Elements of Jeung San Do’s Meditation

Dialogue 1
A: What are the some of the basic rules that must be followed in Jeung San Do meditation?
B: Usually one would offer water bowls once in the morning and once in the evening on their personal altars at home. Then they offer the embracing-heaven-and-caressing-earth bow four times and a personal prayer. Then they chant the mantras.

A: Embracing-heaven-and-caressing-earth bow?
B: Yes. The embracing-heaven-and-caressing-earth bow is the correct and proper way to revere heaven and earth. It signifies the uniting of the virtues of heaven, earth, and humanity into one.

Dialogue 2
A: Why do you offer water bowls on the altars before we meditate?
B: Water signifies cleansing, purity, and the fount of life. And also, water serves as a medium that links you with Sangjenim during your prayer and meditation.

A: Is it a must to offer water before chanting?
B: It really depends on the circumstance you’re in. For example, when we chant mantras in a whisper or in our mind while driving, walking, or performing housework, we usually do not offer water.