Eric M. Kim About Me Page at Helium

My passion is ...

education, politics, and religion

I know too much about ...

Buddhism, North Korea, the Korean language

My parents always told me ...

do what you want to

My childhood ambition ...

becoming a scientist

My favorite memory ...

fireworks display in Yokohama

Why I write ...

be true to my passion

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Criminal Minds

My first job ...

an instructor

My best moment ...

when I was in love with someone

My inspiration ...

to be a true professional

Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism Buddhism and truths: 5 of 6

When I was first exposed to the teachings of the Buddha, I was overwhelmingly disappointed and confused. This was largely because what the Buddha supposedly said did not make any sense. According to him, our whole existence is suffering, and in order to end the suffering, we need to achieve nirvana. If what he taught is true, then there is no happiness in this world and all we have to do is try to reach the other shore. In a sense, these arguments seem to be too pessimistic and, in a strange way, suicidal. If our existence in this world does not have any meaning, then the only thing we can...
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