Even if you break a thousand times, you are still the sea
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Tokyo University's Doctor of Buddhist Philosophy, Appears on SBS's "Big Question"
The wisdom of Buddha conveyed by Professor Jeong Sang-gyo!
It's a world overflowing with good words, wonderful sentences, and touching quotes.
But why should we read the words of the Buddha, left behind 2,500 years ago, now? Because his teachings contain the most "realistic" mindset for achieving happiness.
The author of this book, Professor Jeong Sang-gyo, is an authority on Indian Buddhism who received a doctorate in Buddhist philosophy from the University of Tokyo. He is also a leading scholar who has been interpreting Buddhism in the language of life through various public lectures, including SBS's "Big Question" and Buddhist Broadcasting.
For the past 20 years, he has been studying and translating Buddhist scriptures, and at the same time, he has constantly been thinking about how to convey the teachings more easily and accurately to today's readers.
And this book is like the fruit of that research.
The Buddha's theory of happiness contained in this book does not rely on God, nor does it cover up pain with vague optimism, nor does it postpone the present while dreaming of an unknown afterlife.
All I can do is live a little better in this present situation, in the reality I face.
This is because the Buddha long ago realized that true peace in life will not come if we ignore reality or rely on baseless beliefs because the situation we are in now is painful.
So, Buddha's words do not remain as mere comfort with good colors.
It talks about our realistic lives, where we sometimes shake, fall, and get hurt, but eventually get back up again, and quietly cheers for that life.
The wisdom of Buddha conveyed by Professor Jeong Sang-gyo!
It's a world overflowing with good words, wonderful sentences, and touching quotes.
But why should we read the words of the Buddha, left behind 2,500 years ago, now? Because his teachings contain the most "realistic" mindset for achieving happiness.
The author of this book, Professor Jeong Sang-gyo, is an authority on Indian Buddhism who received a doctorate in Buddhist philosophy from the University of Tokyo. He is also a leading scholar who has been interpreting Buddhism in the language of life through various public lectures, including SBS's "Big Question" and Buddhist Broadcasting.
For the past 20 years, he has been studying and translating Buddhist scriptures, and at the same time, he has constantly been thinking about how to convey the teachings more easily and accurately to today's readers.
And this book is like the fruit of that research.
The Buddha's theory of happiness contained in this book does not rely on God, nor does it cover up pain with vague optimism, nor does it postpone the present while dreaming of an unknown afterlife.
All I can do is live a little better in this present situation, in the reality I face.
This is because the Buddha long ago realized that true peace in life will not come if we ignore reality or rely on baseless beliefs because the situation we are in now is painful.
So, Buddha's words do not remain as mere comfort with good colors.
It talks about our realistic lives, where we sometimes shake, fall, and get hurt, but eventually get back up again, and quietly cheers for that life.
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Preface - Don't forget that you are the sea because of the small waves.
Chapter 1: Believe in the depth of the ocean that is you
001 Light begins within me
002 Only I Can Make Me Happy
003 I know the state of my mind by looking at my surroundings.
004 Become a shining jewel yourself
005 Today's me creates tomorrow's me
006 I light the light of my life
007 Life becomes lighter the moment you stop comparing yourself to others.
008 Wisdom comes when you shake off regret.
009 I am changing even at this very moment.
010 You can know me by looking at the people I meet.
011 It is desire that must be discarded, not me.
012 A wise man studies himself.
013 A person's actions create character.
014 You shine brighter when you don't reveal yourself
015 Trials make you meet a side of yourself you never knew existed.
016 Everything depends on your thinking.
017 I exist between the inhale and the exhale.
018 Only I can change my destiny.
019 No one will live my life for me.
Chapter 2: All Emotions Are Just Little Waves
020 There are no good waves or bad waves in the sea.
021 All emotions are fleeting waves.
022 The more you satisfy your desire, the more it burns.
023 The more you empty your mind, the more happiness you will find.
024 Don't hold on to things that will disappear.
025 Don't add firewood to a burning desire.
026 You must know sadness to feel joy.
027 Algorithms don't make you happy.
028 Don't give your heart to things that don't exist.
029 Don't be fooled by emotions and don't be swayed by moods.
030 If there is nothing to worry about, just do it.
031 Don't go against the tide of life
032 Don't force your standards on others.
033 The more you suppress your emotions, the more they burst out.
Chapter 3: Live Only in This Moment
034 Even ripe fruit falls to the ground and disappears.
035 We are destined to part with everything we love.
036 If you are hit by a poison arrow, you must pull it out first.
037 The busier you are, the more you miss important things.
038 The less you know, the more you pretend to know.
039 Once you've crossed the river, forget about the raft.
040 Don't remember what you've given.
041 Process and result are one
042 Non-attachment, not non-possession
043 Life is made up of the moments of the present.
044 Why do we cling to things that will all fall apart?
045 Love all living things
046 Wise words are not difficult to understand.
047 Grab the snake's head, not its tail.
048 Not doubting is the greatest foolishness.
049 The inner thoughts of lazy people
050 Don't be fooled by the shell
051 Throw away what needs to be thrown away and change what needs to be changed.
052 Don't let form take precedence over substance.
053 Truth begins with common sense.
054 Everything in the world is cyclical.
055 There is no fate, only fate.
Chapter 4: Don't be swayed by the wind that blows within me.
056 Everyone has a monkey in their heart.
057 All the scenery is painted by me.
058 Don't believe everything I see and hear.
059 There is no mind that can be governed in an instant.
060 Life is both reality and a dream.
061 The unconscious knows everything
062 Getting angry is because your heart is dark.
063 How to Be Free from Jealousy
064 The desire to do well shakes my heart.
065 Don't trust people, trust me.
066 Even a hundred golden calves can be made with words.
067 Even thinking requires a pause.
068 Without shame, you become shameless.
Chapter 5: Don't Let the Noise of the World Disturb You
069 How to keep your mind from wavering
070 When emotions are fluctuating, postpone decisions.
071 Living without thoughts is not living without thoughts.
072 Focusing on your breath reveals your true self.
073 The means should not become the end.
074 Think of my rotting body
075 Love, be compassionate, be joyful, and be cool-headed
076 Take care of those close to you first
077 Shed tears for the pain of others.
078 Rejoice in the success of others as if it were your own.
079 Be cool, that is wisdom.
080 Wisdom sprouts when we leave the extremes.
081 Ultimately, we must return to people.
Chapter 6: Go Alone Like a Rhinoceros Horn
082 It's not wrong, it's different
083 Conversation is not about explaining.
084 Go alone like a rhinoceros horn
085 A wise man admits his foolishness.
086 The scenery changes when you change where you stand.
087 People with complexes ignore others.
088 Don't pay attention to what people say.
089 What I say will come back to me someday.
090 If you are too interested in others, your life will be unhappy.
091 Don't love too much, don't hate too much
092 Escape the Cobweb of Pride
093 Don't fit me into the world's standards.
094 A person cannot be summarized in one word.
095 Human desire burns endlessly.
096 The best journey is the journey to find my heart.
097 Prejudice hurts each other
098 Nothing remains unchanged
099 If you don't change what's wrong
Looking back, everything is beautiful.
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Chapter 1: Believe in the depth of the ocean that is you
001 Light begins within me
002 Only I Can Make Me Happy
003 I know the state of my mind by looking at my surroundings.
004 Become a shining jewel yourself
005 Today's me creates tomorrow's me
006 I light the light of my life
007 Life becomes lighter the moment you stop comparing yourself to others.
008 Wisdom comes when you shake off regret.
009 I am changing even at this very moment.
010 You can know me by looking at the people I meet.
011 It is desire that must be discarded, not me.
012 A wise man studies himself.
013 A person's actions create character.
014 You shine brighter when you don't reveal yourself
015 Trials make you meet a side of yourself you never knew existed.
016 Everything depends on your thinking.
017 I exist between the inhale and the exhale.
018 Only I can change my destiny.
019 No one will live my life for me.
Chapter 2: All Emotions Are Just Little Waves
020 There are no good waves or bad waves in the sea.
021 All emotions are fleeting waves.
022 The more you satisfy your desire, the more it burns.
023 The more you empty your mind, the more happiness you will find.
024 Don't hold on to things that will disappear.
025 Don't add firewood to a burning desire.
026 You must know sadness to feel joy.
027 Algorithms don't make you happy.
028 Don't give your heart to things that don't exist.
029 Don't be fooled by emotions and don't be swayed by moods.
030 If there is nothing to worry about, just do it.
031 Don't go against the tide of life
032 Don't force your standards on others.
033 The more you suppress your emotions, the more they burst out.
Chapter 3: Live Only in This Moment
034 Even ripe fruit falls to the ground and disappears.
035 We are destined to part with everything we love.
036 If you are hit by a poison arrow, you must pull it out first.
037 The busier you are, the more you miss important things.
038 The less you know, the more you pretend to know.
039 Once you've crossed the river, forget about the raft.
040 Don't remember what you've given.
041 Process and result are one
042 Non-attachment, not non-possession
043 Life is made up of the moments of the present.
044 Why do we cling to things that will all fall apart?
045 Love all living things
046 Wise words are not difficult to understand.
047 Grab the snake's head, not its tail.
048 Not doubting is the greatest foolishness.
049 The inner thoughts of lazy people
050 Don't be fooled by the shell
051 Throw away what needs to be thrown away and change what needs to be changed.
052 Don't let form take precedence over substance.
053 Truth begins with common sense.
054 Everything in the world is cyclical.
055 There is no fate, only fate.
Chapter 4: Don't be swayed by the wind that blows within me.
056 Everyone has a monkey in their heart.
057 All the scenery is painted by me.
058 Don't believe everything I see and hear.
059 There is no mind that can be governed in an instant.
060 Life is both reality and a dream.
061 The unconscious knows everything
062 Getting angry is because your heart is dark.
063 How to Be Free from Jealousy
064 The desire to do well shakes my heart.
065 Don't trust people, trust me.
066 Even a hundred golden calves can be made with words.
067 Even thinking requires a pause.
068 Without shame, you become shameless.
Chapter 5: Don't Let the Noise of the World Disturb You
069 How to keep your mind from wavering
070 When emotions are fluctuating, postpone decisions.
071 Living without thoughts is not living without thoughts.
072 Focusing on your breath reveals your true self.
073 The means should not become the end.
074 Think of my rotting body
075 Love, be compassionate, be joyful, and be cool-headed
076 Take care of those close to you first
077 Shed tears for the pain of others.
078 Rejoice in the success of others as if it were your own.
079 Be cool, that is wisdom.
080 Wisdom sprouts when we leave the extremes.
081 Ultimately, we must return to people.
Chapter 6: Go Alone Like a Rhinoceros Horn
082 It's not wrong, it's different
083 Conversation is not about explaining.
084 Go alone like a rhinoceros horn
085 A wise man admits his foolishness.
086 The scenery changes when you change where you stand.
087 People with complexes ignore others.
088 Don't pay attention to what people say.
089 What I say will come back to me someday.
090 If you are too interested in others, your life will be unhappy.
091 Don't love too much, don't hate too much
092 Escape the Cobweb of Pride
093 Don't fit me into the world's standards.
094 A person cannot be summarized in one word.
095 Human desire burns endlessly.
096 The best journey is the journey to find my heart.
097 Prejudice hurts each other
098 Nothing remains unchanged
099 If you don't change what's wrong
Looking back, everything is beautiful.
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The reason we become frustrated, weak, doubtful, and tearful is because clouds have temporarily obscured the sun that is 'me', but our shining nature is always there.
--- p.18
When you find yourself being dragged around by social relationships, think of a jewel that has fallen on the road.
Everyone will compete and fight to pick up that jewel.
The same goes for relationships between people.
If I were a jewel in my field, I wouldn't have to worry about such gatherings and relationships.
Because jewels shine on their own, their light is visible from a distance.
--- p.23
Buddha said that a person is made by his actions through effort, not by his innate status.
Even if you are born into the most sacred and noble family, if your actions are lowly, you will become a lowly person. Even if you are born into a lowly family, if your actions are noble, you will become a noble person.
--- p.40
All beings in this world depend on each other.
The same goes for our emotions.
Sorrow exists because there is joy, and joy is known when one tastes sorrow.
Yet, we always strive to push away sadness and pursue happiness in order to experience only joy.
--- p.70
You can have anything, but you must realize that it is not yours forever.
All I have is just something I borrow for a little while.
If you are obsessed with possessions, your mind will always feel heavy and dizzy even if you have little. However, if you are free from the obsession with possessions, your mind will be lighter than a feather no matter how much you have.
--- p.103
Anyone who applies one standard absolutely to everyone, at all times, is not upright, but foolish.
All standards should be applied flexibly according to the situation, time, and person.
--- p.119
A fool who thinks he is wise will only become the most foolish of all.
Only those who recognize and acknowledge their own shortcomings will have the freedom to listen to, embrace, and accept the opinions of others.
Paradoxically, a person who thinks he is foolish can be wiser than anyone else.
--- p.189
If you think about it a little, it's common sense, but there are many people who are easily fooled by sweet talk.
It's inside me
It is because of the greed that is taking root in .
In short, the reason we must look into our own minds and study how they work is not simply to have a peaceful mind.
It's to protect me.
Only those who know their desires and know how to manage them will not be easily swayed by empty words and will not step into obvious traps.
--- p.18
When you find yourself being dragged around by social relationships, think of a jewel that has fallen on the road.
Everyone will compete and fight to pick up that jewel.
The same goes for relationships between people.
If I were a jewel in my field, I wouldn't have to worry about such gatherings and relationships.
Because jewels shine on their own, their light is visible from a distance.
--- p.23
Buddha said that a person is made by his actions through effort, not by his innate status.
Even if you are born into the most sacred and noble family, if your actions are lowly, you will become a lowly person. Even if you are born into a lowly family, if your actions are noble, you will become a noble person.
--- p.40
All beings in this world depend on each other.
The same goes for our emotions.
Sorrow exists because there is joy, and joy is known when one tastes sorrow.
Yet, we always strive to push away sadness and pursue happiness in order to experience only joy.
--- p.70
You can have anything, but you must realize that it is not yours forever.
All I have is just something I borrow for a little while.
If you are obsessed with possessions, your mind will always feel heavy and dizzy even if you have little. However, if you are free from the obsession with possessions, your mind will be lighter than a feather no matter how much you have.
--- p.103
Anyone who applies one standard absolutely to everyone, at all times, is not upright, but foolish.
All standards should be applied flexibly according to the situation, time, and person.
--- p.119
A fool who thinks he is wise will only become the most foolish of all.
Only those who recognize and acknowledge their own shortcomings will have the freedom to listen to, embrace, and accept the opinions of others.
Paradoxically, a person who thinks he is foolish can be wiser than anyone else.
--- p.189
If you think about it a little, it's common sense, but there are many people who are easily fooled by sweet talk.
It's inside me
It is because of the greed that is taking root in .
In short, the reason we must look into our own minds and study how they work is not simply to have a peaceful mind.
It's to protect me.
Only those who know their desires and know how to manage them will not be easily swayed by empty words and will not step into obvious traps.
--- p.202
Publisher's Review
A masterpiece by Professor Jeong Sang-gyo, who has studied only Buddha for 20 years!
Professor Jeong Sang-gyo of the Department of Buddhist Studies at Geumgang University, who has been directly translating and studying Buddhist scriptures for 20 years and conveying the Buddha's teachings to the public, has long harbored one regret in his heart.
Buddhism is a religion and a discipline that talks about the most 'realistic way' to pursue happiness, but it has not been able to get close to the public.
Most Buddhist books on the market either stick to familiar and obvious moral statements like “live well” and “love others,” or are filled with difficult Chinese characters and concepts, making them difficult for the average reader to understand.
So, Professor Jeong Sang-gyo made a new attempt in this book.
I have carefully selected 100 core teachings from the vast scriptures studied over 20 years, quoted them directly, and explained them in 'everyday language' that anyone can understand.
This also follows the Buddha's teachings:
“The truth I preach is meant to save as many lives as possible, so I must preach it in simpler terms so that anyone, whether well-educated or not, can easily understand it.” Just as Buddha said, this book will be a friendly guide for those who were unfamiliar with Buddhism, and for those who were interested in Buddhism but found it difficult, it will be an opportunity to see Buddhism in a new light.
Only I can save my life
When the Buddha was at the end of his life, his disciples asked him who they should follow after the death of their teacher.
“Be your own light.” It meant to move forward with confidence in your own strength and without relying on anyone else.
Why did he, instead of appointing a successor, tell his disciples to go forward and reveal themselves? Because he never doubted that within each person lies the power to navigate their own lives.
Neither blind optimism nor hope for an unknown afterlife can solve the problems I face now.
We are just real beings who must navigate the dark night by relying on our own light.
And the teachings that Buddha left behind 2,500 years ago help us to move forward on the path of life without giving up.
If your life is wavering right now, let us engrave the Buddha's teachings contained in this book one by one into our hearts.
This book will help you realize the power that already exists within you.
Don't let the noise of the world disturb me.
What Buddha ultimately emphasized was the ‘power of the mind.’
If my mind is clear and quiet, no noise in this world can disturb me, he declared.
We, living in modern times, are constantly shaken by numerous stimuli.
The age of hyperconnectivity has forced us to constantly compare ourselves to the rest of the world, and the resulting emotions like anger, anxiety, and regret have seeped deep into our hearts.
Professor Jeong Sang-gyo likens this state of mind to “a lake without a black inkwell.”
The original calm and clear lake of the mind became clouded by the black ink of comparison, and because of this, we are always in pain.
“Even if you break a thousand times, you are still the sea” is a book that slowly but surely clears the turbid waters of the heart.
By following the Buddha's teachings, you can discover the true nature of your emotions, which spread like ink, and learn how to manage them.
When your mind becomes clear, your life changes.
Decisions become lighter, regrets decrease, and the blurry image of 'me' begins to become clearer.
This book will be the starting point for that change.
Professor Jeong Sang-gyo of the Department of Buddhist Studies at Geumgang University, who has been directly translating and studying Buddhist scriptures for 20 years and conveying the Buddha's teachings to the public, has long harbored one regret in his heart.
Buddhism is a religion and a discipline that talks about the most 'realistic way' to pursue happiness, but it has not been able to get close to the public.
Most Buddhist books on the market either stick to familiar and obvious moral statements like “live well” and “love others,” or are filled with difficult Chinese characters and concepts, making them difficult for the average reader to understand.
So, Professor Jeong Sang-gyo made a new attempt in this book.
I have carefully selected 100 core teachings from the vast scriptures studied over 20 years, quoted them directly, and explained them in 'everyday language' that anyone can understand.
This also follows the Buddha's teachings:
“The truth I preach is meant to save as many lives as possible, so I must preach it in simpler terms so that anyone, whether well-educated or not, can easily understand it.” Just as Buddha said, this book will be a friendly guide for those who were unfamiliar with Buddhism, and for those who were interested in Buddhism but found it difficult, it will be an opportunity to see Buddhism in a new light.
Only I can save my life
When the Buddha was at the end of his life, his disciples asked him who they should follow after the death of their teacher.
“Be your own light.” It meant to move forward with confidence in your own strength and without relying on anyone else.
Why did he, instead of appointing a successor, tell his disciples to go forward and reveal themselves? Because he never doubted that within each person lies the power to navigate their own lives.
Neither blind optimism nor hope for an unknown afterlife can solve the problems I face now.
We are just real beings who must navigate the dark night by relying on our own light.
And the teachings that Buddha left behind 2,500 years ago help us to move forward on the path of life without giving up.
If your life is wavering right now, let us engrave the Buddha's teachings contained in this book one by one into our hearts.
This book will help you realize the power that already exists within you.
Don't let the noise of the world disturb me.
What Buddha ultimately emphasized was the ‘power of the mind.’
If my mind is clear and quiet, no noise in this world can disturb me, he declared.
We, living in modern times, are constantly shaken by numerous stimuli.
The age of hyperconnectivity has forced us to constantly compare ourselves to the rest of the world, and the resulting emotions like anger, anxiety, and regret have seeped deep into our hearts.
Professor Jeong Sang-gyo likens this state of mind to “a lake without a black inkwell.”
The original calm and clear lake of the mind became clouded by the black ink of comparison, and because of this, we are always in pain.
“Even if you break a thousand times, you are still the sea” is a book that slowly but surely clears the turbid waters of the heart.
By following the Buddha's teachings, you can discover the true nature of your emotions, which spread like ink, and learn how to manage them.
When your mind becomes clear, your life changes.
Decisions become lighter, regrets decrease, and the blurry image of 'me' begins to become clearer.
This book will be the starting point for that change.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: May 12, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 232 pages | 258g | 128*188*16mm
- ISBN13: 9791191731798
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