【緊急ライブ配信】悟り。その「先」にある世界について。

◇【Deadline: Tomorrow, June 30th】Participation Rights for the 3rd Term of "Shin Arune Lab" https://koideyoko.thebase.in/items/99... For those who wish to include a personal session, please apply via the link below. ◇ [Deadline: Tomorrow, June 30th] Third Term "Shin Arune Lab" Participation Rights + 3-Session Self-Determination Session Course (Limited to those who have previously created a mission statement under Koide's guidance during individual sessions) https://koideyoko.thebase.in/items/12... ◇ [Deadline: Tomorrow, June 30th] Third Term "Shin Arune Lab" Participation Rights + 6-Session Self-Determination Session Course (For those who have not yet created a mission statement *This course applies to everyone except those who have previously created a mission statement under Koide's guidance during individual sessions) https://koideyoko.thebase.in/items/12... ◇ [For those who wish to have additional sessions] 3-Session Self-Determination Session Course (For Shin Arune Lab Third Term participants AND those who have already taken the Self-Determination Session) (For those who wish to have an additional session only) https://koideyoko.thebase.in/items/13... *** Tomorrow, June 30th, is the "Nagoshi no Oharae" (Summer Purification Ceremony). I had something I absolutely wanted to talk to you all about at this time, so I held an emergency live stream. The Nagoshi no Oharae is a ceremony where people reflect on their own way of being and purify themselves of the sins and impurities of the past six months by passing through a "Chino-wa" (a ring made of reeds) set up at a shrine, and by eating a Japanese sweet called "Minazuki." So, what is the most important "impurity" that we should purify ourselves of at this time? ◆The difference between "inquiry" and "exploration" More than 10 years ago, I published a book called "Tell me, Monk! What is 'Satori'?" (KADOKAWA). Because of this, I think many people see me as "Haruko Koide, the seeker of enlightenment," and indeed, "enlightenment" is a major theme in my life. However, I believe there are two types of "seeking." There is the type of seeking that is merely "searching," and the type of seeking that is "exploring and thoroughly exploring." The former is a search based on the premise of "pursuing enlightenment (salvation) that has not yet been attained." The latter is a search based on the premise of "already being in enlightenment (salvation)," and is about "deeply appreciating and deepening that fact." At a certain point, I shifted from the former type of search to the latter. It's not "I will attain enlightenment in the future," but rather "I am already in enlightenment." If I were to put it into words, it's a kind of flatness that makes me deepen my search, almost as if "my true identity is enlightenment." These two are completely different in their premise and layer. ◆ Dispelling "Sulkiness" and Receiving Blessings I've already discussed in several videos that this year's summer solstice theme was an update on the word "salvation." "I am not saved," "I haven't been given what I need yet." At the root of the feeling of "pursuing something that isn't here and now" is none other than your "sulkiness"! During the period from the Summer Solstice Purification Ceremony to Tanabata, please dispel this sulkiness. "Isn't it impossible to switch to the latter pursuit without a special glimpse or enlightenment experience?" You might think that, but that itself is sulkiness. This universe isn't that stingy. Don't be stingy with yourself. No conditions are needed. "You are already in overwhelming salvation (enlightenment)." Simply live this fact directly. All you need to do is allow yourself to do that. Go to a shrine and declare it to the gods. "I am already living in overwhelming salvation and enlightenment!" We are already receiving an incredible amount of blessings. In this universe, it's a matter of whoever decides to "receive everything as a blessing" wins. ◆The trap of the ego: remaining in "emptiness" Regarding my talks about wish fulfillment and reality creation, "Why do you talk about wish fulfillment when you mainly talk about enlightenment? Isn't that a contradiction? Isn't Mr. Koide actually not enlightened?" I sometimes receive such questions. For now, please calm down and listen to what I have to say. There is a Zen parable that goes like this: ① Before knowing Zen, mountains were mountains, and rivers were rivers. (A world of only form) ② As one progressed in their practice, mountains ceased to be mountains, and rivers ceased to be rivers. (Form is emptiness. A world where one knows that everything is empty) ③ As one progressed further in their practice, mountains became mountains again, and rivers became rivers again. (Form is emptiness. Having realized emptiness, one must once again live in the realm of form.) Many seekers of enlightenment aim for this second stage. This is the state where one realizes "ev...