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One summer day in 1980, I went to Mt. Moak in Junju, Korea because I had the burning desire to know who I really was. I have written in this journal previously about teaching in a park after returning home, but recently I have been meditating again on what these early experiences taught me.

Through a 21-day vigorous meditation on the mountain during which I neither ate nor slept, I came to realize that, “Cosmic energy is my energy and my energy is cosmic energy. Cosmic mind is my mind and my mind is cosmic mind.”

As I realized that everything in the universe is interconnected and exists as one, I felt deep compassion arise in my heart for the future of the earth and all humans on it. I felt moved by this feeling to dedicate the rest of my life for the good of the earth and humanity. That was my greatest and most powerful awakening and the most beautiful choice that I’ve made in my life.

Even though I had this great awakening inside, all of my external circumstances were exactly the same. Nothing had changed at all. I didn’t have money or help from other people to begin a large endeavor right away. When I returned home, all I had were an awakening and a choice. My awakening at Mt. Moak was just a starting point.

I'll post more thoughts tomorrow.

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serinfo
May 08, 2008
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I expect your next message. I love your stroy. smilies/smiley.gif Thank you.

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toast
May 09, 2008
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Interesting story. I did read the old journal entry about teaching at that park in your neighborhood, and started wondering if anyone is teaching anything similar where I live. Maybe I should teach... smilies/smiley.gif
And you're so right about how you can have some major experience, and realize huge life-shaking things, and after it's over you go home, where... everything is exactly...the same...

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KarenD
May 10, 2008
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Most of my experiences at dahn and workshops have awakened my true self. I always knew from a very young age like I was trying to reach something higher than who I already was. For a couple of years I had to work some emotions and some physical issues. There came a time when where I felt money was going to push me further, but there was none. However it is the true practice of dahnhak that kept me going realizing that chunjikun would bring me things I really wanted because I so want to help others awaken as I have awakened. I am beginning my truest journey now one step at a time, and I know that everything will just come together. I am so happy. I realize nothing is ever wasted. All the knowledge and experience I have gained through my years was very well worth it. I may not have a Masters or very well came close to getting an A.S., but It is all just the same that the here and now is the most important. I know where I am going. I know where I am headed. I am so happy to be a part of the bigger picture of a big global consciousness of making the world a better place. I am so happy to bring my gifts to this beautiful earth and be a healer for a better beutiful today and tommorrow. Thank you for your sharings!

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