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Book Introduction
“Even if I leave this world someday, these words will remain with me.
I think my heart will remain by your side"
60 years as a monk, 50 years as a poet
A story Sister Lee Hae-in really wants to tell
Sister Lee Hae-in's collection of essays, "Like Dandelion Fluff," which contains her message, has been published by Maumsanchaek.
This book is a compilation of poems and words that Sister Hae-in Lee, who has comforted the times with words that soothe the heart, wanted to leave behind from interviews and unpublished conversations.
For nearly 60 years as a nun and 50 as a poet, Sister Hae-in Lee moved between these two roles, leaving a significant mark through her writings and speech.
Since the publication of his first poetry collection, “Dandelion Territory,” in 1976, he has garnered public attention and has been invited by various media outlets, including newspapers, magazines, and broadcasting stations, to share words that are sometimes warm and simple, and sometimes that awaken our spirits.
Sister Lee Hae-in shared an invisible yet strong love with her readers, and her warm words brought tears to many and comforted many.
In this process, a new question comes back to Sister Hae-in, and she gives another answer with the thought, “Words are really like tiny dandelion fluffs that fly around and sow good seeds.”
『Like Dandelion Fluff』 is a gift-like book that allows you to savor the words that leave a lasting mark on your heart.
When I think of the words I've spoken flying around the world like dandelion fluff, even the delicate dandelion fluff feels strong and precious.
Today, I want to learn from dandelions the joy and sorrow of meeting, and the hope of rising again even in sorrow, and I want to say hello to my long-time love.
_From page 8, “Introduction”
I think my heart will remain by your side"
60 years as a monk, 50 years as a poet
A story Sister Lee Hae-in really wants to tell
Sister Lee Hae-in's collection of essays, "Like Dandelion Fluff," which contains her message, has been published by Maumsanchaek.
This book is a compilation of poems and words that Sister Hae-in Lee, who has comforted the times with words that soothe the heart, wanted to leave behind from interviews and unpublished conversations.
For nearly 60 years as a nun and 50 as a poet, Sister Hae-in Lee moved between these two roles, leaving a significant mark through her writings and speech.
Since the publication of his first poetry collection, “Dandelion Territory,” in 1976, he has garnered public attention and has been invited by various media outlets, including newspapers, magazines, and broadcasting stations, to share words that are sometimes warm and simple, and sometimes that awaken our spirits.
Sister Lee Hae-in shared an invisible yet strong love with her readers, and her warm words brought tears to many and comforted many.
In this process, a new question comes back to Sister Hae-in, and she gives another answer with the thought, “Words are really like tiny dandelion fluffs that fly around and sow good seeds.”
『Like Dandelion Fluff』 is a gift-like book that allows you to savor the words that leave a lasting mark on your heart.
When I think of the words I've spoken flying around the world like dandelion fluff, even the delicate dandelion fluff feels strong and precious.
Today, I want to learn from dandelions the joy and sorrow of meeting, and the hope of rising again even in sorrow, and I want to say hello to my long-time love.
_From page 8, “Introduction”
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index
At the beginning of the book
1 In the two roles of a monk and a poet
2. The flower of poetry with a small fragrance and share
3. Comfortable interior in a wide space
4. Speak honestly and humbly
5 Fruits ripened through the four seasons of life
6 The moment a book becomes before you
7 I like a kind person more than a loving person
8 What a little kid said decades ago
9 Even if all the big trees fall, the small flowers survive
10 Because there is a song that can only be expressed at that time
11 Stacked up in the drawer of the study room
12. A messenger who prays for the inherited hope
13 Become wider, be deeper, be gentle
14 With the heart to clean dusty shoes
15 Be Consciously Awake
16 If not me, then who, if not now, then when?
17 Clean words, warm words, humble words, and truthful words
I can't help but become a poet in verse 18.
19 The heart within me is what I must create
20 With patience until the taste is perfect
21 Tears shed in secret become pearls
22 Pain is now a friend
23 Everything was good and I was thankful for everything.
24 The fact that we live together gives us strength and courage
25 I have lived as a monk who reads and writes for 60 years.
26 Readers are always a gift
27 Saying thank you to the books
28 You have sown good seeds like dandelion fluff.
29 Thinking of the hearts sent to me
1 In the two roles of a monk and a poet
2. The flower of poetry with a small fragrance and share
3. Comfortable interior in a wide space
4. Speak honestly and humbly
5 Fruits ripened through the four seasons of life
6 The moment a book becomes before you
7 I like a kind person more than a loving person
8 What a little kid said decades ago
9 Even if all the big trees fall, the small flowers survive
10 Because there is a song that can only be expressed at that time
11 Stacked up in the drawer of the study room
12. A messenger who prays for the inherited hope
13 Become wider, be deeper, be gentle
14 With the heart to clean dusty shoes
15 Be Consciously Awake
16 If not me, then who, if not now, then when?
17 Clean words, warm words, humble words, and truthful words
I can't help but become a poet in verse 18.
19 The heart within me is what I must create
20 With patience until the taste is perfect
21 Tears shed in secret become pearls
22 Pain is now a friend
23 Everything was good and I was thankful for everything.
24 The fact that we live together gives us strength and courage
25 I have lived as a monk who reads and writes for 60 years.
26 Readers are always a gift
27 Saying thank you to the books
28 You have sown good seeds like dandelion fluff.
29 Thinking of the hearts sent to me
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Into the book
“Why did you become a nun? You can’t even get married.”
“Have you ever loved someone?”
I have a lot to say to students who ask this question.
About the many paths of life, about the joy of living a life of training in uniform, about living a life where each person shines in their own place.
But I think that's the usual answer to that question.
“Read the poem.
“Feel the love expressed in the poem.”
--- p.17
There is a thirteen year age difference between me and my older sister, who became a nun before me.
My sister's name is Lee In-sook.
The reason I chose my stage name Haein was because I wanted to use the character ‘仁’, which means ‘good person’, in my sister’s name.
I had a desire to be like my older sister.
People ask me who gave me the name 'Haein', but I gave it to myself.
Of course, ‘Sea Sea’ was named after the sea at Gwangalli.
--- p.47
I also like it when people call me 'the nation's aunt' or 'the nation's aunt'.
Now that I'm older, I really feel like a mother.
It's like the feeling of embracing family.
Even when Pope Leo XIV ascended the throne, he spoke of 'building bridges' between different people.
I also think that I want to play the role of a bridge.
It is also the role of a messenger who carries out people's wishes and prays.
--- p.69
When we say, “You have to be patient,” some young people ask, “How long do I have to endure it?”
It is important for each of us to think about what we can do to solve society's many problems, and then take action.
Patience doesn't mean just closing your eyes.
--- p.87
I read four different newspapers every morning, including my local paper.
Because I think we need to know what people living in the same era are thinking and how the world is turning.
And only by knowing such things can we pray concretely, not abstractly.
--- p.88
Except for monks who are sick, everyone eats at the same communal table.
Even when life is painful and my heart is heavy, I gain strength after eating at a table that has been carefully prepared.
Because it goes beyond the simple act of eating food.
It is also the place where the pilgrimage of daily life begins.
--- p.115
The reason I can't close the door to 'Dandelion Territory' is because I hope that even after I pass away, readers will continue to connect with each other through that space.
I love literature, but I also love sharing my love for Sister Hae-in, and I love seeing that.
“Have you ever loved someone?”
I have a lot to say to students who ask this question.
About the many paths of life, about the joy of living a life of training in uniform, about living a life where each person shines in their own place.
But I think that's the usual answer to that question.
“Read the poem.
“Feel the love expressed in the poem.”
--- p.17
There is a thirteen year age difference between me and my older sister, who became a nun before me.
My sister's name is Lee In-sook.
The reason I chose my stage name Haein was because I wanted to use the character ‘仁’, which means ‘good person’, in my sister’s name.
I had a desire to be like my older sister.
People ask me who gave me the name 'Haein', but I gave it to myself.
Of course, ‘Sea Sea’ was named after the sea at Gwangalli.
--- p.47
I also like it when people call me 'the nation's aunt' or 'the nation's aunt'.
Now that I'm older, I really feel like a mother.
It's like the feeling of embracing family.
Even when Pope Leo XIV ascended the throne, he spoke of 'building bridges' between different people.
I also think that I want to play the role of a bridge.
It is also the role of a messenger who carries out people's wishes and prays.
--- p.69
When we say, “You have to be patient,” some young people ask, “How long do I have to endure it?”
It is important for each of us to think about what we can do to solve society's many problems, and then take action.
Patience doesn't mean just closing your eyes.
--- p.87
I read four different newspapers every morning, including my local paper.
Because I think we need to know what people living in the same era are thinking and how the world is turning.
And only by knowing such things can we pray concretely, not abstractly.
--- p.88
Except for monks who are sick, everyone eats at the same communal table.
Even when life is painful and my heart is heavy, I gain strength after eating at a table that has been carefully prepared.
Because it goes beyond the simple act of eating food.
It is also the place where the pilgrimage of daily life begins.
--- p.115
The reason I can't close the door to 'Dandelion Territory' is because I hope that even after I pass away, readers will continue to connect with each other through that space.
I love literature, but I also love sharing my love for Sister Hae-in, and I love seeing that.
--- p.146
Publisher's Review
Numerous questions poured out to Sister Lee Hae-in
The answers to those questions are words of wisdom and love.
"Like Dandelion Fluff" is filled with tips on writing poetry and essays, thoughts on religion and spirituality, proverbs for readers, simple anecdotes from everyday life, and even personal stories that are rarely revealed.
The author says these stories are like “stories an old nun would tell her friends over a cup of tea.”
Twenty-nine stories written in colloquial language are told in a warm voice, and each chapter features sentence cards with resonant phrases placed like commas on photographs of tranquil landscapes, allowing you to slowly savor the author's words.
The monk seems quiet and connected to the world.
I live my life shining a small light with people who have not lost their dreams in the midst of difficulties.
You have to be awake to shine.
When I write letters to people or prepare small gifts, the first thing I think about is who is in need.
Those who are in the most difficult situations and those who are marginalized are the first to receive your support.
Page 90
“Everything was good, I was grateful for everything” contains the words of the prayer that Sister Hae-in Lee recites every day.
He says that as he gets older, his prayers become simpler, and he talks about an attitude toward life that can be summed up in one word: “Thank you.”
"A grateful heart." This is a feeling that Sister Hae-in, who, amidst the repetitive monastic life, pays attention to the small and insignificant beings and expresses them in poetry, will always harbor deeply.
『Like Dandelion Fluff』 is filled with such heart that it touches the reader.
Before he passed away, Father Lee Tae-seok said, “Everything is good.”
I want to say the same thing when I face the end of my life.
Everything was fine.
I was grateful for everything.
Page 130
“It’s really possible to be friends with everyone.”
The fruit of friendship, love, and fate that came from being a nun
As readers continue to find themselves and their works over the years, Sister Hae-in says, “It is for readers to see the process by which tears shed in secret become pearls.”
Sister Lee Hae-in has always lived as a ‘giving’ nun and poet.
That is why I understand better than anyone else the weight and value of ‘receiving love.’
“Words Sister Haein Wants to Tell You” includes an “old greeting of love” in return for the love she has received from readers, and that is perhaps the most shining part of this book.
“After living like this for 60 years in the monastery, I realized that it is truly possible to become friends with everyone,” says Sister Hae-in Lee.
It may not have been easy to share friendships and empathize with everyone, but seeing the way his eyes always shine towards people and his writings filled with affection for people makes me think that it wasn't impossible.
As Sister Hae-in Lee said, “I am giving this book to you like a Christmas present filled with warm love,” I am giving readers 『Like Dandelion Fluff』, a collection of warm words.
Just as dandelions, with their tiny, fluffy seeds, gather together to emit a soft light, this book, filled with Sister Hae-in Lee's precious words, will light a bright light in your heart.
Author's Note
I believe that even when I leave this world someday, the feelings contained in these words will remain with me.
When I think about the words I've spoken flying around the world like dandelion fluff, even the delicate fluff of a dandelion feels strong and precious.
In the convent where I live, you can see the white fluff of dandelions almost every day except during the cold winter.
Today, I want to say goodbye to my old love by learning from dandelions the joy of meeting, the sadness of parting, and the hope of rising again even in sorrow.
The answers to those questions are words of wisdom and love.
"Like Dandelion Fluff" is filled with tips on writing poetry and essays, thoughts on religion and spirituality, proverbs for readers, simple anecdotes from everyday life, and even personal stories that are rarely revealed.
The author says these stories are like “stories an old nun would tell her friends over a cup of tea.”
Twenty-nine stories written in colloquial language are told in a warm voice, and each chapter features sentence cards with resonant phrases placed like commas on photographs of tranquil landscapes, allowing you to slowly savor the author's words.
The monk seems quiet and connected to the world.
I live my life shining a small light with people who have not lost their dreams in the midst of difficulties.
You have to be awake to shine.
When I write letters to people or prepare small gifts, the first thing I think about is who is in need.
Those who are in the most difficult situations and those who are marginalized are the first to receive your support.
Page 90
“Everything was good, I was grateful for everything” contains the words of the prayer that Sister Hae-in Lee recites every day.
He says that as he gets older, his prayers become simpler, and he talks about an attitude toward life that can be summed up in one word: “Thank you.”
"A grateful heart." This is a feeling that Sister Hae-in, who, amidst the repetitive monastic life, pays attention to the small and insignificant beings and expresses them in poetry, will always harbor deeply.
『Like Dandelion Fluff』 is filled with such heart that it touches the reader.
Before he passed away, Father Lee Tae-seok said, “Everything is good.”
I want to say the same thing when I face the end of my life.
Everything was fine.
I was grateful for everything.
Page 130
“It’s really possible to be friends with everyone.”
The fruit of friendship, love, and fate that came from being a nun
As readers continue to find themselves and their works over the years, Sister Hae-in says, “It is for readers to see the process by which tears shed in secret become pearls.”
Sister Lee Hae-in has always lived as a ‘giving’ nun and poet.
That is why I understand better than anyone else the weight and value of ‘receiving love.’
“Words Sister Haein Wants to Tell You” includes an “old greeting of love” in return for the love she has received from readers, and that is perhaps the most shining part of this book.
“After living like this for 60 years in the monastery, I realized that it is truly possible to become friends with everyone,” says Sister Hae-in Lee.
It may not have been easy to share friendships and empathize with everyone, but seeing the way his eyes always shine towards people and his writings filled with affection for people makes me think that it wasn't impossible.
As Sister Hae-in Lee said, “I am giving this book to you like a Christmas present filled with warm love,” I am giving readers 『Like Dandelion Fluff』, a collection of warm words.
Just as dandelions, with their tiny, fluffy seeds, gather together to emit a soft light, this book, filled with Sister Hae-in Lee's precious words, will light a bright light in your heart.
Author's Note
I believe that even when I leave this world someday, the feelings contained in these words will remain with me.
When I think about the words I've spoken flying around the world like dandelion fluff, even the delicate fluff of a dandelion feels strong and precious.
In the convent where I live, you can see the white fluff of dandelions almost every day except during the cold winter.
Today, I want to say goodbye to my old love by learning from dandelions the joy of meeting, the sadness of parting, and the hope of rising again even in sorrow.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: November 22, 2025
- Format: Hardcover book binding method guide
- Page count, weight, size: 160 pages | 304g | 123*198*14mm
- ISBN13: 9788960909656
- ISBN10: 8960909653
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