Love for Imperfect Things

272 Pages·2018·96.35 MB·english

by  Haemin Sunim

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Illustrations by Lisk Feng
Originally published in Korean by Suo Books.
Published with the support of the Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI Korea).
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA
Names: Hyemin, author.
Title: Love for imperfect things : how to accept yourself in a world striving for perfection /
Haemin Sunim ; translated by Deborah Smith and Haemin Sunim ; artwork by Lisk Feng.
Other titles: Wanbyōk haji anūn kōttūl e taehan sarang. English
Description: New York, New York : Penguin Books, [2018] | Translated from Korean.
Identifiers: LCCN 2018027279 (print) | LCCN 2018029271 (ebook) | ISBN 9780525504283
(ebook) | ISBN 9780143132288 (hardcover) | ISBN 9780525504283 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Love—Religious aspects—Buddhism. | Conduct of life. | Spiritual life—
Buddhism.
Classification: LCC BQ4570.L6 (ebook) | LCC BQ4570.L6 H9413 2018 (print) | DDC
294.3/5677—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018027279
Cover design: Nayon Cho
Cover illustration: Lisk Feng
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CONTENTS
Title Page
Copyright
Epigraph
Prologue
Chapter 1: Self-Care
Don’t Be Too Good
Your Existence Is Already Enough
Chapter 2: Family
“Please Look After Mom”
Understanding Our Fathers
Chapter 3: Empathy
The Power of Hugs
Listening Is an Act of Love
Chapter 4: Relationships
On a Zen Retreat
Dealing with Disappointment
Chapter 5: Courage
To My Beloved Young Friends
The First Failure
Chapter 6: Healing
When Forgiveness Is Hard
“Haemin, I Am a Little Depressed”
Chapter 7: Enlightenment
The Mind’s True Home
My Spiritual Journey
Chapter 8: Acceptance
The Art of Letting Go
Lessons from Life’s Low Point
About the Authors