Introduction

1.
STILLNESS

How to start your day
Why a Trained Mind Is Necessary
How to achieve a focused mind
Why I Trained in Stillness
How I Practiced Samatha
What Needs to Change to Become the Master of Your Time
What to train to become the master of time

2.
Recovery

How to connect and heal your body and mind
How to heal your mind through writing
What does it mean to know me?
What does it mean to love me
What does it mean to live positively?

3.
Compassion

Why Altruism Towards Others Is Important
Why is it necessary to train oneself to be compassionate toward others?
The practice of loving-kindness and the four consciences
How to Apply Your Office Conscience to Your Career
Resilience and Leadership Through Compassion

4.
Acceptance

What are the four inevitable sufferings?
Recognize the difference between pain and suffering
How to train an accepting mind
How to Accept Your Vulnerability
Eight Ways to Practice Acceptance

5.
RELATIONSHIP

How to build relationships with others
How to Deal with Loneliness in a Relationship
How to deal with public and private relationships
What kind of relationship comes after suffering?
How to continue the conversation

6.
Wisdom

How to Create Wisdom in Everyday Life
How to Understand the Three Truths That Run Through Life
Your Misconceptions About Wisdom and Mindfulness
The practice of insight that cultivates wisdom, the practice of Vipassana
What intention should I live with?

Going out words

“You have a responsibility to put yourself in the right place before it’s too late.”
By adjusting and managing the stem of the mind
6 Optimal Paths to Leading Your Life in a Beneficial and Happy Direction

“I was on the verge of death, not knowing how to look into and cut out my responsibilities, which were festering and rotting away.

I finally got to see my doctor.
This is the book, Awareness.”―Kim Dae-ho

Kwak Jeong-eun has shared her life of growth with countless readers and audiences through broadcasts, columns, and lectures.
The author and meditation practitioner is publishing his book, Awareness, based on over ten years of public lectures and academic research, through Kim Young Publishing.
'Awareness' is the power of self-awareness rooted in the concept of 'sati' in early Buddhist scriptures, and is a crucial keyword that allows us to regain the control we have lost over our lives.

The advice of the early scriptures, proven and proven over 2,500 years, can lead us to fundamental change more than any self-help book, intellectual, or mentor.
For example, regarding wealth management, the Buddha says, “Invest one-fourth in living, one-fourth in savings, and the remaining half in work.”
This simple yet clear guideline frees us from the compulsion and impatience to 'earn more' and allows us to reflect on 'how well we are using the money we earn.'


Awareness connects the practical advice found in early scriptures to the concerns of our time, and presents it in clear, tangible language.
When we embrace the attitude of 'stillness', which is to escape from external stimuli and return to the 'present moment', we can shake off the myth of 'new birth' and 'recover' the connection between body and mind.
In an age of endless competition, 'compassion', which allows us to let go of anger and fear, is ultimately a quality of self-love, and this is made possible through 'acceptance', which allows us to break free from self-reproach, criticism, and negative over-immersion.
When we save ourselves without relying on anyone, we can form healthy 'relationships' and ultimately enter the realm of 'wisdom', which turns every moment of achievement and failure into learning.


The book also includes an "Awareness Journal" that you can practice daily. "Think about the most recent experience you regretted.
Taking even five minutes a day to answer short but powerful questions like, "What did I say to myself then?" or "Is there someone whose memory makes you feel uncomfortable? Is there another way to interpret that person?" reminds us that we are the agents of change in our own lives.

At the end of each chapter, the author's interpretation, which synthesizes early scriptures, psychology, and brain science, is included.
It helps readers acquire balance and maturity in their daily lives by explaining core Buddhist concepts such as the 'four immeasurable minds (brahmavih?ra)', which serve as 'a clear baseline for those who seek balance and maturity', and practices such as 'the practice of loving-kindness (mett? bh?van?)', which 'produces a wish for all beings other than oneself to be peaceful and happy', in a modern context.

When your life feels unfamiliar, like someone else's, when your mind is cluttered with difficult decisions, when your heart is in turmoil over painful emotions or difficult relationships, there's only one thing you need to do.
Return to any page of this book.

“What growth and value will I achieve today?”
No need to look like a smart person or grab more,
A special ritual for me to become my only refuge

Most of us are constantly cycling between 'fresh' and 'lethargy'.
I tried the 5 a.m. Miracle Morning, but a few days later I reluctantly woke up to the sound of my alarm. Even after going to a foreign language academy after work, I quickly got tired and unconsciously threw on my shorts in bed.
At this time, Kwak Jeong-eun asks.
“What kind of life do you want to live?
“Where do you want this life to go?” His story is that without this question, all attempts are bound to be temporary and useless.


Awareness proposes a fundamental change that encompasses my life, not a conditional change that is only possible when all circumstances are favorable.
Before an important meeting or presentation, most people are so preoccupied with thinking about what to say that they end up even more nervous and fail to fully convey what they have prepared.
In times like these, I recommend taking a calm breath, thinking about the faces of the people you will meet, and saying the following to yourself:
"May we all grow through this meeting." "May the stories shared in this meeting be of great help to everyone in the world."

The book also introduces specific self-therapy methods.
For example, you can gently encourage yourself by tapping the palms, between the eyebrows, temples, under the eyes, and philtrum with your fingertips.
“I feel anxious right now, but that’s a normal reaction.” “I feel pressured to do a lot of work.
But still, I'm safe." "It's not unusual to feel this kind of stress."

No matter how many obligations and pressures we have, we can only breathe.
The various practices introduced in the book, such as Samatha practice and Vipassana practice, are not the exclusive domain of some practitioners, but can become a special journey that I can take to become my own refuge.
If only you were ready to breathe.
Let's not forget.
The moment you sit quietly on a cushion, most of life's problems are solved.
And in that silence, we will once again discover the power to choose our own lives.