6502070962 The Truth of Initial and Awakened Mind, Fortune and Virtue #Plot

The nature of the Saha world, the distinction between fortune and virtue, the importance of the awakened mind (Balsim), the concept of “Joltak Dongsi” (simultaneous pecking), the dangers of religious conflict, and the future of Korean unification and education.

1. Character Profiles

  • 허경영 (Huh Kyung young) | Lecturer | Delivers a lecture on the truths of “beginner’s mind” and “awakening mind,” and the truths of “blessings” and “virtues.” He shares personal anecdotes and philosophical insights.
  • 김윤옥 (Kim Yoon-ok) | Former First Lady | Mentioned in Lee Myung-bak’s memoir for her support of Huh Kyung young’s policies regarding marriage and childbirth benefits.
  • 류우익 (Ryu Woo-ik) | Former Chief of Staff | Lee Myung-bak’s former chief of staff, who recounted Kim Yoon-ok’s support for Huh Kyung young.
  • 박혜장 (Park Hye-jang) | Audience Member | Interacts with Huh Kyung young during the lecture, answering questions and providing comments.
  • 김고모님 (Kim Go-mo-nim) | Audience Member | Interacts with Huh Kyung young during the lecture, answering questions and providing comments.
  • 송 선생 (Song Seon-saeng) | Audience Member | Attends the lecture, described as someone who monitors election fraud in Korea.
  • 부시 대통령 (President Bush) | Former US President | Mentioned in the context of discussions about nuclear disarmament with Huh Kyung young.
  • 이승만 (Syngman Rhee) | Former Korean President | Mentioned in an analogy about power and divine judgment.
  • 제갈공명 (Zhuge Liang) | Historical Figure | Referenced as a wise strategist lacking virtue.
  • 유현덕 (Liu Bei) | Historical Figure | Referenced as a virtuous leader.

#1 (00:00:00) The Nature of the Saha World

  • The world is referred to as the “Saha World” in Buddhism, meaning a world built on women, like a sandcastle on a woman .
  • This implies that people strive for wealth and fame to impress women, with women being central to their efforts .
  • The character for “woman” (女) in Korean characters often signifies negative meanings like “jealousy” or “speculation” .
  • The Saha World is a place where people are busy trying to please women, neglecting self-improvement .
  • This world is also called “Chan” in Buddhism, meaning a hell-like existence, in contrast to “Nirvana” (피안) .
  • The opposite of the Saha World is the “Pure Land” (극락세계), which people strive to reach .
  • The speaker advises thinking positively, even in difficult situations .

#2 (00:03:21) Vietnam War Anecdote

  • The speaker recounts an experience in Vietnam where a B-52 bomber exploded next to his barracks, killing eight people in an adjacent barbershop .
  • The ship journey to Vietnam was prolonged because the Soviets had laid mines, forcing a detour .
  • The incident highlights the arbitrary nature of life and death, where a slight change in bomb trajectory determined who lived or died .
  • This event illustrates the thin line between paradise and hell, even within a single building .
  • The barracks were designed with concrete bulletproof partitions, protecting some soldiers from explosions, unlike the barbershop .
  • This experience made the speaker feel like he was constantly moving between paradise and hell, reflecting the nature of the Saha World .

#3 (00:08:31) Concepts of Heaven, Hell, Blessings, and Virtues

  • The opposite of hell is paradise, and the opposite of the Saha World is the Pure Land .
  • The current world is described as “turbid” (탁세), and its opposite is Heaven .
  • Blessings(복) are defined as the rewards received for actions performed over three lifetimes (past, present, future) .
  • virtue (덕) is defined as giving to others .
  • The current world is a “dirty land” (예토), and to reach the “Pure Land” (정토), one must accumulate blessings .
  • If one only enjoys their blessings without sharing, they are wasted and can turn into sin .
  • Sharing one’s blessings with others, like Bill Gates helping the needy, is considered virtue .
  • Those who build virtue do not seek blessings; virtue is a higher concept than blessings .
  • The hierarchy is: evil cannot overcome good, good cannot overcome blessings, blessings cannot overcome virtue, and virtue cannot overcome Heaven .
  • Blessings often lead to sin if not used virtuously, making them “third cousins” with sin .
  • Giving one’s blessings to others is called “merit” (공덕) .
  • Merit benefits future generations and earns respect from others .
  • There are different levels of virtue: merit, hidden virtue (음덕), and a higher, unnamed level .
  • The speaker emphasizes the importance of accumulating merit, even if higher forms of virtue are difficult .

#4 (00:16:00) Beginner’s Mind (초심) and Awakening Mind (발심)

  • Beginner’s mind (초심) is associated with seeking personal blessings and desires, often driven by greed .
  • Awakening mind (발심) is the resolve to pursue truth and build virtue, often occurring after achieving material success .
  • The speaker presents a hierarchy of human qualities: emotion cannot overcome reason, reason cannot overcome law, law cannot overcome power, and power cannot overcome Heaven .
  • This is illustrated by Syngman Rhee’s overthrow despite his power, showing that Heaven cannot be deceived .
  • Another hierarchy is: courage cannot overcome wisdom, wisdom cannot overcome virtue, and virtue cannot overcome fate (운) .
  • Zhuge Liang, though wise, could not overcome Liu Bei, who possessed virtue .
  • Fate, or past karma, is even more powerful than virtue, as seen in the example of Jeon Doo-hwan’s rise despite his actions .
  • The speaker emphasizes accepting one’s fate and past karma, as seen in the birth of Lee Jae-yong into a wealthy family .
  • Fate can also lead to downfall, as those who abuse power eventually face consequences .

#5 (00:22:50) The Path to Enlightenment and the Power of Nature

  • The speaker outlines a path: seeking knowledge (묻는 것) is better than material pursuits, listening (듣는 것) is better than seeking, and realizing (깨닫는 것) is better than acting .
  • Wisdom (지혜) comes from understanding, but virtue (덕) is a higher concept .
  • A wise person might use knowledge cunningly, but a virtuous person, like Liu Bei, acts with compassion, even retreating from victory to spare soldiers .
  • virtue is superior to strategy and action .
  • Blessings can lead to sin, but virtue leads to more blessings, creating a cycle of positive action .
  • The speaker introduces a hierarchy of truth: falsehood (가짜) cannot overcome fact (사실), fact cannot overcome truth (진실), and truth cannot overcome love (사랑), which is virtue .
  • An anecdote from 1930s America illustrates this: a woman named Lizzie was falsely accused of murder, and despite factual evidence against her, a respected public figure lied to save her, demonstrating that love (virtue) can transcend facts .
  • This act of sacrifice and love is considered a higher truth .
  • The speaker reiterates that blessings should not be flaunted but used to practice virtue, which will return in future lives .
  • The Saha World is built on women, and women have the power to dismantle society, as seen in modern examples of public figures being ruined by accusations .
  • The speaker asks the audience to close their eyes and contemplate a tree seed, which contains all the DNA and instructions for growth, demonstrating the existence of a divine creator .
  • Scientists cannot create a single seed, highlighting the complexity of nature and the presence of a divine designer .
  • The speaker claims to be able to change DNA, including that of trees and humans, to cure diseases .
  • The symbiotic relationship between trees (consuming carbon dioxide, producing oxygen) and humans (consuming oxygen, producing carbon dioxide) is presented as evidence of divine design .
  • The beauty of nature, which is freely accessible, is another proof of God’s existence and a source of happiness .

#6 (00:39:00) The Concept of Bodhisattva and Seed Wars

  • The speaker introduces the Buddhist concept of “Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi” (발 안욕다라 삼약삼보리), which means attaining complete enlightenment .
  • This long phrase is abbreviated to “Balshim” (발심), meaning the awakening mind, and also to “Bodhisattva” (보살), referring to someone who has made the vow to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings .
  • In Christianity, similar roles are called deacon, evangelist, or elder .
  • “Samyak-sambodhi” refers to the truth of the universe .
  • Balshim is likened to a “seed” (종자) in the mind, representing the potential for enlightenment .
  • The speaker warns of impending “seed wars” (종자 전쟁), where powerful nations control global food supplies through genetically modified seeds .
  • This control over seeds can be used as a weapon, as seen in the potential for North Korea to be unable to farm without foreign seeds .
  • The speaker uses an analogy of a king wanting to turn the world green, which a wise minister achieves by simply giving the king green glasses, symbolizing that “Balshim” is the “glasses” through which one perceives truth .
  • People often cling to their old “glasses” (stubbornness and ego) instead of adopting the “glasses of truth” .

#7 (00:48:00) The Principle of Simultaneous Hatching (졸탁동시)

  • The speaker introduces the concept of “Joltak Dongsi” (졸탁동시), meaning “simultaneous hatching,” where a chick pecks from inside the egg, and the mother hen pecks from outside at the same time .
  • This symbolizes the need for both internal effort and external guidance for growth .
  • Humans are often trapped in the “Saha World” by “greed, anger, and foolishness” (탐진치) .
  • This self-centeredness prevents unity with the universe .
  • To achieve unity, one must break free from these attachments .
  • The speaker’s lectures are presented as the external “pecking” (동기 부여) to help people break free from their internal “eggs” of greed, anger, and foolishness .
  • The internet and media serve as tools for this external guidance .
  • Being content within the “egg” (Saha World) is considered “blessing” (복), which can turn into “sin” if not used to help others .
  • “virtue” (덕) is giving one’s blessings to others .
  • The speaker uses a humorous analogy: an expectant mother smoking is “burning the baby” (애 태우는 마음), playing on the Korean phrase for “worrying” .
  • The speaker emphasizes that his teachings transcend specific religions, aiming to guide people towards a “Pure Land” or “Heaven” .
  • He claims to be a “Messiah” who has come to help humanity escape the cycle of suffering .

#8 (00:55:00) Earth’s Cycles and the Role of Huh Kyung young

  • The Earth experiences ice ages approximately every 129,600 years, a cycle derived from 360 years multiplied by 360 .
  • This cycle represents the Earth’s rotation around the sun and its entry into a dormant, ice-covered state .
  • During these periods, life is “frozen” and then “reborn” through meticulous design, indicating a divine creator .
  • The Earth is a “biological training ground” where souls are educated over 129,600 years, with some graduating to higher realms and others “repeating” the cycle .
  • The speaker claims to be here to teach those who are stuck in this cycle .
  • The “Saha World” offers no true happiness .
  • To cross the “sea of suffering” (고해바다) from the Saha World to the Pure Land, one must board the “Huh Kyung young ship” .
  • He states that traditional religions are “fake” and that he does not promote any specific religion or organization .
  • He criticizes religious followers for being judgmental and causing conflict, leading to potential global nuclear wars, especially with the rise of Islamic nuclear powers .
  • He claims to be here to prevent such a catastrophe .
  • He encourages individuals to become their own “Jesus” or “Buddha” .
  • He emphasizes that 99.9% of humanity is still trapped in the “egg” of the Saha World .
  • He plans to use the internet and television to awaken people globally .

#9 (01:04:00) Political and Social Commentary

  • The speaker references Lee Myung-bak’s memoir, which includes a section about Kim Yoon-ok’s support for Huh Kyung young’s policies, particularly his promise of financial aid for newlyweds .
  • This inclusion in a former president’s memoir is presented as evidence of Huh Kyung young’s widespread recognition and the public’s awareness of his policies .
  • He discusses his nuclear disarmament proposal to President Bush, advocating for “irreversible, verifiable, and sufficient dismantlement” of nuclear weapons, which he believes North Korea would accept .
  • He criticizes the US for allowing nuclear proliferation in Islamic countries, which he predicts will lead to a global religious nuclear war .
  • He warns of the devastating consequences of nuclear war, including the destruction of cities and widespread radioactive contamination .
  • He criticizes past political decisions, such as the Vietnam War withdrawal, which led to the country’s communist takeover .
  • He argues against immediate reunification with North Korea, citing the vast economic disparity (40:1 GDP ratio) and potential for economic collapse and social problems in South Korea .
  • He believes that reunification should be delayed until 2029, with Asian unification in 2025 and world unification in 2030 .
  • He criticizes the existence of the Ministry of Unification and the Ministry of Gender Equality, arguing they are unnecessary and counterproductive .
  • He emphasizes the importance of “concession, communication, and benevolence” (양보, 소통, 박애) within families and society before attempting national unification .
  • He criticizes public officials for lacking these qualities, citing the Sewol Ferry disaster as an example of poor communication and lack of immediate action .
  • He advocates for educational reform, suggesting that students should only be tested on one subject they excel in, eliminating the current college entrance exam system .
  • He believes that current political leaders are leading the country towards ruin .
  • He reiterates that religious fervor often leads to conflict and separates families, contrasting it with his own approach .
  • He claims to know North Korea’s intentions and is working to prevent future conflicts .
  • He warns against seeking only “blessings” (복), as religions often “sell” blessings, while he promotes “virtue” (덕) .
  • He concludes by emphasizing the importance of understanding the difference between blessings and virtue .
  • He addresses a question about artificial incubation, noting that “Joltak Dongsi” applies to fertilized eggs requiring both internal and external pecking, while unfertilized eggs are mechanically hatched .
  • He acknowledges that his ideas are often met with skepticism, but he believes that his message will eventually spread globally through media and his upcoming book .
  • He compares his reception to that of Jesus, who was initially dismissed by his own community .
  • He claims to have 200 million supporters worldwide and that his popularity is growing, as evidenced by recent polls .
  • He concludes by reiterating the importance of “Joltak Dongsi” and the need for people to awaken to his truth .