The Legend of Psychology and Healing Books Renewed for Its 10th Anniversary
A representative bestseller chosen by readers who are new to mind study!

My Favorite Book I Take with Me When I Travel _Oprah Winfrey (Broadcaster, Author)
A book that seamlessly crosses Eastern and Western religious studies and psychology _〈Maeil Business Newspaper〉
I fell asleep hugging the book, crying in relief and feeling so grateful _〈topclass〉
A book that teaches a very simple method for anyone to experience freedom and liberation _〈Money Today〉
A book that guides readers on a journey to find the self they've left behind in the prison of their own mind. _Maeil Business Newspaper

A simple meditation in the forest, Michael Singer's masterpiece
5 Steps to Meditation for Escape from Human Plight
The language of healing that opens hearts tightly closed by inner wounds

The 10th anniversary edition of 『The Unwounded Soul』, a representative bestseller for readers new to mind study, has been published by Lighting House.
This renewed edition features a new format and design, reflecting all the revisions made in each printing to date, refining the sentences, and including a 10th-anniversary recommendation from Professor Seong Hae-young of the Department of Religious Studies at Seoul National University.

How does the mind work?
If you go out in the winter and your body starts to shiver from the cold, a voice will speak.
"Hey, it's cold!" What good does that say? I already knew it was cold.
It is you who is experiencing the cold.
Why does the voice speak to you? It's to recreate the world within your mind.
Because you may not be able to control the world, but you can control your mind.
That's why I'm muttering in my mind.
You can't change the world the way you want, but you can say it in your heart, judge it, complain about it, and decide what to do about it.
This makes you feel like you still have strength.
… … (omitted)… … The mind processes present experiences and manipulates them to fit your view of the past and your outlook on the future.
All of this creates the feeling that, at least on the surface, everything is under control.
So you recreate the external world within yourself.
And it lives in my heart.
But what if we decide to stop doing this?
--- From "Chapter 1: The Voice of the Heart"

Letting go practice
The moment you start to realize that you hate the people you used to love, the moment your life starts to look completely different, the moment everything starts to look negative - let go.
I should have let it go before, but I didn't.
The problem is that it's more difficult now.
When the pull first started, I could have let it go in one breath.
Now, it takes serious work to return to the place of our previous consciousness without performing a pilgrimage ceremony. … … (omitted) … … Imagine that you actually did some of the things your mind told you to do when you were caught up in the chaotic energy.
Imagine what would happen if you actually quit your job.
Or, 'I've endured enough.
Imagine stepping out and saying, 'I have to set an example today.'
You have no idea how deep the abyss it is.
Confusion in the mind is bound to happen.
But the moment you allow it to express itself, the moment you allow that energy to move your body, you descend into a whole other dimension.
Now it's almost impossible to let go.
… … (omitted)… … Now more forces are pulling you down.
This is the whole vicious cycle.
In fact, you can plant the confusion from your past experiences hidden deep in your heart into the hearts of those around you.
Then it will come back to you someday.
Whatever you project outward comes back to you.
Imagine you're angry and you unleash all that chaotic energy onto the other person.
This is how people ruin their relationships and ruin their lives.
--- From Chapter 8, “If You Don’t Let Go Now, You’ll Fall”

The universal language of the body is pain, the universal language of the mind is fear.
The only reason you are always concerned about your peace of mind is because your mind has been uneasy for a very long time.
In fact, your inner self is so fragile that almost anything can easily turn you inside out.
To end this suffering, you must first realize that your mind is not at peace.
Then you must realize that your mind does not need to remain in that uncomfortable state.
The mind can be healthy and whole.
Just realizing that you don't have to endure or protect your emotional pain is a true gift.
There is no need to endlessly replay what you said or what the other person thought of you.
If you constantly carry such worries with you, what kind of life are you trying to lead? Being sensitive is proof that your life is not peaceful.
It is the same when the body shows pain or other symptoms when it is not at peace.
Pain is not a bad thing.
It's the body talking to you.
Overeating causes stomachache.
If you do something that puts too much stress on your arms, they will start to hurt.
The body communicates through its universal language: pain.
The mind communicates through its universal language, fear.
Self-consciousness, jealousy, anxiety, nervousness, these are all fears.
Constantly worrying about yourself is a pain in itself.
But how can we fix this? How can we silence the voices in our hearts?
--- From Chapter 10: Building a New Relationship with the Mind

The Birth of the Mind
Obsession is one of the most primal acts.
Because some objects remain while others pass by, consciousness feels more connected to them.
Then you use it as a reference point that provides direction, connection, and a sense of safety in the midst of the endless whirlwind of change taking place within you.
And this demand for direction extends to the outside world.
You cling to internal objects, but you use them to relate and orient yourself to all the physical objects perceived by your senses.
And then you create a thought that ties all those objects together and holds the whole mass together.
Eventually, you become so attached to this lump inside you that you build your sense of self around it.
Because you cling to it, it stays fixed.
And because it stays in one place, you have a deeper connection with it than with anything else.
This is the birth of the mind.
I held onto a thought that passed through the empty space of consciousness and eventually created an island that seemed solid.
If you have one thought that always lingers, you can lean your head on it.
Then, as you hold onto more thoughts, you eventually build an inner mass that can focus your consciousness.
The more consciousness is focused on this mass of the mind, the stronger the tendency becomes to define one's self-concept by it.
Obsession creates bricks and mortar, out of which we build our conceptual self.
In the vast inner space, with only thoughts like smoke, you build a house that looks sturdy and live there.
Who are you, struggling to build up your sense of self in order to be found, like a lost person? This question reveals the essence of spirituality.
You will never find yourself in what you have built up to define yourself.
You are the one who is building it up.

--- From "Chapter 14: Letting Go of the Fake Lump"

The eyes of God looking down on you
If you could look at someone with eyes of true love for just one moment, you would realize that those eyes were not your own.
Your eyes have never been able to look at someone with such great love.
Your eyes have never been so unconditional.
Even if you looked at someone for a million years, you would never see anything but beauty and utter perfection in that person.
Those eyes are the eyes of God looking down on you.
When God reaches out to give through you, there is nothing He does not want to give.
You will give your last breath and not even remember it.
A thought of hesitation will not even cross your mind.
I would give anything and everything for the one I love.
When you feel love this deeply, you feel that it comes from something much bigger than yourself.
It is transcendent love.
It is a holy, unconditional, and selfless love.

--- From Chapter 19, “See with the Eyes of God Full of Love”