「We are the world」のビデオで
世界中の様々な国の人たちがじっとカメラの方を見つめる姿が出てくるものがあります。
アフリカの砂漠の民族、南米のインディオ、
中東の幼い兄弟、インドのお坊さん、
たぶんパプアニューギニアあたりの部族の長老っぽい人、
などなど、出会ったことのない、
そして、たぶん一生のうちに出会うことのない人たちがたくさん登場するのですが、
それを見ると、地球にはいろんな人たちがいて
いろんなところがあって
そんな人たちやいろんな自然をのっけて地球は回っているのだわって
しみじみと思うドラゴンユウコでした
そういえば、前に、地球の回っている音が聞こえるっていう人がいたなぁ
地球は時速およそ時速1600キロ（速い！）で東向きに自転していて
北極星にもし北極星人いるとすると彼らからは反時計回りにみえるみたいです
さて、ジョン・レノンの曲の中にイマジンというのがありますが
なぜかこの曲を聴くとあたたかい地球を感じるのです。
その歌詞を見て涙がでたことがあります
若くして40歳で亡くなったジョンレノン。
いつの日か、私がこの次元から移行したときに、
ジョンだったスピリットと会ってお話できたらなって思う人の一人です。
Imagine - John Lennon (Original video with lyrics in English included)
JOHN LENNON
"Imagine" 下記和訳あり
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today...
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one
想像してみて 天国は存在しないと
それは簡単なことだよ
僕達の下に地獄はない
僕達の上にはただ空があるだけさ
想像してみて 全ての人が
今日を生きているだけだって
想像してみて 国が存在しない世界を
それは難しいことじゃないよ
なにかのために殺すことも死ぬこともない
そして宗教もない
想像してみて 全ての人が
平和の中で暮らす世界を
君は僕のことを夢想家だというかもしれない
でも僕はたったひとりじゃないよ
いつの日か君も僕達に加わって欲しい
そして世界をひとつにしよう
想像してみて 個人の持ち物がない世界を
それはちょっと難しいことかもしれない
奪い合う必要も飢餓もない
人は皆、兄弟なんだ
想像してみて 全ての人が
世界を共有することを
君は僕のことを夢想家だというかもしれない
でも僕はたったひとりじゃないよ
いつの日か君も僕達に加わって欲しい
そして世界をひとつにしよう
21日メディテーションの7日目、今日は英文だけアップします。
Day 7 Fearless Me
“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop
to look fear in the face.” Eleanor Roosevelt
“Congratulations on completing our first week together! During this past week, we have taken an important journey into better understanding who it is we really are and we have grown in our knowledge of our authentic nature. We have learned to honor our passions and long-held dreams and free ourselves from the limiting thoughts and beliefs that hold us back from living the life of our dreams.
Today, we will take a journey together that will help us as we gently release our fears and embrace a journey on the road less traveled. As we experience this special guided meditation, we encourage you to connect with your True Self and the deep understanding of your abiding relationship with the infinite.”
Mindful Moment“As you prepare for today’s meditation, take a moment to become conscious of your breath, inhaling and exhaling slowly and deeply. Begin to imagine the breath as a tool for cleansing and letting go of all that is not serving you in the moment- a tool which allows you to gently observe the state of your body, mind, and spirit. Conscious breathing is a simple technique to transform and release feelings of fear, anxiety, and tension as you come into the present moment. As Thich Nhat Hanh notes in Peace is Every Step,’ Centering Thought: ”I am free”
Sanskrit Mantra: ”So Hum. I am.”
Oprah: ”Welcome to Day 7, Fearless Me. Here we are already at the end of our first full week together. We’ve spent this time opening up to the riches that await when we choose acceptance, when we connect with the power of inherent worth, when we let go of struggle and resistance, and trust in Spirit to guide us toward the next right step. Um – what a gift. Today, Deepak will take us on a very special journey, clearing our path of fears, helping us move past limiting beliefs and moving toward our authentic beauty and power. That is the place where our destiny rises. What you most afraid of? What is holding you back in life? We’ll identify the places where fear lives within the body. In your mind. And begin to release that which no longer serves us. Breathing into the wonder and magnificence that is our true reality. So…find a comfortable place and prepare for a transformational experience as we open more deeply into the now and allow a beautiful path of healing and release to take us toward abundant and fearless possibility.”
Deepak: “Some of the most spectacular sites to take in are not found on the road most traveled. In fact, they may require preparation – the clearing of a path both figuratively and literally. And for some of the most coveted pristine views, those thought of as heaven here on earth, the trusted support of a wise guide to lead the way. What motivates some to take such a challenge? Does the witnessing of nature offer the great reward of special insight? Or is it the process of having an idea that is so intriguing there is a willingness to do whatever it takes to make it happen? Maybe it is the experience of an epic quest. A story to tell complete with view and victory. A memory so vivid it lasts a lifetime. From vision to victorious completion, this is a trek that quite possibly reveals the very essence of strength and potential that lies within.
I invite you to consider taking such a journey with me today. Is not the destiny you seek to find during our time together, actually your unique and inherent heaven on earth? Now is the time to open to the treasure that lies within your soul – your Dharma. Let’s travel there together as we take a spiritual quest during our meditation time. Before we begin let’s consider our centering thought… I am free. I am free.
Close your eyes and notice the natural inhalation and exhalation of your breath, feeling the peaceful support of this natural rhythm. As you breathe in, you become present. As you release the breath, you gently let go of any tension. Now let’s begin
With your mind’s eye, envision yourself at the base of a majestic mountain. As you look up, you see a magnificent peak resting peacefully just above the light and lofty clouds. A bit of snow sits upon it and you spy waterfalls making their way down the mountainside as the snow melts, pouring into a crystal clear stream. The sky around the peak is a glorious display of colors. A full spectrum of inviting purple, pink, gold and deep orange hues. The sun is rising, delivering a grand procession of warmth and light announcing this new day. Rising into the sky, the colors intensify, an exquisite symphony for the eyes. This is heaven on earth. You feel yourself called to the peak as your inner guide gently encourages you to take the first step. You can see the delicious experience awaiting you at the top of the mountain and you feel an eagerness to get there, scanning the landscape for a clear path to take. As you survey your surroundings, you see overgrown vegetation, weeds and wild grass that have overtaken the trail. Just beneath the weeds, you see what looks to have been, at one time, a traveled path, now abandoned. You gently pull the weeds and overgrown grass and as you do, you see a paved path beneath, leading toward the top of the mountain. You eagerly pull at the weeds to reveal the next step – and the next – one after another. With every pulling of a weed, you become aware of a gentle voice coming from your inner being, identifying the limiting, untidy and wild thoughts that have blocked your pathway to true freedom, the voice encouraging you to release them with each clearing of the path. As you continue to pull the vegetation from the ground, you identify a belief that no longer serves you and gently toss the weed to the side. Knowing it will regenerate itself into the fertile ground, one day resurfacing as a glorious flower.
Ahead, you notice a group of rather tall weeds whose presence might lead you to walk around them. You are guided to make your way through. You notice the largest one and begin to place your hands around it and from deep within, you hear Spirit ask – what is your greatest fear? You stop and listen. What is your greatest fear? You feel the answer – you know it well, and you know it is time to gently let it go. As you release this fear from within, the deeply earthed root gently loosens and is freed. Now, free to move forward you continue to pull the remaining weeds, one by one. The path clear, you make your way to the top of the mountain.
At the peak, you have an immaculate, elevated view of the world. From this view, you see unspoiled beauty, hope and possibility. You once again notice the snow, now beneath you, melting into cascading waterfalls and you consider the nourishment it will provide to humankind, plants and animals. You recognize that from this clear, uplifted place, all living things downstream are of benefit. You feel blessed in having discovered this place, and having discovered your true power. You feel confident, assured, and clear – knowing that all things are possible. You know you are free. Free to be, do, or have anything you want. At this moment, your inner being, Spirit, begins to whisper. You are free. You are free. You are free.
With this divine understanding, gently introduce the mantra. It is the sound, So Hum, I am. Repeat the mantra silently to yourself. So Hum. So Hum. So Hum. Just silently. So Hum. Continue to meditate for about 10 minutes. Now release the mantra. Please bring your awareness back into your body. Take a moment to rest, inhaling and exhaling slowly and deeply. When you feel ready, gently open your eyes.
As you continue with your day, know that as you let go, you open to abundance, to your infinite potential. You open to your destiny. Let the song of our centering thought be in your heart today – and all days. I am free. I am free. I am free.
Namaste
Journal Questions:
1.”What is your greatest fear? Describe what it feels like. What is the inner dialogue you experience around that fear? What is the message you can give yourself to begin to gently release that fear?”
2.”We connected with the song of spirit today, guiding us to remember that we are free. What in your life makes you feel free?”
3.”What are you grateful for today?”
4.”Reflect further on today’s experience.”