Saturday evening, January 13, 8:52 PM start [A Day Interconnected by Divinity] Japan time
Dear all Zoom Prayer Meeting attendees,
We cannot avoid a challenge just before we reach the point of remaining in the state of Divine Mind, both in name and in reality. It is the practice of living with a sense of the whole in view while maintaining a sense of the individual without being gripped by emotions.
Some of you have passed through this stage, and others are in the midst. In any case, to firmly grasp the reins of our emotions and stand where we can freely control them, we must be prepared to live as the Divine itself and manifest it in our thoughts, words, and deeds.
That does not mean pretending to be able to do so, nor does it mean putting a lid on it and avoiding looking at it. It is to be of steadfast mind. When one truly stands in the divinity's perspective, one can remain undisturbed no matter what one sees, hears, or comes into contact with.
It is a state of mind that is not violated by anything. To achieve this, it is important to practice accepting everything we see, hear, taste, smell, and touch without making judgments based on our senses, such as "This is right or wrong," or "I like or dislike that," as is our old habit.
When exposed to such information, your mind may suddenly become cloudy. That is a reaction to the grasping thoughts that have settled in our minds and are about to disappear. (The guardian spirit is then working within us to use the opportunity to let go of false beliefs.)
We will not be disturbed by such talk after graduating from that stage. You don't also wonder "why" or "why not." Because you have been down this road yourself, you can understand the state of mind of humanity in today's world and look at the world of phenomena with a warm, historically informed eye.
As an example of how to practice becoming free from the grasp of emotional thoughts, I would like to share my recent experience with you. Recently, when I turn on the TV, I see reports on the damage from the Noto Peninsula earthquake and the bickering between Palestine and Israel and between Ukraine and Russia. The accident at Haneda was also reported.
I sometimes get emotionally involved in such news, and my eyes burn excitedly. Amid these days, I was reminded a few days ago that we should not stop at the boundary of strong empathy. It does not matter if you are sad or happy temporarily; practice so that you can return to the consciousness of the Divine Light itself immediately.
There is a word in the world for this: "compassion fatigue." That is when a person feels a sense of self-doubt and helplessness, wondering, "Is it okay for me to go on with my life as usual when so many things are happening all over the place and the world is in trouble?"
What about me? I thought to myself, "What about me? In the present situation, I am emotionally involved in the news, and each time I get emotionally involved, my mind becomes clearer or cloudier. In that sense, I realized that I am at the stage of practicing to be close to people and nature, but not to be attached to them.
To practice "not grasping at emotional thoughts," as I wrote at the beginning of this article, there are stereotypical answers such as "just don't grasp" or "just let go," but that is not an answer. I am in trouble because I have grasped and cannot let go.
So, the question becomes, what should we do? There are many ways. Because people are not uniform beings but have lived through various paths, and their tendencies and natures are different. Here are some typical examples summarizing the main points.
(1) Practice switching to a luminous thought whenever a negative thought arises.
(2) Chant is a phrase that simply expresses the essence of human nature all day long.
(3) Devote yourself to gratitude to your guardian spirit all day long and eliminate the space for other thoughts to enter.
(4) Practice repeating positive words in your alone time, such as when you are walking, when you are taking a bath or using the bathroom, or right after waking up or going to bed so that no other thoughts come to mind ("I am the Divine itself, so nothing is impossible. I can do it." etc.)
(5) Be continuously grateful for what you see, touch, hear, taste, and smell throughout the day.
(6) Think of what you want to let go of, imagine that your guardian spirit is erasing it, and do the Divine Spark IN.
(7) Become aware that the center of consciousness is settled in Lower Dantian, and practice embracing events in meditation that are not as you wish.
(8) Practice breathing at a slow rhythm throughout the day.
Looking at the above items, we can see they all have one thing in common. The key to all of the above is to be determined and to do it continuously. You are not ready if you feel intimidated by any of the above. Or, it can be said that you are not prepared to be reborn and live as a divine being.
To make the bird's-eye view into an ever-living view, we must hold back the ego's protective thoughts, "It can't be helped, I'm only human," and raise our consciousness into the bosom of Guardian Spirits Consciousness.
On Saturday night (Japan time), we enter the bosom of the Guardian Spirits Consciousness and embrace the whole earth with the consciousness of the Guardian Spirits' perspective as our perspective. The Divine Spark IN we form at that time is the release of the Light from the Source of Life into the world.
The opening speech is in the second half of the PDF file.
[Zoom URL] https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6980729270?pwd=nW9HgFrjw71kpe38gTNS-rdtnvZ3Rw.1
[YouTube URL] https://en-zoom.peace51.net/youtube-url/
*Password: peace
[Program of the day]
1. Prayer for World Peace - Japanese & English (One-minute Silent Meditation)
(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 ima, Shinsei-Bun-mei o kizuki nagara tomo ni hataraite iru.
We are now working together to create a Divine Civilization.
Jinrui mo Te o tori-ai, Kyouchou no Michi o ayumi hajimeta.
Humanity is also beginning to walk hand in hand toward the way of harmony.
3. Declaration to stimulate the dimensional rise of the five senses
Eyes
The eyes are not only here to see people, but to find light in them. It is an organ for finding light in others.
Ear
The ear is not only for hearing the words of others. It is an organ for hearing the word of truth.
Nose
The nose is not only for smelling. It is an organ for communicating with Universal God and True Self through breathing.
Mouth
The mouth is not only for eating. It is an organ for speaking the word of truth.
Tactile Sense
This limb is not only for touching. It is an organ to feel the sound of God in nature and in all living things.
4. 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, Physical Body, Air, and the Sun
5. 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.
*Chant before forming IN.
Our Physical Body is originally united with the Universal God.
Therefore, we can activate our Physical Body with infinite energy and live as God Himself.
<Divine Spark IN 3 times in a row>
Second time: Breathe while reading the English words on the screen and start Divine Spark IN at my "Hai" cue.
*Chant before forming IN.
Our mind is directly connected to the Universal God.
Therefore, we can live with a harmonious mind, aware that the universe is within our mind.
<Divine Spark IN 5 times in a row>
Third time: Breathe while reading the English words on the screen and start Divine Spark IN at my "Hai" cue.
*Chant before forming IN.
Our souls are essentially the offshoot of Universal God's light.
Therefore, we can live by utilizing the great power that created and moves the universe in our Physical Body and mind.
<Divine Spark IN 7 times in a row>
6. Prayer for World Peace - Japanese & English (One-minute Silent Meditation)
(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.
May Peace Prevail on Earth.
Masaharu SAITO
Saturday_January-13_2024_A-Day-Interconnected-by-Divinity_Email-Preamble-and-Opening-Remarks.pdf