相生

Sangsaeng means mutual life-giving, and is one of the key philosophical principles of Jeungism, a spiritual movement from Korea dedicated to the well-being of all people. In English terms, "win-win" maybe the correct translation. Sang(相) means "mutual" or "together" and Saeng(生) means "live" or "survive". Because of its literal meaning, mutual life-giving or win-win, this term is used by Korean politicians very often.

Why Sangsaeng is important?

However, just simple literal translation of mutual life-giving or win-win is not all of its meaning. Before understanding Sangsaeng further, it is recommended to understand Cosmic year

Cosmic year

According to Jeung San Do, the universe generates and cultivates life through a cyclic process of birth, growth, harvest, and rest . This is closely related to the fluctuation and interplay of the two polar energies, yin and yang and its cycle appeared in daily, yearly, and cosmically...

 because a meaning of Sangsaeng can be explained more detail in the context of Cosmic year

Cosmic year

According to Jeung San Do, the universe generates and cultivates life through a cyclic process of birth, growth, harvest, and rest . This is closely related to the fluctuation and interplay of the two polar energies, yin and yang and its cycle appeared in daily, yearly, and cosmically...

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Sangsaeng is necessary because governing principles in Early Heaven(cosmic spring, summer) and Later Heaven(cosmic autumn, winter) are different. In Early Heaven, the principle of Sanggeuk(相克 : mutual conflict) governs all lives. Therefore, all lives in the world are suffering even though they do not want. However, in Later Heaven, the principle of Sangsaeng(相生 : mutual life-giving) governs all lives in the world.

How to apply Sangsaeng?

In daily life, mutual life-giving is to work for the well-being of others, and at the time of gaebyeok

Gaebyeok

In the Korean religion of Jeungism, the term Gaebyeok refers to a sudden change in nature, society and human beings.-Great Opening 開闢:Jeungism calls a sudden change in culture, human and nature, Gaebyeok...

, the focus of mutual life-giving will be to save life. Sharing teachings with others is also an act of mutual life-giving. Throughout history people have prospered at the expense of others, but in Jeungic philosophy, from now on people can only prosper by benefiting others.

Quote from Dojeon

Dojeon

A sacred text of Jeungism, the original Dojeon was published in Korean on October 25, 1992. The Dojeon has been translated into eight languages, including Korean, English, Japanese, German, Spanish, French, Russian and Chinese.-Background:...

Our work is the practice of helping others do well. After others prosper, we need only to take what remains and our work will be accomplished.

Dojeon 2:15:8

Now that the whole world is being united into one home, all people become one family in which harmony abounds 8 and saving life becomes a virtue.

Dojeon 2:16:7

See also

• Boeun
  Boeun
  -報恩 :Boeun is one of the main teachings of Jeungism. Bo means "repay" and eun means "gratitude". Its literal meaning is repay other's gratitude to me.-Why Boeun is important?:...
  
   (Offering Gratitude and Repayment) 報恩
• Cosmic Year
  • Shao Yung
• Dojang
  Dojang
  Dojang is a term used in Korean martial arts, such as taekwondo, Kuk Sool Won, and hapkido, that refers to a formal training hall. It is typically considered the formal gathering place for students of a martial art to conduct training, examinations and other related encounters.-Meaning:Do means...
  
   Dao center 道場
• Dojeon
  Dojeon
  A sacred text of Jeungism, the original Dojeon was published in Korean on October 25, 1992. The Dojeon has been translated into eight languages, including Korean, English, Japanese, German, Spanish, French, Russian and Chinese.-Background:...
  
   Sacred text of Jeung San Do 道典
• Gaebyeok
  Gaebyeok
  In the Korean religion of Jeungism, the term Gaebyeok refers to a sudden change in nature, society and human beings.-Great Opening 開闢:Jeungism calls a sudden change in culture, human and nature, Gaebyeok...
  
  
• Haewun (Resolution of Bitterness and Grief) 解怨
• Jeung San Do
  Jeung San Do
  Jeung Sando or Jeungism is a new religion founded in Korea in 1974. This movement is characterised by a universal message, millenarianism and a method of healing meditation...
  
  
• Sangjenim
  Sangjenim
  Sangje, or Sangjenim, is the Ruling God in the Korean religion Jeung San Do.- Meaning :Since ancient times, the people of the East have called the Ruling God of the universe "Sangje"...
  
   上帝
• Tae Eul Ju
  Tae eul ju
  Tae Eul Ju is a sacred mantra used throughout the world by practitioners of Jeung San Do. This mantra consists of twenty-three holy sounds. Jeung San Sangjenim, on whose teachings and spiritual work Jeung San Do is based, shared a meditative and spiritual practice aimed to transform within...
  
   mantra 太乙呪
• Taemonim 太母
• Wunshibanbon (Returning to the Origin) 原始反本