π‘ INTRODUCTION
Master Woo Myung explains that as long as we live within the confines of the human mind, both our concepts of heaven and hell are merely illusions. In fact, being trapped in these mental fantasies and fears is itself a kind of hell. True Paradise is not a product of human imagination or desire, but absolute realityβan eternal state of existence that naturally reveals itself when we awaken as Truth.
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π EXCERPT BY MASTER WOO MYUNG
Both Heaven and hell exist in manβs delusions. […]
Manβs delusions are not real, but he has his own delusional paradise and hell, which are both hell. To a person who has become Truth, Paradiseβthe real worldβis forever Truth itself through the Creator. […]
In the real world, Heaven is not a maya but reality. Reality simply exists as it is.
π± REFLECT AT SANTA CLARA MEDITATION
At Santa Clara Meditation, we often see how much energy is spent oscillating between the mental “heaven” of getting exactly what we want and the “hell” of our deepest anxieties. Master Woo Myung points out that both of these extremes are simply illusions constructed by the self-centered mind. Because they are rooted in a false reality, even our personal, imagined paradises eventually lead to suffering and emptiness.
Through our step-by-step subtraction method, you can actively dismantle these self-made illusions. As you discard your subjective thoughts, emotional attachments, and the false self entirely, you escape the hell of the delusional mind. What remains is not an imaginary, temporary heaven, but the true reality of the Universe. By awakening as Truth, you discover that true Paradise simply exists as it isβa profound, unchanging peace grounded in absolute reality.
π NEXT STEPS
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