참전계경 영문. 제1장 상경. 제1강령 성.제2체 정심.-----18

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제1장.上經(상경) 21訓(훈) 157事(사).

제1 강령 성(誠).....정성.....第1事(제1사)

제2체 正心(정심).....내 마음 속의 올바름......第12事

Chapter 2 : Jeong - sim(正心,정심)... Correctness Within My Hesrt... Artcle 12.

Section 1 : Interpretation from the Seong - gyeong pal - ri and Daejonggyo Yogam.

   ■ Jeong - sim(正心,정심) is equivalent to Jin - seong(眞性,진성), one′s True Nature.

   ■ Jeong - cheon - sim(正天心,정천심), or the Righteous Heavenly Mind,

      is the manifestation of one′s True Nature(眞性,진성) through Sincerity(誠,성). 

   ■ It is said that there are seven openings in the heart,

      if the seven Emotions(情,정) play through them,

      one cannot obtain the principles of God even if they seek them.

   ■ If asingle Yeong - dae(靈臺,영대) ― a spiritual terrace or pedestal― rises high and stands alone,

      it is like the bright light of the sun causing clouds and mist to vanish.

      In the infinitely vast sea, speckles of dust can neither be created nor 

      accumulated from the start.

Section 2 : Text from the Chamjeongye - gyeong, Gaecheon - gyeong, and Baedal - jeonseo.

    ■ Jeong - sim(正心,정심) is equivalent to Jin - seong(眞性,진성), the True Nature.

    ■ Jeong - cheon - sim(正天心,정천심) is the manifestation of the True Nature (眞性,진성)

        from Sincerity(誠,성). 

    ■ There are nine openings in the heart, if the Six Senses(六感,육감) play throough them,

        one cannot obtain the princples of God even if they seek them.

    ■ If a singie Yeong -bu(靈府,영부)― a spiritual treasury or residence ― rises very high 

       and stands allone, it is like the bright light of the sun causing clouds and mist to vanish.

    ■ In the infinitely vast sea, speckles of dust originally can neither be created nor accumlated.

◆ Key Concepts  for Understsnding(핵심요약) ◆

    ● Jin - seong(眞性,진성) : The original, untainted nature of a human being.  

    ● Yeong - dae(靈臺,영대) / Yeong -bu(靈府,영부) : Metaphors for the spiritual center of a person.

        Wyen this center is elevated and "clear", worldly distractions(clouds/dust) cannot affect it.

    ● The Number of Openings : Note that the First section mentione seven openings

        (likely linked to the seven emotions), while the second mentions nine openings 

        (linked to sensory distractions).

 ▣ Original Text 1. 

     Source(出,출) : Seong - gyeong Pal- ri(성경팔리), Daejonggyo Yogam(대종교요감).

    ■ 正心者는 正天心也라 心有七竅하니 (정심자는 정천심야라 심유칠규하니)

         One who has a righteous mind aligns with the Righteous Heavenly Mind,

         the heart has seven openings.

    ■ 七情이 弄焉이면 求天理而不可得也라 (칠정이 농언이면 구천리이불가득야라)

         If the seven emotions play through these[openings],

         one cannot  obtain the Heavenly Principle even if it is sought.

    ■ 若一片靈臺가 巍然獨立하면 (약일편영대가 외연독립하면)

        If a single "Spiritual Terrace"(Yeong - dae) rises loftily and stands alone.

    ■ 太陽이 光明함에 雲霧消滅之하고 (태양이 광명함에 운무소멸지하고)

        It is as if the clouds and mist vanish in the brilliant light of the sun,

    ■ 大海汪洋에 塵埃杜絶之니라. (대해왕양에 진애두절지니라.)

        And in the vast, deep ocean, dust and dross are completely cut off.

 ▣ Original Text 2. 

     Source(出,출) : Chamjeongye - gyeong(참전계경), Gaecheon - gyeong(개천경),

                               Baedal - jeonseo(배달전서).

      ■ 正心者는 正天心也라 心有九竅하여 六感弄焉하니

         (정심자는 정천심야라   심유구규하여 육감농언하니)

           One whohas a righteous mind aligns with the Righteous Heavenly Mind,

          the heart has nine openings, and the six senses play through them.

      ■  求天理而不可得也라 若一片靈府가 巍然獨立하면

          (구천리이불가득야라   약일편영부가   외연독립하면)

          [In this state], one cannot obtain the Heavenly Principle.

          If a single "Spiritual Residence"(Yeong - bu) rises loftily abd stands alone,

      ■ 太陽光明에 雲霧消滅之하고 大海汪洋에 塵埃杜絶之니라.

         (태양광명에  운무소멸지하고  대해왕양에  진애두절지니라.)

         The clouds and mist vanish in the sun′s brilliance, 

          and in the vast ocean, all dust is severed.

  ▣ Terminology Breakdown(용어 분석).▣

      ● Yeong - dae(靈臺,영대) / Yeong -bu(靈府,영부) : Both terms refer to the seat

            of the soul or the spiritual center within a human being.

      ● Seven Emotions(七情,칠정) : Traditionally joy, anger, sorrow, fear,love, hate,and desire.

      ● Six Senses(六感,육감) : Refers to the distractions of the physical senses that 

           cloud spiritual clarity.

  ※ Interpretation(풀이).

        ■ Geuk - rye(克禮,극례) : Reaching the utmost sincerity through propriety to meet God.

        ■ Suk - jeong(肅靜,숙정) : Halting the shifting energy(Qi) to stabilize the immutable

               principle (Ri) of the mind.

        ■ Metaphysics of Qi(氣,기) and Ri(理,리) : Qi is constant change(必變,필변),

               whlie Ri is immutability(不變,불변), By balancing these, 

               one becomes one with the center of the Great Universe.

       This document connects the phrase "A single Spiritual Terrace rising loftily and standing

        aione"(from the previous Article 12) to historical records and the foundational

        philosophy of the Korean people.

       [The Connection to Ancient History]

         ● The phrase is linked to the Dangi - gosa(단기고사),

             written by Dae Ya - bal of the  Balhae Kingdom.

             This text serves as a bridge between the Samil Sindo,

              the 366 Sa, and ancient history.

         ● Inthe Dangi - gosa, Dangun Wanggeom(the gounder of Gojoseon) 

            commands his minister Won -  bo  Paeng - o : "you shall take charge of the

            task of Revering God(敬神,경신) and teach the people!"

       [The Nature of the Universe and God]

          ■ The Formless God : Heaven has no physical body or boundaeies.

                God(the One God)  is omnipresent, possessing Great Virtue(大德,대덕),

                Great Wisdom(大慧,대혜), and Great Power(大力,대력), 

                He governs countless worlds abd created all things.

          ■  Infinite Concepts :

              ◈Universe(Space) : An infinite "Great Circle"(Great Power).

              ◈Heavenly Way(Law) : An infinite "Right Ciecle"(Righteous Power).

              ◈Human Way(Guidance) : An infinite "Right Axis"(Righteous Pivot).

          ■ Subjectivity and Reality : The :Judging Subject" is Me,

              the "Thinking Reality" is Existence.

              This is the Yeong - ju(Lord of the Spirit of the One God.

       [The Yeong - dae(Spiritual Terrace)]

          ■  The Yeong - dae is described as the "Secret Communication point"

               where one′s spiirit mmerges with the body of Universal Nature.

          ■ it is where religious devotion begins.

          ■ The Core Teaching : "Only when you reach the peak of Essence(精,정)

              and become One can you grasp the Center(中樞,중추) and align

              with what is Right(正,정)."

       [Conclusion of the Interpretation]

           ■ This text explains the most difficult part of "Righteous Mind"(Article 12).

           ■ it means that when "Religious Devootion" begins and the 

                Yeong - dae(Spiritual Terrace) stands firm,

                the Yeong - ju(lord of the Spirit) becomes independent.

           ■ In this state, like the sun′s light dissolving mist,

               one reaches  a realm of purity where "not a single speck of dust 

               can be created or accumulate," comparable to an infinitely vast and clear sea.

        [Key Historical Figures & Texts mentioned]

          ■ Dae Ya - bal(대야발) :

                Brother of Balhae′s founder, credited with writing the Dangi - gosa.

          ■ Dangun Wanggeom(단군왕검) :

                The legendary founder of the first Korean kingdom.

          ■ Dangi - gosa(단기고사) :

                 An ancient history book focusing on the Dangun era.

           ■ Yeong - ju(靈主,영주) :

                  The "lord of the Spirit," referring to the divine spark or the 

                   presence of God within the individual.