What makes life really worth living? I asked that question of myself 30 years ago, and my answers have guided, challenged and benefited my life since then. My life’s dedication has been to educating humanity to improve its health, happiness and peace, on a more livable Earth.
Now I find that much of my time is helping other people answer this same question for themselves. Even individuals such as Bill Gates, former CEO of Microsoft, and Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (one of the world’s most successful investment firms), are putting more of their time and money into philanthropic endeavors to support spiritual values and make a better world.
More and more people today are interested in finding meaning, purpose and peace in their lives. They have typically obtained material success, but then realize that this is not sufficient to make and keep them healthy, happy and peaceful. As enjoyable as the game of golf is for many people, myself included, it is not a very effective answer to the question, “What makes life worth living?”
To live with maximum fulfillment means to take care of your soul’s needs. To live a spiritually based life, it is imperative to have a big vision, goal or dream. In other words, you must pave a road out of nowhere, to something really great. Then you have to live up to your vision – to do it the right way, or not to do it at all. My chosen path has been to increase the consciousness of the world, to solve humanity’s and the Earth’s huge problems.
Is the vision big enough to substantially improve your life? There are two ways to tell. First, in entering the territory of a big vision everyone will encounter big obstacles, which must be overcome to make one’s dream a reality. So, if you don’t see any obstacles looming in front of you, then you have not framed your vision large enough to truly satisfy your soul. For me most of the major obstacles have involved resistance from various people to a global vision and to the innovative programs, methods and organizations that my partners and I have developed.
To break through these obstacles takes great will, energy, and creativity. These attributes you can find or cultivate in your brain – which controls your power and performance in the areas of your physical health and the energy to keep going toward your vision, your mental capabilities, and your spiritual connection. My brain management has led me to overcome my obstacles by the successful creation of the University of Brain Education (South Korea), a worldwide network of Dahn Yoga centers, the Korean Institute of Brain Science (a recognized NGO by the United Nations), and others.
In using your brain well, your doubts will fall away and your hope will grow. One of the best ways to stimulate your brain to this high level of functioning is Brain Wave Vibration training.
Second, the vision should feel so important to you that you end up giving virtually 100% of your energy to its attainment. You would even be willing to die for it, because it is that important to you.
Besides the observable results of overcoming your obstacles, your success will be exhilarating and you will feel extraordinary strength and happiness. You will discover a purpose-driven life, on a high level. Your life will have a much greater value – to yourself and to the world. Big visions involve helping other people, locally or globally, and enhancing the condition of the Earth. You are creating a destiny for your soul. You will weep tears of joy from your heart, as I have done.
Thank you Ilchi Lee for this moment in my souls rejoicing! Love and chunjikun to all the Masters, MIT's, Instructors, T.A.s, members,...everyone in dahn...and even those who have outreached because there practice has made them more peaceful in healing themselves, others, and humanity. 
