• The Future Outbreak of Smallpox
  • Surrounded by dozens of disciples at Chey Chahng-jo’s house, Sahng-jeh-nim said, “Each of you, call out three words.” The first disciple recited the first three words from The Thousand Characters Text, and following his example, the others in turn recited from that text. When it was Chey Duk-gyum’s turn, the last word he called out was il (日).
  • Sahng-jeh-nim said, “Duk-gyum must be fond of the Japanese king. Do not imitate others. Just say what comes to your mind.”
  • The next evening, Sahng-jeh-nim cleaned His pipe by pushing a thin roll of paper through it. As it came out the other end, He said to Duk-gyum, “Pull it out, but be careful not to tear it. Now throw it outside.”
  • When Duk-gyum did as he was told, the dogs of the entire village began barking. Duk-gyum asked, “Why are the dogs barking?”
  • “A great spirit is coming.”
    “Which spirit?”
  • “It is the spirit of smallpox. This spirit is coming only to the nation of the emperor.
  • For some time in the future, there will be no smallpox, but eventually it will break out again, and when it does, it will be widespread. At that time, be aware that a truly catastrophic disease is about to break out.
  • When the time comes, people of distinction will be plucked like bean sprouts. Purify your mind and await My time.”

  • (JSD Dojeon 7,47)




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