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The Philosophy of Emptying: What Becomes Visible When We Let Go of Heavy Desires

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  1. In his column, journalist Kim Hyeonsu argues that in old age one must empty oneself of possessions, past glory and the pace of technology in order to gain peace and dignity.
  2. The column cites a statistic showing that the number of social relationships is 2.5 times more decisive for post-retirement satisfaction than the size of one's assets.
  3. The column stresses that emptying is not a celebration of poverty but a choice to shed unnecessary desires and focus on what is precious.

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The Philosophy of Emptying: What Becomes Visible When We Let Go of Heavy Desires

Read the full article (machine translation) → Original article (Korean): [칼럼] 비움의 철학: 무거운 욕심을 내려놓을 때 비로소 보이는 것들

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