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The Path of Practice Is Rising from Darkness toward Light

2026 . 02 . 12

The stages of practice can be seen as a process of rising from darkness toward light. At first, desire and discrimination are strong, so we are pulled by the body and the senses. As steady practice deepens, the light of mind, compassion, and wisdom gradually appears.

When one reaches the place of the heart, compassion and love open. At higher places, there is more light than darkness. Even if complete awakening is still far away, it is important to notice the darkness and make the light grow.

Knowing where my stage is does not mean blaming myself. Only when I know where I am now can I know where I need to rise next.

Today too, rather than reproaching yourself for remaining in darkness, may you continue the effort to rise one step toward a brighter mind.

When we know where we stand, we can also see the way toward a brighter place.

When one reaches the place of the heart, compassion and love open, and at higher places there is more light than darkness. Even if complete awakening is still far away, it is important to notice the darkness and make the light grow. Knowing where I stand is not for self-blame; it shows where to rise next.

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The Path of Practice Is Rising from Darkness toward Light
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The lower floor is dark and filled with shadows of desire.
Hyedal Sunim points to a passage of light upward.
At the heart level, compassion first shines brightly.
Seeing where they stand, the main character finds strength to rise again.
At the top, a direction for steady practice appears.
When we know where we stand, we can also see the way toward a brighter place.