Welcome to Santa Clara Meditation! π§ββοΈ In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive society, true success requires more than just acquiring knowledge or technical skills. The ability to understand oneself, show consideration for others, and maintain a broad, resilient mind is becoming the ultimate asset. But how do we actually teach and cultivate these qualities?
In this post, we explore why the Ma-eum Su-ryun (mind subtraction) program is gaining immense attention as a powerful alternative for modern character education. Discover how the simple act of self-reflection can transform not just individual habits, but our entire approach to life and relationships! β¨
πͺ ‘Right Character’ and ‘Self-Reflection’
Right now in South Korea, “character education”βwhich fosters upright character rather than merely focusing on acquiring knowledge and skillsβis receiving more attention than ever before. π
Stubbornness insisting that everyone else is wrong and only oneself is right. A society that has become even more ruthless due to a competitive spirit of stepping on others to climb the ladder. π§ββοΈ
In times like these, a person who can look back on themselvesβsomeone with consideration and broad-mindednessβis precisely the kind of person who can develop in any field and contribute to changing the world. π
In particular, as character education became mandatory starting this year and the free-semester system was implemented in middle schools nationwide, interest in character education has grown even higher. From the frontlines of school education to university employment training and corporate education, countless education directors are seeking out meditation as a method to foster upright character. π«πΌ
π§ββοΈ Right Character: How Can We Foster It Through Meditation?
π The Mind Formed in Life
A person’s character is formed by gradually piling up what they have seen, heard, and experienced since childhood. Being praised by parents, getting scolded, fighting with friends, exam stress… π
From a young age, individuals are heavily exposed to competitive structures, family discord, smartphones, and internet games. π± The emotions felt within those experiences pile up in the mind, creating their current character and habits.
π Meditation Makes Me Look Back on Myself
Ma-eum Su-ryun meditation allows you to look back on and discard the minds you have piled up over time, one by one. π¬οΈ
Even students who look completely normal and bright on the outside are bound to have inner scars and big or small stresses they can’t even share with their close friends. Teachers who have run meditation classes commonly share that once students discard those piled-up minds, their faces quickly brighten up, saying things like:
“It feels like something just slipped right out” “I feel refreshed and clear-headed.” βοΈ
π The Secret of a Developing Person? Consistent Meditation!
The countless events you experience in life and the problems you must solve… Your future changes depending on how you accept those events and what actions you choose. π€οΈ
A person who consistently looks back on themselves and subtracts their mindβeven for just one hour a day in their daily lifeβlooks at themselves first rather than blaming others. They accept numerous experiences positively and use them as an opportunity to make a bigger leap forward. π
Because they can reflect on themselves, they naturally understand and consider the feelings of their family, friends, and colleagues. π€
