Every year, thousands of books are published offering guidance on spirituality, philosophy, and personal growth. However, only a rare few are recognized by global literary committees as works that fundamentally “awaken, progress, and redirect thought.”
“Where You Become True Is The Place Of Truth,” authored by Woo Myung, the founder of Ma-eum Su-ryun (mind meditation), is one of those rare masterpieces. The book recently made publishing history by winning the highly prestigious Montaigne Medal at the Eric Hoffer Book Awards in the United States.
π A Historic Achievement in Philosophy
The Eric Hoffer Award is one of the most respected independent book awards internationally, established to honor the legacy of the great American philosopher. Within these awards, the Montaigne Medal is particularly special. Named after Michel de Montaigne, the French philosopher of the Enlightenment era, it is strictly awarded to only two books each year that are deemed the most thought-provoking.
The English edition of Woo Myung’s book was selected for this profound honor, marking a monumental milestone as the first time a Korean author has won this specific award.
β The Ultimate Question: Is Your World Real?
What makes this book so powerful that it captivated international critics? It challenges readers with profound, uncompromising questions:
“Is the me that exists right now real? Is the world I am living in right now the true world?”
The US Review of Books, a prominent American journal specializing in reviews of Eric Hoffer Award winners, provided deep insight into the book’s core message. The review explained that humanity lives trapped in a space filled with records and memories of their own experiences. These mental records disconnect us from reality and prevent us from approaching the actual truth.
Through concise and clear sentences, the book guides readers to realize that the heavy, complicated minds we carry are merely illusionsβpictures we have taken of the world, rather than the world itself.
π The Path to True Enlightenment
Identifying the problem is only half the journey. The true value of this award-winning masterpiece lies in its practical solution.
As noted by the US Review of Books: “Woo Myung says that to discover the truth, people must completely discard themselves. By discarding the self, people become the truth, and thereby can reach perfection.”
The journal highly evaluated the practice of Mind Subtraction, stating that this method helps peel away humanity’s false complexity and assists anyone in their steps toward spiritual evolution. Finding the truth is not about adding more knowledge to an already cluttered mind; it is about systematically emptying the mind until only the eternal truth remains.
Having already dominated the humanities bestseller list at Kyobo Bookstore for 14 consecutive weeks and reaching #1 on Amazon, this historic award further cements the book as an essential guide for anyone seeking true enlightenment.
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π° About the Original Article
- Publication: Herald Economy
- Article Title: ‘Where You Become True Is The Place Of Truth’ Wins U.S. Eric Hoffer Book Award, a First for a Korean
- Published: May 28, 2014
