Menstrual Pains Were Also A Disease Of The Mind, Because They Disappeared When My Mind Was Emptied

Since my parents’ divorce, multiple bad situations overlapped. And then my health began to decline further and further. I felt depressed, suffered from insomnia stress related gastritis, etc. You could say my body was a walking hospital. In particular, my menstrual cramps were severe.

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – I Have Overcome My Depression Through This Meditation As Well Succeed In My Business

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – I Have Overcome My Depression Through This Meditation As Well Succeed In My Business

I got a phone call from my friend on March, 2003. He said, “I am going to meditate, and it’s about time you come too.” I joking said, “Are you going to get enlightened?” But he was serious. He said, “Whatever you clean, you should come with me.” To which I told him, “These days I’m too busy, so I’ll make time to go next time.

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – Now I Can Say I Have Sincerely Reflected Upon Myself Once

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – Now I Can Say I Have Sincerely Reflected Upon Myself Once

It has been almost a year since I started this meditation. During the time of difficulty, when I was wandering around, I came to learn about this meditation. Despite the fact that this program was to reflect on one’s mind, far from reflecting on my mind, I was only seeking to feel more comfortable and improve.

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – Throwing Away The ‘Good Girl’ Complex

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – Throwing Away The ‘Good Girl’ Complex

I was known by my friends as a ‘good girl’. My friends have asked me for anything and everything. One by one, both homework and group assignments were taken up by me. I was at my wit’s end when I was asked if I could lend them my precious clothes or books.

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