Sangjae Lee

Sangjae Lee is an author and practitioner of silent sitting meditation in his mid-50s whose path began in 1993. He is the author of *Stillness Beyond Effort*, published on Amazon. Alongside his meditation practice, he maintains a steady daily practice of mindful, gentle movement. His approach to meditation is rooted in non-doing and presence. He does not regard meditation as a technique to master, a state to achieve, or an experience to produce. For him, meditation is simply being present with oneself. Rather than adding another task to the mind, meditation begins when the impulse to control, improve, or achieve something is allowed to fall away. He does not believe that presence requires a particular object, technique, or special state of mind. Being present can begin with simply being here, without trying to make anything happen. In this approach, stillness is not something created through effort. It is what becomes apparent when unnecessary effort falls away. Non-doing means allowing experience to unfold without constantly trying to direct or improve it. His understanding of meditation has been shaped by more than three decades of practice, emphasizing less forcing, less striving, and less dependence on methods. Since November 19, 2025, he has shared a 100-minute silent sitting session live on YouTube every day without missing a day. Each session is conducted as a single, uninterrupted sitting, providing a visible record of sustained practice.

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