Hong Ik is true wisdom.
Hong Ik is hope.
Hong Ik is peace.
Hong Ik is oneness and compassion.
Hong Ik is the highest form of love.
The spirit of Hong Ik frees our mind; it allows us to see the whole. It inspires us to take care of our body, each other, and the earth.
Those who recognize the boundless spirit of Hong Ik inside themselves have no fear. They possess bold self-assurance even in the face of imminent death.
We must see and hear and speak and act with this spirit;
the world needs to recognize its Hong Ik spirit right now.
It can recognize it in us.
It is our hope.