Platonic Meditations

I am speaking of the state of mind I have always strived to obtain.  The state of giving oneself to the utter joy of the moment, letting go of everything and resting in the moment of quiet giving oneself up to the beauty found within.  Letting go and flowing out of the body upon one’s breath stepping out in the river of life to the sheer beauty of the moment and flowing filled with joy and being the river and flowing along with it.   The state of mind I refer to as play because on this level everything is filled with the sheer joy of the moment.  No expectations just letting everything drop away and being with what ever is present and rejoicing in the present moment.   An actual childhood experience while experiencing the state of consciousness above, “the sun sifting through the tree and feeling the warmth of the sun alternating with the shade, the air moving the leaves back and forth, just setting in the moment truly experiencing life’s joys.”

 

  Once your thoughts have quieted and you have turned within, feeling the utter joy of being one with the universe. You come to rest in the beauty of the moment. One with everything. I had a dream in 2001 while living on Vashon Island in Washington state. Which mirrors what I was speaking of in the above paragraph. I see an Indian he has on blue jeans a long sleeved shirt, his hair was tied  back with a bandanna tied around his forehead. He was stocky in his build,  His face was round and weathered. The area where he stood was vast and  light and dry like the prairie, He reached out grasping my forearm and I in  turn grasp his. As our arms locked I was pulled closer to him. The area  where we are now standing is dark like a cave. He pulls me into him and wraps  me round with a blanket he is wearing, as he is doing this our physical  bodies meld into one. As this happens the energy in the minds eye is a  backward and inward turning motion....

  This is probably the most valuable thing anyone can come to terms with. Such a simple thought letting go of all restraint and allowing yourself to be what it is. Nothing tying it down, no control, moving with the flow of the universe. So let’s explore the How of it, but first let us look at the images first in order to get an idea of what we are looking at. My husband described a memory of when he was young. He said these were the moments in his life that brought him the most peace.  He would go out in the horse pasture, loosen his reins on the horse and open up to the expanse of the prairie and just ride. I know of a chef who ran a four-star restaurant. He said when he was working that he was aware of everything around him. There were many chefs doing their jobs and he was aware of what each one of them was doing, while he was working he would hold this focus. This is what he enjoyed most about his job. For myself I would have to say for me were the moments of touchin...

When seeking insight and happiness little do you know it is held within. Everything is held within.  No need to look outside yourself. So when I wish to see I turn and look within.  It all starts by finding your center. Your center is where everything within is quiet.  Not being pulled by the emotions this way or that. Like listening to beautiful music or focusing on a beautiful poem or simply watching children at play.  Everything is right in your universe, a feeling of rest and being at peace inside, all is quiet.  Here is where you will find your center.  It may appear as simple focus but in reality there is nothing simple about it in the sense that when something grabs all your attention whatever it may be, it holds all your attention.  Your focus at these times is when you are giving your all to it.  Discursive thoughts are quiet; you are focusing totally upon the object of your perception. Pure unadulterated focus resting quietly upon any p...

I have been convinced to write this through the encouragement of my niece Adrienne Dawn and my husband. Those who know me with the exception of a few know I do not share my personal experiences. I only do so now to make what I see accessible to as many people as possible. Also for my grandson Shane Jaynes who I took under my wing and showed him different states of mind at an early age so if he applied them, he could use those states to grow.   The main state of mind was what I called “Play” as a child. This state of mind is so subtle even though everyone experiences it, it is overlooked. I remember talking to my sister once over the phone.  I ask her how she was and she described her state of mind as a coffee buzz.  Seeing she was in a good state I asked her to describe this coffee buzz to me.  She said it was focused, full of energy, and yet again relaxed and fluid. I said you can move without effort.  She said yes it’s effortless.  So it’s a good sta...