💡 INTRODUCTION

Master Woo Myung challenges the traditional concept of Pravrajyā—the ancient practice of abandoning one’s family and worldly life to seek enlightenment deep in the mountains. He explains that isolating oneself does not truly save mankind, nor does it lead to genuine insight, because the seeker still carries the heavy burdens of their unresolved mind. Today, there is no need for such painful asceticism. We are now living in an era where anyone can achieve perfect enlightenment naturally while fully embracing their family and everyday life.

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📖 EXCERPT BY MASTER WOO MYUNG

“You fool! What is the point in you becoming Buddha all alone? You are abandoning your parents, your wife, and your children!” she says to him. Yet he tears himself away from his elderly mother…

In the perfect world, one would have a family while on his path to seek Truth; only then would that truly be the act of saving mankind. Now it is time for him – for everyone – to come down from the mountain and have a family, just as he has always wanted. There is no need for one to undergo such an ascetic life, for now are the days in which man may become Truth naturally.

🌱 REFLECT AT SANTA CLARA MEDITATION

For centuries, spiritual seekers believed they had to give up everything—their relationships, careers, and modern comforts—to find true inner peace. However, as Master Woo Myung reveals, running away to a mountaintop does not erase the heavy burdens, karmic ties, and false thoughts stored deep within the mind. At Santa Clara Meditation, we know that true spiritual awakening happens right where you are. Through our guided method of subtraction, you can actively discard the false mind while continuing to live your normal life. You do not have to abandon your family to find Truth; instead, by emptying your mind, you become a source of genuine peace and harmony for your loved ones, living as Truth naturally in the modern world.

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