Introduction
✨ In this teaching, Master Woo Myung explains why the realization of Truth requires deep devotion and sincerity.
According to Master Woo Myung, human beings often live within the framework of their own thoughts and beliefs. These thoughts, however, are not the true nature of reality but are delusions created by the mind. Because people rely on these delusional thoughts, they remain separated from Truth. 🌌
He explains that the human mind tends to move constantly, shifting between desires, judgments, and personal viewpoints. This restless mind makes it difficult for people to recognize what is truly real. In contrast, a person who approaches the search for truth with steadfast devotion and a humble heart can gradually overcome these delusions.
Master Woo Myung compares this steadfastness to the legendary bear in the Korean story of Dangun, symbolizing patience, perseverance, and single-minded dedication. Through this unwavering commitment, one can gradually let go of the self-centered mind and move closer to the realization of Truth.
In this way, the path toward Truth becomes not merely a philosophical idea but a transformation of one’s consciousness and way of living. 🌿
ORIGINAL WRITING BY MASTER WOO MYUNG
A Realization Only for the Devoted
Man is a slave to the delusions he has inside him,
and thus the image in which he lives is
the image of his delusions.
Delusions are non-existent thoughts.
Non-existent thoughts do not exist because they are not Truth.
Every single thought that man has is not Truth;
they are false.
A person in whom his delusional standards are strong
and who has a self-centered, narrow mind
will have difficulty reaching Truth.
A philosopher once said
that humans were like a ‘thinking reed’
which meant that the thinking mind sways back and forth.
The human mind is one of delusions,
and the only thing he has in that mind is self-centeredness.
Thus, he is unable to know
what the Truth is,
how to find it,
or decipher that which is indeed the righteous Truth.
One who has a mind that is simply diligent
like the legendary bear in the story of Dangun
can complete this meditation.
This mind of his is
a reflection of how he has lived his everyday life.
He alone must completely abandon everything,
and only then will he become complete;
he will know all things are not another person’s fault
but his own.
Even when it comes to knowing that he himself is at fault,
he can only know this when he is free from
his narrow-minded conceptions and habits.
No matter how loudly I speak,
he cannot see or hear
if he is a person whose consciousness is not big.
No matter how much I speak to them and encourage them
so that they may complete their meditation,
I have seen how those who have strong selves
were unable to practice this meditation.
Only those who are devoted and single-hearted
can become complete.
Unless they become
the everlasting, unchanging, and living Truth,
there is not a single one of them who will be able to
live forever in Heaven as Truth.
Basically, there is Truth and falseness within man,
and the battle between this Truth and falseness
is what this meditation is about.
If Truth wins, then one will go to
the eternal, true Paradise while one is alive.
If Truth loses, one would not become reality
but would be falseness;
he would forever be dead.
Only those whose falseness has completely died
will be reborn as Truth and thus live;
for him, this place is true Paradise and reality,
in which even if one were to no longer be of one’s body,
he will live forever just as he is.
Now is the time when people are born as human beings
and go to true Paradise while they are alive.
Therefore, what a pity it would be
if one could not achieve this due to his delusions.
Let us all throw away our delusional selves
and thus become Truth
so that we may live in the eternal and true Paradise.
— Woo Myung
🌿 Reflect at Santa Clara Meditation
At Santa Clara Meditation, practitioners reflect on teachings from Master Woo Myung that explore the nature of the human mind and the possibility of inner transformation.
Many people experience life through the lens of personal memories, beliefs, and emotional patterns. These accumulated layers of the mind can shape how individuals interpret themselves and the world.
🌠 Through meditation and self-reflection, individuals gradually observe these patterns and begin to release them. As the mind becomes calmer and more focused, many people experience greater clarity and balance in their lives.
The teachings of Master Woo Myung encourage individuals to cultivate sincerity, patience, and dedication in exploring the deeper nature of the mind and existence.
