¹One day, several affluent, extravagantly dressed individuals who had great sums of money came before Taemonim to offer their New Year’s prostrations to Her.²Already knowing of this, Taemonim instructed the disciples, “Vengeful qi is about to enter. Shut the main gate.” Though not understanding the reasons why, the disciples closed the gate.

³Soon after, the rich individuals arrived at the dojang seeking an audience with Taemonim, but She did not grant their request. Only after they made repeated entreaties did Taemonim finally consent to see them.⁴The rich visitors greeted Taemonim and explained their predicaments, revealing that members of their families were ill.

⁵Taemonim paid them no heed, saying simply, “If there is someone sick, should you not buy them medicine?” and nothing more.

⁶On another occasion, a wealthy man visited the dojang, seeking out a faith in Sangjenim and Taemonim, but Taemonim would not meet him and had him sent home.

⁷The disciples inquired of Taemonim, “Mother, why did You simply have that person return home?”

⁸“If I had accepted that person, he would have looked down upon you,” Taemonim revealed.

⁹When a chiseong neared and the disciples brought offerings of material possessions and money, Taemonim emphatically forbade keeping records of the offerings.¹⁰When the disciples inquired of Her reasons, Taemonim answered, “Do you want the poor to be slighted?”