We all have something that triggers irritation. To me, it was a noise. For example, loud music or an endless chatter from a neighbour’s room. As soon as the sound was created, it caused negative thoughts in my mind. As I cared too much, it even caused me insomnia.
So, I naturally started to look for the calmest place. At that time, I thought the best place should be silent, literally no noise. As you can imagine, it was a long Journey.
I traveled to many places. I went to a Buddhist temple, which was built in the middle of nowhere in Scotland. It must be a silent place, right?
I had been looking for the best place to meditate (or sleep) when I was young. At that time, I thought the best place was the calmest place, literally no noise.
LONG JOURNY
I traveled to many places. I went to a Buddhist temple, which was built in the middle of nowhere in Scotland. It must be a silent place, right? Unfortunately, I could not find the calmest place. It is because the calmer it becomes, the more noise you notice, like breathing sounds of those who are sitting around you.
I should be alone
I started looking for solitude. So, I went to a cave to experience the calmest meditation, just as meditation masters have done in the past. But the truth is that it was not the calmest place at all. There was a strange wind sound and numerous “insects” in the cave. They constantly bothered me, as you can imagine. It was really a busy and lively place.
Recording studio?
I finally found a place that is created perfectly, with no external sound. I went to the Monroe Institute in the U.S, in Virginia for consciousness studies. The institute is situated in a mountainous area. Additionally, they have a special room covered with a copper plate in the underground. This is the one. You won’t believe this, but I even wore noise-cancelling headphones in the room, just in case. So, was that the calmest experience? The answer is no. I heard my loud thoughts. I learned that there is no calm place as long as my mind is not calm. This is the conclusion of my long journey.
We’ve already had the calmness inside
So, I decided to travel inside my mind. I was amazed that we already have the calmest state of mind. Wherever your physical body may be, we just enter the calmest state of the mind. You will feel everything is moving, but you are static. It is such calmness.
This is where I’d like to guide you through meditation and energy practice. Not looking for the best retreat place, but looking for the state of mind, which already exists. Then, let’s practice Reiki.