Chapter 8: Meditation and Communication
From that day on, Minjun began meditating every day. He had been interested in meditation since childhood, but had never practiced it properly. But now, things were different. He began to learn meditation seriously.
The first few weeks were difficult. He had difficulty concentrating, and distracting thoughts constantly came flooding in. But Minjun didn't give up. He woke up at 5 a.m. every day and meditated for an hour.
One day, during meditation, Minjun had a special experience. Suddenly, his consciousness felt expanded. And he felt... something. No, someone.
"God..." Minjun called to himself.
Then he felt a warm light envelop him. Without words, Minjun knew that God was with him.
"Do you... forgive me?"
The light grew warmer. It was the answer. 'I have always loved you. Even when you were lost, even when you sinned. Now, welcome back.'
Minjun shed tears.
The next day, during meditation, he met Adibuddha. A being different from Buddha. The fundamental Buddha nature of the universe.
"Adibuddha..." Minjun called.
"Minjun." Adibuddha's voice was calm. "You have already entered the path of enlightenment. Your karma is great, but there is a way to repay it."
"Please teach me."
"First, tell the truth. Second, restore the history of Atlantis. Third, lead reconciliation in Northeast Asia. Fourth, transform your soul into the wind."
"Into the wind?"
"Yes. The wind travels everywhere, touching all life. You once brought destruction with the wind. Now, you must bring healing with the wind."
As Minjun continued his meditation, he increasingly connected with the spiritual realm. Jesus appeared again.
"Minjun, let me tell you about forgiveness. Forgiveness is not forgetting. Forgiveness is acknowledging the past, but no longer allowing it to control the present."
"But what I did was too terrible." "Yes, but you are a different person now. If you repent, change, and do good, that is atonement."
Minjun meditated daily, conversing with God, Adibuddha, and Jesus. They taught him specific methods.
"First, write your story. Honestly, openly. Who you were, what you did, and what you feel now."
Minjun began writing every day. It was difficult at first. Acknowledging his sins and writing about them was heartbreaking. But he persisted.
"And research Atlantis. Plato's writings, legends from around the world, archaeological evidence. Find the truth."
Minjun locked himself in the library and began researching. Surprisingly, records and legends about Atlantis were found all over the world.
Chapter 9: Atonement in the Heart
One night, while meditating, Minjun had a special vision. Three women appeared before him. They were beautiful, but their eyes held a deep sadness.
"Who are you?" Minjun asked.
"We are the women of Atlantis, whom you massacred in your past life," the first woman said. "But don't be afraid. We have not come for revenge."
"We are the incarnations of Jesus and Buddha," the second woman said. "We have come to accept your repentance."
"But..." the third woman said. "To truly atone, you must understand our suffering."
Then the vision changed. Minjun experienced the evil deeds he had committed in his past life from the perspective of the victims. It was horrific. The fear, the pain, the despair...
Minjun wanted to scream, but he held back. This was the atonement he had to endure.
When the vision ended, Minjun was drenched in sweat. The three women still stood before him.
"Do you understand?" The first woman asked.
"Yes... I'm sorry. I'm truly sorry." Minjun fell to the ground.
"Rise," the second woman said. "Now you truly understand. That's the first step."
"But it's not over yet," the third woman said. "The king and nobles of Atlantis will also come to see you."
In his next meditation, Minjun met the king of Atlantis. His eyes were filled with rage.
"You destroyed our empire!" the king shouted. "You erased our culture, our history, our very existence!"
Minjun bowed his head. "I'm sorry."
"Sorry? Do you think that's enough?"
"No. It's absolutely not enough. But I... I will do everything I can. I will restore the history of Atlantis. I will tell the world the truth."
The king glared at Minjun for a long moment, then slowly spoke. "Our empire... wasn't perfect either. We were arrogant, and we oppressed other peoples. That's true. But that doesn't justify your massacre."
"I understand."
"Very well." The king nodded. "If you truly repent, we will forgive you. But we will not forget."
"Thank you." Minjun bowed deeply.
Since then, countless souls have sought Minjun out. Atlantean nobles, citizens, and even veterans who fought alongside him in the war.
The most difficult encounters were with the veterans. They harbored resentment toward Minjun.
"We trusted you!" one soldier shouted. "We believed we were fighting for justice. But you turned us into tools of evil!"
"I... betrayed you," Minjun said. "With my anger and vengeance, I defiled your pure sacrifice."
"Many of us suffered in the next life because of that evil deed," another soldier said. "We were only following your orders..."
Minjun had no words to answer. He simply begged for forgiveness.
To his surprise, the soldiers began to forgive him, one by one.
"We are responsible, too," said one veteran. "We could have followed or refused. We chose to follow."
"Now we all need healing," said another. "If you truly repent, we can forgive ourselves."
Chapter 10: Becoming the Wind
One day, as Minjun continued his meditation, a special being appeared. He seemed to be made of light, and a peaceful aura hung around him.
"I am Melchizedek," he said. "I was a saint of ancient Atlantis."
"Was there a saint in Atlantis?" Minjun asked, astonished.
"Of course. Every civilization has those who seek the light. When Atlantis fell into arrogance, a few of us warned against it. But no one listened." "Then you too... those I massacred..."
"No." Melchizedek shook his head. "I shed my body before the war began. But I witnessed everything that happened afterward. And now, I have come to help you."
"Me?"
"Yes. I have come to teach you how to become the wind."
Minjun recalled what Adibuddha had said.
"Becoming the wind... what is that?"
Melchizedek began to explain. "There are many levels of the soul. Most souls have a fixed form. But souls that have reached a higher level can transform themselves. They can become water, fire, or the wind."
"The wind is special. It travels everywhere, touching all life. It can destroy, but it can also heal. It spreads seeds, carries pollen, and brings rain."
"How can one become the wind?" "First, you must completely let go of your ego. You must let go of all attachments to your existence, your past, and your future."
Minjun deepened his meditation. He practiced emptying himself every day. It was difficult at first, but it gradually became easier.
"Second, you must surpass the speed of light," Melchizedek continued. "Not physical speed. It's the speed of consciousness. When your consciousness can move faster than light, you are free from the constraints of space and time."
This was even more difficult. Minjun practiced for months. One day, he finally experienced it. During meditation, his consciousness suddenly expanded, and he felt himself existing in multiple places simultaneously.
"Well done!" Melchizedek exulted. "Now, the final step. Fill your being with the vibration of love. Unconditional love, compassion for all life."
Minjun opened his heart. Love for his mother, regret for the Atlantean spirits, compassion for all life... all these emotions merged into one, becoming the energy of pure love. And in that moment, Minjun was transformed. His soul became the wind. He no longer had a fixed form. He flowed, moved, and was everywhere.
"Congratulations," Melchizedek said. "You are now the wind. Use this power well. Heal, bless, and spread peace."
Awakening from his meditation, Minjun could feel a difference. His being felt lighter, and he felt connected to everything around him.
Chapter 11: Reconstructing History
Minjun now began to reconstruct the history of Atlantis in earnest. He collected extensive data using Perplexity AI and other research tools.
He meticulously analyzed Plato's Timaeus and Critias. Plato recorded that he heard the story of Atlantis from his teacher, Socrates, Socrates from Solon, and Solon from Egyptian priests.
"Around 9600 BC..." Minjun wrote in his notebook. "Plato wrote that this was the time of the fall of Atlantis. But in reality..."
Minjun recalled the revelation he had received through meditation. The actual time was much earlier, about 2,000 years ago.
He researched flood legends from around the world. The Biblical flood of Noah, the Epic of Gilgamesh from Mesopotamia, the Indian legend of Manu, the Chinese myth of Kun and Wu, the Greek myth of Deucalion... Every civilization had its own flood legend from a similar period.
"These could all be related to the fall of Atlantis," Minjun thought.
He also studied orichalcum. Plato described it as "the most precious metal, except fire." Recently, ancient metal ingots discovered off the coast of Sicily were being considered orichalcum. It was an alloy of copper, zinc, and trace amounts of other metals.
Minjun also studied the topography of the Atlantic Ocean floor. Underwater structures discovered near the Azores, Bimini Road in the Bahamas, traces of an underwater city near Cuba in the Caribbean...
"There's evidence. It's faint, but it's clear."
He also investigated the connection between ancient Egypt and Atlantis. Egypt's pyramid-building techniques, their astronomical knowledge, the age of the Sphinx were debated... Some scholars suggested that Egyptian civilization might have been influenced by an even older civilization.
"Atlantean survivors may have gone to Egypt."
Minjun devoted himself to his research for months. Finally, he completed a lengthy, detailed report, approximately 50 pages long. The writing contained the following:
Evidence for the existence of Atlantis Characteristics and technology of the Atlantean civilization Their arrogance and corruption The war with Hwan-guk His past life and his sins The karma of the Korean people, China, and Japan The need for atonement and reconciliation
Min-jun wrote the following at the end of the writing:
"Through this writing, I confess my sins. Ten thousand years ago, as the general of Hwan-guk, I destroyed Atlantis. It was a command from heaven, but I went beyond that command and took personal revenge. I massacred innocent people and erased an entire civilization from history.
As retribution for this, my descendants suffered for thousands of years. But now is the time to break that chain. I ask forgiveness from the spirits of Atlantis. And I appeal to all the peoples of Northeast Asia. Let us clear our karma and achieve true peace.
This may sound like the ravings of a madman. But your souls will recognize the truth, especially those of Atlantis. Those who have been reincarnated as souls.
Please forgive me. And let us walk the path to healing together."