Haemin Sunim on Living Mindfully in 140 Characters or Less
Haemin Sunim, one of South Korea‘s preeminent Zen Buddhist teachers and the author of The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down insists that mindfulness can be practiced anywhere, at any time – even in a world as busy and as connected as ours. In fact, he utilizes our connectedness – primarily through social media – to encourage others to slow down and take a closer look at their surroundings to rediscover the joy in what they do. His Twitter account has attracted over 1.2 million followers, who find inspiration from his relatable words of wisdom, which are eloquently conveyed in 140 characters or less. The following ten tweets are among his most inspiring.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BSxkheyD7mL/
On dealing with negative emotions…
https://twitter.com/haeminsunim/status/850283896042160132
On relationships…
https://twitter.com/haeminsunim/status/844544549267517440
On enjoying the little things…
https://twitter.com/haeminsunim/status/851724205678776320
On staying grounded…
https://twitter.com/haeminsunim/status/829107706711547904
On generosity…
https://twitter.com/haeminsunim/status/864625583212212225
On overcoming anxiety…
https://twitter.com/haeminsunim/status/862349429348552704
On self-realization…
https://twitter.com/haeminsunim/status/858446121605226498
On getting things done…
https://twitter.com/haeminsunim/status/857607989792047104
On observation…
https://twitter.com/haeminsunim/status/857211066459226112
On being mindful…
https://twitter.com/haeminsunim/status/854337788082126849
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