Saturday, June 17th, 8:55 PM start [A Day to be Aware of Interconnectedness in the Divine Spark] Japan time
Dear all Zoom Prayer Meeting attendees,
[Date & Time] Saturday, June 17th, 8:55 PM (Japan time)
[Zoom URL] https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6980729270?pwd=nW9HgFrjw71kpe38gTNS-rdtnvZ3Rw.1
[YouTube URL] https://youtube.com/live/y1UXuHdgie0?feature=share
When we look back at ourselves before we became aware of the Divine Spark, our awareness of Oneness was not accompanied by a sense of reality. However, as we entered the 2020s and gradually became more and more aware of our Divine Spark, we came to experience the following two facts.
*The fact that Divinity connects everything.
*The fact that everything that exists cannot exist in isolation.
Whether or not we are aware of it, we already live beyond the world of judgment, where we criticize, condemn, and evaluate everything. Everything we think, say, and do is about the great harmony between the global environment and human society. And our current consciousness consists only of thoughts, words, and actions that sincerely pray for the "Divine Spark of the Earth's Humanity," which is the key to making it a reality.
This reminds me of the following truth.
"All relationships and events in human society are not inherently measured in right and wrong, like and dislike. Everything is only temporarily manifested as it needs to be, so all we have to do is see everything as something that fades away over time and recognize God's light working behind everything."
To recognize the Divinity in not only all things visible but also in all things in the forest, we need to diminish the habit of judging right and wrong and likes and dislikes, which we tend to repeat from our past lives. In other words, self-righteous thinking makes us believe that we are right and the other person is wrong.
For us to live the Divine Realm hand in hand with the people of the world, we need to melt the self-righteous thoughts in the soft parts of our hearts with the light of the Divine. Also, we must practice keeping our minds conscious with a balanced blend of dispositions to accept and respect each other's differences. We, responsible for bringing all humankind to Divine Realm, must never let our divine convictions be reduced to self-righteousness.
If we neglect that part of our mind, we will never be able to get rid of that habit of thinking. You might think the following. "How can you be so sure?" "If only we had performed Divine Spark IN, wouldn't it have gone away?" However, if you don't truly realize that "that is not what I was doing" and let go of it, it is the same as admitting that "that is me." In that case, it is challenging to reawaken to "Divine Sparked Consciousness."
Even when we think that such habits of thought are "gone," they suddenly appear when we forget about them and give us a chance to reflect on them. As long as we live in the world, our minds will accumulate dirt unless we continue to wash them, just as our bodies will become filthy if we do not wash them. Therefore, as long as we live in this world, we must continue to wash our minds.
Tomorrow's session, "A Day to be Aware of Interconnectedness in the Divine Spark," is designed to wash away the grime of our hearts and reaffirm our awareness of the sacred in everything. Therefore, on the day of the session, please participate with an awareness based on a bird's eye view.
*Divinity is at work in everything.
*There was no good or bad.
*There was no like or dislike.
"Everything is allowed to exist.
*Everything happened because it had to happen.
*We're all just going how we're supposed to go."
*When all human beings live as Divine Beings, nature, and all living things will naturally be in harmony.
[Program of the day]
1. Prayer for World Peace - Japanese & English (Then one-minute Toitsu Meditation)
We will do the Prayer for World Peace in Japanese and English and then do the Toitsu Meditation with our eyes closed for one minute. Open your eyes when I say, "Hai, arigatou gozai-mashita."
(Japanese)
Sekai-Jinrui ga, Heiwa de arimasu-youni
Nippon ga, Heiwa de arimasu-youni
Watakushi-tachi no Tenmei ga, mattou saremasu-youni
Shugo-rei-sama, arigatou gozai-masu. Shugo-jin-sama, arigatou gozai-masu.
(English)
May peace prevail on Earth.
May peace be in our homes and countries.
May our missions be accomplished.
We thank you, guardian divinities and the guardian spirits.
2. Oneness Meditation
At first, we make a big circle hand in hand with our neighbors on the screen. Then close your eyes and imagine that we are surrounding the Planet Earth.
*We say once in Japanese and English the following:
(Please chant after the leader)
Watakushi tachi wa, hitotsu ni tokeai, hikari no Wa ni natta. (Japanese)
We are melting into a circle of light. (English)
Sekai Jinrui ga Heiwa de arimasu you-ni. (Japanese)
May Peace Prevail on Earth. (English)
3. IN of Gratitude to Nature - 12 items
We will do IN of Gratitude to Nature with Byakko YouTube video. (*The names of the 12 items in English are shown in the YouTube video.)
The Ocean, The Earth, The Mountains, Food, The Physical Body, Water, Plants, Animals, Minerals, Celestial Phenomena, Air, and the Sun
4. Repeat Divine Spark IN 7 consecutive times three times (total 21 times)
The videos of the Earth are displayed while the Divine Spark IN is being performed.
First time: Breathe while reading the English words on the screen and start Divine Spark IN at my "Hai" cue.
<Divine Spark IN seven times in a row>
Second time: Breathe while reading the English words on the screen and start Divine Spark IN at my "Hai" cue.
<Divine Spark IN seven times in a row>
Third time: Breathe while reading the English words on the screen and start Divine Spark IN at my "Hai" cue.
<Divine Spark IN seven times in a row>
5. Prayer for World Peace - Japanese & English (Then three-minute Toitsu Meditation by Goi-sensei's CD)
We will do the Prayer for World Peace in Japanese and English and then do the Toitsu Meditation with our eyes closed for three minutes. Open your eyes when I say, "Hai, arigatou gozai-mashita."
(Japanese)
Sekai-Jinrui ga, Heiwa de arimasu-youni
Nippon ga, Heiwa de arimasu-youni
Watakushi-tachi no Tenmei ga, mattou saremasu-youni
Shugo-rei-sama, arigatou gozai-masu. Shugo-jin-sama, arigatou gozai-masu.
(English)
May peace prevail on Earth.
May peace be in our homes and countries.
May our missions be accomplished.
We thank you, guardian divinities and the guardian spirits.
*The final Toitsu meditation is a time to dissolve the earth as seen from the divine perspective into your manifest consciousness. In the wave sphere of the divine world, feel deeply that the Earth has been a part of your universe.
May Peace Prevail on Earth.
Masaharu SAITO