“Even though the wind sometimes blows and sometimes there is a blizzard, the plants and trees of the mountains and rivers prepare for the coming spring. “Like barley sprouts preparing for new spring despite the cold wind of Samdong, a brilliant new spring is being prepared everywhere, so the scent of spring flowers will be more fragrant and the petals will be more vivid.” (New Year’s Dharma by Monk Seongpa, head of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism)
Ahead of the new year, religious leaders announced a year-end and new year message calling for overcoming the difficult situation caused by the declaration of martial law with the wisdom of all citizens and welcoming a new year of hope.
In his New Year’s address, Venerable Jinwoo, general secretary of the Jogye Order, said, “The best way to stop all strife and lead to the path of harmony is to secure a channel of communication,” and added, “The path to integration for coexistence is not created by a third party. “I pray with all my heart that the teachers and the public will gather their wisdom so that we can all stop fighting and move toward the path of living together in harmony,” he said.
Monk Ungyeong, the head of the Taegosong Order of Korean Buddhism, also said, “Let us remember the words of the Buddha, who said, ‘Face pain but have an unwavering mind.’” He added, “The more times of confusion, the more we must remain alert so that our hearts do not lose their original purity.” .
Lee Young-hoon, president of the Korean Assemblies of God, said, “We are spending time in reflection and prayer, repenting what we did to bring Korean politics to the point where it was in crisis.” He added, “If we criticize, reprimand, and argue with each other, the conflict will only increase and the national The community becomes unhappy. “In times like these, let’s encourage and respect each other and hold hands with love.”
Pastor Kim Jong-hyuk, president of the Korean Federation of Churches (KCC), also said, “We have experienced social and political chaos and difficult times for the entire nation,” and added, “In the new year, we must go beyond the pain of the past and seek new ways of hope and harmony.” “I hope the people will join us,” he said.
Archbishop Chung Soon-taek, head of the Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul, said in a New Year’s message titled ‘Hope does not shame us,’ saying, “The difficult times triggered by the sudden martial law have left deep scars on all of us. But even in these trials, we were able to find hope,” he said.
Archbishop Chung Soon-taek said, “Hope is not simple optimism, but a faith that does not break even in trials, and comes from the confidence that God is with us.” “Let’s become a community where we reach out to each other and become a sign of hope for each other,” he urged.
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