💡 INTRODUCTION

Master Woo Myung breaks down the famous Zen koan, “What is this?” Instead of viewing it as an unsolvable riddle, he explains that it is a direct, profound inquiry into the origin of everything in existence. Whether looking at a person, an animal, or a plant, all creations come from the exact same source: the original, metaphysical mind of the universe. This infinite mind is the true mother of all existence, mysterious and miraculous in its ability to give birth to the complete reality of all things.

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📖 EXCERPT FROM “WHAT DOES THE KOAN, ‘WHAT IS THIS?’ MEAN?” BY MASTER WOO MYUNG

“This koan asks about the origin of the subject, whatever it happens to be – object, vegetable or animal. […]

The metaphysical real substance is the mind. Everything in the world was born from this mind. Mind, that is the metaphysical real substance, is man’s real self, and this real self is the mother of all creations. […]

If the subject of the koan, “What is this?” is a person, his complete or perfect self exists in the greatness of that mind. Therefore, the mind is mysterious and miraculous.”

🌱 REFLECT AT SANTA CLARA MEDITATION

When you pause to look at a white 무궁화 blooming in the yard, or observe a mother canary diligently caring for her chicks, you might ask the koan: “What is this?” Every plant, animal, and person is perfectly complete in their individual form, yet they all emerge from the exact same original energy of the universe. At Santa Clara Meditation, we move beyond pondering these questions intellectually. By systematically discarding the false self, you can return to that metaphysical real substance—the true mind that is the mother of all creation. Experience the mysterious and miraculous greatness of discovering your true origin. ✨

🔗 NEXT STEPS

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