Sixth Meditation

I had my sixth session much earlier than usual today. I can say that before coffee and breakfast that my mind is quieter, if not a little sleepy. But it was allot easier to keep my mind's eye focused on my inner triangle of balance. I will probably continue to use that image as my focus since I do closed eye meditations anyway. I think the whole point of focusing on an outside object was originally for focus on a religious article. Since I don't ascribe to a certian religion - and if I did it would be pointless still because I would be Christian and that would mean for me the sin of idolatry- I don't have a huge motivation to bring in an object outside my mind making it that much harder to focus on whats inside. That's what I think about the whole focus on an object thing. Plus I'm finding the mental aspect to be quite powerful. I feel that by turning my gaze inward and quiting my mind I am able to get a clearer glimpse of my limitless, inward potential. I feel more powerful today, indeed.

Chapter Three

Chapter 3

If you overesteem great men, people become powerless.

If you overvalue possessions, people begin to steal.

The Master leads by emptying people's minds

and filling their cores,by weakening their ambition

and toughening their resolve.

He helps people lose everything they know,

everything they desire,and creates confusion

in those who think that they know.

Practice not-doing,

and everything will fall into place.

Another re-iteration of the first and second universal paradoxes. You must first become a fool in order to become wise. You must first loose control in order to be the master. You must practive not-doing in order to get things done. Be one with your own destiny. Be agressive in mastering yourself, your strengths and weaknesses. Be humble enough to relquinsh your standing time and agian in order to acknowledge you do NOT have it figured out yet. This is how you become wise. Knowing your own foolishness and limites allows you to become wise and powerful indeed.