Ilchi Lee's own drawings also grace the pages of this book. Created without any preconceived forms or images, the drawings reflect a natural flow of energy as expressed through his hand. These drawings may also serve as tools for meditation, as they are filled with a deep, inner smile.

It is said that poets 'compose' poems
But I have never composed a poem
Poems come to me
Poets say they 'arrange' poems
I just write down
Without adornment
Sounds exploding
Colliding within me, shining through me
Life's currents and rhythms
Onto paper

My poems are not about beauty
About meter or rhyme
They sketch a self-portrait
About what I do, have done, will do
A history of Healing Society in Action
For the last twenty years

My poems reveal enlightenment and belief
Offering comfort and encouragement
To students and fellow travelers
Messages of the Universe
Written out of love for humanity and the Earth
Delivered through the messenger
That is me

Enlightenment is the courage to reveal your life.
Thus I reveal
Without fear
Without shame
The life within me

Such is the power of my poems.

About the Author
Ilchi Lee is a world-renowned peace activist and spiritual leader. He is the creator of Dahnhak and Brain Respiration, a comprehensive system of physical and mental exercises that seeks to use the energy, or 'Ki', system of the body to attain spiritual awakening. He lectures around the world on topics such as enlightenment, healing society, and world peace, seeking to communicate the idea of an Earth-Human cultural movement. To this end, he has inaugurated the World Earth-Human Alliance in April 2002.

Designated as one of the fifty preeminent spiritual leaders of the world, Ilchi Lee offered an opening prayer at the Millennium World Peace Summit of Religious and Spiritual Leaders at the UN in August 2000. In light of his contributions to the health of her citizens and in recognition of his work as a peace activist, the City of Atlanta proclaimed October 28TH, 2001 as 'Dr. Ilchi Lee Day.'

Ilchi Lee co-hosted the 1st Humanity Conference in June 2001, held in Seoul, Korea, to explore the concrete influence that spirituality can have on our current political, economic and cultural makeup. Distinguished guests included, among others, former U.S. Vice-president Al Gore. Ilchi Lee is currently the chairman of the New Millennium Peace Foundation and the Director of the Institute for New Human Research. He is the author of 16 books, including 'Healing Society (Hampton Roads, November, 2000),' which achieved #1 sales ranking on Amazon.com* within a month of publication, making it the first Asian-authored book to earn this honor. His other titles, to be published this year, include 'The Twelve Enlightenments', 'Brain Respiration', and 'Peaceology.