What do you see in my eyes? My eyes reflect your world. Do you see your world when in my eyes? "Please close your eyes, open your eyes behind your closed lids, and look into my eyes." I have said this at the seminars when having people try out meditation. Most people will think to themselves that it cannot be possible to open one's eyes behind their closed lids. However, please try it just once.
Are you ready? First, you will need to breathe once, twice, three times deeply through your diaphragm (known as tanden-breathing or deep breathing), then gently close your eyes. Next, with your eyes closed, turn your thoughts toward me, "Tomekichi Taike," and then, consciously turn your thoughts toward your closed eyes. What do you feel? Can you feel your eyes behind your eyelids? Open those eyes behind your closed eyelids and look at me, turn your heart toward me. Depending on your condition at various times, you will feel various thoughts and feelings enter your heart.
My eyes, Taike's eyes, always exist inside your heart. By turning your thoughts to my eyes, your true Self will surface from your heart, one layer after another. An honest you exists inside your heart. A gentle you exists inside your heart. You will start to feel many layers of your true Self through your own heart. And yes, please gradually use your voice as you look at my eyes. Many layers of yourself will come to surface through your voice. At this point, it is important to use your voice to expel the feelings that are pent up, packed inside your heart. Let out sound. It does not matter if you do not form words but can only let out a cry. That is what you are feeling. Do not think that you must express yourself in words. Soon, you will begin to talk in gibberish. We call this a non-lingual sound or igo. You will likely naturally begin to let out igo. Please try expressing yourself through these sounds.
Allow sounds to flow from you even though you may not comprehend in your brain what you are trying to say. And to do this, you have your eyes and mouth to use. The more you look directly into my eyes, the more you will feel in your heart your own condition and existence. In other words, you will start to feel your "true" Self. "I am sorry, I have been wrong." You will feel this welling up in your heart as you fill with tears. The feeling of what and how much you had been wrong will continue to build and echo in your heart.
I feel that people who have met my eyes in this lifetime are fortunate. You do understand now, don't you? To encounter my eyes means to have an opportunity to see a bit of your true Self. However, while you get to view your "true" Self for a short while, your view disappears within seconds because when you open your eyes, you immediately end up paying attention to what is around you. Still, please intentionally take time in your day to continue your practice of meditation. And in your practice of meditation, please meet my eyes.
Please proceed earnestly, everyday, to meet my eyes in your meditation, even in times when you feel sad, are suffering, or feeling down, and, of course, when you are happy. I will always answer you. I will look directly into your eyes, and give you a clear answer. Please also look directly into mine. Please look into my eyes as clearly and honestly as a newborn.