An Ancient Hope Written in the Book of Changes
For over two millennia, humanity has sought answers to life's greatest questions—Where did we come from? What is the purpose of history? Who governs the universe? The Dojeon 1:5 offers an astonishing insight by connecting the long-held prophecies of Confucianism to the arrival of Sangjenim, the Supreme Ruler of the Universe.
At the heart of this connection lies an ancient phrase from the Book of Changes (I Ching)—one of the East’s most revered philosophical works. It proclaims:
"The words of the teachings will be fulfilled in the Northeast (成言乎艮)."
Confucius himself emphasized that the Northeast (Gan direction, 艮方, particularly on the Korean Peninsula) is the place where all things come to an end and begin anew. In the cosmic cycle of change, it is where history finds its fruit—its final fulfillment.
The Cosmic Geography of Change: Why the Northeast Matters
In Eastern metaphysics, the eight trigrams (Palgue) describe the cycles of nature and the stages of life. These are not just abstract symbols; they represent the cosmic blueprint.
- Roots and Growth (巽, 震 - Son, Jin):
The roots of a tree (Son) and its expanding trunk (Jin) symbolize the beginning and expansion of civilization. - Flower and Fruit (兌, 艮 - Tae, Gan):
The flower (Tae) represents the peak of cultural blossoming, while the fruit (Gan) signifies the maturity and completion of civilization. Gan (艮), the Northeast, is where the fruit appears—the fulfillment of all human history.
Just like a tree reaches its fruit-bearing stage after a long process of rooting, growing, and flowering, humanity now approaches its cosmic autumn—the season of harvest and unification, which, according to ancient wisdom, takes place in the Northeast.
The Northeast: The Birthplace and Culmination of Human Civilization
Throughout history, the Korean Peninsula—situated in the Northeast of the Asian continent—has been recognized as the cradle of Spirit Teaching (an ancient spiritual tradition known in Korea as Singyo), the original spiritual tradition that gave rise to many of the world’s philosophies and religions. According to Jeung San Do, this land is destined to be the final stage of humanity’s spiritual and cultural fulfillment.
- It is in this Northeast land, known historically as Joseon, where Sangjenim—the Supreme Ruler of Dao, worshiped in Daoism, Confucianism, and Korea’s ancient spiritual traditions—incarnated as a human at the dawn of the 20th century.
- His mission is nothing less than to "renew heaven and earth," to fulfill all the great teachings and to guide humanity through the Great Transformation (Gaebyeok) toward the Later Heaven, an era of peace, unity, and enlightenment.
Zhu Xi’s Call to Meet Sangjenim
The great Confucian scholar Zhu Xi (Chu Hsi), known as the Second Confucius, taught that if one quiets their mind and aligns with the one mind (一心)—the cosmic oneness—they can behold Sangjenim, the Supreme Governor who governs with Li (理), the principle of creation and change.
He described Sangjenim as the Okhwang-Daeje (Great Jade Emperor), seated on the heavenly throne, ruling over all of existence.
Yet, even Zhu Xi humbly admitted:
"Not even a learned person can speak of him perfectly."
Jeung San Do reveals that this long-veiled Governor has finally made Himself known by stepping into human history—fulfilling Confucius’ and Zhu Xi’s ancient foresight.
A Global Invitation from the Northeast
The Northeast is not only the geographical East of Asia—it symbolizes the final fruit-bearing stage of the entire human journey. This is why Jeung San Do proclaims that the truth, long hidden in the East, is now destined to spread to the entire world.
As humanity faces ecological collapse, spiritual confusion, and global crises, the wisdom of the Northeast calls us to return to the source of true spiritual authority—the Supreme Governor of Dao, Sangjenim—who has come to lead us through the Gaebyeok, not to destruction, but to a new age of cosmic harmony.
This is the unveiling of the fruit of history, the fulfillment of all ancient hopes, and the beginning of a new world, as foretold not only by Confucianism but by all spiritual traditions throughout human history.
Spirit Teaching: The Fount of Confucianism, Buddhism, Immortalism, and Christianity
Throughout history, the great spiritual traditions of Confucianism, Buddhism, Immortalism (Daoism), and Christianity all originated from a single source—Spirit Teaching, the primal spiritual culture of humanity. Yet, as these teachings spread across different regions and civilizations, they naturally diverged into distinct paths, each carrying partial truths suited to their time and place.
However, the Dojeon reveals that these separate streams were never meant to remain divided forever. They have all been leading toward a singular moment of fulfillment—the autumn era of cosmic maturation and unification.
It is at this pivotal moment that Sangjenim, the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, incarnated into Joseon, the land of the Northeast, fulfilling the ancient hopes and prophecies of all the great teachings. His arrival marks not the birth of another competing religion, but the return to the root, the completion of all the world’s spiritual traditions, and the opening of a new age of unity.
Confucianism on Sangjenim’s Incarnation in the Land of the Northeast
1Confucius foretold that Sangjenim, the Ruler of the Universe, would incarnate and subsequently fulfill in the land of the Northeast the hopes expressed in all of the great teachings.
2Confucius wrote:
The land of Northeast is where everything ends and everything begins anew. Therefore, the words of the teachings will be fulfilled in the Northeast.
3Zhu Xi said:
Be dignified in your bearing and attire, and behold with reverence the realm of the holy spirits. If you attain serenity and dwell within the realm of one mind, you will be able to behold Sangjenim.
4God the Ruler, Je, governs with li, the universe’s principle of creation and change.... He who governs from this throne is he whom the world knows as Okhwang-Daeje.... However, not even a learned person can speak of him perfectly.
[Dojeon 1:5]
Spirit Teaching: The Fount of Confucianism, Buddhism, Immortalism, and Christianity
1Confucianism, Buddhism, Immortalism, and Christianity all originated from Spirit Teaching, but due to their individual regions and civilizations, they diverged into separate paths.
2At the approach of the autumn era of maturation and unification, Sangjenim incarnated into Joseon, the land of the Northeast, 3thereby fulfilling the words of the sages of these teachings concerning the incarnation of the Lord of Heaven into this world.
[Dojeon 1:6]
2) the words of the teachings will be fulfilled in the Northeast. 성언호간 (成言乎艮). Signifies that the words of God the Father will become fulfilled in the Northeast. Source: Book of Changes, chapter “Shuo Gua.”
3) Zhu Xi. 주자 (朱子). 1130–1200 CE. Also spelled Chu Hsi. A saint philosopher of China’s Song Dynasty, and a leading figure of Neo-Confucianism. Also called the second Confucius.
3) Source: Collection of Literary Works of Master Zhu (주자문집 朱子文集), vol. 85.
4) li. 리 (理). Cosmic principles that govern the birth and change of heaven, earth, and all of existence.
4) Source: Categorized Conversations of Master Zhu (주자어류 朱子語類), vol. 79.
4) Source: Categorized Conversations of Master Zhu (주자어류 朱子語類), vol. 1.
4) Okhwang-Daeje. 옥황대제 (玉皇大帝). “Great Jade Emperor Above.” Another title for Okhwang-Sangje (“Jade Emperor of Heaven”), God the Father who resides in the Jade City, the capital city of heaven. See “Okhwang-Sangje” footnote in 2:8:12.
