Life, Explained
Questions for the Master explores the questions that touch every part of our lives: relationships, family, work, money, self-esteem, jealousy, attachment, happiness, and personal growth.
People from all walks of life bring their real questions and struggles to Master Cheon Gong, whom his students call Seuseungnim, or Great Mentor. As a Korean teacher, Seuseungnim offers a deeper perspective on why difficulties arise in our lives, what they may be teaching us, and how we can grow through them.
Through the teachings of Jungbub, Seuseungnim explains the principles of human relationships, society, and Grand Nature in practical ways that can be applied to everyday life.
Each episode begins with a question: sometimes deeply personal, sometimes universal, and invites us to look beyond the problem itself to discover a deeper understanding of our lives and circumstances.
These lectures have been carefully translated, proofread, and dubbed into English so that Seuseungnim's teachings can be shared with listeners around the world.
Real questions. Deeper understanding. Wisdom for life.
Episodes
86 episodes
Happiness
Can we truly be happy without even realizing that we are happy? And what is the difference between the happiness we commonly seek and the deeper happiness that comes from how we live?In this episode, Seuseungnim explores the nature of ha...
Do We Exist After Death
What happens to us when our physical life comes to an end? Does our existence simply disappear with the body, or is there something within us that continues beyond death?In this episode, Seuseungnim addresses one of humanity’s oldest and...
The Best Way To Break Up
When a relationship comes to an end, what is the best way to part? And why can the way we leave a relationship be just as important as the way it began?In this episode, Seuseungnim explores what it means to separate from someone well. Wh...
The True Spirit of Taekwondo - Part 1
What is the true spirit of Taekwondo? Is it found in physical skill, competition, discipline, tradition—or is there a deeper purpose behind this Korean martial art?In this episode, Seuseungnim examines how Taekwondo has changed as it has...
The True Spirit of Taekwondo - Part 2
What should Taekwondo ultimately teach beyond physical techniques, competition, and self-defense?In Part 2, Seuseungnim continues his exploration of the true spirit of Taekwondo and looks more deeply at what this Korean martial art shoul...
Gun Accidents Caused By Gun Possession in the US
Why does gun violence continue to be such a difficult problem in the United States? Is the problem simply the availability of guns, or do we need to look more deeply at the people, society, and circumstances surrounding them?In this epis...
Someone Who Gives Me A Hard Time
Why do certain people come into our lives and make things so difficult for us? And when someone confronts us with anger, stubbornness, or behavior we find hard to deal with, how should we respond?In this episode, Seuseungnim explores the...
Freedom Part 2
Can meditation truly free us from the thoughts, emotions, and experiences that hold us back? And what does it actually mean to become free within ourselves?In Part 2 of this teaching on freedom, Seuseungnim explores the relationship be...
Freedom Part 1
Can we truly become free by letting go of our past? Or does real freedom require something deeper than simply trying to forget painful memories and experiences?In Part 1 of this teaching on freedom, Seuseungnim explores what it really me...
Revenge
When someone has deeply hurt us, why can the desire for revenge be so difficult to let go of? And if we have been wronged, what should we do with the anger and resentment that remain?In this episode, Seuseungnim examines revenge from a d...
Wrong Apology
Can apologizing ever be the wrong thing to do? We usually think that saying “I’m sorry” is always the right response when a problem arises—but is every apology sincere, appropriate, or helpful?In this episode, Seuseungnim examines what i...
Searching for Who I am (3 of 3)
Who am I, really? And why can understanding ourselves be so difficult?In the final part of Searching for Who I Am, Seuseungnim addresses one of the most fundamental questions of human life: how can we truly come to know ourselves?...
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Searching for Who I am (2 of 3)
Who am I, really—and how do we begin to discover the answer?In Part 2 of Searching for Who I Am, Seuseungnim continues exploring what it means to truly understand ourselves. We may spend years searching inward, questioning our ide...
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Searching for Who I am (1 of 3)
Who am I, really? We may spend years learning about the world and the people around us, yet still struggle to understand ourselves.In Part 1 of Searching for Who I Am, a 35-year-old questioner asks Seuseungnim about his teaching t...
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