Zen teaches that everyday life is a form of practice, and that in a state of "mushin" (no-mind), one simply "does" something. This state of quietude and emptiness is reminiscent of the worldview expressed by Dogen Zenji, like water accumulating in a bamboo tube and making a "kaon" sound.

The foundation of mushin is a state where the intention to move the body directly moves the body.

However, true mushin is not entirely empty; there's a sense of intention. Even if fleeting thoughts arise, they are almost instantly dissolved and disappear, which can still be considered mushin.

In my case, since the recent influx of "purusha" (divine energy), the remaining fragments of trauma and minor thoughts have been rapidly resolved.

After about two weeks, I've become relatively stable, and now I can maintain a state of mushin with less difficulty. Before the influx of purusha, I could achieve mushin, but often lost that state. Even with the influx, it wasn't until recently that I've been able to maintain mushin consistently, allowing me to "simply do" something or "simply relax in a state of mushin" during meditation.

There's often a misunderstanding about meditation; it's not the same as entering a trance state or "losing consciousness." In meditation, one can lose consciousness, and hours can pass without awareness. This is fundamentally different from the state of mushin.

Mushin can be described as a state with "no thoughts" or "very few thoughts," like a thought appearing at the bottom of a lake but not rising to the surface, or like bubbles rising from a spring at the bottom of a lake, barely affecting the water's surface. These fleeting thoughts are absorbed by the overall state and quickly disappear.

This state seems to accelerate the release of tension and blockages in the body. Tension and blockages in the mind are often caused by thoughts and distractions. By meditating in a state of mushin, the mind becomes more relaxed, and energy flows more freely, leading to increased relaxation.

If the term "mushin" is difficult to understand, it can be rephrased as an "observational state." While seemingly contradictory, mushin is not a state of nothingness; it's a state where the thinking mind is at rest, and "consciousness" is active. The mind is almost inactive, while "consciousness" is active. This is not a contradiction but a more accurate description of the state.

There's often a debate in the meditation community about whether meditation is about concentration or observation. However, this is simply a matter of wording; meditation encompasses both. From the perspective of the mind, it's primarily concentration, but it can also be considered observation. Conversely, from the perspective of consciousness, it's primarily observation, but it can also be considered concentration. The mind can be concentrating while consciousness is observing, or vice versa, or both.

In the state of mushin described here, the mind is calm and its movements are slowed. Therefore, while the mind is concentrating, it's not exerting force. The mind is observing in a relaxed manner. At the same time, consciousness is observing, and in terms of focus, it's also concentrating to some extent. Both the mind and consciousness are engaging in both concentration and observation.

In this state, consciousness is not lost like in a trance; it's active and aware of the situation. This can be considered observation, and it can also be considered concentration. It's a matter of how you describe it. When moving the body in a state of mushin and "simply doing" something, it's also an observational state, but it might feel more like concentration. Consciousness is always active in a state of mushin. When consciousness is active, the body moves. That's mushin.

The amount of time I can maintain this state of mushin has increased dramatically since the influx of purusha. The influx of purusha itself was a transformation for me, and it has shifted my state of consciousness to a higher level, making it easier to enter and maintain a state of mushin, like ascending to a higher plane, above the clouds.

Before the influx of Purusha, I felt like I was right before breaking through the clouds and soaring high in the sky. Before the influx of Purusha, I was inside the clouds. Then, with the influx of Purusha, I finally felt like I was just a little bit above the clouds, although it was still low-altitude flight. Although my speed has not yet fully increased, I feel that I have, in a sense, reached the "lowest level of enlightenment." It may be presumptuous to say that, but I think I have overcome a certain hurdle. In order to further deepen my understanding, I think it is necessary to explore the world of "mushin," a state of being free from the constraints of the mind, and the world of unconsciousness.