2. Kouk Sun-Do's Precepts

Chung Shim (Right Mind),
Chung Sie   (Right View),
Chung Gahk (Right Awakening),
Chung Do  (Right Way),
Chung Haeng (Right Conduct).
 
"With the genuine mind of the heavens (Chung Shim),
observing correctly all things in the universe (Chung Sie),
perceiving and acquiring accurately the real truth (Chung Gahk),
up to the way to honestly live as obeying the laws of universe (Chung Do),
without standing against the laws of nature, act properly (Chung Haeng)."

The human mind is reasonable, but also self-interested and selfish. It is thus influenced by emotion and greed. By bothering the human mind and blocking the cosmic energy, emotion and greed obstruct the circulation of Ki (energy) and blood in the human body. Only if we can transform our selfishness into the spirit of the universe, we are able to live in harmony with the laws of nature.

To transform selfishness into the spirit of the universe the practitioner should keep Chung Shim (right mind) all the time. Chung Shim (right mind) is the mind of man who dwells in the heavens. "Right mind" is expressed in various ways by our old sages. In Christianity it is expressed as love, in Buddhism as
mercy, and in Confucianism as perfect virtue.

Chung Sie (Right View) is to observe correctly all things in the universe, that is, to observe all things in the universe with the mind of the heavens. If you observe all things through this mind, you can see all things as the heavens will. Then, you will naturally see the things which are against the will of the
heavens, such as jealousy, envy, and inordinate competition and struggle, and then all dispute and trouble among people will of their own disappear.

Chung Gahk (Right Awakening) is to perceive and acquire accurately the real truth. That is, it is to see things in the way of  their own intrinsic nature, their appearance, and their will.

Chung Do (right way) is to go the right way, that is, to honestly live as obeying the laws of the universe. The right way is the way that is right in all directions. It is hard for us to determine which is the right way, but look into your conscience and you will hear the voice of your conscience. That is the
right way.

Chung Haeng (right behavior) is to act properly without standing against the laws of nature. In other words, it is the virtuous conduct. The virtue is that we act and think as if in the other person's place. We have empathy. With virtuous conduct, life comes into bloom, and you understand mercy and behave as such.