π‘ INTRODUCTION
Master Woo Myung draws a profound distinction between someone who is still driven by their self-centered mind and someone who has completely awakened to Truth. Even in our spiritual journeys, we often begin by seeking peace or enlightenment for our own personal benefitβmeaning we are still in the process of “cleansing.” However, true completion is achieved when the false self is entirely discarded. When one acts no longer for the self, but purely for Truth and the world, they have accomplished all. This state of absolute selflessness allows one to live seamlessly within natureβs flow, naturally accumulating eternal wisdom and everlasting blessings.
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π EXCERPT FROM βTHE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ONE WHO CLEANSES AND ONE WHO ACCOMPLISHES ALLβ BY MASTER WOO MYUNG
“One who comes for his self is still cleansing, one who comes for me is completely cleansed. One who works for my kingdom is one who is cleansed, one who works for my kingdom has accomplished Truth. […]
One who works for my kingdom lives the life of natureβs flow. One who works for my kingdom has wisdom. One who works for my kingdom has fully achieved Truth. One who works for my kingdom accumulates eternal blessings. One who works for my kingdom accumulates undying treasures.”
π± REFLECT AT SANTA CLARA MEDITATION
In our everyday lives, nearly all of our actions are driven by the desires, anxieties, and motives of the self. We constantly calculate what we can gain, even when pursuing spiritual growth. However, Master Woo Myung reveals that as long as our actions are rooted in this self-centered mind, we are still bound by our illusions and remain merely in the process of cleansing. At Santa Clara Meditation, the ultimate goal of discarding the false mind is to reach a state of complete emptiness. When the self is entirely eliminated, you naturally begin to live and act for the greater Truth, the “kingdom,” rather than your own narrow interests. This is true accomplishment. By stepping out of your own way, you effortlessly join the natural flow of the universe, accumulating eternal, spiritual treasures that never fade. β¨
π NEXT STEPS
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