The Way to Encounter the World *Reflecting on our lives makes our existence richer. One of the ways we encounter the world is through travel. Through travel, we experience different worlds firsthand and grow into better people. Sometimes, we meet people who have traveled extensively but lack inner peace. This may be because they haven’t gone through the stage of reflection while meeting the broader world.

From Ban Eun-seop’s ‘Can Life Be Differentiated’ –

Looking back is important. It is a fundamental process for preparing a better future by supplementing what was lacking and shedding what was excessive. Travel is also a way to encounter a new world. It gives us time to reflect on life and to engage in ‘reflection’. Just like the practice of mindfulness breathing, taking a breath in and out with reflection and gratitude. This too is a way to meet a better world, bringing us inner peace.