How the song of the heart sounds.
先日The way the song of Hanuman God sounds is also like that. Especially during meditation, or even in daily life, there are times when the voice or song in your mind sounds "distant," and there are times when it's unclear whether it's inside or outside, and it resonates as if it's both.
For example, in the meditation of Hanuman God the other day, I could see it visually and hear it audibly, but it was recognized as "distant."
This is similar to how things appear in a dream.
On the other hand, when I was walking and remembering the song of Hanuman God, I suddenly remembered what kind of songs I used to listen to, and I remembered Misia and Ayumi Hamasaki. Initially, it was recognized as "distant," but when I remembered the past, it became a state of "resonance" where there is no inside or outside, and that state changed alternately, and I felt the change in state. I realized that I used to hear this resonance more often in the past, but recently, I've been hearing it more "distantly."
When something sounds "distant," you won't be absorbed by the other person's vibration, but when it resonates, you are absorbed.
In order to properly discern things, it's necessary to maintain a "distant" perspective. If you resonate, your senses are absorbed.
It's just a feeling, but I think that when your energy is high, you can have a "distant" perspective.
When your energy is low, the boundaries of your aura become blurred, and it seems easier to enter a "resonance" state. In this case, when I remembered the past, my vibration momentarily dropped, and at the same time, I entered a resonance state, and when I regained consciousness, I returned to a "distant" state.
The difference is probably related to how the aura is extended.
It seems that when you extend your aura to an object with a "line," you have a "distant" perspective. This aura is related to the story about aura and the Kaufman method that I talked about before.
On the other hand, it seems that when you extend your aura "thickly" and overall, like an ellipse, you resonate. In principle, this is because the auras in that part become too mixed.
When you extend it with a "line," it mixes with the other person's aura to some extent, but it's "distant," so you can understand the other person, but you're not absorbed as much.
This use of aura seems to have a lot more depth.
Basically, I don't want to mix auras too much, so even when I extend my aura as thinly as possible, it still mixes to some extent, but it seems that by sending or receiving only directional vibrations, you can understand the voice, song, and state of the other person. I'd like to explore this area a little more.
It seems that there is a method of knowing the other person by contacting and mixing auras, but perhaps it's possible to simply read the vibrations.
Alternatively, it's possible that I'm misunderstanding, and that what I'm calling "vibrations" are actually just a very subtle part of the aura, and that if that's the case, perhaps initially you mix the aura a lot, but as you become accustomed to it, you only need to see the subtle vibrations of the aura.
I will continue to observe this further.
For example, in the meditation of Hanuman God the other day, I could see it visually and hear it audibly, but it was recognized as "distant."
This is similar to how things appear in a dream.
On the other hand, when I was walking and remembering the song of Hanuman God, I suddenly remembered what kind of songs I used to listen to, and I remembered Misia and Ayumi Hamasaki. Initially, it was recognized as "distant," but when I remembered the past, it became a state of "resonance" where there is no inside or outside, and that state changed alternately, and I felt the change in state. I realized that I used to hear this resonance more often in the past, but recently, I've been hearing it more "distantly."
When something sounds "distant," you won't be absorbed by the other person's vibration, but when it resonates, you are absorbed.
In order to properly discern things, it's necessary to maintain a "distant" perspective. If you resonate, your senses are absorbed.
It's just a feeling, but I think that when your energy is high, you can have a "distant" perspective.
When your energy is low, the boundaries of your aura become blurred, and it seems easier to enter a "resonance" state. In this case, when I remembered the past, my vibration momentarily dropped, and at the same time, I entered a resonance state, and when I regained consciousness, I returned to a "distant" state.
The difference is probably related to how the aura is extended.
It seems that when you extend your aura to an object with a "line," you have a "distant" perspective. This aura is related to the story about aura and the Kaufman method that I talked about before.
On the other hand, it seems that when you extend your aura "thickly" and overall, like an ellipse, you resonate. In principle, this is because the auras in that part become too mixed.
When you extend it with a "line," it mixes with the other person's aura to some extent, but it's "distant," so you can understand the other person, but you're not absorbed as much.
This use of aura seems to have a lot more depth.
Basically, I don't want to mix auras too much, so even when I extend my aura as thinly as possible, it still mixes to some extent, but it seems that by sending or receiving only directional vibrations, you can understand the voice, song, and state of the other person. I'd like to explore this area a little more.
It seems that there is a method of knowing the other person by contacting and mixing auras, but perhaps it's possible to simply read the vibrations.
Alternatively, it's possible that I'm misunderstanding, and that what I'm calling "vibrations" are actually just a very subtle part of the aura, and that if that's the case, perhaps initially you mix the aura a lot, but as you become accustomed to it, you only need to see the subtle vibrations of the aura.
I will continue to observe this further.
The core of chakra is formed by mantras and chanting.
Recently, my body has been reacting more easily to mantras and chanting.
For example, with the Tibetan mantra from the other day, my mind reacts and activates, and something like a nucleus is forming. Depending on the type of chanting, my heart reacts.
It feels like the Tibetan mantra is penetrating my mind. Although my throat still feels a bit blocked, the sensation continues from my throat to the area around my heart.
This is a little different from the feeling of having anahata (heart) dominance that I've had before. When I had anahata dominance, I felt a fluffy warmth shifting from manipura to anahata. This time, it's more like a nucleus is forming in anahata rather than a feeling of warmth.
Previously, when I had anahata dominance, there was a blockage between manipura and anahata, and energy wasn't reaching anahata. This blockage has now been released, and I'm in a state of anahata dominance. This time, a nucleus-like sensation has formed in anahata while maintaining that anahata dominance.
This nucleus-like sensation is similar to the feeling that is forming in my mind when I chant the Tibetan mantra, but the nucleus in my heart is more solid than the nucleus forming in my mind.
This nucleus has started to react to chanting. It's not a feeling of warmth, but rather a resonance with the chanting. It vibrates finely and strongly, and the nucleus becomes stronger.
Furthermore, when I chant or meditate on Tibetan mantras, I still experience the sensations in my head as before, but recently, in addition to that, I've also started to feel a nucleus-like sensation in my anahata. Subtle nucleus-like sensations are also appearing in manipura and swadhisthana, although not as strong as in anahata.
Is this what is called chakras?
Until now, I thought that the activation of manipura, anahata, or muladhara, and the resulting warmth, meant that it was a chakra. I never expected that something like a nucleus would form.
After kundalini activation, the sensations have changed in the following order:
1. Warmth centered in manipura (in retrospect, anahata was not fully activated, but it was more activated than before kundalini activation).
2. (After an experience likened to the wind's sound) Warmth of anahata dominance.
3. Activation of muladhara (still in a state of anahata dominance).
4. (Due to Tibetan mantras) The sensation of a nucleus in the chakras appears.
Well, what will happen next? I'm looking forward to it.
For example, with the Tibetan mantra from the other day, my mind reacts and activates, and something like a nucleus is forming. Depending on the type of chanting, my heart reacts.
It feels like the Tibetan mantra is penetrating my mind. Although my throat still feels a bit blocked, the sensation continues from my throat to the area around my heart.
This is a little different from the feeling of having anahata (heart) dominance that I've had before. When I had anahata dominance, I felt a fluffy warmth shifting from manipura to anahata. This time, it's more like a nucleus is forming in anahata rather than a feeling of warmth.
Previously, when I had anahata dominance, there was a blockage between manipura and anahata, and energy wasn't reaching anahata. This blockage has now been released, and I'm in a state of anahata dominance. This time, a nucleus-like sensation has formed in anahata while maintaining that anahata dominance.
This nucleus-like sensation is similar to the feeling that is forming in my mind when I chant the Tibetan mantra, but the nucleus in my heart is more solid than the nucleus forming in my mind.
This nucleus has started to react to chanting. It's not a feeling of warmth, but rather a resonance with the chanting. It vibrates finely and strongly, and the nucleus becomes stronger.
Furthermore, when I chant or meditate on Tibetan mantras, I still experience the sensations in my head as before, but recently, in addition to that, I've also started to feel a nucleus-like sensation in my anahata. Subtle nucleus-like sensations are also appearing in manipura and swadhisthana, although not as strong as in anahata.
Is this what is called chakras?
Until now, I thought that the activation of manipura, anahata, or muladhara, and the resulting warmth, meant that it was a chakra. I never expected that something like a nucleus would form.
After kundalini activation, the sensations have changed in the following order:
1. Warmth centered in manipura (in retrospect, anahata was not fully activated, but it was more activated than before kundalini activation).
2. (After an experience likened to the wind's sound) Warmth of anahata dominance.
3. Activation of muladhara (still in a state of anahata dominance).
4. (Due to Tibetan mantras) The sensation of a nucleus in the chakras appears.
Well, what will happen next? I'm looking forward to it.
The degree of contact with the aura.
It has not yet been clarified in which cases which layers of aura contact occur, but it seems that there are several types of aura contact.
When the physical body approaches, the aura comes into contact. It is recommended to try to keep your aura close to your body to minimize aura contact, but some mixing is inevitable. If the auras of both parties are close to their respective bodies, there is little danger, and it seems that modern people unconsciously keep their auras close to their bodies.
On the other hand, there are times when what is called the aura or etheric cord connects with the other party. It seems that this is a more condensed form of aura than the aura close to the body.
It feels like the fluffy aura that spreads around the body doesn't simply extend, but rather the part closer to the body, the core part, extends into a line with the power of will.
Both are called aura, but the fluffy aura and the aura that looks like a line have different properties.
In the first place, the aura of people who have not undergone much spiritual training is different from the aura of people who have done some meditation, and this is not limited to spiritual training, but also depends on studies and lifestyle habits. People who are mentally stable have a clearer "boundary" of their aura, while people who are mentally immature have a blurred aura boundary and their aura seems to radiate.
Anyone can extend their aura into a line to some extent, but people who have undergone some spiritual training and have a clear aura boundary can extend a clear, distinct line. People whose aura is originally vague can only extend a blurred line, or a thick, blurred line.
I thought this aura that looks like a line was the same as a normal aura, but it seems that the part that moves with will may be in a different layer of aura. This is just a feeling.
In yoga and theosophy, humans and auras are divided into multiple layers, from the layer closest to the physical body to the layer closest to the root of the soul. When we talk about aura, it often refers to everything other than the physical body, but it feels like the aura closest to the physical body cannot reflect the will, and the more fundamental part, such as the causal body or mental body in theosophy, moves with the will, and the astral body is attached to it. In terms of moving with will, the mental body may feel closer than the causal body.
Or, perhaps this classification is just a formality, and the reality may be that there are only three types as in yoga.
What can be perceived by the senses is basically:
- The physical body through the five senses
- The aura through the will
These two are the main things, and there are also:
- The observer
However, the observer is only looking at everything panoramically, including the aura.
Recently, I have noticed that the "aura that moves with the will" seems to have parts that move with the will and parts that do not, and I am wondering whether this is due to the difference in the layers of aura, or simply that the aura in that part is stagnant and cannot be controlled, which is the so-called blockage of the nadis (energy channels) in yoga. It seems that both may be possible, and if that is the case, there may be layers of aura. This is a subtle feeling that I perceive during meditation, so it may have a different meaning in reality.
Exploring these areas is interesting.
When the physical body approaches, the aura comes into contact. It is recommended to try to keep your aura close to your body to minimize aura contact, but some mixing is inevitable. If the auras of both parties are close to their respective bodies, there is little danger, and it seems that modern people unconsciously keep their auras close to their bodies.
On the other hand, there are times when what is called the aura or etheric cord connects with the other party. It seems that this is a more condensed form of aura than the aura close to the body.
It feels like the fluffy aura that spreads around the body doesn't simply extend, but rather the part closer to the body, the core part, extends into a line with the power of will.
Both are called aura, but the fluffy aura and the aura that looks like a line have different properties.
In the first place, the aura of people who have not undergone much spiritual training is different from the aura of people who have done some meditation, and this is not limited to spiritual training, but also depends on studies and lifestyle habits. People who are mentally stable have a clearer "boundary" of their aura, while people who are mentally immature have a blurred aura boundary and their aura seems to radiate.
Anyone can extend their aura into a line to some extent, but people who have undergone some spiritual training and have a clear aura boundary can extend a clear, distinct line. People whose aura is originally vague can only extend a blurred line, or a thick, blurred line.
I thought this aura that looks like a line was the same as a normal aura, but it seems that the part that moves with will may be in a different layer of aura. This is just a feeling.
In yoga and theosophy, humans and auras are divided into multiple layers, from the layer closest to the physical body to the layer closest to the root of the soul. When we talk about aura, it often refers to everything other than the physical body, but it feels like the aura closest to the physical body cannot reflect the will, and the more fundamental part, such as the causal body or mental body in theosophy, moves with the will, and the astral body is attached to it. In terms of moving with will, the mental body may feel closer than the causal body.
Or, perhaps this classification is just a formality, and the reality may be that there are only three types as in yoga.
What can be perceived by the senses is basically:
- The physical body through the five senses
- The aura through the will
These two are the main things, and there are also:
- The observer
However, the observer is only looking at everything panoramically, including the aura.
Recently, I have noticed that the "aura that moves with the will" seems to have parts that move with the will and parts that do not, and I am wondering whether this is due to the difference in the layers of aura, or simply that the aura in that part is stagnant and cannot be controlled, which is the so-called blockage of the nadis (energy channels) in yoga. It seems that both may be possible, and if that is the case, there may be layers of aura. This is a subtle feeling that I perceive during meditation, so it may have a different meaning in reality.
Exploring these areas is interesting.
The feeling of walking through a labyrinth of sacred geometry.
When I went to visit a yoga ashram, there was a sacred geometry labyrinth, so I walked through it several times.
When walking, it was interesting to feel a sensation like lines connecting different parts of the body, corresponding to the location of each step.
I felt a sense of energy flowing through the body, not in a vertical rotation like the Small Circulation, but in a horizontal rotation.
Initially, I felt a sensation of movement vertically in the left and right sides of the abdomen. Next, I felt a sensation of movement vertically on the outer sides of the chest to the abdomen, on the left and right sides, but in the opposite direction of the initial sensation in the abdomen.
Then, the sensation appeared in the head (probably on the right side?), and then moved to the throat. After that, it went from the center of the forehead to the top of the head (on the right side), and then reached the center.
The return was the same.
A few days later, I tried again, and while walking, I heard a low sound, like Tibetan chants, with long sounds such as "om," "vaan," and "karma," above the back of my head. Is it a sound from far away? Is it pareidolia? It sounded like a sound riding on top of the wind noise. The sound seemed to have directionality, and it seemed to be coming from a direction slightly to the left of the entrance of the labyrinth. It felt more like the area above the back of my head was reacting and "hearing" the sound, rather than my ears. I only heard the sound while walking through the labyrinth.
The physical sensations were the same as before, with a feeling of rotation.
Since I have the same physical sensations every time, I thought it was an interesting labyrinth that activates the body's energy simply by walking.
I only heard the Tibetan-like chants once.
When walking, it was interesting to feel a sensation like lines connecting different parts of the body, corresponding to the location of each step.
I felt a sense of energy flowing through the body, not in a vertical rotation like the Small Circulation, but in a horizontal rotation.
Initially, I felt a sensation of movement vertically in the left and right sides of the abdomen. Next, I felt a sensation of movement vertically on the outer sides of the chest to the abdomen, on the left and right sides, but in the opposite direction of the initial sensation in the abdomen.
Then, the sensation appeared in the head (probably on the right side?), and then moved to the throat. After that, it went from the center of the forehead to the top of the head (on the right side), and then reached the center.
The return was the same.
A few days later, I tried again, and while walking, I heard a low sound, like Tibetan chants, with long sounds such as "om," "vaan," and "karma," above the back of my head. Is it a sound from far away? Is it pareidolia? It sounded like a sound riding on top of the wind noise. The sound seemed to have directionality, and it seemed to be coming from a direction slightly to the left of the entrance of the labyrinth. It felt more like the area above the back of my head was reacting and "hearing" the sound, rather than my ears. I only heard the sound while walking through the labyrinth.
The physical sensations were the same as before, with a feeling of rotation.
Since I have the same physical sensations every time, I thought it was an interesting labyrinth that activates the body's energy simply by walking.
I only heard the Tibetan-like chants once.
Even with your eyes closed, you feel like you have a third eye that provides a visual field like a hologram.
While practicing pranayama, a yoga breathing technique, with my eyes closed, a dark visual field appeared, with a brightness of about 5%. Although it was dark, I had a clear sensation of "seeing" something.
At that time, I felt like I had two invisible horns on top of my head. These sensations were located in two places: the upper right of my right eye and the upper left of my left eye. It felt like energy was gathering in those areas. However, I have experienced this "horn" sensation before, but it has never been accompanied by a visual field.
The hologram has a brightness of 5%, so something faintly appears in front of me, but I cannot recognize what it is. It is very dark. I understand that it is something different from the sensation of my eyes. It consumes far less energy than my eyes, yet I can somehow perceive the surroundings.
However, it is not useful because it is still dark.
When I open my eyes, I feel a large amount of energy being used by my eyes. When I close my eyes, the hologram spreads out in front of me.
Therefore, if I can see it properly and become accustomed to it, I might be less tired if I live with my eyes closed? It consumes so little energy.
This sensation of the hologram disappeared in a few minutes to about 10 minutes. Rather, I didn't realize it was a hologram when I faintly saw it, so it may have been longer. However, from the time I noticed the change to the time I exited the state, it was probably a few minutes to about 10 minutes.
It doesn't feel like it's in the area between my eyebrows, so it may not be the third eye (ajna). Some books also mention the "fourth eye," so there are many mysteries surrounding this.
This is a sensation beyond the five senses.
There is a point called "expansion of consciousness" in meditation. Could this hologram be an expansion of consciousness?
Until now, I thought that perceiving the surroundings with the five senses was an expansion of consciousness, but this hologram, which goes beyond the five senses, seems more appropriate for "expansion of consciousness." On the other hand, I feel that this is just seeing a holographic image with a different perspective and starting point, and that consciousness has not expanded. Will it expand not only in terms of vision but also as consciousness in the future?
This hologram is different from the conscious hologram I saw during meditation the other day, and it feels much more realistic. It felt connected to the world in front of me. The way of seeing, the starting point of seeing, and what is being seen are all different.
At that time, I could not see the back. Is it something directional?
Until now, I have been perceiving the surroundings with the five senses, but it has become clear that there are things beyond the five senses. This is definitely a new type of sensory organ that is not one of the five senses.
When I was seeing (feeling) the hologram, I became very sensitive to the flow of energy.
I wrote that it has a brightness of 5%, but it may not be brightness, but rather that the focus is not correct and it is blurry and overlapping.
When I trace the memories of my past lives and parallel worlds, I have a memory that this type of third eye is monocular, so it was difficult to grasp the distance. Because it is monocular, it may have been difficult to focus. However, according to my memory, the third eye could see 360 degrees in all directions, but this time it was only in front. Only what you are focusing on is recognized, just like normal eyes.
I would like to experience it again sometime.
This may be similar to the experience of Bob Ficks, a disciple of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
Whatever appears in my consciousness is transparent and holographic. I can see inside every object, and at the same time, I can see from all sides, from the outside, and from top to bottom. Every time I perceive something, several sensations accompany it, so I can see and feel at the same time. "The Adventures of a Meditator (by Bob Ficks)."
Although I am not as skilled as that, I may have glimpsed this type of meditative state.
At that time, I felt like I had two invisible horns on top of my head. These sensations were located in two places: the upper right of my right eye and the upper left of my left eye. It felt like energy was gathering in those areas. However, I have experienced this "horn" sensation before, but it has never been accompanied by a visual field.
The hologram has a brightness of 5%, so something faintly appears in front of me, but I cannot recognize what it is. It is very dark. I understand that it is something different from the sensation of my eyes. It consumes far less energy than my eyes, yet I can somehow perceive the surroundings.
However, it is not useful because it is still dark.
When I open my eyes, I feel a large amount of energy being used by my eyes. When I close my eyes, the hologram spreads out in front of me.
Therefore, if I can see it properly and become accustomed to it, I might be less tired if I live with my eyes closed? It consumes so little energy.
This sensation of the hologram disappeared in a few minutes to about 10 minutes. Rather, I didn't realize it was a hologram when I faintly saw it, so it may have been longer. However, from the time I noticed the change to the time I exited the state, it was probably a few minutes to about 10 minutes.
It doesn't feel like it's in the area between my eyebrows, so it may not be the third eye (ajna). Some books also mention the "fourth eye," so there are many mysteries surrounding this.
This is a sensation beyond the five senses.
There is a point called "expansion of consciousness" in meditation. Could this hologram be an expansion of consciousness?
Until now, I thought that perceiving the surroundings with the five senses was an expansion of consciousness, but this hologram, which goes beyond the five senses, seems more appropriate for "expansion of consciousness." On the other hand, I feel that this is just seeing a holographic image with a different perspective and starting point, and that consciousness has not expanded. Will it expand not only in terms of vision but also as consciousness in the future?
This hologram is different from the conscious hologram I saw during meditation the other day, and it feels much more realistic. It felt connected to the world in front of me. The way of seeing, the starting point of seeing, and what is being seen are all different.
At that time, I could not see the back. Is it something directional?
Until now, I have been perceiving the surroundings with the five senses, but it has become clear that there are things beyond the five senses. This is definitely a new type of sensory organ that is not one of the five senses.
When I was seeing (feeling) the hologram, I became very sensitive to the flow of energy.
I wrote that it has a brightness of 5%, but it may not be brightness, but rather that the focus is not correct and it is blurry and overlapping.
When I trace the memories of my past lives and parallel worlds, I have a memory that this type of third eye is monocular, so it was difficult to grasp the distance. Because it is monocular, it may have been difficult to focus. However, according to my memory, the third eye could see 360 degrees in all directions, but this time it was only in front. Only what you are focusing on is recognized, just like normal eyes.
I would like to experience it again sometime.
This may be similar to the experience of Bob Ficks, a disciple of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
Whatever appears in my consciousness is transparent and holographic. I can see inside every object, and at the same time, I can see from all sides, from the outside, and from top to bottom. Every time I perceive something, several sensations accompany it, so I can see and feel at the same time. "The Adventures of a Meditator (by Bob Ficks)."
Although I am not as skilled as that, I may have glimpsed this type of meditative state.
Tibetan mantras can eliminate brain sensations.
Recently, I have noticed that I am no longer experiencing the sensation in my brain when chanting Tibetan mantras. Since a few days ago, I have frequently chanted Tibetan mantras in the ancient way during meditation, but especially in the last few days, I have not felt that "grinding" sensation in my brain.
When observing my brain during meditation, I realized that the sensation I used to feel in my brain when chanting Tibetan mantras in the ancient way might have been due to a blockage in my head. Perhaps, when the blockage is released, the sensation disappears? That's what I'm starting to think. If there is no sensation, it doesn't mean that the mantra has lost its effect. Instead, it means that the mantra is effective, and the resistance to the movement of energy in the brain has decreased. The sensation in my brain has changed since I started chanting Tibetan mantras in the ancient way, and now I feel like something is filling my brain.
I have continued this meditation state for a few days, and occasionally I feel some resistance in my brain, but it quickly disappears, and I feel a state of being filled with energy. Therefore, I believe that the hypothesis I mentioned earlier is correct.
This is similar to "downloading energy from the heavens and filling my head during meditation, but the energy density in my brain when downloading energy from the heavens was not as high as it is now. I feel that I was already in a state of being filled with energy to some extent by the energy from the heavens, and that chanting Tibetan mantras in the ancient way further increased the energy density in my head."
I would like to continue this state and see what happens.
When observing my brain during meditation, I realized that the sensation I used to feel in my brain when chanting Tibetan mantras in the ancient way might have been due to a blockage in my head. Perhaps, when the blockage is released, the sensation disappears? That's what I'm starting to think. If there is no sensation, it doesn't mean that the mantra has lost its effect. Instead, it means that the mantra is effective, and the resistance to the movement of energy in the brain has decreased. The sensation in my brain has changed since I started chanting Tibetan mantras in the ancient way, and now I feel like something is filling my brain.
I have continued this meditation state for a few days, and occasionally I feel some resistance in my brain, but it quickly disappears, and I feel a state of being filled with energy. Therefore, I believe that the hypothesis I mentioned earlier is correct.
This is similar to "downloading energy from the heavens and filling my head during meditation, but the energy density in my brain when downloading energy from the heavens was not as high as it is now. I feel that I was already in a state of being filled with energy to some extent by the energy from the heavens, and that chanting Tibetan mantras in the ancient way further increased the energy density in my head."
I would like to continue this state and see what happens.
With further calming of the mind, the Vipassana state becomes easier to achieve.
Now, there have been similar states of calmness many times, and the expressions are similar, but after further calming of the mind, Vipassana meditation has become more natural.
As a result, I have been able to practice meditation that quietly observes bodily sensations more naturally.
If I were to express the difference, it would be like this: previously, the wind blew over the surface of the mind, creating ripples from time to time. This time, it's like a gentle breeze blowing, creating ripples.
During meditation, when observing the body and practicing Vipassana meditation, previously, even when observing bodily sensations, the sensation of my own feelings didn't emerge much. However, this time, bodily sensations are felt in various places, and other areas feel empty, as if my body has disappeared and only partial sensations remain. This feeling of emptiness creates a sensation of being slightly detached from the body. Of course, the actual body is not floating.
As a result of further calming of the mind, I am able to observe bodily sensations without further effort.
The level of calmness of the mind is sometimes updated to a new high, so at that moment, it feels like it is extremely calm and there is no possibility of it becoming calmer. However, in reality, when I experience an even deeper level of calmness, I realize that the previous level of calmness was not that significant.
There have been several similar improvements in the level of calmness, so I feel that there is no need to think that the current level of calmness is the last one. Probably, there are even further levels.
Having reached this stage, I feel that Vipassana meditation in daily life has become slightly possible.
It is often said that meditation masters meditate in daily life without having to sit in a special posture. Although it is still difficult to fully practice that, I intuitively feel that it is possible, and I somehow understand that it is within reach.
As a result, I have been able to practice meditation that quietly observes bodily sensations more naturally.
If I were to express the difference, it would be like this: previously, the wind blew over the surface of the mind, creating ripples from time to time. This time, it's like a gentle breeze blowing, creating ripples.
During meditation, when observing the body and practicing Vipassana meditation, previously, even when observing bodily sensations, the sensation of my own feelings didn't emerge much. However, this time, bodily sensations are felt in various places, and other areas feel empty, as if my body has disappeared and only partial sensations remain. This feeling of emptiness creates a sensation of being slightly detached from the body. Of course, the actual body is not floating.
As a result of further calming of the mind, I am able to observe bodily sensations without further effort.
The level of calmness of the mind is sometimes updated to a new high, so at that moment, it feels like it is extremely calm and there is no possibility of it becoming calmer. However, in reality, when I experience an even deeper level of calmness, I realize that the previous level of calmness was not that significant.
There have been several similar improvements in the level of calmness, so I feel that there is no need to think that the current level of calmness is the last one. Probably, there are even further levels.
Having reached this stage, I feel that Vipassana meditation in daily life has become slightly possible.
It is often said that meditation masters meditate in daily life without having to sit in a special posture. Although it is still difficult to fully practice that, I intuitively feel that it is possible, and I somehow understand that it is within reach.
Poemification of expressions for a meditative state.
It feels like the things that can be expressed logically are decreasing, and it's gradually becoming more poetic. This is also the case with the recent state of calmness I experienced. When trying to express such meditative states with logic, it often ends up being similar and feels like it's becoming poetic.
I seem to remember someone saying that there is nothing that can define the state of consciousness. Was it a poem by Zokuchen? There is nothing that can define the ultimate state of consciousness. There is nothing that can define things as they are. If that's the case, perhaps it's unavoidable to make it poetic.
When starting meditation, concentration (samatha) and observation (vipassana) are important. However, as consciousness becomes calmer, both become subtle. There's a feeling of concentration, but also a feeling that it's not concentration. There's a feeling of observation, but also a feeling that it's not observation. That seems to be the state I'm in. It's a matter of the senses becoming subtle, but when trying to express it in words, it inevitably becomes poetic.
If the only way to express this state is to rely on poetry, then even if I express it, readers might just think, "What is this?" like they would with other meditation-related poems. So, should I refrain from using poetic expressions, or should I write them anyway? It's a subtle matter.
Originally, this blog has a strong meaning of being a meditation journal for myself, rather than for readers. So, perhaps it's okay to not worry too much and make it poetic.
Therefore, it might become more poetic.
Alternatively, I might shift to reading the Bhagavad Gita.
Or, there's a possibility of reducing the frequency of posts.
Who knows what will happen. Well, I'm not worried about it.
I seem to remember someone saying that there is nothing that can define the state of consciousness. Was it a poem by Zokuchen? There is nothing that can define the ultimate state of consciousness. There is nothing that can define things as they are. If that's the case, perhaps it's unavoidable to make it poetic.
When starting meditation, concentration (samatha) and observation (vipassana) are important. However, as consciousness becomes calmer, both become subtle. There's a feeling of concentration, but also a feeling that it's not concentration. There's a feeling of observation, but also a feeling that it's not observation. That seems to be the state I'm in. It's a matter of the senses becoming subtle, but when trying to express it in words, it inevitably becomes poetic.
If the only way to express this state is to rely on poetry, then even if I express it, readers might just think, "What is this?" like they would with other meditation-related poems. So, should I refrain from using poetic expressions, or should I write them anyway? It's a subtle matter.
Originally, this blog has a strong meaning of being a meditation journal for myself, rather than for readers. So, perhaps it's okay to not worry too much and make it poetic.
Therefore, it might become more poetic.
Alternatively, I might shift to reading the Bhagavad Gita.
Or, there's a possibility of reducing the frequency of posts.
Who knows what will happen. Well, I'm not worried about it.
The aura's energy shifts to favor Ajina.
Although there haven't been any particularly large experiences or catastrophes, as I mentioned before, I've been chanting Tibetan mantras in the ancient way, and it seems that the sensation in my head is disappearing, and perhaps the block in my head is diminishing. As a result, energy is becoming more concentrated in the Ajna chakra, and it feels like the aura distribution throughout the body is becoming dominated by the Ajna chakra.
In the past, concentrating on the Ajna chakra has sometimes caused instability in consciousness, but recently, even when the Ajna chakra is dominant, I feel relatively stable.
The Anahata (heart) chakra is also quite dominant, so it feels like the dominance between the Anahata and Ajna chakras is alternating throughout the day.
There are talks about focusing on the heart or Ajna chakra during meditation, but at this level, when I meditate and focus on the Ajna chakra, I feel a significant increase in energy.
I sometimes pay attention to avoid putting physical strain on my eyes, but I can feel my consciousness concentrating on the Ajna chakra even without physical strain.
The "third eye" sensation that I mentioned before hasn't appeared since then. Whether this is an extension of that state, or whether it will or won't appear, or whether it will become something I can use regularly, or whether it was just a one-time occurrence – that's one of the things I'm looking forward to.
In the past, concentrating on the Ajna chakra has sometimes caused instability in consciousness, but recently, even when the Ajna chakra is dominant, I feel relatively stable.
The Anahata (heart) chakra is also quite dominant, so it feels like the dominance between the Anahata and Ajna chakras is alternating throughout the day.
There are talks about focusing on the heart or Ajna chakra during meditation, but at this level, when I meditate and focus on the Ajna chakra, I feel a significant increase in energy.
I sometimes pay attention to avoid putting physical strain on my eyes, but I can feel my consciousness concentrating on the Ajna chakra even without physical strain.
The "third eye" sensation that I mentioned before hasn't appeared since then. Whether this is an extension of that state, or whether it will or won't appear, or whether it will become something I can use regularly, or whether it was just a one-time occurrence – that's one of the things I'm looking forward to.
Looking up at the sky, I let my thoughts drift to the sea of stars.
While watching the trailer for Star Trek: Picard, which will be released next year, I suddenly felt a strong emotion and looked up at the stars.
Picard retires from Starfleet and lives a life away from duty.
Then, he rises up to protect the peace of the universe.
I feel that the noble spirit of Americans is changing from the older generation to the new generation, and that awareness is shifting towards the universe and the world.
It is interesting that Patrick Stewart, who is already an older person, is depicting this change. In his previous work, Star Trek: The Next Generation, he portrayed the noble way of life of old America. This work seems to have changed that.
The change in the image of the American hero.
Previously, American pride was expressed in the context of doing things for others and becoming a hero. Now, it seems that the driving force for action will be the feeling of contribution that arises from within oneself, rather than for others.
The image of the American hero, which Japanese people imagine to be morally upright, is transforming into something essential, something that comes from within oneself. This means that "mind" and "felt sense" (essence) are in alignment. Previously, the image of the American hero was often one where the "mind" aimed for heroic behavior, but the "felt sense" (essence) didn't quite follow. Now, it seems that both the "mind" and the "felt sense" are aiming for contribution to others.
Therefore, this will inevitably be an era of sharing.
The key will be whether people can embrace that awareness.
I believe that we will gradually transition to an era where working hours are halved. However, what is needed for that is a spirit of sharing, and without a stance of sharing from the essence, work sharing will not be realized.
As simple jobs and jobs simply for survival decrease, the overall working hours will decrease.
However, if there is no spirit of sharing, there will be a division between "people who do absolutely no work" and "people who work like slaves," and work sharing will not be possible.
While everyone can think that sharing is morally right, not many people can actually do it.
Star Trek has always existed as a guidepost for the future, and in the past, Picard depicted an ideal way of interacting with the universe in the TNG series.
In the new series, Picard will undoubtedly need popular elements, so there will be action and combat scenes that will attract attention. However, what Star Trek originally wanted to portray was the way of life and the awareness of the next generation, and at least in the trailer, Picard's awareness seems to be expressed.
I am looking forward to seeing that in the next Picard series.
Generally, that is how people interpret it, but I thought that for people with roots in the universe, there might be hidden messages included, such as:
"You (the viewer) are currently living on Earth, just like Picard, and have forgotten about the adventures you once had in space. You may be living a peaceful life on Earth, or you may think that life in space is irrelevant to your current life. However, please remember this. You can do something, just like Picard. Now, as an ordinary person living on Earth, even if you wish to return to space and request to join a former organization, it will likely be rejected on the surface. The difference between life on Earth and life in space is too great, and you haven't received the necessary training for a long time. That is true. However, please have a strong will, just like Picard. Your friends in the universe are expecting it. Whether you will be involved, whether something will happen, or whether nothing will happen, that is up to you. However, when you look up at the sky, have a cosmic awareness, and feel that your contribution to the world is coming from within you, there may be some approach from the universe. Look up at the sky, remember your past self, and embrace the feelings of contributing to others, society, and the world and the universe. We are expecting your feelings like that."
That is the kind of message I felt was embedded. Of course, if you ask the creators, they will just say "that's not the case," because such messages are often subtly embedded in the creators' consciousness. It is easy for people from the universe to include hidden messages in the minds of artists.
When the new Picard series is broadcast in the United States next year, and this hidden message spreads, I feel that the United States may take another step towards transformation. This is not a type of awakening for everyone, but I think that some viewers will receive this message and change to a new awareness.
Picard retires from Starfleet and lives a life away from duty.
Then, he rises up to protect the peace of the universe.
I feel that the noble spirit of Americans is changing from the older generation to the new generation, and that awareness is shifting towards the universe and the world.
It is interesting that Patrick Stewart, who is already an older person, is depicting this change. In his previous work, Star Trek: The Next Generation, he portrayed the noble way of life of old America. This work seems to have changed that.
The change in the image of the American hero.
Previously, American pride was expressed in the context of doing things for others and becoming a hero. Now, it seems that the driving force for action will be the feeling of contribution that arises from within oneself, rather than for others.
The image of the American hero, which Japanese people imagine to be morally upright, is transforming into something essential, something that comes from within oneself. This means that "mind" and "felt sense" (essence) are in alignment. Previously, the image of the American hero was often one where the "mind" aimed for heroic behavior, but the "felt sense" (essence) didn't quite follow. Now, it seems that both the "mind" and the "felt sense" are aiming for contribution to others.
Therefore, this will inevitably be an era of sharing.
The key will be whether people can embrace that awareness.
I believe that we will gradually transition to an era where working hours are halved. However, what is needed for that is a spirit of sharing, and without a stance of sharing from the essence, work sharing will not be realized.
As simple jobs and jobs simply for survival decrease, the overall working hours will decrease.
However, if there is no spirit of sharing, there will be a division between "people who do absolutely no work" and "people who work like slaves," and work sharing will not be possible.
While everyone can think that sharing is morally right, not many people can actually do it.
Star Trek has always existed as a guidepost for the future, and in the past, Picard depicted an ideal way of interacting with the universe in the TNG series.
In the new series, Picard will undoubtedly need popular elements, so there will be action and combat scenes that will attract attention. However, what Star Trek originally wanted to portray was the way of life and the awareness of the next generation, and at least in the trailer, Picard's awareness seems to be expressed.
I am looking forward to seeing that in the next Picard series.
Generally, that is how people interpret it, but I thought that for people with roots in the universe, there might be hidden messages included, such as:
"You (the viewer) are currently living on Earth, just like Picard, and have forgotten about the adventures you once had in space. You may be living a peaceful life on Earth, or you may think that life in space is irrelevant to your current life. However, please remember this. You can do something, just like Picard. Now, as an ordinary person living on Earth, even if you wish to return to space and request to join a former organization, it will likely be rejected on the surface. The difference between life on Earth and life in space is too great, and you haven't received the necessary training for a long time. That is true. However, please have a strong will, just like Picard. Your friends in the universe are expecting it. Whether you will be involved, whether something will happen, or whether nothing will happen, that is up to you. However, when you look up at the sky, have a cosmic awareness, and feel that your contribution to the world is coming from within you, there may be some approach from the universe. Look up at the sky, remember your past self, and embrace the feelings of contributing to others, society, and the world and the universe. We are expecting your feelings like that."
That is the kind of message I felt was embedded. Of course, if you ask the creators, they will just say "that's not the case," because such messages are often subtly embedded in the creators' consciousness. It is easy for people from the universe to include hidden messages in the minds of artists.
When the new Picard series is broadcast in the United States next year, and this hidden message spreads, I feel that the United States may take another step towards transformation. This is not a type of awakening for everyone, but I think that some viewers will receive this message and change to a new awareness.
Higher Self and Group Soul Relationship.
The term "higher self" is enigmatic and seems to be used with various meanings.
Generally, it is often translated as "higher self," but it can also mean "true self," "soul," or "unconscious" (both personal and collective unconscious).
Previously, I vaguely understood "higher self" as "soul," "higher self," or "the source of inner messages." However, recently, I have a slightly different perspective.
There exists an individual entity with a physical body and consciousness, which we can call the "individual."
This individual is accompanied by what is called a "soul." However, there is a higher concept called the "group soul" above the soul.
As mentioned in a previous article about reincarnation, there are two possibilities: either the soul merges with the group soul before being divided again to create a new soul for reincarnation, or the soul merges with the group soul without being divided and reincarnates directly.
The group soul constitutes a single consciousness within that group.
In my case, I became aware of these things through out-of-body experiences when I was a child. When I recall that experience, I remember that there is a cycle where a soul can be divided as part of a group soul, but at the same time, I also remember that this process occurred within a higher level of consciousness.
This higher level of consciousness is said to be a well-known entity that floats in Earth's orbit, monitoring Earth's activities and giving instructions to other entities. I realized that the concept of the group soul occurred within the body of that higher consciousness.
In other words, I have occasionally remembered these things, but I often dismissed them and quickly forgot, considering them not very important. However, I realized that I had rarely heard about the relationship between the group soul and that higher consciousness, so I decided to write about it in this article.
Perhaps that higher consciousness is truly what should be called the "higher self."
The group soul has its own consciousness, and it possesses a vast world and a vast consciousness. Therefore, even a part of the group soul has consciousness. So, it is not impossible to say that the group soul has consciousness as a "higher self." However, rather than that, there is a higher consciousness that governs the group soul, and the body of that higher self is essentially the mother of the group soul. The "higher self" can be said to be the group soul itself, and there exists a governing consciousness as the "higher self."
If the "higher self" is the group soul itself, then the creation of a new soul from the group soul can be rephrased as the "higher self" giving birth to a new soul, and that new soul becomes the individual that is born on Earth.
This structure is much more concrete and understandable than discussing the existence of the group soul with vague images, and based on my out-of-body experience, I believe this is the truth.
I have not called that higher consciousness the "higher self" before, but rather referred to it as the "original consciousness from which my soul separated." However, recently, I have been thinking that it is more appropriate to call that original consciousness, which is equivalent to the group soul, the "higher self."
Although this recognition has existed for a long time, there is no special difference. It is just a matter of how we express it.
If that original consciousness is the "higher self," then the "higher self" is a very distant and sublime being.
And, there is a consciousness that is close to that "higher self," performing tasks and contributing to the world, which is of a similar level or close to my "higher self." That consciousness is currently guiding and accompanying me.
On the other hand, there are many people who were friends, acquaintances, or family members in past lives, and they are acting as guardian spirits, close to me. However, compared to those guardian spirits, the level of consciousness that originally existed near the "higher self" is considerably higher, and it is reliable.
However, due to various circumstances, the purpose of my current life is to resolve karma, as I mentioned before. Therefore, the guidance has been aligned with that purpose.
When you understand the principles of the world, or the principles of the afterlife, you become much clearer, and when you realize that you will return to the group soul (which is the "higher self") after achieving your purpose, life becomes easier.
The individual that is "me" was created as a soul to achieve that purpose, and there is a place to return to.
However, while returning to one's higher self, it is also necessary to consider the spirits of friends, acquaintances, and family members who were met in this lifetime and are now in the afterlife community. Returning to the higher self does not mean the end of things. Some people might call this attachment, but it is not easy to simply abandon the community.
Generally, it is often translated as "higher self," but it can also mean "true self," "soul," or "unconscious" (both personal and collective unconscious).
Previously, I vaguely understood "higher self" as "soul," "higher self," or "the source of inner messages." However, recently, I have a slightly different perspective.
There exists an individual entity with a physical body and consciousness, which we can call the "individual."
This individual is accompanied by what is called a "soul." However, there is a higher concept called the "group soul" above the soul.
As mentioned in a previous article about reincarnation, there are two possibilities: either the soul merges with the group soul before being divided again to create a new soul for reincarnation, or the soul merges with the group soul without being divided and reincarnates directly.
The group soul constitutes a single consciousness within that group.
In my case, I became aware of these things through out-of-body experiences when I was a child. When I recall that experience, I remember that there is a cycle where a soul can be divided as part of a group soul, but at the same time, I also remember that this process occurred within a higher level of consciousness.
This higher level of consciousness is said to be a well-known entity that floats in Earth's orbit, monitoring Earth's activities and giving instructions to other entities. I realized that the concept of the group soul occurred within the body of that higher consciousness.
In other words, I have occasionally remembered these things, but I often dismissed them and quickly forgot, considering them not very important. However, I realized that I had rarely heard about the relationship between the group soul and that higher consciousness, so I decided to write about it in this article.
Perhaps that higher consciousness is truly what should be called the "higher self."
The group soul has its own consciousness, and it possesses a vast world and a vast consciousness. Therefore, even a part of the group soul has consciousness. So, it is not impossible to say that the group soul has consciousness as a "higher self." However, rather than that, there is a higher consciousness that governs the group soul, and the body of that higher self is essentially the mother of the group soul. The "higher self" can be said to be the group soul itself, and there exists a governing consciousness as the "higher self."
If the "higher self" is the group soul itself, then the creation of a new soul from the group soul can be rephrased as the "higher self" giving birth to a new soul, and that new soul becomes the individual that is born on Earth.
This structure is much more concrete and understandable than discussing the existence of the group soul with vague images, and based on my out-of-body experience, I believe this is the truth.
I have not called that higher consciousness the "higher self" before, but rather referred to it as the "original consciousness from which my soul separated." However, recently, I have been thinking that it is more appropriate to call that original consciousness, which is equivalent to the group soul, the "higher self."
Although this recognition has existed for a long time, there is no special difference. It is just a matter of how we express it.
If that original consciousness is the "higher self," then the "higher self" is a very distant and sublime being.
And, there is a consciousness that is close to that "higher self," performing tasks and contributing to the world, which is of a similar level or close to my "higher self." That consciousness is currently guiding and accompanying me.
On the other hand, there are many people who were friends, acquaintances, or family members in past lives, and they are acting as guardian spirits, close to me. However, compared to those guardian spirits, the level of consciousness that originally existed near the "higher self" is considerably higher, and it is reliable.
However, due to various circumstances, the purpose of my current life is to resolve karma, as I mentioned before. Therefore, the guidance has been aligned with that purpose.
When you understand the principles of the world, or the principles of the afterlife, you become much clearer, and when you realize that you will return to the group soul (which is the "higher self") after achieving your purpose, life becomes easier.
The individual that is "me" was created as a soul to achieve that purpose, and there is a place to return to.
However, while returning to one's higher self, it is also necessary to consider the spirits of friends, acquaintances, and family members who were met in this lifetime and are now in the afterlife community. Returning to the higher self does not mean the end of things. Some people might call this attachment, but it is not easy to simply abandon the community.
The visual field is recognized in slow motion.
Even so, the speed of time's passage should be the same, but it feels like my perception is becoming like a stop-motion film, where everything is broken down into frames.Today, I climbed Mount Takao, which was also a rehabilitation exercise for my fractured ankle. However, it felt more like a normal, brisk climb than rehabilitation. I returned the ema (votive tablet) that I had used last year, and I feel refreshed.
This Mount Takao is said to be very spiritually powerful, but the rope at the main temple used for making wishes has been touched so much by many people that it seems that some people are trying to exorcise evil spirits by touching it. If you accidentally touch it, there's a risk that bad things might flow back and you might get possessed. However, if you don't touch the rope, I think the mountain is full of high energy, so I feel good when I'm here. The shops were in a New Year's mode.
Recently, I feel that my observational skills have increased through yoga and meditation, and I seem to be seeing more and more frames in the scenery. The speed of time's passage should be the same as before, but I often find that the scenery is perceived in more detail, like a slow-motion video, and even ordinary scenery looks beautiful in a slow, video-like way. Perhaps the world looks beautiful simply because I have changed.
Quite some time ago, I had the impression that it recognized movement at a rate of about 3 frames per step, for example, during hiking.For example, the following 3 frames:
- Right foot, back
- Right foot, center
- Right foot, front
Now, this is further divided and recognized as a smooth video of about 24 frames. Even when hiking and becoming tired, my recognition ability weakened, but it still recognized it at a rate of 15 or 8 frames. This number is just an impression, and I didn't count it precisely, but I intuitively understand that changing the frame rate during video editing changes the smoothness, so it's roughly around that number.
I wonder how much we used to live unconsciously. This was a state of "tamas," where recognition ability was weakened and the frame rate was low. However, as I practiced yoga and meditation, my recognition ability seemed to increase, and the frame rate increased.
Even before my recognition ability increased significantly, there were times when I meditated for a long time and temporarily experienced such increased recognition ability. However, sudden changes tend to revert, so I haven't felt that my recognition ability has increased significantly since then.
That's because recently, my perception has become more acute, and even seemingly ordinary scenes are perceived like a frame-by-frame slow motion. Even though the passage of time is the same, it feels like the passage of time is at a normal speed, but it is perceived as if it were a slow-motion video with frame-by-frame details. Now, instead of frame-by-frame, it feels like a smooth slow-motion video is perceived at a normal speed. I know it might be hard to understand, but for example, a normal video has 30 frames per second (30fps), but if you use a high-speed camera that can capture more frames and play it back at the normal 30fps, it becomes a slow-motion video. However, it is perceived as if it were a slow-motion video with frame-by-frame details, but the passage of time is at a normal speed. I think my perception has become more acute.When I meditate for a long time and intensely increase my concentration, I experience something similar, but it is temporary and requires a significant amount of concentration, making it unstable. However, this time, it happens almost effortlessly... or rather, it is a natural and spontaneous state where concentration and observational skills are heightened, so no special effort is required. It feels like my observational skills are heightened in my daily life.
For example, when I usually walk, my body moves up and down, and my field of vision shifts slightly up and down. Previously, I could only perceive a few frames per second, so the up-and-down movement was hardly noticeable. Now, the up-and-down movement in my field of vision is perceived smoothly, so my field of vision is constantly shifting up and down. When I try to look at something nearby, such as a leaf, it is constantly swaying up and down, and I feel like I am getting dizzy because of my own swaying. How can one feel like they are getting drunk by their own field of vision? (laughs) I don't want to move around much. If this happens, I need to find a way to change my viewpoint. It's like I'm getting drunk just by walking (laughs). I need to change my viewpoint while moving, or change what I'm looking at while walking. When I search online, I find things like "excessive smartphone use," which might be a cause, so I need to be careful. I'm still observing.
Whether it is related or not, since the time my perception became more acute, I have started to have a period of time when my consciousness is active even at night, and my body rests for about 1-2 hours. At first, I thought it was just that I couldn't sleep, but if we interpret this as a state where consciousness is awake even at night, and only the body rests, it seems like a positive change. The first 1-2 hours before going to bed are like that.
When I had an out-of-body experience and looked into the past lives of a group soul, I had a similar experience of being conscious only at night while my body was asleep, during a life as a woman in medieval Europe. So, if I compare it to that, I think it might eventually transition to a state where my consciousness is awake throughout the sleep, and only my body rests.
This kind of experience seems similar to the "zone" that athletes experience in slow motion. I sometimes wonder if athletes' performance would improve if they practiced yoga or meditation. What do you think? I'm originally clumsy and awkward, so I'm not involved in sports, but I feel like I've improved a little since before. Even though it's subjective and I can see things in slow motion, athletes have incredibly amazing dynamic vision. Compared to that, my current state is like that of a child, so I can't even compare myself. However, personally, I have noticed such a change compared to before.
Continue: Feeling compassion through mindfulness meditation in daily life.
Tracing changes in the third eye based on memories of past lives.
Recently, I experienced a sensation where my third eye felt dominant or, for a fleeting moment, like a hologram. However, tracing back memories from past lives, the third eye, or what is sometimes called the "fourth eye" or "force eye," is quite a useful thing. It seems that, in my case, guided by my inner guide, I am aiming for the "force eye" rather than actively developing the third eye, perhaps due to reasons related to its potential problems. Well, that might be just my imagination, and it might actually be the third eye.
The third eye is often described as an eye for discerning spiritual things, allowing one to see spirits. The "force eye," on the other hand, seems to be a capability to perceive reality itself, transcending space and time. In my case, activating it in this lifetime may not be essential.
Initially, the "force eye" is created in the center of the forehead. It's like the eye of the character "Mezame-Oyaji" from the anime "Gegege no Kitaro" - just an eye without a body. You first create an astral eye in the center of your forehead. Then, you gradually become aware of the surroundings.
After that, as the structure of the eye becomes more solid, you slowly move it up and down from the top of your head. You start by bringing it out a little, and if it feels unstable, you move it back.
Eventually, the eye becomes permanently stationed at the top of your head. At this point, you have almost a 360-degree field of vision. However, it's a monocular vision, so it's difficult to judge distances. Initially, you need to compare it with your normal vision to get used to it. Once you get used to it, you can tell the distance by looking carefully, but it's not intuitive. It's unavoidable with a monocular vision, but it becomes quite practical with practice.
Once you get used to having the eye permanently stationed at the top of your head, you can try moving it. You can even detach it slightly from your body and look at your own body. This is very useful, as you can see your yoga poses from a different perspective.
After that, as you become even more proficient, you can transcend space and time.
...Well, I haven't been able to do that yet. That's just based on the memories I accessed during an out-of-body experience, exploring the past lives of a group soul.
The sequence is: first, activate Kundalini, meditate, and fill the energy up to the Ajna chakra in the forehead, and then create an eye in the forehead as described above.
...Try it, but I can't guarantee anything (laughs).
■Comparison with the Ten Bulls Diagram and Changes in the Third Eye (Added on 2020/1/8)
Later, I realized that each step corresponds to a step in the Ten Bulls Diagram, so I'd like to briefly note it down.
First Bull: Seeking the Bull (Jin-gyuu)
Second Bull: Seeing the Tracks (Ken-zeki / Ken-seki)
Third Bull: Seeing the Bull (Ken-gyuu)
Fourth Bull: Obtaining the Bull (Toku-gyuu)
Fifth Bull: Herding the Bull (Boku-gyuu)
Sixth Bull: Riding the Bull and Returning Home (Ki-gyuu Ki-ka)
Seventh Bull: Forgetting the Bull, Remembering the Self (Bō-gyū Zon-nin)
Eighth Bull: Forgetting the Bull and the Self (Nin-gyū Gu-bō)
Ninth Bull: Returning to the Source (Hen-pon Kan-gen / Hen-pon Gen-gen)
Tenth Bull: Entering the Cave, Dropping the Hand (Ni-tten Sui-shu)
The main reference I am using is the book "Meditation Method for Reaching Enlightenment: The Ten Bulls Diagram" by Kosan Ichio. Based on the description in that book, I would like to apply my memories and sensations to each step.
First, in the "Third Bull: Seeing the Bull (Ken-gyuu)," I achieve the cessation of mental activity, which is the purpose of the Yoga Sutras. I have written about this several times before. Furthermore, recently, I have transitioned to a Vipassana state. I think this probably completes the "Third Bull" step.
Next is the "Fourth Bull: Obtaining the Bull (Toku-gyuu)." According to the book, this is a step to stabilize the "True Self (Atman)." It also mentions various prerequisites. In Yoga terms, the Nadis, which are the main energy channels along the spine, must be purified, and this is a step to strengthen them by channeling energy through the purified Nadis. I personally interpret this as corresponding to the "condensation of aura" step that I have been doing recently. When I continued this for a while, it changed to a jelly-like sensation, which I think corresponds to the "calming the formless True Self" step mentioned in the book. The book also describes detailed steps, but they are based on the premise of having a teacher, so I cannot directly refer to them, but there are some useful parts. According to the book, this step does not completely stabilize the True Self, but it is a step to begin working on stabilizing it. In summary, the "Fourth Bull" step can be interpreted as a step to purify the Nadis and begin incorporating the aura into the Nadis to stabilize and strengthen it.
Next is Figure 5, "Pasturing the Cow," but based on the description of the book mentioned above, it seems to be a continuation of Figure 4, "Acquiring the Cow." It appears to be positioned as a preparation for the step called "detachment from the true self" in the book. This "pasturing the cow" seems to be a step to complete the "stabilization of the true self" that was started in the previous Figure 4, "Acquiring the Cow."
If that's the case, I'm probably in this step now. Comparing this to the changes in the third eye that I traced from past life memories, it seems to correspond to a step of creating a core element in the mind through meditation.
The next figure, Figure 6, "Riding the Cow Home," according to the book, involves integrating the true self (Atman), which has been completely stabilized in the previous Figure 5, "Pasturing the Cow," with Brahman through "detachment," as mentioned in the book. I have not yet experienced this, but tracing it from past life memories, it seems to correspond to a step of taking the third eye (or perhaps it would be more appropriate to call it the "force eye") that has been formed in the mind and bringing it out from the top of the head to gain a multi-dimensional perspective.
The next figure, Figure 7, "Forgetting the Cow, Remembering the Person," is something that I don't remember much from my past life memories, but it probably corresponds to a state when I had a multi-dimensional perspective. In that multi-dimensional perspective, the concept of the individual seems to disappear, and a total perspective is obtained.
Figure 8, "Forgetting Both the Cow and the Person," also seems to indicate a further state, but I still have a long way to go, so I feel that knowing what comes after this at this point would be useless.
I don't know if my past life memories really correspond to these, but I have recorded them as notes.
The third eye is often described as an eye for discerning spiritual things, allowing one to see spirits. The "force eye," on the other hand, seems to be a capability to perceive reality itself, transcending space and time. In my case, activating it in this lifetime may not be essential.
Initially, the "force eye" is created in the center of the forehead. It's like the eye of the character "Mezame-Oyaji" from the anime "Gegege no Kitaro" - just an eye without a body. You first create an astral eye in the center of your forehead. Then, you gradually become aware of the surroundings.
After that, as the structure of the eye becomes more solid, you slowly move it up and down from the top of your head. You start by bringing it out a little, and if it feels unstable, you move it back.
Eventually, the eye becomes permanently stationed at the top of your head. At this point, you have almost a 360-degree field of vision. However, it's a monocular vision, so it's difficult to judge distances. Initially, you need to compare it with your normal vision to get used to it. Once you get used to it, you can tell the distance by looking carefully, but it's not intuitive. It's unavoidable with a monocular vision, but it becomes quite practical with practice.
Once you get used to having the eye permanently stationed at the top of your head, you can try moving it. You can even detach it slightly from your body and look at your own body. This is very useful, as you can see your yoga poses from a different perspective.
After that, as you become even more proficient, you can transcend space and time.
...Well, I haven't been able to do that yet. That's just based on the memories I accessed during an out-of-body experience, exploring the past lives of a group soul.
The sequence is: first, activate Kundalini, meditate, and fill the energy up to the Ajna chakra in the forehead, and then create an eye in the forehead as described above.
...Try it, but I can't guarantee anything (laughs).
■Comparison with the Ten Bulls Diagram and Changes in the Third Eye (Added on 2020/1/8)
Later, I realized that each step corresponds to a step in the Ten Bulls Diagram, so I'd like to briefly note it down.
First Bull: Seeking the Bull (Jin-gyuu)
Second Bull: Seeing the Tracks (Ken-zeki / Ken-seki)
Third Bull: Seeing the Bull (Ken-gyuu)
Fourth Bull: Obtaining the Bull (Toku-gyuu)
Fifth Bull: Herding the Bull (Boku-gyuu)
Sixth Bull: Riding the Bull and Returning Home (Ki-gyuu Ki-ka)
Seventh Bull: Forgetting the Bull, Remembering the Self (Bō-gyū Zon-nin)
Eighth Bull: Forgetting the Bull and the Self (Nin-gyū Gu-bō)
Ninth Bull: Returning to the Source (Hen-pon Kan-gen / Hen-pon Gen-gen)
Tenth Bull: Entering the Cave, Dropping the Hand (Ni-tten Sui-shu)
The main reference I am using is the book "Meditation Method for Reaching Enlightenment: The Ten Bulls Diagram" by Kosan Ichio. Based on the description in that book, I would like to apply my memories and sensations to each step.
First, in the "Third Bull: Seeing the Bull (Ken-gyuu)," I achieve the cessation of mental activity, which is the purpose of the Yoga Sutras. I have written about this several times before. Furthermore, recently, I have transitioned to a Vipassana state. I think this probably completes the "Third Bull" step.
Next is the "Fourth Bull: Obtaining the Bull (Toku-gyuu)." According to the book, this is a step to stabilize the "True Self (Atman)." It also mentions various prerequisites. In Yoga terms, the Nadis, which are the main energy channels along the spine, must be purified, and this is a step to strengthen them by channeling energy through the purified Nadis. I personally interpret this as corresponding to the "condensation of aura" step that I have been doing recently. When I continued this for a while, it changed to a jelly-like sensation, which I think corresponds to the "calming the formless True Self" step mentioned in the book. The book also describes detailed steps, but they are based on the premise of having a teacher, so I cannot directly refer to them, but there are some useful parts. According to the book, this step does not completely stabilize the True Self, but it is a step to begin working on stabilizing it. In summary, the "Fourth Bull" step can be interpreted as a step to purify the Nadis and begin incorporating the aura into the Nadis to stabilize and strengthen it.
Next is Figure 5, "Pasturing the Cow," but based on the description of the book mentioned above, it seems to be a continuation of Figure 4, "Acquiring the Cow." It appears to be positioned as a preparation for the step called "detachment from the true self" in the book. This "pasturing the cow" seems to be a step to complete the "stabilization of the true self" that was started in the previous Figure 4, "Acquiring the Cow."
If that's the case, I'm probably in this step now. Comparing this to the changes in the third eye that I traced from past life memories, it seems to correspond to a step of creating a core element in the mind through meditation.
The next figure, Figure 6, "Riding the Cow Home," according to the book, involves integrating the true self (Atman), which has been completely stabilized in the previous Figure 5, "Pasturing the Cow," with Brahman through "detachment," as mentioned in the book. I have not yet experienced this, but tracing it from past life memories, it seems to correspond to a step of taking the third eye (or perhaps it would be more appropriate to call it the "force eye") that has been formed in the mind and bringing it out from the top of the head to gain a multi-dimensional perspective.
The next figure, Figure 7, "Forgetting the Cow, Remembering the Person," is something that I don't remember much from my past life memories, but it probably corresponds to a state when I had a multi-dimensional perspective. In that multi-dimensional perspective, the concept of the individual seems to disappear, and a total perspective is obtained.
Figure 8, "Forgetting Both the Cow and the Person," also seems to indicate a further state, but I still have a long way to go, so I feel that knowing what comes after this at this point would be useless.
I don't know if my past life memories really correspond to these, but I have recorded them as notes.
The archangel is sending many portions of its spirit to this earthly realm.
Famous archangels, and even those with great power and influence, rarely send direct messages to the earth when they want to influence something. Instead, they send messages through fragments of their being. These fragments may send messages to people on earth through images during sleep or meditation, or they may reincarnate on earth to fulfill a mission. The main body of the archangel may also send messages to the fragment that has reincarnated. In the case of a fragment that is awake, it may communicate with the main body of the archangel while fulfilling its mission, but it seems that more often, it simply receives the message and acts accordingly.
Archangels send out many fragments into this world, so it is not surprising that there are many people who say that their higher self is a famous archangel. That seems natural. It seems that the idea that the higher self and the individual fragment are one-to-one is ingrained in New Age thought, but in my understanding, the higher self creates many fragments.
When a fragment is born from an archangel, it feels like it has separated from the group soul. I have written a little about this before. There is a higher self consciousness, and the higher self integrates various thoughts and is equivalent to the group soul. Even though there is a will of the higher self, there are also opinions and thoughts that exist in the hierarchy of the group soul and the individual fragment, and the solid consciousness of the higher self and the consciousness of the fragment within the group soul are like two sides of the same coin, representing the relationship between the whole and the individual.
For example, even if I am a fragment of a famous archangel, the main body of the archangel, as the higher self, has an aura and energy that is roughly 300 to 1000 times greater than mine. Therefore, I am just a tiny, insignificant being to the archangel. Even though I say "I," the aura and energy are very different from what I consider to be "myself."
However, my fragment was a part of the higher self, and it shares some of its memories, or perhaps, it is expected to return to its original state when its original purpose is fulfilled, which means it will reunite with the higher self, or, to put it another way, it will reunite with the group soul.
Each fragment has its own purpose for becoming a fragment, and there are various purposes, such as for the benefit of society on earth or for spiritual enlightenment. However, these fragments are created with the great intention of the archangel.
When you look at it this way, my destiny, thoughts, and life are not something I am thinking for myself, but rather I am just a small being dancing in the palm of the will of the archangel.
Even special abilities are given if necessary, and if they are not necessary, one will live as an ordinary person. If they are not necessary, the abilities will not manifest.
I have always felt that I have free will when I am born on earth, but recently, I have gradually become aware that what seems like free will is actually an illusion and that I am influenced by a greater will.
Indeed, free will exists in the fine details, but if individual will does not follow the greater will, it seems that I am strongly directed towards my destiny.
This year is coming to an end, but I hope that next year will bring further guidance. I hope you can have a good year.
Archangels send out many fragments into this world, so it is not surprising that there are many people who say that their higher self is a famous archangel. That seems natural. It seems that the idea that the higher self and the individual fragment are one-to-one is ingrained in New Age thought, but in my understanding, the higher self creates many fragments.
When a fragment is born from an archangel, it feels like it has separated from the group soul. I have written a little about this before. There is a higher self consciousness, and the higher self integrates various thoughts and is equivalent to the group soul. Even though there is a will of the higher self, there are also opinions and thoughts that exist in the hierarchy of the group soul and the individual fragment, and the solid consciousness of the higher self and the consciousness of the fragment within the group soul are like two sides of the same coin, representing the relationship between the whole and the individual.
For example, even if I am a fragment of a famous archangel, the main body of the archangel, as the higher self, has an aura and energy that is roughly 300 to 1000 times greater than mine. Therefore, I am just a tiny, insignificant being to the archangel. Even though I say "I," the aura and energy are very different from what I consider to be "myself."
However, my fragment was a part of the higher self, and it shares some of its memories, or perhaps, it is expected to return to its original state when its original purpose is fulfilled, which means it will reunite with the higher self, or, to put it another way, it will reunite with the group soul.
Each fragment has its own purpose for becoming a fragment, and there are various purposes, such as for the benefit of society on earth or for spiritual enlightenment. However, these fragments are created with the great intention of the archangel.
When you look at it this way, my destiny, thoughts, and life are not something I am thinking for myself, but rather I am just a small being dancing in the palm of the will of the archangel.
Even special abilities are given if necessary, and if they are not necessary, one will live as an ordinary person. If they are not necessary, the abilities will not manifest.
I have always felt that I have free will when I am born on earth, but recently, I have gradually become aware that what seems like free will is actually an illusion and that I am influenced by a greater will.
Indeed, free will exists in the fine details, but if individual will does not follow the greater will, it seems that I am strongly directed towards my destiny.
This year is coming to an end, but I hope that next year will bring further guidance. I hope you can have a good year.