๐ก INTRODUCTION
What is the deeper spiritual meaning behind the traditional Korean folk song, “Arirang”? ๐ถ In this beautiful 70-minute meditation video, the timeless melody performed by the Airmen of Note of the United States Air Force Band is gracefully paired with the profound verses of Truth by Master Woo Myung. โจ
“Letโs go over the Arirang hills” is much more than a song of parting. According to Master Woo Myung, passing over these hills symbolizes leaving the false self behind and gaining one’s true self. The lyrics warn that abandoning the true self leads to spiritual death, but when one successfully crosses all the hills of their illusions, they can finally drink the true water of life. ๐
When the false self disappears, even the concept of the past vanishes, leaving only true, eternal existence. This extended meditation video is perfectly designed for quiet contemplation, inner reflection, and deep meditative stillness. ๐๏ธ Let the continuous music allow your mind to settle naturally as you reflect on rebirth and Truth.
๐ต Music: Arirang ๐บ Performance: Airmen of Note, United States Air Force Band (Public Domain)
๐บ Listen to the beautiful meditation and read the original writing below!
๐ฌ YOUTUBE VIDEO
๐ ORIGINAL WRITING BY MASTER WOO MYUNG
Dear People, Letโs Drink the True Water of Life
Letโs go over the Arirang hills, Arirang, arirang, arariyo, Passing over the Arirang hills. He who forsakes me and leaves, will go lame before he has gone a league.
- Arirang, a Korean folk song
Passing over the Arirang hills symbolizes both parting with oneโs self and gaining oneโs self. Where it says that a person who leaves me will become lame means that a person who leaves his true self will become sick and die before getting too far. It signifies death. When one has passed over all the Arirang hills, he can drink the water of life. By meeting oneโs true self, his false self will disappear. When this happens, no matter how hard he tries to recall having had a body in the past, he will just exist in the state where even the concept of the past has vanished. Passing over the Arirang hills also represents finding his complete true self.
๐ฑ REFLECT AT SANTA CLARA MEDITATION
Pass over the Arirang hills of your false mind. Drink the true water of life. ๐งโโ๏ธโจ Let go of the past and discover your complete true self through the beautiful music and the profound teachings of Master Woo Myung.
๐ RELATED LINKS
๐ Santa Clara Meditation YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@santaclarameditation7075
