Introduction
✨ In this reflective passage, Master Woo Myung speaks about the difference between the dreams people pursue and the true reality of existence. During quiet moments of the night, the human mind naturally drifts into countless thoughts — dreams of success, wealth, power, and an ideal life.
However, according to Master Woo Myung, these dreams are often born from a sense of insufficiency or lack. People seek achievement, comfort, and recognition because they feel incomplete. Yet even when such goals are achieved, they often remain temporary and ultimately empty, much like bubbles that vanish when morning arrives. 🌌
This teaching points toward a deeper truth: there exists a “land of reality” beyond the fleeting dreams created by the human mind. In that place, one no longer pursues endless desires, but instead experiences a state where everything is already complete.
Through this reflection, Master Woo Myung encourages readers to look beyond temporary aspirations and discover the deeper reality where fulfillment is not dependent on external achievements. 🌿
ORIGINAL WRITING BY MASTER WOO MYUNG
In the Land of Reality
In the darkness of the night,
the wind makes a sound.
I think someone has come.
But tonight there is no one who will come to see me,
and there is no one looking for me.
I look outside with hope, but no one is there.
As I rest my head upon my pillow and stare up at the ceiling,
millions of thoughts come to mind;
dreams of a glamorous life,
dreams of a fantasy world.
But when morning comes,
the dreams are far from reality.
They are simply tales, like bubbles.
Because people feel insufficient, they want to accomplish,
and because they feel insufficient, they seek.
The hungry look for food,
and the cold look for warm clothes;
during times of poverty, people dream of wealth,
and the powerless look for power.
But all are empty dreams.
Regardless of whether or not you achieve these,
all are empty dreams.
However, in the land of reality,
you can have all and accomplish all.
— Woo Myung
🌿 Reflect at Santa Clara Meditation
At Santa Clara Meditation, practitioners reflect on teachings from Master Woo Myung that highlight the difference between the temporary dreams of the human mind and the deeper reality of existence.
Meditation allows individuals to observe how the mind constantly seeks fulfillment through external achievements, recognition, or material success.
🌠 As the accumulated mind gradually disappears, people may begin to experience the land of reality described in this teaching — a state where fulfillment is not dependent on external circumstances but arises naturally from a deeper awareness of Truth.
