Haewon is one of the main teachings of
Jeung San Do
Jeung San Do (), occasionally called Jeungsanism ( ''Jeungsangyo''), meaning "The Dao/Tao of Jeung-san", although this term is better reserved for a larger family of movements, is a new religious movement founded in South Korea in 1974. It is one ...
. ''Hae'' (解) means "release" or "solve" and ''won'' (怨) means "grudge" or "grief". Therefore, a literal meaning of ''haewon'' is resolution of bitterness and grief.
Teachings of Haewon
Throughout the ages, humans have suffered in the context of mutual conflict, and after death they have entered the spirit world, bearing bitterness and grief. Their bitterness and grief has accumulated over time and has turned into lethal energy.
Not all people are truly satisfied with their lives and live without bitterness and grief. Because of this bitterness and grief, people suffer and eventually they have grudge feeling toward each other. Therefore, more conflict and more lethal energy generated.
This lethal energy is the destructive force behind misfortune and disaster. No one in the world ever tried to resolve the bitterness and grief, except Jeung San Sangjenim. Many sages, saints, and holymen attempted to resolve the bitterness and grief, but unable to accomplish this work.
Resolving the bitterness and grief of spirits was a central focus of the spiritual work of Jeung San Sangjenim. Those who practice
Jeung San Do
Jeung San Do (), occasionally called Jeungsanism ( ''Jeungsangyo''), meaning "The Dao/Tao of Jeung-san", although this term is better reserved for a larger family of movements, is a new religious movement founded in South Korea in 1974. It is one ...
are encouraged to refrain from harboring grudges or feelings of enmity and to avoid causing bitterness within others.
Quotes from the
Dojeon
A sacred text of Jeungism, the original Dojeon was published in Korean on October 25, 1992. The Dojeon has been translated into eight languages, including Korean, English, Japanese, German, Spanish, French, Russian and Chinese.
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:The bitterness and grief of one person is enough to block the flow of qi in heaven and earth.
:Dojeon 2:52:1
:Reflect on your own shortcomings first, and do not harbor feelings of enmity. Leave the rest to the spirits.
:Dojeon 11:42:2
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Dojang
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Dao center 道場
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Dojeon
A sacred text of Jeungism, the original Dojeon was published in Korean on October 25, 1992. The Dojeon has been translated into eight languages, including Korean, English, Japanese, German, Spanish, French, Russian and Chinese.
Background
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Sacred text of Jeung San Do 道典
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Gaebyeok
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Jeung San Do
Jeung San Do (), occasionally called Jeungsanism ( ''Jeungsangyo''), meaning "The Dao/Tao of Jeung-san", although this term is better reserved for a larger family of movements, is a new religious movement founded in South Korea in 1974. It is one ...
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Sangjenim
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上帝
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Sangsaeng {{Unreferenced, date=December 2009
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(Mutual life-giving) 相生
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Tae Eul Ju
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mantra 太乙呪
* Taemonim 太母
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Wonsibanbon {{Unreferenced, date=April 2008
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(Returning to the Origin) 原始反本
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