The mountains are deep and the waters, high.
The general’s arms are thin and the child’s legs, thick.
A dragon of a thousand years is eaten by a mudfish.
That full moon there by the crescent moon—
when did it begin shining on the earth?
If anyone should ask what this means,
say that the baby runs and the adult crawls.
Everything authoritarian goes, making way for what is new.
Material civilization goes and spiritual civilization returns.
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The time is now for humanity to turn its eyes on heaven. We must know our true self.
Kamsahmnida,
Maxine nim
It’s time to awaken all humanity!!!
Thank you for your profound poem. really awakening!!
Very beautiful! Thank you!
This poem gives me hope and motivation. Ilchi Seuseungnim gamsahamnida!
Thank you for this awakening poem. It steers me to observe things in a different perspective from my habits. Let’s create a brighter world through bigger consciousness!
Yes, I so welcome the return of a spiritual civilization. Thank you.
Everything is upside down and in the emptiness of cancellation is where I find the path forward to creation.
Thank you, Ilchi Seuseungnim, for shaking things up!