Books & Poetry
Books & Poetry
Explore meditation teachings through book excerpts, poetry, and readings by Teacher Woo Myung.
“Without a Seed, Nothing Can Exist — A Teaching on Origins”
“When you sow seeds of peace, you reap peace. This teaching uses the simple wisdom of seeds and branches to explain why nothing exists without its origin.”
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“The Time of Subtraction — Human Completion Has Begun”
“The past was the age of adding to the mind. Now is the age of subtracting from it. Greed and regret can never be satisfied through possession alone.”
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“Reality — A Meditation Poem on What Remains After Delusion”
“When false delusions fall away, only reality remains and in reality there is no death. This poem describes a world where all are one with truth.”
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“The Sound of Wind Chimes — A Meditation Poem on Heaven”
“The wind chimes of heaven are ringing, but most of us are too busy to hear them. This poem reminds us that heaven is not separate from the life we share.”
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“My Will — A Poem on Dedication to Helping Others Awaken”
“From lonely nights in a mountain temple to watching others awaken, this deeply personal poem reflects on a lifetime dedicated to helping people find truth.”
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“Rest and Find Truth — A Poem for the Weary Wanderer”
“Where are you hurrying to? This poem calls on us to pause, let go of our love of money and fame, and discover the true and eternal life waiting within.”
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“Dying Is Living and Living Is Dying — A Deep Teaching”
“When the false self completely dies, the true self is reborn. This profound teaching explains why spiritual death leads to everlasting life.”
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“The World of Divine Beings — A Vivid Meditation Poem”
“Imagine walking past ancient pine trees and a thundering waterfall into a world entirely different from everyday life. This poem paints that vision.”
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“We Must Come Out of the Shadows and Into the Real World”
“What if you are only an extra in a tragic play staged inside your own mind? This teaching calls us to escape the world of shadows into true freedom.”
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“A Poem of the World — Why We Cannot See What Is Real”
“This meditation poem reveals how living inside our own thoughts keeps us from seeing the world as it truly is, and what changes when we finally break free.”
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“God’s Mind Beyond Human Mind — A Meditation Teaching”
“Human minds judge only by appearances, but the true mind sees the inner heart. This teaching contrasts the limited human mind with the boundless mind of truth.”
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“Let Us Go Up and Over the Arirang — Finding Yourself”
“The Korean folk song Arirang is a metaphor for the inner mountain we must cross to find our true selves by letting go of our delusional sense of self.”
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