- The Work of Renewal in the Last Month of 1908
- 1 In the last month of that year, in Dae-heung Village, Sahng-jeh-nim opened the great gate of the spirit world and performed a work of renewal in which He wrote day and night without rest.
- 2 After He had done this for several days and nights, there was a mountain of paper.
- 3 Having finished, He said, “This has been the work of renewal in the last month of 1908. It has been a great work of renewal.” He did not say any more about it.
- Sahng-jeh-nim Goes to Taejeon and Seoul
- 4 That month, Sahng-jeh-nim and Su-bu-nim left Dae-heung Village to conduct works of renewal in Taejeon and Seoul.
- 5 They were accompanied by disciples, including Gim Hyung-yul, Gim Ho-yun, Gim Gahp-chil, Ahn Nae-sung, Bahk Gohng-ooh, and Cha Gyung-suk and other people, including Cha Yoon-chil, Cha Yoon-duk, Cha Soon-ohk, and Cha Pyung-gook.
- 6 When they were leaving the village, Sahng-jeh-nim had eight disciples escort Him, four in front and four behind. He said, “Joseon has eight provinces.”
- A New Buddha Is Coming
- 7 When they arrived in Seoul, it snowed so heavily that it was difficult to walk.
- 8 In an open area somewhere between the Dae-hahn Gate of Duk-su Palace and Wun-gu Altar, they all sat together in a circle.
- 9 Sahng-jeh-nim said, “For the work of renewing heaven and earth to be accomplished, a new Buddha should emerge. I will tell you something that you will be pleased to hear.” Then, he sang:
- 佛移佛移四月來
至氣今至四月來
- 10 Buddha is coming, Buddha is coming, he arrives in April.
The ultimate qi, the ripening qi of autumn, arrives in April.
- Bringing Forth the Leader of the Team of Six Army
- 11 Suddenly, Bahk Gohng-ooh asked, “Who are You going to appoint as the eldest son?”
“Tae-oon-jahng,” Sahng-jeh-nim answered.
- 12 Gohng-ooh then asked, “If so, who will be the youngest son?”
“Gahp-chil. Gahp-chil is the tail of Gahp-ja.”
- 13 After finishing the work in Seoul, they returned to Dae-heung Village.
- (JSD Dojeon 5,256)
