Eastern Philosophy

To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind, he can find the way to improvement, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him. Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs this light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue. It is only when a person maintains a pure and peaceful mind and continues to act with goodness when unpleasant words enter his ears, that we may call him good. Therefore, those who do good deeds and maintain a peaceful mind only when their surroundings are satisfactory, are not really good people. Only those who understand these true teachings and are training their minds and bodies by those teachings can truly be called good, modest, and peaceful people. From the martial arts, we learn that the pure and peaceful mind has a miraculous power to purify and tranquilize.

Meditation is a powerful tool in maintaining a pure and peaceful mind, even when one is living in a bad environment.

The above information is taken from the book "Moo Sa Sool."

"MOO SA SOOL" ©1989, 1993 by Kyong Sik Song. All Rights reserved. No part of the book "Moo Sa Sool" may be used, reproduced, or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage of retrieval system, without permission in writing from Edward K. Song (Kyong Sik Song.) 

First addition, 1989.