This is my story about struggling with my mind & body or Cain and Able.
About 10years ago, I had been challenging with my Korean leader in my church. At that time, I missed attending the Blessing ceremony few times.
To meet the dead line, He and his wife gave me the Blessing ceremony only for myself.
I had a true repentance and a so humble attitude because they prepared and spent time only for me.
I had totally objective, like a fish on the cutting board. I was succumbed to their sincere hearts to make me happy. I could see a only pure sky- blue in my heart or mind. I felt that I was in the top of the world. I could say that this is mind & body unity, or Cain Able unity.
But few days later, my Cain type heart appeared again and complained. It said to me that I want to be free, why I have to keep me on the pleasure.
And then my positive, humble attitude left away. and then I faced struggling again and again.
Fortunately now I have been a good relationship with him, but not perfect level.
Not because of him. It because of my fallen nature, and a limitation of love. I have been still working on it.
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The world is not the issue. Even if heaven and earth have achieved unity, If am not united within myself, I cannot appear before God.If I say even one wrong word, my conscience knows.Your conscience comes before your parents. Your parents did not give you your conscience. It comes from Heaven, and since its root is God, your conscience comes before your parents. The conscience comes before teachers in the fallen world and before your parents.
You have to be mindful always that you are an entity embodying both good and evil. I struggled with this issue in my youth, when I was your age. This is why I created the motto, "Before seeking to master the universe, attain mastery over yourself." This is Article 1 in our life of faith. Therefore, when you are able to complete and control yourself, which means to achieve the independence that comes with controlling your body, the conflict between mind and body will disappear.
You each need to unite your mind and body. Then you need to achieve unity as couples. When you live for the sake of each other out of love, unity will blossom. Until now your mind has lived its entire life for the sake of your body. However, the body has not lived for the sake of the mind. Just as the mind has lived for the sake of the body, however, the body needs to live for the sake of the mind, and they must achieve unity. Centered on what what should this unity take place? Unity is achieved with true love, altruistic love. We need to become people with united mind and body and united as husband and wife centered on true love.This is how we can form new branches and grow. Each of us knows this. This is the key to the mind's happiness. If we do so, the creation will delight us, work will not exhaust us and , even if we don't sleep, we will not feel fatigued.
The harmony and peace that arise in the natural environment through living for others centered on the Principle belong to heaven. On the other hand, whatever coerces or commands others to serve it is going opposite the way of harmony and peace. It belongs to the world of hell. If you examine your mind and body, you can see that your original mind encourages you to live for others. This is because it knows Heaven's principles. However, because the body stands opposed to God's direction, and since it tells the mind live for its sake by force, it cannot exist forever and must disappear.--
----Rev.Moon------
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Saturday, September 1, 2018
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
power of meditation--- from a mom who is getting younger & healthier.
I have been trying to meditate about 10 min every morning; closing my eyes and listening the sound of nature; for example, birds , wind, cars and so on.
It helps my mind setting up for a new day. I am sure it is good for a stress relief. Also it seems to be good for prevention of dementia.
I guess this training helps to be able to listen not only the voice of our conscience, but also the voice of our God who are taking care of us day and night.--- from trying to be young looking mom
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What are the limits of the body? When the mind and body fight, over which hurdle do we most need to leap? It is the hurdle of appetite, the hurdle of food. The issue of how we deal with appetite comes with religious life.We need to eat to live, but we cannot live to eat. After Jesus had fasted forty days in the wilderness, Satan tempted him"If you are the son of God, tell these stones to become bread"(Matt 4:3) Jesus gave the masterful response: "It is written:'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."(Matt.4:4) Jesus said that we live by the word of God. Living by the word means living according to truth, reason and law. Accordingly, Jesus' response to Satan a strong rebuke, admonishing Satan for living in opposition to God's law.
The various religions established systems. Why have they collapsed? It is because the religions forsook their original missions, and this resulted in constant disputes and divisions. Thus they lost their power to guide real life. The established religions do not teach clearly about life and the universe. They cannot clearly distinguish between good and evil or righteousness and unrighteousness. In particular they cannot answer clearly regarding the nature of God and His existence.
Where is ascension to heaven or descent into hell determined? It is determined within each of us. The person who feels pangs of conscience together with stimulation coming from the five bodily senses is in hell. The person who leads a life that delight to the mind is in heaven. Therefore, it is wise to cast away one's worldly ambitions and evil mind, and to observe the heavenly laws centered on the conscience.
The mind conforms to nature's logic. It seeks to advance eternally toward goodness, very much like the needle of a compass pointing north. The logic of nature does not go astray;it does not evade goodness. This never happens. Similarly, a person's mind seeks to advance toward a specific goal. The mind moves heading toward life; it moves through the heart and it discerns the truth. The mind seeks to harmonize with the whole as it strives to blend with the idea of the whole. It also forms the basis upon which Heaven can instruct one about alternative paths. --Rev moon
It helps my mind setting up for a new day. I am sure it is good for a stress relief. Also it seems to be good for prevention of dementia.
I guess this training helps to be able to listen not only the voice of our conscience, but also the voice of our God who are taking care of us day and night.--- from trying to be young looking mom
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What are the limits of the body? When the mind and body fight, over which hurdle do we most need to leap? It is the hurdle of appetite, the hurdle of food. The issue of how we deal with appetite comes with religious life.We need to eat to live, but we cannot live to eat. After Jesus had fasted forty days in the wilderness, Satan tempted him"If you are the son of God, tell these stones to become bread"(Matt 4:3) Jesus gave the masterful response: "It is written:'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."(Matt.4:4) Jesus said that we live by the word of God. Living by the word means living according to truth, reason and law. Accordingly, Jesus' response to Satan a strong rebuke, admonishing Satan for living in opposition to God's law.
The various religions established systems. Why have they collapsed? It is because the religions forsook their original missions, and this resulted in constant disputes and divisions. Thus they lost their power to guide real life. The established religions do not teach clearly about life and the universe. They cannot clearly distinguish between good and evil or righteousness and unrighteousness. In particular they cannot answer clearly regarding the nature of God and His existence.
Where is ascension to heaven or descent into hell determined? It is determined within each of us. The person who feels pangs of conscience together with stimulation coming from the five bodily senses is in hell. The person who leads a life that delight to the mind is in heaven. Therefore, it is wise to cast away one's worldly ambitions and evil mind, and to observe the heavenly laws centered on the conscience.
The mind conforms to nature's logic. It seeks to advance eternally toward goodness, very much like the needle of a compass pointing north. The logic of nature does not go astray;it does not evade goodness. This never happens. Similarly, a person's mind seeks to advance toward a specific goal. The mind moves heading toward life; it moves through the heart and it discerns the truth. The mind seeks to harmonize with the whole as it strives to blend with the idea of the whole. It also forms the basis upon which Heaven can instruct one about alternative paths. --Rev moon
Sunday, July 1, 2018
Happy 36th Wedding anniversary !
Today is our 36th wedding anniversary. I am grateful that we cold be together so long.
We will get older, and our appreciation will get deeper.
How wonderful it is !
Shearing all the joys and sorrows of life cannot exist without little kindness, smile, and forgiveness every single day.
That could make us grow deeper.
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Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you. -- Princess Diana
We will get older, and our appreciation will get deeper.
How wonderful it is !
Shearing all the joys and sorrows of life cannot exist without little kindness, smile, and forgiveness every single day.
That could make us grow deeper.
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Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you. -- Princess Diana
Saturday, June 2, 2018
When I am moved by something,,,,
When I am moved by something, I feel my real life awakened. That is especially someone's words or lives. And I feel my heart is growing with them.
We do not need magic to change the world. We carry all the power we need inside ourselves already; we have the power to imagine better. --JK Rowing (a writer of Harry Potter)--
Your job is not who you are, it's just what you are doing on the way to who you will become.
--Operah Winfrey--
There will be times when your best is not enough.
There can be many reasons for this, but as long as you give your beat, it's will be OK.- -Robert Do Niro--
I taught American young people how to endure difficulty. I thoroughly taught them the principle that a person must be able to rule himself before he can rule the universe.
"Do you want to bear the cross of pain?' I asked them. No one wants to go the way of the cross. Your heart may want to go that way, but your body says 'No!' . Just because something is pleasing to the eye doesn't mean it is good for the heart. There are many things that look good, but an examination of their inner aspect shows them to be evil.
"If you catch yourself seeking after only things pleasing to the eye and try following that path, you must immediately stop yourself and say 'You rascal!' Also, if you feel the desire to eat only things pleasing to the mouth, you must scold your body, saying 'you rascal,'and block yourself. If a person cannot control himself, he cannot anything in this world. Think that if you break down, the universe will break down."
I was teaching them the motto that I had followed as a young man, which was "Before seeking to rule the universe, first perfect your ability to rule yourself." America had great wealth and had become obsessed with material goods. I stood in the midst of this materialistic culture and talked about matters of the mind and heart. The mind cannot seen with the eye or held in the hand. Yet we clearly are ruled by our minds. Without our mind, we are nothing. The I talked about true love, God-centered love, which should guide the mind. I said that true freedom can be enjoyed only when we have a clear understanding of ourselves based on a foundation of true love and are able to exercise self-control.
I also awoke in them the joy of loving nature. The young people were caught up in the immoral culture of the cities and enslaved in selfish lives, so I talked to them about the preciousness of nature.
Nature is given to us by God. God speaks to us through nature. It is a sin to destroy nature for the sake of a moment of enjoyment or an insignificant amount of money. The nature that we destroy eventually will make it;s way back to us in the form of pollutant and make life difficult for our descendants. I talked the young people of America that when we open our hearts and listen to what nature is saying, we can hear the Word of God.
__Rev Moon----
We do not need magic to change the world. We carry all the power we need inside ourselves already; we have the power to imagine better. --JK Rowing (a writer of Harry Potter)--
Your job is not who you are, it's just what you are doing on the way to who you will become.
--Operah Winfrey--
There will be times when your best is not enough.
There can be many reasons for this, but as long as you give your beat, it's will be OK.- -Robert Do Niro--
I taught American young people how to endure difficulty. I thoroughly taught them the principle that a person must be able to rule himself before he can rule the universe.
"Do you want to bear the cross of pain?' I asked them. No one wants to go the way of the cross. Your heart may want to go that way, but your body says 'No!' . Just because something is pleasing to the eye doesn't mean it is good for the heart. There are many things that look good, but an examination of their inner aspect shows them to be evil.
"If you catch yourself seeking after only things pleasing to the eye and try following that path, you must immediately stop yourself and say 'You rascal!' Also, if you feel the desire to eat only things pleasing to the mouth, you must scold your body, saying 'you rascal,'and block yourself. If a person cannot control himself, he cannot anything in this world. Think that if you break down, the universe will break down."
I was teaching them the motto that I had followed as a young man, which was "Before seeking to rule the universe, first perfect your ability to rule yourself." America had great wealth and had become obsessed with material goods. I stood in the midst of this materialistic culture and talked about matters of the mind and heart. The mind cannot seen with the eye or held in the hand. Yet we clearly are ruled by our minds. Without our mind, we are nothing. The I talked about true love, God-centered love, which should guide the mind. I said that true freedom can be enjoyed only when we have a clear understanding of ourselves based on a foundation of true love and are able to exercise self-control.
I also awoke in them the joy of loving nature. The young people were caught up in the immoral culture of the cities and enslaved in selfish lives, so I talked to them about the preciousness of nature.
Nature is given to us by God. God speaks to us through nature. It is a sin to destroy nature for the sake of a moment of enjoyment or an insignificant amount of money. The nature that we destroy eventually will make it;s way back to us in the form of pollutant and make life difficult for our descendants. I talked the young people of America that when we open our hearts and listen to what nature is saying, we can hear the Word of God.
__Rev Moon----
Sunday, April 29, 2018
What do you think about the Sartre's answer?
Recently I watched a TV program that some philosophers of ancient times answer your problem consultation. The content of the letter of consaltation was how to find the purpose of life.
So a French philosopher, Sartre answered. All entities have purpose of existence. For example, people want know the time,as watches are invested. But human being are an exception. As humans realized, they existed. So I told you that you will find your purpose throughout your life.
Sartre told us that human-existence is ahead rather than purpose. This means that body is ahead of the mind. This thought is clearly the root of materialism. Did not Sartre realize that every babies were born with mind? I guess so...
According of Divine Principle, If God is the creator of Human beings, we cannot find the purpose of existence without asking the creator God.
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Where is the support beam that can uphold the kingdom of heaven? It is in our environment, but more importantly, it is in our heart. If you cannot describe the kingdom of heaven in your heart, you cannot be part of that kingdom, even if you are within its environment. Without determination we cannot take perfect action. Perfect action can arise only from perfect determination. ーRev.Moon 天聖経ー
The heavenly realms are where one lives in love for the sake of others; where one lives not selfishly, but for the greater good.
The body is a visible reflection of the invisible mind. Because the mind possesses a certain structure , the body which reflects it also takes on a particular appearance.
This is the idea behind a person's character and destiny being perceived through examining his outward appearance by such method as physiognomy or palm reading. -Extortion of the Divine Principle p17-
So a French philosopher, Sartre answered. All entities have purpose of existence. For example, people want know the time,as watches are invested. But human being are an exception. As humans realized, they existed. So I told you that you will find your purpose throughout your life.
Sartre told us that human-existence is ahead rather than purpose. This means that body is ahead of the mind. This thought is clearly the root of materialism. Did not Sartre realize that every babies were born with mind? I guess so...
According of Divine Principle, If God is the creator of Human beings, we cannot find the purpose of existence without asking the creator God.
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Where is the support beam that can uphold the kingdom of heaven? It is in our environment, but more importantly, it is in our heart. If you cannot describe the kingdom of heaven in your heart, you cannot be part of that kingdom, even if you are within its environment. Without determination we cannot take perfect action. Perfect action can arise only from perfect determination. ーRev.Moon 天聖経ー
The heavenly realms are where one lives in love for the sake of others; where one lives not selfishly, but for the greater good.
The body is a visible reflection of the invisible mind. Because the mind possesses a certain structure , the body which reflects it also takes on a particular appearance.
This is the idea behind a person's character and destiny being perceived through examining his outward appearance by such method as physiognomy or palm reading. -Extortion of the Divine Principle p17-
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
You can be HIgh with Spirit !!!
This is the sermon of last Easter Sunday. He shared his Near Death Experience.
Thursday, March 1, 2018
my 'things to do' memo
It have been passed almost 2 years since I start writing " things to do " memo in the morning.
I added stretching in bed in the morning for 20 min.
I think because of that, I could survived for working in the Mitsuwa market with 6days of standing.
Would you like to know the content of the memo?
I am thinking to add meditation in my bed before getting up or sleeping .
After crossing out everything on the memo in the evening, I feel happy with achievement.
Since I have been only house wife, I need a discipline myself.
Your life consists of the connected, continuous days of your life. What determines the value of your entire life? It is not determined after you have lived your life to the end. Your daily life, day by day, determines it. Therefore you have to live life well. Living life well entails living the days that make up the entire living the days that make up the entire course of your life in a meaning way. When you say that you have lived well today, it means that today is memorable day in your life that you can be proud of. The day you can say you have lived well would surely be the most valuable day in your entire life. If you lived one day that was worthwhile, for the entire life that would remain an unforgettable day.
I added stretching in bed in the morning for 20 min.
I think because of that, I could survived for working in the Mitsuwa market with 6days of standing.
Would you like to know the content of the memo?
I am thinking to add meditation in my bed before getting up or sleeping .
After crossing out everything on the memo in the evening, I feel happy with achievement.
Since I have been only house wife, I need a discipline myself.
Your life consists of the connected, continuous days of your life. What determines the value of your entire life? It is not determined after you have lived your life to the end. Your daily life, day by day, determines it. Therefore you have to live life well. Living life well entails living the days that make up the entire living the days that make up the entire course of your life in a meaning way. When you say that you have lived well today, it means that today is memorable day in your life that you can be proud of. The day you can say you have lived well would surely be the most valuable day in your entire life. If you lived one day that was worthwhile, for the entire life that would remain an unforgettable day.
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