3) The Way to Unite Mind and Body

There are only two ways to achieve mind and body unity. The first is by striking the body; the second is by unity without doing so. How can we achieve that unity? Up until today, our mind has been losing in unequal battle, because the power of mind was too weak. But what about if we inject two or three times greater power into the mind? Then it has no problem to lead the body. If we inflate a tube with air it expands. In the same way, if we infuse power into our mind, it will become bigger. Then if mind and body fight, which side will win? There are two ways to unite mind and body: one is to strike the body; the other is to strengthen the mind. Religion pursues both of these waysNby subduing the body, and then by leading the body with strengthened power through prayer. We can experience this through religious life. Even though we have no power ourselves, when the Holy Spirit and the spiritual world act together with us, then we gain strong power.

What is the standard of mind-body unity? You have to know what this standard is. Unity can be attained by love. The human being is composed of dual characteristics. One is upper, namely the mind; and the other is lower, namely the body. When they resonate, love appears. When mind and body become one, God will be with you. This is a fundamental principle. Why would God be with you at that time? Love begins when mind and body become one. For love, subject and object are necessary. Therefore God is with the one who has established mind and body unity. Then we can say that the human body is God's temple. In which place is God's temple? In the working place? A holy place may be said to connect with the Sabbath. Then what is the center of rest? It is love. God's temple is the place to rest centered on God's love. If human beings have an ideal, they will pursue the highest standard of this ideal. Such a place of love is the world of heart. There is no end of love even though we pour love out like a fountain. Why is there no end? Because God is there. We cannot understand this by logic. Do you want to become such a person? [Yes!]

If someone who is weeping sees such a person, will he like this person, or will he cry more? [Like him.] As the one who is weeping goes closer to him, he will want to embrace the one weeping so that he does not want to cry. He will make someone with an angry face want to smile. He will make someone who is inactive want to do something. He does this naturally. Is this good? [Yes.] Therefore, without love, there is no way to unite mind and body. We must understand this. (91-77)