끝없는 욕심이 불러오는 고통 – 석가모니 명언으로 배우는 마음의 평화 / The Pain That Comes from Endless Desire – Finding Inner Peace through Buddha’s Wisdom

 

끝없는 욕심이 불러오는 고통 – 석가모니 명언으로 배우는 마음의 평화

🧘‍♂️ 욕심은 왜 우리를 괴롭게 할까?

“이것만 있으면 행복할 거야.” 한 번쯤 이런 생각, 해보신 적 있으시죠?
하지만 신기하게도, 원하던 걸 손에 넣어도 그 행복은 오래가지 않습니다.
그리고 곧 또 다른 욕망이 생겨나죠.
석가모니는 이처럼 채워도 끝이 없는 욕심이야말로, 고통의 시작이라고 말했습니다.

석가모니 명언 한 줄

"욕심은 수많은 고뇌와 번뇌를 가져온다. 
욕심이란 채우면 채울수록 더욱 깊어지고 강해지는 것이다."

💭 욕심은 채우는 게 아니라, 비우는 것

욕심은 마치 밑 빠진 독과도 같습니다.
아무리 채워도, 만족은 오래가지 않죠. 그 욕심이 점점 커질수록 우리 마음속엔 불안과 비교,
두려움이 자리잡게 됩니다.
진정한 평화는 무언가를 더 얻는 데서가 아니라, 내려놓는 데서 시작됩니다.

🌱 오늘의 나에게 묻기

• 나는 지금 무엇을 간절히 원하고 있나요?

• 그 욕심이 정말 나를 행복하게 만들까요?

• 놓아버린다면, 오히려 더 편안해질 수 있지 않을까요?

✨ 마음에 새기고 싶은 한 줄

“욕심을 버리는 순간, 삶은 훨씬 가볍고 평화로워진다.”

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The Pain That Comes from Endless Desire – Finding Inner Peace through Buddha’s Wisdom

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Why Does Desire Cause Us Suffering?

"Just this one thing, and I’ll be happy."
We’ve all told ourselves that at some point.
But strangely, even after we get what we want, the happiness doesn’t last long.
Soon, a new desire takes its place.

Buddha taught us that desire is the root of suffering—a fire that never burns out no matter how much we feed it.

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 A Quote from Buddha

"Desire brings countless worries and sufferings.
The more you satisfy it, the deeper and stronger it becomes."

 

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💭 Desire is Not to Be Filled, But Let Go

Desire is like a bottomless jar—no matter how much you pour in, it's never full.
The more we chase after things, the more we feed our anxiety, comparison, and fear.
True peace doesn’t come from gaining more, but from letting go.

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🌱 Questions to Ask Yourself Today

• What am I deeply longing for right now?

• Will getting it really bring me lasting happiness?

• If I let go of this desire, could I actually feel more at peace?

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✨ One Line to Remember

"When you let go of desire, life becomes lighter and more peaceful."

"Challenge" Icon, Richard Branson: A History of Innovation That Made the Impossible Possible

 

"Challenge" Icon, Richard Branson: A History of Innovation That Made the Impossible Possible


Richard Branson's life as the founder of Virgin Atlantic is described in two letters.
It's a "challenge."
He continued his business through the constant checks of British Airways.
After that, he will start 200 companies for 30 years.

Richard Branson is a British businessman, investor, and founder of the Virgin Group.
He has led the business successfully in various fields, and is also famous for his adventurous way of doing business.

Key Features

• Foundation of Virgin Group
Starting with the record business, we expanded our business to various fields such as aviation, telecommunications, and space tourism.
• an adventurous businessman
They enjoy bold investments and challenges, and tend to lead the market through innovative ideas.
• a variety of social activities
We are interested in various social issues such as environmental protection and human rights improvement.
• a unique management style
It is known for giving employees autonomy and encouraging creative culture.


Why Richard Branson entered the space travel business

• a childhood dream
He has longed for space since he was a child and wanted to make space travel a reality.
• new market development
It wanted to pioneer and preoccupy a new market that was differentiated from the existing aviation industry. Although space travel is still in its infancy, it was determined that it was a field with very high growth potential.
• Contributions to Technological Innovation
He wanted to contribute to the advancement of human technology through the development of space travel technology. He aimed to allow more people to experience space through the new technology.
• a personal challenge
With his personality enjoying adventures and challenges, the space travel business was a great challenge and an area that could give him a sense of accomplishment.
In summary, Richard Branson entered the space travel business for a combination of his childhood dream, new market opening, contribution to technological innovation, and personal challenges.


Richard Branson's Ten Laws of Success

1. My philosophy of life is to enjoy every moment of every day.
I've never done anything with a sense of duty, "Oh, I have to do this today."

2. Man does not walk by learning the rules of walking.
Try to walk, and learn by falling.

3. You don't have to do market research or make a bunch of reports at a huge cost to see if an idea will succeed.
For most, common sense and vision are enough.

4. Life is too short to spend time not being happy.
You have to endure stress in the morning
If you go to work with a depressed look on your face, it's not the right attitude to life.
If something isn't fun or enjoyable, it's time to look for something else.

5. Eighty percent of our lives are spent working.
We're trying to find fun after work, why shouldn't we have fun at work?

6. To me, business has nothing to do with wearing a nice gentleman's suit or entertaining shareholders.
Business is about being honest with yourself and your thoughts and focusing on the net.

7. My business philosophy is to invest in adventurous territory without neglecting me if I have any money.

8. Don't think of the cheapest or fastest way to do it.
Think of the best way to do it.

9. Complexity is your enemy.
Any fool can complicate something.
It's really hard to make it simple.

10. Business opportunities are like buses.
If you miss one, another bus will come.

Andrew Carnegie: A perfect analysis of his life and philosophy, from a steel king to a philanthropist

 

💼 Steel King Andrew Carnegie: The Man Who Rewrote the Value of Wealth
Andrew Carnegie (25 November 1835 – 11 August 1919) was a Scottish-born, American successful entrepreneur and philanthropist.
**His life as a symbol of the "American dream" **, from poor immigrant boy to world-class man to giant donor again, is still inspiring to many.

🏭 The birth of the steel king
Carnegie founded the Carnegie Steel Company, which led to the innovation of the steel industry, leading the American industrialization era.
Through his "vertical integration" strategy, he directly controlled all the processes needed for steel production, from mines to railways, generating huge profits.
As a result, he earned the nickname "The Iron King" and established himself as a key figure in U.S. economic growth.

💬 His philosophy: "It is shameful to die rich"
Carnegie is not just a businessman who made a lot of money.
He argued in an article called "The Gospel of Wealth" that the rich should fulfill their social responsibilities.
His idea was simple
"The wealth I have is not just mine. I got it from society, so I have to give it back to society."

🤝 Carnegie, the King of Donations, the legacy he left behind
Carnegie has donated more than 90 percent of his wealth to society. His typical donation activities are as follows

📚 2,500 public libraries will be built
We set up libraries in the U.S., the U.K., Canada, etc. to provide educational opportunities for everyone.

🧪 support for science and education
• Carnegie Mellon University was established
• Numerous organizations, including the Carnegie Institution for Science, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and the Carnegie Endowment for Education, were established
• Donation activities in various ways, such as organ donation to church and establishment of the Hero Fund (Carengie Hero Fund), etc

🧨 There was also controversy
His management style has not always been ideal.
During the Homestead Strike of 1892, clashes with workers resulted in many casualties and were criticized as "labor exploiters."

🧠 Andrew Carnegie's famous saying
"It is a disgrace to die rich."
"To succeed, work with someone smarter than you."
"It is not your responsibility to be born poor; but it is your responsibility to die in poverty."

🎯 The message of Carnegie's life
Andrew Carnegie's life is 'success' itself, but a bigger value than that lies in **'what will you do after success'**.
He's the one who showed himself that what's more important than the accumulation of wealth is how to use it.