- A Majestic Army of Ten Million Soldier Spirits
- 1 That winter, in Dae-heung Village, Sahng-jeh-nim went to a field with the disciples and had them line up.
- 2 He then said, “Today, you will see an army marching in formation. I will call for ten million soldier spirits to assemble in battle array.”
- 3 He chose a spot and then sat, looking stern. He said to the disciples, “Set your minds right and wait patiently.”
- 4 A moment later, a majestic army of ten million soldier spirits ran toward them, covering the fields and mountains, carrying flags, swords, and spears.
- 5 Arriving in front of Sahng-jeh-nim, they demonstrated their battle drill. They crouched, stood up, advanced, and drew back.
- 6 The dignity and solemnity of the display could not be expressed in words.
- 7 Watching it, the disciples lost all other thoughts.
- 8 After the spirits displayed battle formations for several hours, Sahng-jeh-nim dismissed them.
- (JSD Dojeon 5,249)
