Haemin Sunim
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About
Zen Buddhist teacher and author who founded the non-profit School of Broken Hearts. He has written books including The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to Be Calm in a Busy World and When Things Don't Go Your Way: Zen Wisdom for Difficult Times. He was known as the Twitter monk, because of his many followers on the platform.
Before Fame
He attended Harvard University and Princeton University.
Trivia
In 2020, he faced criticism over his secular lifestyle. The controversy arose when he appeared on a show called On & Off, which followed him at work and home. He was shown living in a spacious two-story house and working to develop a meditation app.
Family Life
His real name is Ryan Joo. He was raised by his parents and has a younger brother.
Associated With
He was interviewed by Chris Evans on Virgin Radio UK.
