チョプラ博士の21日間メディテーション、第20日目です
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第20日 安らぎの光を放つ
「災難の中にいようと
内なる静けさとつながると
平穏でいられる、
それは他者をも穏やかにさせる」
スワミ・サッチダーナンダ
今日の瞑想では、
あなたが安らぎと穏やかさを持つとき
周囲へもたらす影響について
意識をむけてみましょう。
あなたが穏やかでいるとき、
他者に大きな変容をもたらすパワーがあります。
それはただ形だけの
雰囲気や立ち振る舞いではなく、
内なる存在からの穏やかさである必要があります。
静寂の中で安らぎを感じている時、
自然にその安らぎの光を放っているのです。
安らぎと穏やかさは、
あなたの真の自己である内なる幸福から生まれます。
真の自己とつながって
生きる時、
自然に周囲に安らぎの光を放っています。
同時に、あなた自身や周りのひとたちの幸せを広げているのです。
今日の瞑想で、
あなたの内なる存在にある安らぎを発動させ、
一日を通して、
一人一人と触れ合うとき、
愛に満ちた安らぎの光を放ちましょう。
Day 20 – Radiating Serenity
“We can be serene even in the midst of calamities and, by our serenity, make others more tranquil.”
– Swami Satchidananda
“In our meditation today, we bring our attention to the peaceful and serene influence we can offer the world around us. For our serenity to have a powerful transformative effect on others, it needs to come from our inner being, not just our superficial mood or attitude. We need to be that peace we want to see happen. We need to be serenity, and when we access this peace we naturally radiate serenity.
Peace and serenity are born from a state of inner happiness – our true self. As we live in alignment with our true self we naturally radiate our serenity in the environment . . . we are simultaneously expanding the happiness of ourselves and those around us. Today’s meditation enlivens this state of serenity within our being so that it lovingly influences each person and interaction we have throughout the day.”
Today’s Centering Thought
“I am a calming presence.”
Sanskrit Mantra
“Shanti Vira – I radiate divine blessings” (Deepak pronounces Shahn-ti Vee-rah)
Oprah
“Welcome to Day 20, Radiating Serenity. Serenity is a centered gentleness, a trust and inner peace that in many ways is the essence of happiness. Beyond whatever is happening to you today, when you move with the assurance that all will be well – no matter what – you, in fact, create the energy that indeed all IS well. You line up with it. We’ve all heard the serenity prayer, ‘God Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference’. The powerful and enduring words of this prayer ground us in a knowing that divine wisdom, peace is always within us. The highest source of serenity is the core of our very Being. By trusting that presence at our core, we allow a sweet and powerful serenity to flow into our lives and to flow from us. That trust allows each of us to be a beacon of calm, of love, of generosity. That I know, My Friends, is a wellspring from which the deepest happiness arises. So, let’s take a deep, calming breath as Deepak shares his divine wisdom with us.”
Deepak
” Jesus was certainly right when he said, ‘Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called the Sons of God’. But turning this into a living truth seems very difficult. The world seeks peace in the midst of violence. Families seek peace in the midst of arguments and conflicts. You and I seek inner peace amid our confusion, fear and anger.
I have long been inspired by a wise saying, there is no way to peace. Peace is the way. The lesson being taught is invaluable. It says that if you want peace, be at peace. We all know what it’s like to walk into a room where people aren’t arguing yet, in the tense silence you feel that there is hostility in the air. The opposite is also true. You can walk into a room and feel a peaceful silence.
The presence of inner peace is healing, to you and to the people you meet during your day. In the Vedic tradition, you can tell that someone is enlightened because all around them there is an atmosphere of peace. They radiate this quality and the effect on others is powerful. As the proverb goes, ‘the lion lies down with the lamb. There is no violence in the presence of true inner peace.
By the meditations you’ve been doing, you’ve dedicated yourself to being the calm, happy, serene presence in any situation. This doesn’t mean that you’re a mute observer who never gets involved, or a saint who never loses her temper. The presence of peace comes from a deeper place, the undisturbed peace of your Being.
As we prepare to meditate together, let’s take a moment to consider our centering thought. I am a calming presence. I am a calming presence.
Now let’s prepare for our meditation. Make yourself comfortable and close your eyes. Begin to be aware of your breath and just breathe, slowly and deeply. With each breath, allow yourself to become more deeply relaxed. Now gently introduce the manta, Shanti Vira. This mantra gives you the inner strength and courage to be your highest self wherever you are. Repeat it silently to yourself. Shanti Vira. Shanti Vira. Shanti Vira. With each repetition, feel your body, mind and spirit open and receive just a little more. Whenever you find yourself distracted by thoughts, noises or physical sensations, simply return your attention to silently repeating the mantra. Shanti Vira. Shanti Vira. Shanti Vira. Continue with your meditation. Shanti Vira. Shanti Vira. Just mentally. Shanti Vira. Shanti Vira.
Release the mantra. Continue to sit restfully, inhaling and exhaling slowly. When you feel ready, open your eyes.
As you continue with your day, contemplate the centering thought, I am a calming presence. I am a calming presence. I am a calming presence.
Namaste”
Journal Questions:
1. “Whenever you access your silent self, you become a source of serenity. Describe the last time you felt deeply serene and calm. It can even be the experience from today’s meditation. Be specific about how this serenity felt in mind, body and spirit.”
2. “What steps can you take to deepen your experience of serenity? For instance to deepen your meditations, you may want to ensure you won’t be interrupted by turning off the ringer on your phone or by hanging your “Silence please . . . I’m meditating” door hanger.”
3. “Who do you know in your circle of acquaintances that is a model of serenity and calmness? Who consistently radiates a calming presence? Consider and write about ways that you can incorporate those qualities of serenity into your own life and habits.”
4. “Reflect further on today’s experience.
ナマステ
