Daesunjinrihoe

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Daesunjinrihoe (대순진리회) is a controversial South Korean religious group. It is regarded as a cult by the people outside the group. It describes itself as the religious order aims to save the world and build utopia on this earth by practicing the precept of Sangje (The Almighty) to restore the universal conscience to its original condition. Currently, it has 1.8 million followers. It owns Daejin University, Daejin High School, Daejin Girls High School, Bundang Daejin High School, Daejin Eletronic Polytechnic High School, and Daejin Electronic Information High School. Also, it owns Bundang Jesaeng Hospital, Dongdoochun Jesaeng Hospital, and Gosung Jesaeng Hospital.

1 Self-describing history
2 Precept and the rules
- 2.1 Precept
- 2.2 The Rules
3 Doctrine
4 Controversies
5 External links

[edit] Self-describing history

Following is the description by Daesunjinrihoe
Kang Jeungsan Sangje

Sangje has come down to the human world through the beseech of Holy Spirits to save all human and spiritual beings. Sangje came to Maitreya Buddha Statue at Keumsan Temple in Korea and stayed there for 30 years after itinerating and looking carefully at the world. Sangje, The Almighty, was incarnated as human being at Kang's family in Gobu District's Gaekmang Village of jeonla Province on September 19, 1871. His respected pen name is Jeungsan. Sangje proclaimed that all beings shall be saved and the Earthly Paradise realized by the religious principle of Daesunjinri. Sangje ascended to Heaven on June 24, 1909 after accomplishing Samgyegongsa (Dispensation of Heaven and Earth)

Jo Jeongsan Doju

Doju was born at Hoemun Village, Haman District , Kyeogsang Province on December 4, 1895. On February 10, 1917 Doju realized the Truth of Daesunjinri and received the Religious Ordination of Sangje. On April, 1925, Doju established a Dojang(Sacred Temple of Daesunjinrihoe), forming a religious order, Mugeukdo. Doju preached and executed every method of spiritual disciplines, rituals and working rules on November, 1957. On March 6, 1958, Doju handed down the religious order to Dojeon through his last will and ascended to the Highest Heaven.

Park Wudang Dojeon

Dojeon who had received the Religious Ordination from Doju re-organized the general structure of the religious system and established a religious order, Daesunjinrihoe in 1969. While founding five Dojang(Sacred temple), Dojeon planned and promoted sound and novel religious activities for the charitable, social welfare services and educational work. After Dojeon completed Samgyegongsa( Dispensation of Heaven and Earth), Dojeon ascended to Heaven on December 4, 1995.

[edit] Precept and the rules

[edit] Precept

Let us not deceive
Practice grace of words
Do not build animosity
Live in acknowledgement of grace
Work for another's well being

[edit] The Rules

Obey the law and follow the social morals, and then contribute to the promotion of the national interests and the welfare of the people.
The three bonds and the five moral rules in human relations are the codes of conducts which carry the meaning of creation, harmony and order. Be filial to your parents and loyal to your country. Keep peace in the family by getting along amicably with your mate. Serve elders with courtesy, guide your followers with charity, and be faithful to your friends.
Not-deceiving oneself is a precious clause for believers. Do not deceive your conscience. Do not cheat and seduce the public.
Do not form hatred against others in words or action. Find other's good favor with your great kindness. And ignore other's ignorance about your own virtue.
Always reflect on yourself and correct it lest there be any excess or deficiency.

[edit] Doctrine

[edit] Tenet

The Integrated Virtue of Yeum and Yang
The Harmony Between Spirits and Men
Relieving Grudge and Living Together
A Perfected State of Spirit and Body

[edit] Creed

[edit] Four Essential Points

Peace of Mind

As your mind controls your behavior, your conscience must be free of any partiality or crookedness. You must not be moved by vain temptation or absurd ambition. By accomplishing this, your mind will always have security, thus achieving the objective of Daesunjinrihoe.

Security of Body

Your behavior which is expressed through the body represents the phenomenon of the mind. Therefore you must not act vaingloriously, but behave yourself according to the rule of courtesy and reason.

Respect of Heaven'

You must not forget the fact that Sangje is always watching you and you should engrave the thought that you will serve Sangje eternally.

Cultivation of Oneself

Compose yourself and work towards a sedate mind and body. Then, you must always be aware that you are serving Sangje. And with that awareness, you must respect and celebrate Him with utmost sincerity through clear open soul.

[edit] Three Cardinal Points

Sincerity

At the stage that you form a harmonious whole with the precept of Daesunjinrihoe, you will clear the mind and make a great contribution towards all beings in the world. As the mind controls the whole involving the body, mind dictates all. Therefore once you believe in the presence of a thing, it exists. If not, it does not exist. Sincerity(誠) is the state of mind willing to do its best, lest there should be any deficiency in serving Sangje

Reverence

Reverence is that you behave yourself respectfully both in mind and body.

Faith

Once you decide to believe in the precept of Daesunjinrihoe, you must not change your mind according to profit or loss, and vice or justice. You must not call 'one as two', 'that as this', and 'front as rear'. You must call it as it is. Just as season(day and night) changes constantly, and the locations of rivers and mountains are fixed permanently, so you must believe in the unchanging precept of Daesunjinrihoe. Then you can reach your expected goal. This is Faith.

[edit] Goal

Not-deceiving Oneself --- Opening and Clearing the spirit
Realization of Sinseon on the Earth --- Remodeling the Human Beings
Construction of Earthly Paradise --- Reconstructing the World

[edit] Dojang (the sacred temple)

Daesunjinrihoe currently has five Dojangs, Junggok Dojang, Yeoju Bonbu Dojang, Jeju Suryeon Dojang, Pocheon Sudojang, Kumgangsan Toseong Suryeon Dojang.