The first goal is to gather aura in the Sahasrara and reach a state of stillness. Afterwards, a feeling of gratitude arises, and you can feel the aura spreading out in a semi-circular shape around the Sahasrara.

The state of stillness itself is a personal experience. By gathering aura in the Sahasrara, you can reach a state of stillness, which can be considered a state of bliss or nirvana, and feel a sense of peace. This is important and fundamental, but it is not the end.

Before reaching a state of gratitude, it is necessary to first reach a state of stillness. To reach a state of stillness, it is necessary to gather aura in the Sahasrara. So, how do you gather aura in the Sahasrara? In some cases, it is already gathered, but if the aura has not yet gathered in the Sahasrara, you need to meditate by using mantras such as "Om" or simply focusing on the space between your eyebrows. Sometimes it is necessary to meditate for a while, but in other cases, the aura gathers quickly and you reach a state of stillness.

Even when you reach the stage of gratitude meditation, there are times when gratitude does not arise immediately, so in those cases, it is necessary to first gather aura in the Sahasrara and reach a state of stillness. Alternatively, there are times when a feeling of gratitude arises as soon as you sit down. In such cases, there is no need to intentionally gather aura in the Sahasrara; you can simply do gratitude meditation.

Even when doing gratitude meditation, the preconditions are the same as before, and it is still necessary to enter a state of stillness if necessary. However, once you start gratitude meditation, you do not need to worry so much about the state of the Sahasrara.

If you recite gratitude in your mind and not much energy arises, or if the root energy of love and gratitude is not flowing, check the state of the Sahasrara. If there is not much energy gathered in the Sahasrara, you may need to use mantras such as "Om" to re-enter a state of stillness.

Alternatively, if you are already in a state of gratitude, there is no need to do that; you can simply do gratitude meditation.

This can be said to be a difference in the methods used before and after gathering aura in the Sahasrara, or it can be explained as preconditions. The gathering of energy in the Sahasrara is a precondition, and the state of stillness is a foundation. On this foundation, there is a state of gratitude and love, and further, compassion.

If you call that meditation, then yes, but it's no longer really meditation; it's more like an ordinary conversation about daily life. If feeling gratitude for the surrounding environment in daily life is considered meditation, then yes. However, you don't necessarily need to call it meditation; daily life itself becomes a shining thing. Whether that's called meditation in daily life, samadhi in daily life, or practice in daily life, it's up to the individual. It goes beyond the realm of seated meditation, and daily life itself transforms.

Mainly, the story of gathering aura in the Sahasrara and entering a state of stillness is a personal one and is done through seated meditation. However, after that, it feels like the quality of that meditation spreads not only to seated meditation but also to life itself.