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South China Morning Post
05-05-2025
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- South China Morning Post
‘Think of your husband as a dog.' Sage marriage advice from Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun
By Jason Lim Advertisement 'My husband doesn't respond to me when I complain to him about something,' a middle-aged woman grumbles to Venerable Pomnyun, a well-known Korean Seon ( Zen) Buddhist monk who is famous for his ability to deliver profound life lessons in simple, sometimes startling ways. 'Does a dog answer you when you ask it a question?' Venerable Pomnyun responds with his question. 'No, of course not. That's why it's easier to raise a dog. You don't ask a dog whether it wants to eat or not. You just feed it, and it's grateful for it. 'So, think of your husband as a dog that you are raising, and you will have no problems at all. I mean, your husband goes to the bathroom by himself, right?' Venerable Pomnyun is a Korean Zen Buddhist monk famous for his ability to deliver profound life lessons in simple ways. Photo: Taeyeun 'Yeah …' the questioner agrees sheepishly.
South China Morning Post
04-05-2025
- General
- South China Morning Post
‘Think of your husband as a dog.' Sage marriage advice from Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun
By Jason Lim Advertisement 'My husband doesn't respond to me when I complain to him about something,' a middle-aged woman grumbles to Venerable Pomnyun, a well-known Korean Seon ( Zen) Buddhist monk who is famous for his ability to deliver profound life lessons in simple, sometimes startling ways. 'Does a dog answer you when you ask it a question?' Venerable Pomnyun responds with his question. 'No, of course not. That's why it's easier to raise a dog. You don't ask a dog whether it wants to eat or not. You just feed it, and it's grateful for it. 'So, think of your husband as a dog that you are raising, and you will have no problems at all. I mean, your husband goes to the bathroom by himself, right?' Venerable Pomnyun is a Korean Zen Buddhist monk famous for his ability to deliver profound life lessons in simple ways. Photo: Taeyeun 'Yeah …' the questioner agrees sheepishly.
