The document discusses how to gain hope, self-confidence, and transform one's mind. It argues that hope comes from having optimism and a holistic vision, which stems from a calm and compassionate mind. Self-confidence requires honesty, caring for others, and inner strength without ill-feeling. Transforming one's mind involves believing in interdependence and practicing compassion through one's actions, speech, body, thoughts, emotions, and instincts.

1. Hope & Self-confidence
Reality : Interdependence
Ignorance Wisdom
(Care for the happiness of yourself only) (Care for the happiness of others)
Self-centered mind : Reason (Altruism) :
*Attachment *Compassion
*Arrogance *Warm-heart
*Greed…etc. *Gentleness…etc.
Destructive emotion : Calm mind :
*Anger, Hatred *Peace of mind
Mind *Jealousy
*Fear, Sorrow…etc.
*Friendship
*Cooperation…etc.
Flow
Negative motivation Positive motivation
Negative karma Positive karma
Negative consequence Benefit
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2. Contents
1. What is Hope?
2. What is Self-confidence?
3. How to gain Hope
4. How to gain Self-confidence
5. How to transform our mind
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3. 1. What is Hope?
1. Our future isn’t guaranteed.
2. So, we need ‘Hope’ for our survival.
3. Hope means ‘Happiness’ or ‘Optimism or
Vision through holistic view’.
4. These are our purpose or dream of life.
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4. 2. What is Self-confidence?
1. In order to achieve our vision, we need ‘Wisdom’
(holistic intelligence with experience) and
‘Determination & Enthusiasm’.
2. For that, we need ‘Self-confidence’.
3. Self-confidence means ‘Trust to ourselves’ with
full of inner strength.
4. These are our means & tools to make our dream or
purpose come true.
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5. 3. How to gain Hope
Hope ←
← Optimism or Vision
← Holistic View
← Calm Mind
← Compassion or Warm-Heart
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6. 4. How to gain Self-confidence
Determination & Enthusiasm ←
← Honesty, Truthfulness, Transparency
← Open Heart
← No suspicion, distrust & fear
← Self-confidence & Inner strength
← No ill-feeling to others (Nothing to hide)
← Care for the happiness of others
← Compassion or Warm-Heart
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7. 5. How to transform our mind
1. Conviction of the ultimate reality of
‘Interdependence’
2. Practice of ‘Compassion’
[Compassion : Reason : Universal Moral Ethics] :
Compassion, Warm-heart, Gentleness, Kindness, Care, Sincerity,
Honesty, Self-confidence, Trust, Respect, Appreciation, Modesty,
Self-discipline, Patience, Tolerance, Forgiveness, Sympathy, Empathy,
Generosity, Non-violence…etc.
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8. P r a c t i c e ‘ C o m p a s s i o n ’
Action
For your meaningful, Speech
healthy & happy life
Karma
Body
Thought (Motivation)
Instinct & Emotion [Transformed]
Reason (Compassion)
Mind
Emotion
Instinct
Human Spirit
Structure
Smile
Controller
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