Peace is your natural state.
Happiness is your name.
Wisdom is your power.
Welcome friends to this guided meditation where we will explore three timeless,
Ever-present qualities of who we really are.
You see,
You as a being were born of these qualities.
You are imperishable and timeless,
Elusive to concepts and labels.
You are beyond the grasp of knowledge,
Accumulation,
And self-striving.
We spend a good portion of our lives striving for peace,
For joy,
For wisdom.
But this is our natural state.
When we remember this and connect with these qualities,
We return home to our truth.
Even when we make contact with them in the tiniest way,
In the tiniest moments,
The clouds of suffering begin to evaporate from our perception and we start to change the way we experience life.
So let's begin on this journey of self-discovery.
Find a comfortable position,
Allowing your body to relax and your mind to settle.
Close your eyes gently.
Begin by taking a deep breath in,
Inhaling the pure essence of this present moment.
You have nowhere to be and nothing to do.
You're here.
And as you exhale,
Release any tension or worries that may have accompanied you here.
Allow yourself to be fully present,
To remember you're alive,
To be here now.
We start with the first quality,
Peace.
I want you to picture in your mind a serene lake,
Its surface as smooth as glass,
Reflecting the gentle hues of the surrounding nature.
You see,
We all yearn for peace,
But often look for it during select moments when we are in nature,
Lying in bed,
Or when we're meditating.
But peace is not born from external circumstances or fleeting moments of relaxation.
It is the stillness within you,
The harmony,
The grace,
The ease that is the heartbeat of your natural state.
The stillness being referred to here.
When we're in this state,
Words escape us.
It's like tasting something so exquisite,
Trying to describe its flavor,
But are left choking on your own syllables.
This is the luscious state of peace that can only be understood through direct experience.
Take a moment and reflect on a time in your life when you experienced this type of peace and try to relive the experience.
As you tap into that memory,
Feel the tranquility spreading through your entire being,
Or just imagine it.
Imagine it dissolving any clouds of suffering that have been lingering with you.
And just breathe into this peace.
And with each exhale,
Let it expand further and further within you.
Now,
Let's turn our attention to our second quality,
To joy.
Imagine a radiant sun,
Its warm rays bathing you in a gentle embrace.
That feeling of warmth permeates every cell and makes you come alive.
Feel that warmth.
Feel a smile come to your face.
What a delicious feeling that is.
But you see,
When it comes to joy,
Since the beginning of time,
We have been going about it all wrong.
We chase mantles on the wall,
Acronyms next to our names,
Validation and love from others.
And then,
We're on to the next thing.
But like peace,
Joy is not dependent on external factors or achievements or found through fleeting moments of pleasure.
It springs forth from within,
A wellspring of happiness and joy.
It springs forth from within,
A wellspring of happiness and gratitude that exists purely for its own sake.
Its happiness for no particular reason.
What moments in your life come to mind when you think of feeling this flavor of joy?
What were you doing?
Or not doing?
Who were you with?
Better yet,
Was there a time you felt this way?
All by yourself?
Just because?
Relive this joy right now.
Feel it bubbling up from the depths of your being,
Like a steady flame burning bright.
This type of contentment transcends any fleeting burst of happiness,
Any momentary feelings of success.
It's your ever-present state of true fulfillment that is never lost and can easily be found at any time.
We just have to remember to look within.
Embrace this joy and let it illuminate your entire being.
Now,
As we continue our exploration,
We arrive at our third quality.
Wisdom.
Envision a vast open sky,
The most beautiful sky you have ever seen,
Stretching endlessly in all directions.
In this space,
There are no limitations,
No filters of the past clouding your vision,
And no worries of the future blocking your path forward.
But we live in a fast-paced world,
A world where we can literally have any information we want at the click of a button.
So it's always easy to be seeking knowledge and answers.
It's always tempting to try to consume our way to wisdom.
However,
Real wisdom is not a product of accumulated knowledge or external accolades.
It arises from being fully present in the here and now,
Where your innate intelligence shines forth.
It's that deeper knowing within yourself,
The place where intuition,
Inspiration,
And true creative expression reside.
If you think back on your life,
There's likely many moments when you were connected to this state,
When you were seeing clearly,
Feeling deeply inspired,
Connected to an unspeakable sense of truth,
And in harmony with the natural unfoldment of life.
Tap into this memory,
To this state,
And allow this wisdom to be your guide that unveils clarity,
Dispels confusion,
And brings you back to our other true qualities of peace and joy when you have gone astray.
Now I want you to connect back with all three qualities.
Tap into peace,
Tap into joy,
Tap into wisdom.
And from the core of your being,
Gently ask,
So who am I?
Who am I?
Who am I?
Dear friend,
You are pure consciousness,
Unbounded and free.
You are not confined by the illusions of self-doubt and fear.
When we touch into this truth,
We understand the root of suffering and what eliminates it.
Our heart opens to ourselves,
To others,
And to life itself.
Each of us becomes inspired to become a beacon of healing,
To eradicate suffering wherever we find it,
And whenever possible.
Gently place your hand on your heart.
This pureness of awareness emerges from heart,
Radiating from presence rather than personality,
Illuminating our path through introspection instead of identity,
Placing us at the seat of our soul instead of at the hands of the mind.
Take a moment now to let these qualities resonate with you.
How does it feel?
Connect with their gentle presence that can envelope every single cell of your body,
That can infuse your mind with clarity and your spirit with a profound sense of purpose.
And as you breathe,
Know that you are embodying these qualities in each moment.
And every breath you take becomes a reconnection with the truth of who you really are.
And just feel into that.
In a moment,
We will conclude the meditation,
But before we do,
Set an intention to carry these qualities with you into your daily life,
And to remember they are not only always with you,
But you are these qualities themselves.
You are peace.
You are joy.
You are wisdom.
Now take a final deep breath,
Feeling this newfound awareness fill your energy field,
And when you are ready,
Gently bring your awareness back to the room you are in.
May these qualities remain ever present with you along your journey,
Not only lighting your path forward,
But inspiring those you encounter along the way.
Much Love.
