💡 INTRODUCTION
Master Woo Myung explores the profound state of existing “of and by itself”—which simply means being “just as it is.” He reveals that while the outward traits and forms of the world are constantly shifting, their essential, original nature never changes. To exist of and by oneself is to realize the ultimate truth that the existence and non-existence of form are perfectly one and the same.
🎬 YOUTUBE VIDEO
📖 EXCERPT BY MASTER WOO MYUNG
“‘Of and by itself” means ‘just as it is’. […]
That all creations in the world came forth of and by themselves means that they were and are always in existence just as they are. […]
It means existence and non-existence of form is one and the same.”
🌱 REFLECT AT SANTA CLARA MEDITATION
At Santa Clara Meditation, we often notice how exhausting it is to live within the human mind, which rarely accepts anything “just as it is.” Our self-centered ego is constantly judging, analyzing, and trying to force the world to fit its own narrow expectations. Because we attach so heavily to temporary, changing forms, we experience constant anxiety and dissatisfaction, completely disconnected from our eternal, essential nature.
Through our step-by-step subtraction method, you learn how to stop fighting reality and discover what it means to just exist. By actively discarding your accumulated karma, ingrained habits, and the false conceptions that constantly judge the world, you strip away the illusionary mind. As you empty these blockages, you awaken to the profound peace of the Universe. You realize that your true essence has never changed, allowing you to live effortlessly “of and by yourself,” in perfect harmony where form and emptiness are one.
🔗 NEXT STEPS
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