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
Nothing Happens By Chance
Why do certain people, events, and difficulties enter our lives? Are they simply coincidences—or is there a reason they appear when they do?In this episode, Seuseungnim explores the idea that nothing in our lives happens by chance...
Psychotherapy
What does it truly mean to help someone who is struggling emotionally? Is a counselor’s role simply to listen, offer advice, and help a person feel better—or is there something deeper that must take place?In this episode, Seuseungnim exp...
My Hardened Heart Finds No Peace
Why does the heart sometimes become hardened after experiencing difficulties in life? And when we can no longer find peace within ourselves, how can we begin to change?In this episode, Seuseungnim explores what happens when unresolved ex...
Evironmental Pollution
Why has environmental pollution become such a serious problem despite our growing awareness of the need to protect the Earth? Can we truly solve environmental problems by focusing only on cleaning up pollution after it has already occurred?...
Gratitude
What does it truly mean to be grateful? Is gratitude simply saying “thank you” when something good happens, or is there a deeper kind of gratitude that can change the way we see our lives?In this episode, Seuseungnim explores the meaning...
I Lost My Unborn Child
What happens, according to Jungbub, when a baby dies before birth? And how should a mother understand her relationship with the soul of the child she lost?In this episode, a mother shares the deeply personal experience of losing her firs...
My Precious Friend Passed Away
What can we learn from the devastating loss of someone who was deeply connected to our lives? And how can we move forward when grief makes it feel impossible to let go?In this episode, a woman shares the heartbreak of losing one of her c...
Searching For Oneself
Who am I? Why am I here? And what does it truly mean to discover oneself?In this deeply personal episode, Seuseungnim shares his own journey of searching for these answers. As a young man, he believed he was a good person, yet he could n...
Reconciling With My Father After His Passing
Is it possible to heal an unresolved relationship with a parent even after that parent has passed away?In this episode, a woman shares the pain she has carried since her father died while their relationship was still troubled. She asks S...
