What Is Happiness

A collection of wisdom by a prominent Korean Buddhist monk who seeks to teach readers how to achieve happiness from within and combat day-to-day anxieties and insecurities.

There are many things that seem to prevent us from being happy in our lives. Usually, things don't turn out the way we want them to. It could be unfulfilled goals, bad habits, a society that's built to benefit only those at the very top, or the loops of self-deprecation that many of us find ourselves falling into. But we can take control of our happiness, whatever life throws at us. We all have the right, and the ability, to be happy regardless of our situation.

With his simple yet profound teachings, Buddhist monk Pomnyun Sunim shows us how to combat day-to-day anxiety, insecurity, anger, and discouragement. He explains why humans are prone to self-destruction, and redirects our focus to finding happiness.

This book has touched countless lives and uplifted spirits in Korea, and it's time for the rest of the world to experience and understand exactly what is happiness.

About the Author

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim is one of Korea's best-known buddhist monks, a best-selling author, and social?media influencer.? He is not only a guiding zen master, but also a social activist who leads various movements such as an ecological awareness campaign, promotion of human rights and world peace, and eradication of famine, disease, and illiteracy in Korea.

He is also the recipient of various prizes, such as the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding, the Kripasaran Award, an Order of Civil Merit, the Moran Medal, and the 2020 Niwano Peace Prize.

As of June 2024, he has a YouTube following of over 1M between his channel aimed at Korean speakers and his channel aimed at non-Korean speakers.