[홍익학당] 중생들의 실상을 직시하라! _250713

This is the world of greed, hatred, and ignorance. Accept it! This is the true nature of humanity. We're talking nonsense. It's absurd to try to cultivate our feeble minds. Living according to the precarious nature of humanity, in this world of Saha... Let's cultivate our feeble minds through mind study and breathing exercises, even examining our conscience! How many people would go so far as to do that? Then, the Saha world... This is the essence of the Saha world. So, don't be too... frustrated. This is the reality. Humanity has lived this way for hundreds of thousands of years. We just have to accept it. We have to accept karma. So, do I have another answer? How conscientious am I? You need to reflect on yourself and look back. Blaming others and ending things is meaningless. Blaming others like this is the taste of a world of greed. No one is normal except me. This is the taste of a world of greed. Everyone pursues greed and blames others. That's why humanity doesn't progress at all. Everyone... Since we were born, we've seen countless presidents and politicians, right? But do you know what people are mistaken about? Thinking that the people will choose better politicians based on this experience... That's nonsense! Greed and greed are just endless pursuits of new ideas, and they never get even a little better. Everyone, greed and greed are constantly seeking new ideas. Will I be happier if I buy a new product? That's why they keep appearing like new ideas, countless people... telling us to vote for them, to trust them, and everything will be fine. Cult leaders, politicians, countless leaders, even celebrities... They stimulate our greed, hatred, and ignorance, telling us to trust only them! Look at my stuff! Buy my stuff! They say things like this. So, if I buy this, will things get better? If I believe this, will things get better? Let's see. This is all greed, hatred, and ignorance. PC, will things get better if I play PC? So, let's see. So, in this world of greed, hatred, and ignorance, greed, anger, likes and dislikes, foolishness, these three elements continue to dominate our lives. We cannot escape the gravity of greed, hatred, and ignorance. Those who have escaped are called gentlemen, apostles, and bodhisattvas. Even they cannot completely escape, you guys. You can't escape gravity in the universe. We actually live under gravity. From the gravity of greed, hatred, and ignorance, no living being can escape. However, it's simply about gaining more freedom from that gravity. Through what? Through mindfulness, conscience reflection, and breathing exercises... So, don't go to such lengths. If you simply blame other beings and end up like that, that's what beings are for. You have to even blame others to be considered a being. Why? Because beings know. They also know, 'This is not how we should live.' Why? There's a conscience within us, within every human being. If you really mean it, remember this. If you really mean it, it's first-person consciousness! First-person consciousness, which sees things purely, is called the true self. So, when I say 'conscience,' what comes to mind? It's true that this first-person consciousness is the conscience. But I distinguish between the true self and conscience. They're the same thing, but when I say 'true self,' I'm referring to the first-person consciousness, the source of thoughts, emotions, and the five senses. What about 'conscience,' then? It refers to the position where you judge the self-evident and the uncomfortable. They have different meanings. They're the same position, but they're called differently. You need to understand these two things. That's why true awakening and conscience-reflection are distinct studies. Conscience-reflection is the study of the self, so that I cannot manipulate or deceive myself. Judgments like "self-evident" and "uneasy" arise within me. Inside everyone and everyone, the place where this judgment occurs is called the conscience. The place where we are aware of everything and where we are aware of and arouse thoughts, emotions, and the five senses is called the true self. These two places are the same. However, we must understand them differently. We must understand that they are similar yet different. That's why, for humanity, conscience is more important than the true self. If we can properly judge self-evident and uncomfortable, we can control greed, hatred, and ignorance. We can still be free from the gravity of greed, hatred, and ignorance. And to cultivate this conscience, we practice true awakening. The Hinayana practice emphasizes that the Saha world is dirty, contaminated by greed, hatred, and ignorance. To escape this gravity, death is the only way. Therefore, to completely escape greed, hatred, and ignorance... For that reason, we seek our true self and settle into it. What is the purpose of Mahayana, even awakening to the true self? The self-evident, uneasy judgments a...