What Sot’aesan means by the coming world
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On: a world of great civilization and morality
Editorial paraphrase of the source · Sot’aesan, The Scripture of the Founding Master, XIV.16–20, authorized English edition (2016), printed pp.465–469; editorial paraphrase
In Prospects 16–18, Sot’aesan describes Maitreya’s advent as the growing manifestation of awakened truth through people’s conduct. He says this change is already developing. A community does not establish the Dragon-Flower Order merely by declaring that it has done so; its understanding and practice must demonstrate it. The envisioned order extends through ordinary households and dissolves barriers between religious practice and everyday life.
Sections 19–20 reject the conclusion that moral decline must end in the world’s destruction. The expected renewal includes generosity instead of taking from others, public service instead of competition for power, and cooperation across boundaries. Material civilization is to serve moral and spiritual development. These surrounding sections explain the civilization and morality anticipated in the displayed sentence.
The Scripture of the Founding Master · The Doctrinal Books of Won-Buddhism, first edition, April 2016; translated by the Committee for the Authorized Translations of Won-Buddhist Scriptures; Wonkwang Publishing Co., Iksan. The Scripture of the Founding Master, XIV.19, printed page 468 (PDF page 482). One complete sentence; line breaks normalized. Checked against the PDF page image.
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In Prospects 16–18, Sot’aesan describes Maitreya’s advent as the growing manifestation of awakened truth through people’s conduct. He says this change is already developing. A community does not establish the Dragon-Flower Order merely by declaring that it has done so; its understanding and practice must demonstrate it. The envisioned order extends through ordinary households and dissolves barriers between religious practice and everyday life.
Sections 19–20 reject the conclusion that moral decline must end in the world’s destruction. The expected renewal includes generosity instead of taking from others, public service instead of competition for power, and cooperation across boundaries. Material civilization is to serve moral and spiritual development. These surrounding sections explain the civilization and morality anticipated in the displayed sentence.