Chan K'in urged his people to maintain a respectful distance from the outside world, taking some things of value, but not allowing outside influences to overwhelm the Lacandon way of life.
Chan K'in opfordrede sit folk til at holde en respektfuld afstand til den omgivende verden, tage visse værdier til sig, men ikke tillade at omverdenens indflydelse at overvælde lacandónernes livstil.