open my eyes and move gently.” I felt disappointed. I couldn’t
believe that meditation period was so short, just a few
minutes! When I opened my eyes, I realized that forty minutes
of meditation session had passed; the program was over and it
was time to go home.
When I stepped outside, my mind was very calm. I looked
around: everything in nature, trees and shrubs, patches of
grass and puddles of water were supremely beautiful, delicate
and alive. All the man-made objects – cars, houses, lampposts
– were adorable, as crafted by gnomes. Nothing was out of
place, and everything was perfect. I was aware of space
surrounding every object. It was permeated by light, life and
mystery. Everything was sweet, precious and new.
Part 3. Meditation
Later, I learned that everything I felt – the fear, the panic,
the stillness, the bliss – was quite common and natural. I also
learned that all the spiritual experiences, no matter how
fascinating, scary or beautiful, are only the passing
experiences. Like any other experiences they come and go.
They don’t reflect the depth of our emotional maturity or the
sincerity of our values.