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Ilchi Lee, honorary citizen of Jeju Island, donated 10 million won (US $10,000) to the official state government's relief fund for its citizens who suffered losses in recent flooding, October 10, 2007.
Jea Don Park and Mi Ryang Kim visited the office of the Jeju state government, to deliver Ilchi Lee's gift to Governor Tae Hwan Kim. They also presented Ilchi Lee's message, "The great pride and spirit of Jeju citizens will provide sufficient power for them to overcome their hardships."
Ilchi Lee's contribution comes from the royalties from his new Japanese book If You Know Your Brain, You Can See Your Life and lecture fees.
The people and government of jeju Island, a state at the southern part of South Korea, have a close relationship with Ilchi Lee and the Dahn Centers on the Island, based on their strongly shared commitment to advancing traditional culture and world peace. Governor Kim presented Juju's gift of two traditional harubang statues (grandfather in Korean) to Ilchi Lee, who accepted them on behalf of the Cultural Park for Peace. They were unveiled at a ceremony at the Sedona Ilchi Meditation Center Information Center's Bill Gray Road entrance, Cottonwood, Arizona, September 19, 2006, where they stand as guardians at the main entrance. The ceremony was attended by 150 persons from the Greater Sedona community, South Korea and Mago Garden. The 10-feet-high statues are carved from volcanic stone, and symbolize harmony with the Earth, source of wisdom, and blessing for peace.
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