In the early stages of meditating on the mother, one focuses on the physical mother who gave birth and begins to feel the warmth associated with maternal affection—tenderness, peace, and a sense of trust. This warmth, however, is only the beginning. To truly understand the mother's message, one must go beyond these feelings and delve into the deeper world of energy that lies within the heart.
The dark energies we have generated throughout our existence can surface unexpectedly. If one has not yet cultivated a deep sense of maternal warmth, these eruptions of energy can be overwhelming. But if the warmth has been firmly established within, even the darkest of energies can be embraced with a sense of love. It becomes a joy to let them out, not a burden. This transformative experience is a direct result of continued meditation on the mother.
As this practice deepens, the image of the physical mother fades, and naturally, one's focus shifts to "Tomekichi Taike." Despite any past resistance or antagonism, the heart reveals a deep yearning for this presence. However, "Tomekichi Taike" in this context is not the physical person, but a symbolic name—a reference point for the unseen, for the true consciousness that speaks from within.
Through meditation, one begins to look into Taike's eyes—not the physical eyes, but the spiritual gaze that reflects one's true self. Seeing oneself through that gaze becomes a source of deep joy. The more clearly one can face and recognize their own inner world—no matter how dark—the more profound the realization that this warmth, this unwavering love, is the true essence of who we are.
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母を思う瞑想の初期段階では、生みの母を思い、その母性の温もりを感じていくことから始まります。その温もりは優しさや安らぎ、委ねる感覚として心に広がりますが、それだけでは「母の思い」の全体像には届きません。真の温もりに触れるには、瞑想を継続し、表面的な母性を超えて、心の奥深くにあるエネルギーの世界を感じていく必要があります。
自分が生み出してきた闇のエネルギーは、ふとした拍子に噴き出してくることがありますが、そのとき、心に母の温もりがあれば、闇をも愛しさとして受け止めることができます。母の温もりを感じられる人は、闇さえも自らの愛に変えることができるのです。
そして、瞑想を続ける中で、生みの母の姿は自然と消え、「田池留吉」への思いが浮かび上がってきます。これまで田池留吉に向けていた否定的な思いとは裏腹に、心の奥底ではずっと彼を求めてきた自分自身の存在に気づいていきます。
ここでいう「田池留吉」とは、肉体としての存在ではなく、真実の世界、波動の象徴としての符号です。その存在を思うことで、自分自身の内にある真実のエネルギーに触れ、そこに喜びと温もりを見出していく瞑想へと移っていくのです。