A digest for conscious living
This morning I tried a tool for meditation called isochronic tones. It uses auditory stimulation to achieve a meditative state of “brain entrainment”. I used a set of excellent headphones and did experience an interesting and focused state. I have to say however that neither this program nor others like it which I have tried are as effective as earplugs and zen breathing excersises.
I want to pick up where I left off yesterday in my writing about creating a stable emotional state. I think this is perhaps the most important step in developing a stable Awakened state. The reason it is so critical, is that my feelings represent the primary energy which stimulates my thoughts, and these eventually coalesce into actions. The nature of my actions then generates more corresponding emotional energy within my subconscious and the process continues.
As I have written before, I believe that the level of the subconscious is no longer a level of reason and intellect, but of energy. The emotional energy which has been generated throughout my entire life is recorded in my subconscious mind. Every time I think, hear, smell, feel, or see anything, I generate an emotional response to it. The nature of the energy stored in my subconscious will depend on the nature of all the interactions which I have had and continue to have with my world throughout my life.
In order to be able to maintain an Awakened state, I need to be able to see things as they are, with as few psychological and emotional filters as possible between my consciousness and reality. If every action I take and every situation I am presented with is accompanied by incessant and chaotic thoughts and feelings, I will not be able to clearly perceive my reality. Instead, an interpretation of my Universe which harmonizes with my expectations and judgements will be created in my mind. By cultivating a stable emotional state, I am bulding a stable platform from which to view my Dreamscape.
It is easy to see that the only truly stable emotional state is a balcanced, peaceful and tranquil one. Every other emotional state- anger, sadness, even happiness- is by its very nature unbalanced. These are all polar states with an equal and opposite energy waiting for their exits in order to take the stage of my mind.
This is not to say that one should feel only peace and tranquility- other emotions most certainly have their place in the human experience. But it is the balanced and peaceful emotional core that I should seek to cultivate as my default, or underlying state if I wish to influence the nature of my thoughts, and ultimately the nature of my inner and outer life.
As I see it, there are two things that must be accomplished in order to attain a balanced and peaceful emotional state. First, the negative energy that has been accumulated in my subconscious throughout my life must be flushed out or purified. Secondly, I must live in such a way as to ensure that the new energy, which I am continually generating in my daily life, is as positive and pure as possible.
From my experience so far with my practive of Lucid Living, I am convinced that my practive of meditation and yoga are the keys to achieving both of these goals.
I will continue on this tomorrow.
Goodnight,
Kikta