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What if the true beauty of life lies not in reaching goals, but in forgetting them?
This book explores the ancient wisdom of Silsi (失始), “losing the beginning.” From master sushi chefs to astrophysicists and gardeners, it shows how genuine devotion transforms ordinary acts into extraordinary meaning.
Through vivid stories and practical guidance, Silsi invites you to rediscover joy in the process itself—whether running, cooking, studying, or simply living each day. It is a journey toward freedom from anxiety, a deeper connection with others, and a resilient self-respect that no result can shake.
Forget the destination. Embrace the path.
Your life, step by step, can become a masterpiece of devotion.
Writer: Hica
Since my final year of high school in 2000, I have lived with mental illness.
In 2012, my kidneys failed completely, and I began hemodialysis treatment three times a week, lying for four hours each session as two thick needles filtered my blood through a machine in place of urine. During this time, I lived without employment.
From 2005, I studied meditation for sixteen years. Now, while waiting for a kidney transplant, I devote myself to managing my health, practicing Guksundo, and personally training in Gicheon while working as a writer.
Today, I have overcome schizoaffective disorder, and with my doctor’s guidance I have been able to stop medication. All that remains is to wait for a kidney transplant, while continuing to live faithfully with devotion to health and writing.
Contact:
cutyluna19@naver.com
blog.naver.com/hicamita
010-9064-9325
Table of Contents
Prologue: Have You Ever Devoted Yourself to
Something?
Chapter 1: Losing the Beginning – The Great
Forgetting of the First Purpose
Chapter 2: The Paradox of Purpose, the Treasure
Hidden in the Process
Chapter 3: Those Who Practice “Silsi (失始)”
Chapter 4: How to Invite “Silsi” into Your Life
Chapter 5: When the Process Becomes the Purpose
– How Life Transforms
Epilogue: Once More, To Devote with Sincerity