この節では、「母の心」と「宇宙」というキーワードをもとに、人間の本質を「意識」「エネルギー」として捉える学びの実践について語られています。著者は、田池留吉氏のセミナーに参加する中で、自分の心の奥に潜んでいたすさまじいエネルギー、すなわち「地獄の釜の蓋」が開かれる体験を重ね、本当の自分、つまり「母なる宇宙」に帰る道を見出していきました。田池氏は教祖でも指導者でもなく、私たちが真の自分に出会うための媒体にすぎません。著者は、日々の生活の中で自分の心を見るという実践を通じて、人は皆、内なる闇と向き合い、やがてその奥にある温もりに出会っていくことができると語ります。そして、「母の心」とは、母性を超えた愛の波動であり、それこそが「宇宙」そのものであると示されています。現代社会に広がる混沌と矛盾の中でこそ、私たちはこの「母の心」に目覚めていくべきだと著者は訴えかけています。
This section explores the foundational concepts of "the mother's heart" and "the universe," proposing a view of human beings not as physical forms but as consciousness and energy. The author reflects on their transformative experiences attending seminars led by Tomekichi Taike, an 86-year-old former high school principal in Osaka. Far from being a religious leader or a guru, Taike serves as a catalyst, provoking participants to confront the vast, often terrifying energies buried deep within themselves—the "cauldron of hell" within. Through these seminars, the author experienced repeated emotional eruptions, gradually coming to realize that these energies were not anomalies but reflections of their own ignorance, ego, and craving.
The author emphasizes that most people unknowingly harbor violent or destructive thoughts, often triggered by the presence of others. Yet rather than condemning these thoughts, the journey is to witness them, feel them, and, eventually, recognize the presence of something far greater within—gentleness, warmth, and love. These positive energies are not external but arise from within, revealing the true self. This process, the author insists, is what it means to return to the "Mother Universe."
The "mother's heart," in this context, is not mere maternal affection but a profound, cosmic energy that transcends conventional notions of motherhood. It is the origin of all life, our one true home. This energetic universe is not distant, but within us—it is us. The author warns that without first restoring this warmth of the mother's heart, turning our attention to the powers of the universe can lead us astray.
Finally, the chapter invites readers to reflect on the suffering and chaos in today's world—from crimes and corruption to social conflict and natural disasters. These, the author suggests, are projections of our collective inner darkness. By turning inward and recognizing the true nature of our own consciousness, we can begin to understand why we are born, why we die, and how to live in harmony with the universe that resides within. The chapter ends by urging each reader to explore their own responses to these truths and begin the journey back to their true home.