“Happiness is not about adding. True happiness is about ‘subtracting.’ When you subtract your mind, you become truly happy.”
These powerful words were the centerpiece of a special open lecture on Ma-eum Su-ryun (mind meditation) covered by the Asia News Agency. In a society that constantly tells us we need more to be happy, this simple philosophy offers a refreshing and life-changing perspective.
๐ Navigating the Chaos of Modern Society
We live in an era where the world changes rapidly day by day. We are expected to process endless streams of information, balance demanding careers, and manage complex relationships.
These harsh realities inevitably cause mental confusion and a deep sense of fatigue. When we feel this stress, our instinct is usually to seek out a new distraction, buy something new, or add another goal to our list. However, piling more onto an already exhausted mind only creates heavier burdens.
๐งณ The Freedom of Letting Go
The Ma-eum Su-ryun Education Society introduced a completely different paradigm to the citizens of Cheongju: the practice of ‘Emptying the Mind.’
Instead of accumulating, the practice focuses on subtracting. Think of your mind like a heavy suitcase. You have been carrying around past regrets, anxieties about the future, complex emotions, and daily stress for years. Subtracting the mind simply means opening that suitcase and taking the heavy items out, one by one.
๐ Transforming Stress into Eternal Peace
The spirit of this meditation is beautifully simple: it is about “cleanly emptying the human mind of joy, anger, sorrow, pleasure, and stress, and changing it into a happy, eternal universe mind.”
When you systematically discard these self-centered, illusory thoughts, your mind naturally returns to its original, peaceful state. Since its founding in 1996, this non-profit foundation has expanded to hundreds of centers worldwide, helping countless people discover that true happiness was inside them all alongโhidden beneath the clutter.
๐ฏ Ready to Experience the Freedom of an Empty Mind?
If you are tired of carrying around heavy thoughts and want to learn the practical, step-by-step method of mind subtraction, we are here to help you begin your journey.
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๐ฐ About the Original Article
Published: March 6, 2013
Publication: Asia News Agency
Article Title: Special Open Lecture on ‘Ma-eum Su-ryun’ in Cheongju
Reporter: Lee Jae-gi
