BTS' Jimin's appearance at the 76th UNGA gets special mention from a Chief Buddhist priest, and one of the 'Permission To Dance' performance backup dancers
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It has been just over two weeks since BTS made an appearance at the 76th United Nations General Assembly on September 20, where each of the members had a chance to give individual speeches. Jimin was particularly a highlight of this appearance, not just for his words during his speech but also for the process of delivering the speech, which saw him become a book from which to borrow a leaf and apply it to our daily life situations.
In particular, while giving his speech, Jimin was really nervous given the intensity of the stage whereby the group was speaking in front of world leaders from all over the globe, and the weight of the responsibility of speaking for the youth and delivering their stories, a task that he put so much importance to. As such, Jimin had to take a break at some point and took a deep breath to calm his nerves before proceeding with his speech.
So many people found his deeds relatable, which brought him closer to the audience. Like the UN Global Communications leader and UNHCR Chief Spokesperson Melissa Fleming said, it showed that despite his high celebrity status, he was still a human being. Thus, everyone could relate to him.
In addition, Jimin demonstrated to viewers that whenever taking on any task, if it gets overwhelming, it is okay to stop and take a breather before proceeding with the task. Such a break helps to recollect yourself and fall back on the right path. Jimin was able to finish his speech perfectly after his break. The audience absolutely looked up to him with admiration and respect, taking it as a moment to learn from.
The moment has still not lost its relevance till now. On October 5, a Chief Buddhist priest at Gwaneum temple mentioned Jimin's appearance at the #UNGA while speaking to a gathering, as reported in an article in Beopbo news, a news outlet for Buddhists in South Korea. The priest also reiterates how Jimin's pause and composing himself during the speech are teaching and life lessons.
Mainly, the priest says that a friend said it was remarkable how Jimin forgot his words during the speech but stopped and calmly started over. The friend said they would just have cried if they were in that position.
Based on how Jimin handed the situation and himself, the priest says that it gave him the thought that it is needless to fear making mistakes because there is always the chance to redeem yourself.
The priest uses an analogy of being shot by a poisoned arrow, which brings up a second arrow if the first one is not removed and could be more catastrophic. In this case, fear, anger, and thoughts of vengeance are the second arrow stemming from any kind of event that could have brought up the emotions as the first arrow. Dwelling on these emotions could cause death eventually. Thus, as much as the first arrow is uncontrollable, the second one is within our control, whereby getting rid of such thoughts brings happiness after being freed from the bondage of the thoughts.
Jimin is a big inspiration to many people around the world and such a perfect role model. For him to be referenced even by a religious leader as a moment of learning in life is a clear demonstration of how much of a role model he is in life, despite being still young in age. The moment is even more meaningful given that he himself is from a Buddhist background. Here are some reactions to this piece of news from fans.
In the same event, Jimin's character also came to the spotlight as Brendan Morris, an American dancer and actor, also spoke in high regard to his character. Brendan, who was one of the backup dancers for the 'Permission to Dance' performance at the UN, narrated how warm, friendly, and humble Jimin was when he waved at him with a smile. The dancer was in awe of him and took quite a while to digest the fact that Jimin saw him and waved at him. Jimin's kindness, humility, and good-hearted nature always stand out to everyone who gets the chance to interact with him.
There is so much to learn from Jimin's take on life and how he carries himself. He is an inspiration and brings warmth and comfort to everyone, the perfect recipe for a better life for anyone who may be having difficulties in one way or another. Just knowing him is a blessing in life, and his fans couldn't be more proud of him.
It's alright to keep calm and once your mind is at peace
Our Park Jimin did it and he delivered the most heartwarming mesaage