What was the main factor that had helped the Americans of the East Coast to pioneer the West that? It was the political propaganda of the politicians at that time. They advertised that there are golden mountains, or something, in the West and that that everything in that land is gold mines and gold nuggets yet they have no owners, and those who find them can take them. Accordingly, even though people did not know if they would make it alive, and disregarding the presence of Indians, even when they saw how their fellows were falling dead on the side, they continued on, pulled by the desire to find something a bit ahead of them; this is how they pioneered the West. They were able to pioneer the West because they believed that the rumor was true, and because they were engulfed by the hope that as long as they themselves could stay alive, even if all the others died, they could become the wealthiest men in the world.

This is how people are. Suppose that while looking for the gold mine a miner became so completely exhausted, almost to the point of death, that he simply could not dig anymore: but if he believed with absolute certainty that with only ten more strokes he could dig out the gold mine, what do you think he would do? If it were you would you continue digging or not? Even if he were about to drop dead, he would continue on. Therefore, where is the problem? The problem is in yourself.

If you really come to understand that God exists, then you must start packing up. Just as you have to make preparation before you begin your marriage life or move to a new house, to start the life of faith you must start preparing. Packing up in preparation to move is very much like the life of faith.

That type of moment will come. You should not just live in the world in The present. The life of faith is like packing up and preparing to go to a new world with the attitude that you are going to shake off all the dirt from this doomed world and, spitting on it, get ready to leave. This is completely true.

So, would God want to live here? What I am asking is would God like to live in this place where you are living right now? Therefore, you must pack up. You have to cut off all the relationships with the world.

Then, where would you go after packing up? It a cause for concern that you are not so clear on that; if you clearly knew it, then you would have no regrets even if you were to die. The reason that I am walking this path with all my heart, devotion and life is because this is surely the way, and because I am consoled from knowing the fact that after walking this path I can pass down to the history of humanity the foundation of all my efforts and hard work. (33-235)

In guiding the multitude of people, you cannot rely on just one method, do you understand? Dig up the roots of a pine tree and see. I am talking about the pine tree root, not the horn of a cow. The pine tree root has a thick stem. You cannot uproot it with ease. You have to use all of your strength to the extent that you feel as if your lower back is going to break in two, and must uproot the whole thing with one pull if you want the whole thing to come out, not being broken off. Accordingly, you must uproot it at once. If there is a crack, then you don't have to use dynamite. (122-165)