This chapter marks the beginning of a step-by-step guide toward true life, joy, and happiness through proper meditation. The first essential step is to "know your own energy." According to the author, our true identity is not the visible body but invisible consciousness and energy. By being born into physical form, we mistakenly come to believe that the body is who we are, and we live our lives serving this false self.
As a result, we expend mental, emotional, and physical energy for the benefit of this "imposter self," generating and accumulating negative energy. To break this cycle, we must begin by recognizing the quality of the energy we emit, and that requires turning inward and facing what lies deep within our hearts.
The process begins with structured practices known as the "Mother Reflection" and the "Reflection on External Power." These meditative exercises guide individuals to uncover the thoughts and energies they have directed toward their mothers and toward religious or external authorities, exposing attachments, judgments, and misguided loyalties.
Through seminars, participants also encountered their own energy firsthand—sometimes explosively—during "phenomenon" sessions, where the unseen energy within would manifest physically. The author also recounts the experiences of Kayo Shiokawa, who came to recognize her own internal energy and began to transform through her sincere efforts to understand the essence of this study.
An important message in this chapter is the need to remove the "armor" we wear—constructed from societal norms, traditions, and expectations. These defenses, meant to protect the ego, block access to the deeper consciousness. To access the world of vibration and truth, one must gradually loosen these constructs and approach self-inquiry with sincerity, not external desire or pretense.
Ultimately, knowing one's energy is the gateway to deeper understanding. It is not about mystical experiences or status as a channeler, but about honest, persistent reflection on the energy one has generated across lifetimes. Only by stepping into this awareness can we begin to navigate the path of correct meditation.
この章では、本当の人生と喜び、幸せに至るための「正しい瞑想」の第一ステップとして、「自分のエネルギーを知る」ことの重要性が説かれます。私たちは本来、意識・エネルギーという目に見えない存在であり、肉体を持って生まれることで、自分を「形ある存在」だと錯覚して生きています。しかしその生き方は、本来の自分から逸れた「偽物の自分」のためのものであり、マイナスのエネルギーを生み続けているのです。
まずは、心の奥底に蓄積されてきた凄まじいエネルギーを、肉体を通して自覚することが求められます。そのために「母親の反省」や「他力の反省」が導入され、心を内側に向けて自身の思いの流れを見つめる実践が奨励されます。
また、セミナーではチャネリングや現象の時間を通して、直接的に自分のエネルギーを体感する機会が設けられました。田池留吉は、学びの動機の見直しの重要性を強調し、欲や他力の発想で臨んでいては、正しい瞑想には至らないと述べます。
本章は、塩川香世氏との体験も交えながら、自分という存在が発するエネルギーの実態を知ること、そしてそのためにまず「肉の鎧と兜」を脱ぎ、自分を守る殻を少しずつ緩めていくことの必要性を説いています。これは「意識の世界」を理解するための第一歩であり、その手順を誤らないことが大切なのです。