Pomnyun Sunim spends his day with the Unification Committee on a Spring day picnic
In the morning with cold air pushing into the prayer hall, people prayed with the door ajar to let the fresh air in.
It was a Spring picnic day with the Unification Committee to the Mungyeong Saejae Pass. There was a forecast of rain in the afternoon, but the rain started coming early in the morning. Though the rain may be unfortunate for a day of picnic, it is grateful when thinking of the drought.
At 9:10 AM, Pomnyun Sunim arrived at the Mungyeong Saejae Pass. There, he met with Unification Committee members who were walking around happily in their ponchos or holding umbrellas.

Pomnyun Sunim said, “Hello.” to each one of them and walked to the first gate with them.

Pomnyun Sunim entered the gate and met with more Unification Committee members who were lightly stretching. He asked them whether they had voted since it was a national voting day.

Pomnyun Sunim leads them on a path through the forest, explaining about the Mungyeong Saejae Pass.


At the second gate, they found a good place to sit and eat their lunch.

After eating, it was starting to get cold. They decided to take one group photo and start heading down.

They went into the Youth Hostel’s assembly hall by the entrance of Mungyeong Saejae Pass so they could spend more time with Pomnyun Sunim.
They had a Dharma Q&A session. Pomnyun Sunim suggested that they have a conversation rather than a Q&A session. There were stories of Unification Committee members active in Seomyeon who were going through difficulties of running Happiness School, and other difficulties that they faced.
After about three hours the conversation ended, and the members gifted a basket of flowers to Pomnyun Sunim to celebrate National Teacher’s Day.

They also put a carnation on his chest.

Pomnyun Sunim thanked them for giving him flowers he could plant.

Pomnyun Sunim got in his car and waved his hand saying goodbye until he could no longer see them. The Unification Committee members also waved back and said their goodbyes.
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