Today, on the eve of Master Idaki Shin's concert in Shibuya, I felt a great amount of energy stirring around me that needed to be resolved. Its weight pressed heavily on my body, making me feel unwell, yet I resolved to overcome that state by means of expression, and attended the “Gathering of a Journey Through the Land of Koguryo.” I felt deeply grateful that by watching the filmed footage of Koguryo’s land, my dimension shifted entirely and a surge of vitality rose from within. Because the footage was filmed by Master Idaki Shin, it is not a film showing scenes through objectification—it is filmed through the state of one’s life, one’s being. It feels as though I am in the land of Koguryo. I sense even the wind on my body, become united with the souls gathered there, and feel strength welling up from within. There is no experience more pleasant, more joyful than this. And today, too, as I watched the images of Mount Paektu, my heart became absolutely clear. When I actually visited the mountain, I was in anguish and desperate somehow to free myself from it—yet the instant I saw the Heaven Lake whose breathtaking beauty seemed to surpass this world, my past was washed away, and I regained my beautiful heart. It is the source in which the heart of the divine is reflected. I felt in my very body that true beauty saves human beings. I understood that the foundation of nation-building is “beauty,” and a light was kindled within the depths of my life. I saw clearly that living with a beautiful heart is what creates a better world. Today, too, I was given the experience of regaining that beautiful heart, and it became an irreplaceable opportunity. And the coffee specially roasted for Tokyo Komaya by Master Idaki Shin had, as ever, an exquisite flavor that seems beyond this world. The sweets today were also wonderful, making it an incomparably enjoyable and prolonged time. The poetry gathering always leads me to feel and reflect deeply within myself. When we can express our words precisely, we can move forward. The time spent striving to give birth to words is irreplaceable in the course of my life. And I am grateful for the happiness of being able to engage in it together with all those who gather. Thank you very much.