In this episode of Radically Loved Tessa interviews Haemin Sunim, a Zen Buddhist teacher and author. They discuss topics such as the meaning of life and death, discovering the true self, practicing meditation, healing the fear of abandonment, and cultivating gratitude. Haemin shares personal stories and insights from his book, 'When Things Don't Go Your Way,' emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, acceptance, and finding joy in the present moment. He also provides practical tips for implementing a gratitude practice in daily life. Overall, the conversation explores ways to navigate difficult times and find inner peace and happiness. Time Stamps 00:00 Introduction and Origin Story 06:00 Exploring the Meaning of Life and Death 08:39 Discovering the True Self 11:17 Practicing Meditation to Strip Away Labels 14:05 Using Personal Triggers for Self-Discovery 20:16 Healing the Fear of Abandonment 24:49 Receiving Feedback and Overcoming Self-Criticism 27:30 The Power of the Sacred Pause 29:28 Key Takeaways from the Book 36:22 Cultivating Gratitude in Daily Life 40:52 Connecting with Haemin Sunim Resources Haemin Sunim is one of the most influential Zen Buddhist teachers and writers in South Korea, where his books have sold more than three million copies and are popular as guides not only to mediation but also to overcoming the challenges of everyday life. Born in South Korea, he came to the United States to study film, only to find himself pulled into the spiritual life. Educated at UC Berkeley, Harvard, and Princeton, he received formal monastic training in Korea and taught Buddhism at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts. He has more than a million followers on Twitter (@haeminsunim) and Facebook and lives in Seoul when not traveling to share his teachings. Connect with Haemin Sunim Website: https://www.haeminsunim.com/  The Book “When Things Don’t Go Your Way”: https://a.co/d/4EQGuFg  Links: https://linktr.ee/haeminsunim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haemin_sunim/ Connect with Rosie Acosta:  Get You Are Radically Loved the book: https://www.radicallyloved.com/book  Listen to Rosie on Radio Headspace: https://open.spotify.com/episode/51BBKoCzz2Wzmi7TTsYfNI?si=65bc001ec09d4e8e&nd=1  Create a daily meditation ritual in just seven days! Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies at https://www.radicallyloved.com/free-stuff!  Connect with Tessa Tovar: Website: https://tessatovar.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHMYm-7kNZfulgaiCi2w8Cw Outside the Studio Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outside-the-studio-with-tessa-tovar/id1483077110 Book of Poetry for Savasana: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Moon-Book-Poetry-Savasana/dp/1731243588