| Turning the Heart Toward Tomekichi Taike — Entering His World — |
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5. Let Us Feel the World of Tomekichi Taike |
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If Tomekichi Taike was born to convey the truth, then I, too, was born to feel that truth within my heart.
It has now been over twenty years since Tomekichi Taike began holding seminars across the country in earnest to carry out that purpose.
I joined those seminars somewhat later. Since then, I have continued to learn for seventeen years. While I have come to realize how difficult it is to change the consciousness that regards the world of form as real, I have nonetheless remained faithful to the promise I made to myself and have continued on this path to this day.
Do you have things you wish to accomplish in the time ahead of your life—things you want to do, must do, hope to achieve?
As for me, within my present life, I have none.
Do you think that such a life would lack purpose or become dull?
Then let me explain a little more.
I know that there are two selves existing here:
the self called by the name "Kayo Shiokawa," and another self that has no name, no form, no shape.
In the past, I lived thinking only of the named self. Naturally, within that life, I pursued desires—wanting to become something, to achieve something, to shape my future.
But now, I have come to know that there is another "self" that speaks clearly and firmly, even though it has no form.
And I know that this "self" is, without a doubt, my true self.
That is why I now choose to cherish that self.
Centering my life on the self that has no form yet speaks unmistakably, I now live my daily life.
As for the self with form, it is already sufficiently provided for in terms of food, clothing, and shelter. I no longer feel the need to gain anything more.
Therefore, there is only one thing I do in this life as "Kayo Shiokawa":
To direct my heart toward the world of Tomekichi Taike.
And needless to say, the world of Tomekichi Taike is the world of consciousness.
In other words, the time I now live as "Kayo Shiokawa" exists solely for aligning my world of consciousness with that of Tomekichi Taike.
The formless self now speaks. Please listen for a moment.
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In meditation, I am joy.
When I think of Tomekichi Taike, pure joy spreads within me—strong, steady, unwavering joy.
There is nothing there—only the joy of becoming one, of walking together, of sharing that joy.
The time ahead, in which we can share this, fills me with happiness.
The consciousness of Tomekichi Taike, who came to convey the flow of consciousness—
that world expands within me.
His physical existence came to transmit truth, and joy spreads through my heart.
Ah, thank you for this encounter. Thank you, truly.
I am so happy—so deeply happy.
Welcome to a world overflowing with joy.
When I turn my heart toward the world of Tomekichi Taike, such feelings naturally arise.
There is nothing—only joy. A world of joy, joy, joy.
Even the many painful, mistaken consciousnesses within my heart—
they, too, are joy.
Everything is joy.
I feel the time ahead.
To invite the suffering, distorted consciousness within myself—that is true joy.
Tomekichi Taike—this path has now been firmly established within me.
I am truly grateful.
I want to convey this gratitude to you now.
I send these overflowing feelings of joy from my heart to you—
through the language of vibrations.
My heart expands—expanding endlessly.
The world of Tomekichi Taike expands infinitely, without limit.
If you have the time, I recommend one hour of meditation.
Establishing a steady rhythm in daily life is, I believe, one of the most important points in this learning.
If you follow the proper steps, results will naturally follow.
And a major part of those steps is the alignment of your daily rhythm.
This is because we are now in the stage of learning while having a physical body.
In that sense, the body is very important.
When you seek to make the best use of your physical body, your life naturally becomes more balanced and orderly.
A regular lifestyle leads directly to the world of true consciousness.
And one more essential point—
to be sincere.
Sincerity is everything.
As you come to understand true joy and happiness, you will also come to understand what it means to be sincere.
And as you understand, you become even more sincere.
By directing your heart sincerely, you open yourself to a world that can be felt and received more deeply.
Of course, the opposite is also possible.
As you continue learning, you will realize that Tomekichi Taike is not speaking of anything difficult.
However, without practice, it will seem difficult.
So begin yourself.
Align your daily rhythm, be sincere, cherish the present moment, and enjoy one hour of meditation.
I truly feel how happy I am.
To be able to meditate now—this is true happiness.
To have quiet, spacious time and space is the greatest luxury.
Even just one hour out of twenty-four, to give yourself time to turn inward—this is profound happiness.
There is nothing to worry about, nothing to trouble the heart.
To be able to direct my thoughts solely toward walking this path straight ahead—
I am truly blessed.
Encountering the world of Tomekichi Taike was the purpose of my birth.
I was born to expand that world within myself and to come to know true joy and happiness.
For an unimaginably long time, I lived only for the self with a physical body—
a sad and foolish way of living.
Now, to feel the warmth, the tenderness, and the overflowing joy within myself through this physical existence—
I can only feel gratitude.
At last, I have learned the way to guide myself—who struggled in the mud of suffering—into a world filled with warm light.
There is a clear method, a clear path, through which true joy and happiness will surely grow.
My heart has come to know it.
It was the heart.
Everything was the heart.
I have come to understand, within my heart, what it truly means for the heart to be happy.
The world of consciousness—my true self—
all of this becomes clear through meditation.
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