6302000850 Explanation of the Master #Plot

1. Character Profiles

  • Huh Kyung young | Lecturer | Presents a unique philosophy on good and evil, human hierarchy, and his role as a central figure for humanity.
  • Eldest Son (Prodigal Son’s Parable) | Character in a parable | Believes himself to be righteous and confronts his father about his prodigal brother .
  • Prodigal Son (Prodigal Son’s Parable) | Character in a parable | Returns to his father after squandering his inheritance .
  • Park Chung-hee | Former President of Korea | Praised for national salvation but criticized for personal habits like drinking and smoking .
  • Jang Bal-jang (Jean Valjean) | Character in Les Misérables | Sentenced to death for stealing bread due to hunger .
  • Heo Gyun | Historical figure, writer | Author of Hong Gildong Jeon, advocating for the abolition of social classes .
  • Heo Nanseolheon | Historical figure, poet | Heo Gyun’s younger sister, a genius poet who left behind 217 poems .
  • Heo Baek-ryeon | Historical figure, painter | A master of Korean oriental painting .
  • Heo Jun | Historical figure, physician | Compiled traditional Korean medicine .
  • Heo Ung | Historical figure, linguist | Compiled the Korean alphabet .
  • Hwang Seong-hwan | Deceased Doctor | A doctor who passed away, mentioned in the context of health and immunity .

2. Scene-by-Scene Summary

#1 (00:00:00) The Principle of Yin and Yang and Good and Evil

  • The principle of Yang is the unchanging truth of all things, while Yin is the changing truth .
  • Viewing the world through Yin and Yang can lead to misjudgment .
  • Distinguishing between good and evil in others harms one’s own health .
  • Heaven punishes those who apply good and evil to others .
  • The eldest son in the parable, who considers himself good, is punished, while the prodigal son is saved .
  • A normal person would take responsibility for their sibling’s actions, not just blame their parents or sibling .
  • This is the attitude of a politician, unlike those who blame the public .
  • Great people do not see others’ sins; they only apply the distinction of good and evil to themselves .
  • One should constantly question their own goodness and actions, such as why they don’t help starving children in Africa .
  • It is wrong to judge others for not helping .
  • One must always distinguish good and evil for oneself, without leniency .
  • Huh Kyung young states he cannot face the public or heaven if he has indulged in trivial pleasures .
  • He praises President Park Chung-hee for saving the country but criticizes his drinking and smoking .
  • Imperfect leaders, despite improving lives, can lead to moral decay .
  • Applying Yin and Yang to humans harms oneself .
  • The eldest son in the parable confronts his father, accusing his brother of evil and his father of blindness .
  • This leads the good person to resist their parent, while the evil person eventually obeys .
  • The prodigal son’s parable should be applied to oneself, acknowledging one’s own responsibility for a sibling’s downfall .
  • It’s not about being good oneself, but about constantly evaluating oneself against the scales of good and evil .
  • The scales of truth should only be applied to oneself, while being lenient towards others .
  • Huh Kyung young believes it is his responsibility if people are not living virtuously .
  • He suggests that if all companies took responsibility, unemployment could be solved .
  • He emphasizes the need to teach others, as simply being good oneself is not enough .

#2 (00:06:58) The Era of Simplicity and Huh Kyung young’s Role

  • Complex religious practices are no longer necessary; simply calling Huh Kyung young or looking at his photo is enough .
  • This is a return to a simple era where all truth applies only to oneself .
  • Changing oneself through knowledge is difficult now, but Huh Kyung young can solve everything easily .
  • Suffering may still come, as trials are sometimes necessary .
  • He mentions Dr. Hwang Seong-hwan’s passing and the four “highways” in the human body .
  • He hints that his own characteristics are visible on his face .
  • Justice is often unseen and lacks followers .
  • People tend to avoid the right path, so justice often has no followers .
  • Truth is unseen, leading people to ignore it, and justice lacks followers .
  • Those who follow figures like Jesus are few, while many follow kings or powerful individuals .
  • Advocating for justice initially leads to solitude .

#3 (00:10:29) The 10 Stages of Human Hierarchy

  • Huh Kyung young outlines a 10-stage hierarchy of human existence .
  • The stages are: 속인 (commoner), 범인 (ordinary person), 위인 (great person), 도인 (enlightened person), 지인 (wise person), 진인 (true person), 본존 (original Buddha), 인자 (Son of Man), and 본좌 (the original self) .
  • 지인 (Wise Person): This refers to a “철인” (philosopher) whose thoughts align with heaven’s will . The character ‘정’ (正) in ‘정의’ (justice) signifies reaching heaven, like a tree growing to touch the sky .
  • 무사 (Warrior): A warrior uses a sword for justice .
  • 진인 (True Person): This stage is higher than justice, transcending it .
  • Jang Bal-jang (Jean Valjean): His act of stealing bread due to hunger is presented as an act of justice .
  • He gives an example of a student asking for tuition money, which is also an act of justice .
  • He mentions having begged for food many times in his youth .
  • 본존 (Original Buddha): This refers to figures like Sakyamuni Buddha, represented by statues .
  • 인자 (Son of Man): This refers to Jesus, meaning a benevolent person or Son of God .
  • 본좌 (The Original Self): This is Huh Kyung young’s self-proclaimed title, representing a state beyond good and evil, a “black hole” where God enters and exits .
  • Being aligned with this “black hole” allows one to connect with God and read God’s mind .
  • This requires constant self-discipline to bring oneself closer to the center between good and evil .
  • Society lacks a central standard or “구심점” (center of gravity) .
  • He claims to be this “구심점” for humanity .
  • The title “본좌” was created by netizens but signifies the position of God’s incarnation .
  • Huh Kyung young asserts he is the embodiment of God, not just a relative .
  • He claims to heal illnesses and infuse energy directly .
  • Other figures like the Son of Man and the Original Buddha also possess special powers .
  • Huh Kyung young states that when these figures appeared, people were pure and obedient .
  • He describes the current era as dangerous, with vast information available online .
  • Ordinary people or even “Sons of Man” cannot change this era; only someone like him can .
  • He claims to have come to end conflict and bring about a paradise .

#4 (00:26:40) The Paths of 본좌, Jesus, and Sakyamuni

  • Huh Kyung young outlines his own 10-stage path: descent from heaven, incarnation, world unification, judgment, establishment of new systems, and creation of paradise, followed by ascension to heaven .
  • As president, he would unify the world, re-educate leaders, and confiscate their wealth to create a system of no-ownership .
  • This judgment is systematic and enthusiastically supported by the public .
  • He then establishes new systems, creates paradise, and ascends .
  • He contrasts this with Jesus’ path: incarnation, overcoming evil (항마), spreading the word (정법), resurrection, and ascension .
  • He also outlines Sakyamuni’s path: incarnation, overcoming evil through asceticism, enlightenment (득도), spreading the word (전법), and nirvana .
  • Sakyamuni realized that physical asceticism was useless and that suffering (old age, sickness, death) comes from being born .
  • He realized that humans are born repeatedly and that death is merely a transition .
  • He explains the difference between “전법” (spreading the word) for Sakyamuni (teaching truth directly) and “전도” (evangelism) for Jesus (spreading truth through actions and influence) .
  • Huh Kyung young emphasizes that his path is unique, including world unification, judgment, and the creation of paradise, which other saints did not bring .
  • He asserts that he is the “구심점” (center of gravity) for humanity, unlike temporary political leaders .
  • He compares this to Japan’s emperor as a stable center despite changing prime ministers .
  • He claims to bring order to the world, ending wars and judging leaders .
  • He advocates for a healthy lifestyle, suggesting that colds are gifts from God to strengthen immunity, rather than being suppressed by medicine .
  • He distinguishes between “정” (rightness) and “병” (illness), stating that conditions like depression and sepsis are not true illnesses but rather weaknesses .
  • He attributes cancer to excessive eating and greed .

#5 (00:48:47) The Transcendence of Good and Evil and the Heo Family Legacy

  • The distinction between good and evil is irrelevant beyond the level of “위인” (great person) .
  • He states that all people are inherently great, Buddhas, infinite beings, and incarnations of love .
  • Sending love brings love back, while sending negativity brings harm .
  • He emphasizes that all people are necessary for him to fulfill his mission .
  • Doing good for others, like helping orphans, benefits one’s own descendants .
  • One should not treat others as enemies, as this creates misfortune for future generations .
  • While legal considerations are sometimes necessary for survival, fundamentally all people are good .
  • He mentions Heo Gyun, the author of Hong Gildong Jeon, who advocated for the abolition of social classes .
  • Heo Gyun wrote the first Korean novel in Hangeul for common people, which was seen as treasonous .
  • Heo Nanseolheon, Heo Gyun’s sister, was a genius poet whose works moved people across Asia .
  • He highlights other notable Heo family members: Heo Baek-ryeon (oriental painter), Heo Jun (traditional medicine), and Heo Ung (Korean language) .
  • He suggests that the “Heo” surname is destined to unify the world .
  • He reiterates the 10-stage human hierarchy: 속인 (commoner), 범인 (ordinary person), 위인 (great person), 도인 (enlightened person), 지인 (wise person), 성인 (saint), 진인 (true person), 본존 (original Buddha), 인자 (Son of Man), and 본좌 (the original self) .
  • Heo Gyun’s Hong Gildong Jeon represents a dream of paradise on Earth .
  • Huh Kyung young claims to be the one who will actually create such a world .

#6 (00:58:00) The 10 Stages of Human Development (격물치지)

  • Huh Kyung young explains the 10 stages of human development based on the concept of “격물치지” (investigating things and extending knowledge) .
  • 격물 (Investigating Things): The lowest stage, focused on accumulating material wealth, representing the “속인” (commoner) .
  • 치지 (Extending Knowledge): The stage of accumulating knowledge, representing the “범인” (ordinary person), like university professors or religious leaders .
  • 성의 (Establishing Sincerity): Setting one’s will, representing the “위인” (great person) or heroes like Ahn Jung-geun .
  • 정심 (Rectifying the Mind): Cultivating the mind, representing the “도인” (enlightened person) .
  • 수신 (Cultivating the Self): People who hold official positions and achieve success .
  • 제가 (Regulating the Family): Refers to government ministers who manage national affairs . He argues that only “성인” (saints) should hold such positions to avoid corruption .
  • 치국 (Governing the State): Refers to kings or presidents, who should be “진인” (true persons) to transcend factions and govern justly . He criticizes current leaders for being mere “범인” .
  • 평천하 (Bringing Peace to the World): The highest stage, achieved by “본좌” (Huh Kyung young), representing world unification and global emperorship .
  • He states that 95% of humanity is focused on material wealth .
  • Excessive greed for material wealth leads to its loss, as heaven takes it away if not used for good .
  • He cites Bill Gates as an example of someone who avoids this fate by giving back .
  • The ultimate end of pursuing wealth is death and a defiled soul .
  • He emphasizes that these stages represent a hierarchy of human capacity, with fewer individuals at higher levels .
  • He claims that all knowledge, from ancient scriptures to modern texts, is integrated into his mind .
  • He encourages people to call him “Huh Kyung young” rather than “본좌” for personal transformation .
  • He states that the 신인 existed infinitely before Earth’s life, and humans have been continuously reincarnating .
  • Death is insignificant, as one quickly reincarnates into another life .
  • He claims that meeting him is like meeting God directly, a rare opportunity .

#7 (01:16:00) The Difficulty of Human Birth and Spiritual Progress

  • It is difficult to be born as a human, as humans are between people and beasts (“인촉간”) .
  • The stages of difficult birth are: human, male, meeting the truth (법), becoming a religious leader, and finally becoming a Buddha .
  • Many wealthy Americans seek spiritual enlightenment through meditation .
  • He plans to create a “Huh Kyung young Truth Experience Center” for meditation and learning his teachings .
  • He claims his photos contain special energy that can heal illnesses .
  • Becoming a Buddha means going to a better world .
  • Being born in Korea, especially among 6 billion people, is a great blessing .
  • Meeting Huh Kyung young is akin to directly meeting God, an extremely rare event .