Only don't know

Bielsko-Biała, Polska

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'We come into this world empty-handed. What do we do in this world? Why did we come into this world? This body is an empty thing. What is the one thing that carries this body around? Where did it come from? You must understand that, you must find that. So, if you want to find that, you have to ask yourself, “What am I?” Always keep this big question. Thinking has to disappear. We have to take away all our thinking, cut off our thinking. Then our true self appears, then our true mind appears. In this world, how many people really want practice? Many people don’t practice at all, fight day and night, and all day exercise their desire, their anger, their ignorance. When you lose this body, then you have nothing you can take with you. When this body disappears, what will you take with you? What will you do? Where will you go? You don’t know, right? If this “don’t know” is clear, then your mind is clear, then also the place you go is clear. Then you understand your job, you understand why you were born into this world. Then you understand what you do in this world. When you understand that, then you can become a human being'.
 "There are two kinds of work: inside work and outside work. Inside work is keeping clear mind. Outside work is cutting off selfish desires and helping others". ~ Zen Master Seung Sahn

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Reviews

Kate

Nov 18, 2025

Not understanding the language is Key to my overall feelings of calm and well-being at hearing the spoken words and the sound of the moktak 👍💖😌🧘🕉️

Kate

Feb 4, 2025

That was… hard to find the words. Beautiful, enchanting, and deeply moving. A truly talented performance!

Joseph S

Sep 16, 2024

Thanks and gratitude for providing korean zen chants and zen meditation support to those of us around the world without a zen center or buddhist temple.

Annie R

Sep 16, 2023

Absolutely stunning, enjoyed slowly awakening the senses to a new day, imagining myself in a temple, thank you 🌻🙏💚

Oli J

Jun 12, 2023

Very interesting- would love to know what the words mean ✨

Jo Anderson

May 5, 2023

This was a lovely experience for me. As I am one who has been more accustomed to Gregorian chant I find I have to adjust momentarily to the different tonality of the Buddhist sound, yet this proved to be very peaceful for me. I really like the inter-play with the bells. 🙏

DV

Mar 23, 2023

That was very nice chanting and it highlights the universal nature of chanting as a devotional tool across cultures because, since I couldn't understand the words, it sounded similar to Native American chanting to me (during which I also can't understand the words). It is fascinating that there are similar qualities to the musical tones and repetition as a form of prayer or devotion across so many world religions even though they all chant to different dieties.

Harmony

Mar 12, 2023

Gratitude 🙏🏻 this is a truly calming and peaceful way to begin the day. I feel very present and grounded 🌿

Mark Brenner

Jan 10, 2023

Your chanting is fresh and alive. Thank you for sharing your gifts!

Mael Brigde

Aug 17, 2022

I am most familiar with the Plum Village version of this chat. I love that I can hear echoes of yours and theirs together.

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