Haemin Sunim

Born in 1973
Buddhism Philosophy Religion
  • Haemin Sunim is a Zen Buddhist teacher and bestselling author from South Korea.

  • Educated at prestigious institutions like Berkeley, Harvard, and Princeton, he received formal monastic training at Haein monastery.

  • Sunim taught Asian religions at Hampshire College for seven years before becoming a globally influential Zen monk with over 1.5 million social media followers.

  • His first book, "The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down," has been translated into over 35 languages and sold more than four million copies.

  • His second book, "Love for Imperfect Things," was a bestseller in South Korea.

  • Sunim founded the School for Broken Hearts in Seoul and frequently travels to share his teachings.

Books by Haemin Sunim