In the time of cosmic autumn, new culture of fruition arise

In the time of cosmic autumn, new culture of fruition arise

 

It may be misleading to speak of what one gains or loses by practicing a particular religion, but generally religious cultures were far too remote from the culture of everyday human life. ①Whatever form it takes, the culture of belief and faith should suit the reality of people’s lives, regardless of the era, society, or ethnicity. A religious culture that fails to do so is only a burden to people.

 

As a Korean proverb says, “One must say what is right even with a crooked mouth.” One must criticize correctly, know correctly, and live righteously. Throughout human history, countless people lived and died suffering in those cultures. What else could they do when that was all they had in their world? ②The cultures of the Early Heaven could not be otherwise. Isn’t it true that fruit ripens only in autumn? Throughout human history in the time of cosmic spring and summer, it was impossible to create a culture of fruition.

 

Because they had nowhere else to look in such circumstances, multitudes of living spirits still hold on to such cultures. However, they cannot be blamed. They in fact want to have faith in something, but they don’t know what to believe in. That’s why they cannot be condemned. ③Existing cultures are products of history. It was process of history that made them what they are.