The Builder

Once upon a time in ancient China, there was a builder who worked exclusively for the King. For several decades, he designed and built many houses and structures for royalty and nobility, and now he was getting ready to retire.

One day, the King summoned him to the royal court. "I understand you will soon be enjoying your well-deserved retirement, after so many years of hard work," said the King.

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Honor the Past, Create the Future

過去尊敬 - 未來創造

Gwa geo jun gyeong – Mi rae chang jo

Since civilized mankind’s inception, there have been few who had the vision to see the positive potential and disastrous consequences of society’s present actions. We reap the actions of our ancestors and our children will reap the actions we sow now. What we sow our children will reap.

This is why we must ‘Honor the past and create the future’ by honoring the past we take both the positive and negative lessons history has passed on to us.

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