EXTRAORDINARY KOREAN ZEN MONK VISITS GUADALAJARA SANGHA: Daeung Sunim, a Buddhist monk from Seoul, South Korea, is making a pilgrimage on bike from Canada to Argentina. When he was asked why he was risking his life and health in the arduous adventure, he responded saying, "To text my spirit." Daeung Sunim is biking 20, 000 miles from North America to the furthest point of Argentina, crossing from Vancouver, Canadá to Maine, USA. He is 44 years old and when he began his journey he had no physical preparation, little money, and only a tent and a little food. He was without social contacts, no car or support, no reservations or fixed plan.  He speaks no Spanish and only a little broken English.  He renounced all the comforts of his monastery in South Korea, replacing them for physical pain, isolation, exhaustion, no shelter, hunger, danger, and uncertainty.  He has had to confront everything Nature presents him: insects, heat, cold, rain, wind, and climbing mountains on his bike.  It is an incredible test of his mind and body. Nevertheless, in spite of facing sometimes dangerous people on the road, the great majority of people he meets are kind and good to him, offering him shelter, food, clothing, and financial support through a blogspot and facebook page created by friends he met on the road to keep track of where he is traveling and to alert others who might be interested in sponsoring him for a night or offering him a meal or a donation. In his trajectory he has learned five important things: 
1. The Universe provides to those who trust.
2. When we open our hearts, and wear a big smile, there are no language  barriers. 
3. Since all beings are One, when we give to others, we receive.
4. There are protective spiritual beings on this earth helping us on our journey of Life. We must simply open ourselves to their support, trusting that they are always there.
5. There is beauty everywhere, if we can just open our eyes to see it. 
The Guadalajara Buddhist Sangha took the opportunity of Daeung Sunim's visit to ask him about his journey, his life in a monastery, and his spiritual practice.  It was an unforgettable experience to meet this humble man with such courage, compassion and spirit.   We will remember him always.  May the universe protect him on his journey. 
To follow Daeung Sunim's journey or offer support, go to http://journeyofspirit108.blogspot.mx/   or https://www.facebook.com/JourneyOfSpirit/info