Discussion on “Geumcheok Haein” (Golden Ruler and Seal of the Sea) and the concept of “Nonsense” (횡설수설) in relation to politics, society, and personal conduct.
Character Profiles
- Mr.Huh | Lecturer | Claims to be from heaven, bringing the “Geumcheok Haein” (Golden Ruler Sea Seal) and advocating for “Jeonggyeon” (right view) against “Hoengseolsuseol” (rambling/nonsense).
- Kim Gomun | Audience Member | Frequently asks questions and participates in the lecture, sometimes forgetting previously taught concepts.
- Park Hoejang | Audience Member | Participates in discussions, particularly on economic and societal issues.
- Mr.Huh’s Mother (Jo Gye-sik) | Deceased Parent | Her name means “planting a laurel tree in the country,” symbolizing Mr.Huh’s mission.
- Mr.Huh’s Father (Heo Nam-kwon) | Deceased Parent | His name means “granted authority over the southern country,” symbolizing Mr.Huh’s mission.
- Jeong Ju-young | Historical Figure (Hyundai Group Founder) | Mentioned as an example of innate wisdom from a past life.
- Jesus | Religious Figure | Mentioned in comparison to Mr.Huh’s teachings and the perception of his words by others.
- Buddha (Sakyamuni) | Religious Figure | Mentioned in comparison to Mr.Huh’s teachings and the concept of reincarnation.
- Ma Yun (Jack Ma) | Business Magnate | Mentioned as an example of sudden wealth and influence, paralleling Mr.Huh’s future impact.
Scene-by-Scene Summary
#1 (00:00:00) Introduction to Jeonggyeon and Hoengseolsuseol
- The lecture begins with a discussion of the current season, “Baekro” (White Dew) .
- Mr.Huh introduces the concepts of “Geumcheok Haein” (Golden Ruler Sea Seal) and “Hoengseolsuseol” (rambling/nonsense) .
- He asserts that the words of politicians and world leaders are “Hoengseolsuseol” .
- He criticizes the world’s reaction to the refugee crisis, noting that action only occurred after a child’s death, implying a lack of genuine compassion .
- He claims that these leaders are not recipients of the “Haein” (Sea Seal) and have not listened to or seen him .
- He draws a parallel to how the Jews perceived Jesus’s words as “Hoengseolsuseol” .
- He states that from Jesus’s perspective, the Jews, despite their religious devotion, were also speaking “Hoengseolsuseol” .
- He concludes that established politicians view his words as “Hoengseolsuseol” .
- He emphasizes that the audience’s ability to hear and verify his words is a miracle .
- He redefines “Geumcheok Haein” as “Jeonggyeon” (right view) and “Hoengseolsuseol” as “Pyeongyeon” (prejudice) .
#2 (00:04:50) The Concept of Jeonggyeon and Time
- Mr.Huh explains that “Pyeongyeon” (prejudice) comes from a one-sided view .
- He connects his name, “Heo,” to a figure above the cross or the “Sipbangsegye” (ten directions of the world) in Buddhism, symbolizing a perspective free from prejudice .
- He uses the analogy of the sun at noon (“Osi”) to illustrate “Jeonggyeon,” where light is cast equally without prejudice, unlike other times of the day .
- He states that only “Jeongho” (noon) represents true sunlight that casts no shadow .
- He claims that his arrival brings “Jeonggyeon” to humanity .
- He links the character “O” (午) in “Osi” to his name, “Mr.Huh,” implying a unique, unbiased perspective .
- He mentions that his name was not chosen by his parents but was predetermined .
#3 (00:07:00) The Era of Jeongyeok and Human Health
- Mr.Huh discusses the “Ha-do” and “Nak-seo” eras leading to the “Jeongyeok” era, where things will be set right .
- He states that people currently live in an inverted way, leading to negative behaviors like tearing others down and hating .
- He introduces three health checks for aging individuals: blood sugar, blood pressure, and calcium .
- He explains that calcium buildup (석회) in the body, leading to conditions like arthritis, kidney stones, and stroke, is a product of the heart when one hates others .
- He asserts that divine judgment manifests as calcium production in proportion to hatred .
- He notes that women who are often abused tend to develop arthritis due to hatred, and those who are suppressed, like daughters-in-law hating their mothers-in-law, produce more calcium .
- He also claims that sleeping more than 8 hours doubles calcium production, leading to an earlier death, while 7 hours of sleep is optimal .
- He emphasizes that calcium buildup is the most dangerous of the three health risks .
- He explains that excessive calcium, produced by hatred, hardens blood vessels, leading to dizziness, stroke, and ruptured cerebral blood vessels .
- He warns that the body is designed to punish sins, and hatred leads to physical ailments .
#4 (00:13:00) The Truth of Single Punishment and Societal Issues
- Mr.Huh states that those who answer correctly about these truths are “Jeongui” (righteous), while 99.9% of people are ignorant .
- He connects the number 11 to a “Heavenly God” who comes to Earth with a “super nuclear number 11” for achievement .
- He mentions that his name is associated with this number .
- He clarifies that the text read by Kim Gomun was not written by him but by others who recognized his significance .
- He addresses those who mock his claim of coming from heaven, explaining that humans have round-trip tickets for cosmic travel .
- He describes the left hand as the ticket for coming to Earth (past) and the right hand as the ticket for returning to heaven (future) for men, and vice versa for women .
- He explains that the lines on the hands record one’s life, serving as a ticket for the return journey .
- He criticizes the misconception that life ends after one trip to Earth, emphasizing the continuous cycle of cosmic travel .
- He condemns societal issues like drug abuse among the wealthy, linking it to parents’ failures and the belief that life on Earth is a permanent paradise .
- He stresses that children should be taught, not conquered, and that true victory comes from yielding and compromising .
- He reiterates that his arrival brings “Geumcheok Haein” (Golden Ruler Sea Seal) and ushers in the “Haein Era” .
- He defines “Haein” as the spiritual energy he transmits through his gaze, which strengthens people and changes their cells .
- He claims to be the only one who comes to Earth once without a round-trip, unlike others who reincarnate .
- He states that his lectures, recorded on YouTube, will serve as evidence of his existence for future generations worldwide, unlike Buddha or Jesus .
- He emphasizes that his teachings are universal truth, not biased towards any religion .
- He rejects the idea of becoming a religious leader, stating that the era of religious donations is over .
#5 (00:24:00) The Six Types of Wisdom and the Problem of Prejudice
- Mr.Huh introduces six types of wisdom, starting from “Hagi Ji-hye” (learning wisdom) at the bottom and “Cheon-ui Ji-hye” (heavenly wisdom) at the top, including “Changjo Ji-hye” (creative wisdom) .
- He uses the example of Jeong Ju-young, who, despite limited schooling, possessed innate engineering wisdom from a past life .
- He demonstrates how people’s “Pyeongyeon” (prejudice) leads to different interpretations of an object (a quince or an apple), highlighting the lack of comprehensive wisdom .
- He explains that wisdom comes from experience, and without it, people speak “Hoengseolsuseol” .
- He then presents a quince, revealing that older individuals, having seen it before, recognize it immediately, illustrating the role of past experience in wisdom .
#6 (00:29:00) The Importance of Keeping Commandments (Gye)
- Mr.Huh explains that wisdom begins with keeping “Gye” (commandments) .
- He defines “Gye” as refraining from actions forbidden by parents or heaven, which brings peace of mind and allows wisdom to emerge .
- He argues that those who speak “Hoengseolsuseol” do not properly keep “Gye” .
- He connects keeping “Gye” to humanitarian issues, stating that if people kept “Gye,” they wouldn’t expel or kill refugees or ignore starvation .
- He proposes that if the world stopped consuming alcohol, the money saved could solve global hunger .
- He criticizes religious leaders for not initiating a national movement to address this .
- He states that the solution to hunger and refugees is to stop drinking alcohol, but people’s answers are “Hoengseolsuseol” .
- He claims that if he becomes president, corruption will disappear instantly because people’s minds will be set right .
- He criticizes the “Ssangbeolje” (double punishment system) for bribery, where both giver and receiver are punished, leading to the concealment of corruption .
- He proposes a “Danbeolje” (single punishment system) where only the receiver is punished, and the giver is rewarded for reporting, which would eliminate bribery .
- He argues that the current “Ssangbeolje” is “Hoengseolsuseol” and destroys the country .
- He states that politicians who create such laws are “crazy” and that their actions lead to corruption and disasters like the Sewol Ferry sinking .
- He claims that all world leaders’ words are “Hoengseolsuseol” when compared to his standards .
- He emphasizes the importance of his words in changing the world and expresses disappointment at the audience’s lack of emotional response .
#7 (00:38:00) The Heavenly Abode and Reincarnation
- Mr.Huh states that he, as “Heo Haeng-young,” came to Earth in human form after the “Ha-do” and “Nak-seo” eras .
- He predicts that he will reside in a divinely appointed place before becoming president or emperor, and the audience will eventually see it .
- He uses examples of past presidents, Kim Dae-jung and Lee Myung-bak, moving to specific houses before their presidencies, implying a connection to fate .
- He differentiates himself from these human leaders, stating that his designated place is perfect and must be created by the audience .
- He advises the audience to give away rewards in this life to receive them in the next, emphasizing that accumulating rewards on Earth leads to no hope in the afterlife .
- He discusses the Buddhist concept of six heavenly realms (Sa-cheon, Do-ri-cheon, Ya-ma-cheon, Do-sol-cheon, Hwa-rak-cheon, Ta-hwa-ja-jae-cheon), which are still within the “Yok-gye” (realm of desire) .
- He explains that these realms are places where humans frequently go after death, and even there, desires exist .
- He clarifies that he comes from the “Mu-saek-gye” (formless realm), beyond these six realms, and is not from this galaxy .
- He states that Buddha and others in the “Yok-gye” realms have round-trip tickets for reincarnation, but he is the only one with a one-way ticket to Earth .
- He explains that one day in Buddha’s realm is 800 Earth years, and they live for 16 years in that realm, emphasizing the long-term consequences of actions on Earth .
#8 (00:46:00) The Path to Wisdom and Personal Story
- Mr.Huh reiterates that wisdom (Jeonggyeon) comes from keeping “Gye” (commandments), which leads to peace of mind and then wisdom .
- He criticizes those who indulge in pleasure, stating that it prevents the development of wisdom and leads to ruin .
- He shares his personal story of keeping “Gye” by honoring his deceased parents, even though he never knew them .
- He recounts his childhood, living in isolation from a young age and raising a sick calf, sharing his food and sleeping with it .
- He describes the traumatic experience of witnessing the calf’s slaughter at 14, which prompted him to leave his rural home for Seoul .
- He explains that this event was a divine plan to send him to Seoul .
- He brought a bag of soil from his mother’s grave to Seoul, keeping it by his bedside throughout his life as a reminder of his “Gye” .
- He states that this soil prevented him from engaging in bad behavior, even when hungry .
- He recounts his mother’s death after giving birth to him, starving herself to join his father, and his early life being cared for by others .
- He describes his mother’s final gaze at him before her death, and how he was tied to prevent him from approaching her .
- He emphasizes that keeping “Gye” is about fulfilling promises to parents and heaven .
- He shares a story of a soldier who spared a man’s life because he cared for his mute mother, highlighting the importance of maternal bonds .
#9 (00:58:00) Arrival in Seoul and the Meaning of His Name
- Mr.Huh recounts his arrival in Seoul at 14, being caught for fare evasion with 30 other children .
- He describes how his possession of 50 classical Chinese books and his ability to recite them impressed the station staff, leading to his release .
- He explains that the soil from his mother’s grave, found in his belongings, moved the female staff to tears, and they collected money for him, allowing him to escape while others were sent to the police station .
- He describes his emotional first steps in Seoul, looking at Namdaemun and feeling the weight of his parents’ history there .
- He connects the “Seoul” character in his name to this experience .
- He reiterates that he still keeps his mother’s soil by his bedside, reinforcing his commitment to “Gye” .
- He explains that his parents’ names were predetermined to symbolize his mission: his mother’s name, Jo Gye-sik, means “planting a laurel tree in the country,” and his father’s name, Heo Nam-kwon, means “granted authority over the southern country” .
- He states that their combined names signify that they were only allowed to plant the tree and then had to leave, making his mission their legacy .
- He attributes his lifelong abstinence from alcohol, tobacco, and other vices to this “Gye” .
- He emphasizes the importance of honoring parents, which prevents wrongdoing .
- He describes living in a tent on Muaksan, near his father’s execution site (Seodaemun Prison), with his mother’s soil, as a constant reminder .
- He stresses that keeping “Gye” (commandments) leads to a stable mind and wisdom, criticizing those who lack this stability .
- He explains that a focused mind, like anticipating a trip, prevents distractions, while an unfocused mind changes 50,000 times a day .
- He advocates for a “one-hearted devotion” to a single goal, like learning truth from him, to achieve success .
- He reveals that his mother’s grave was destroyed during highway construction, making the soil he kept even more significant .
- He mentions that he later created a memorial for his mother with her name .
- He acknowledges his human emotions, including finding women beautiful, but emphasizes his commitment to his “Gye” .
- He recounts his birth under a bridge, his mother losing consciousness, and being fed by refugee women .
- He describes the prevalence of child graves in his hometown due to high mortality rates .
- He emphasizes the importance of respecting women, stating that those who mistreat women fail in business .
#10 (01:17:00) The Five Stages of National Development and the Spiritual Industry
- Mr.Huh introduces five elements crucial for national development: “Manpower” (노동력), “Technology” (기술), “Etiquette” (에티켓), “Manner” (매너), and “Trust” (신뢰) .
- He links these to stages of economic development: 10,000 USD (manpower), 20,000 USD (technology), 30,000 USD (etiquette), 40,000 USD (manner), and 50,000 USD (trust) .
- He criticizes Korea’s lack of etiquette and manner, citing examples like not apologizing when stepping on someone’s shoe, excessive food waste, and littering .
- He warns that without improving these, Korea will become a “garbage mountain” if it reaches higher income levels .
- He condemns violence against women, particularly the high rate of partners killing their girlfriends, stating that such behavior prevents national progress .
- He emphasizes that he would never condone such actions, even as a heavenly being .
- He outlines the historical stages of Korea’s industry: “Parasitic Industry” (미국 원조, 300 industries: flour, sugar, cotton), “Flour Industry” (cement, flour, sugar), “Light Industry” (bicycles, rickshaws), “Heavy Industry,” “Heavy Chemical Industry,” “High-tech Industry” (internet), and “Spiritual Industry” .
- He predicts that the “Spiritual Industry” will be the final stage of human industry, where spiritual connection will enable control over technology and products infused with spiritual energy will dominate the market .
- He foresees his “water” becoming a global phenomenon, sought after for its spiritual benefits, leading to Korea’s economic dominance .
- He states that for Korea to enter the “Spiritual Industry” era, it must develop etiquette, manner, and trust .
- He criticizes Korea’s current moral decline, citing high rates of alcohol consumption, divorce, low birth rates, and abandonment of parents, making it a “country of moral depravity” .
- He expresses frustration with national leaders who speak “Hoengseolsuseol” while citizens engage in unethical behavior .
- He reiterates his past policy proposals (100 million KRW for marriage, 30 million KRW per child, 700,000 KRW for seniors), claiming that the current government’s 200,000 KRW senior benefit is a watered-down version of his idea .
- He argues that his original proposals would encourage family cohesion and respect for elders .
- He concludes by stating that despite being labeled as speaking “Hoengseolsuseol,” his mind is systematic, and he possesses the “Haein” that transforms people .
- He ends by sharing his emotional connection to his mother’s soil, which prevented him from committing bad deeds .