The most amazing thing about us is that we have always existed.
There never was a time that we did not exist.
We have simply forgotten who we really are.
Layers and layers of false beliefs,
Illusory desires,
And misconceptions have covered our original light.
What literally covers the soul is the body.
And from the body come all these bodily identities,
Such as gender,
Race,
Age,
Weight,
And appearance.
When we peel off all these layers,
We uncover the pure conscious soul that has always existed.
We can peel off these layers by focusing on our real self.
One way to do this is by contemplating a quality of virtue intrinsic to the soul that we really care about.
In this meditation,
Let's focus on our heart quality.
When we learn the art of reflecting on this soul quality,
We peel off the layers of false ego and bodily identities and peel off the layers of false ego and bodily identifications.
This helps us get back to the heart of our real self and rediscover who we really are at our core.
Breathe in and out deeply a few times.
Slowly but firmly,
Empty your bodily labels and worldly ideas out of your mind.
Now,
I would like you to contemplate this question.
What is one spiritual quality of feeling that you really want to be present in your life?
For example,
It could be peace,
Love,
Belonging,
Joy,
Wisdom,
Or any other spiritual feeling.
What do you want to experience more than anything else on a regular basis?
I will give you a moment to think about this quality.
Have you located your quality?
This quality is your original nature.
This is who you were in the beginning of your human journey before all the layers of bodily identities covered you the soul.
This is your heart quality and you the soul are yearning to grow and nurture this quality.
I have another question for you.
What are you willing to give up to experience this quality?
Think of a flawed thought pattern or habit that is opposite to the quality you want.
Let's say you want to experience deep stillness and peace.
Are you willing to give up all inner and outer conflicts to experience profound peace?
I'll give you another example.
If you want to experience love,
Are you willing to completely give up indifference or hate either toward yourself or anyone else?
I'll give you a few moments to locate your opposite defect.
We have to remember that if we continue to do everything we did before,
If our behavior and thoughts don't change,
Then we won't experience our heart quality.
We have to transform something to really sense our core spiritual feeling.
Otherwise,
It will remain an unfulfilled desire.
Now come back to the heart quality you want to experience.
For the next few moments,
Just think of that quality and allow that quality to fill your being completely.
Bestow your full attention on that spiritual feeling.
Go deeper and deeper into that sacred core quality.
Allow yourself to be that quality for a few moments.
This quality is innate to you.
It has always existed within you.
Gently accept that this is your original nature.
And this is why you want to experience this feeling more than anything else.
You were suffering from spiritual amnesia that this quality is innate to you.
This pure heart quality is who you are.
Allow yourself to wake up from this spiritual amnesia and see this quality radiating from you as a powerful light.
Now,
I want you to contemplate another question.
What would it feel like to express this pure heart quality in your relationships?
How would your relationships change if they were infused with this spiritual feeling?
I'll give you a few moments to reflect on this.
How would it feel to express this quality in your actions and interactions with others?
Take a few moments now and envision that quality playing out in your daily dealings.
What would it feel like to live and breathe in the light of this quality?
For the next few minutes,
Let go of the world and deeply focus your attention on your heart quality.
Slowly and gently,
You return with joy bubbling inside you.
You realize that every time you contemplate your heart quality,
You are nurturing and growing it.
You affirm to yourself,
I will continue to practice living in the light of this quality.
Because the more you do it,
The more you experience this quality as an eternal part of you.
And most importantly,
This essential core quality will lead you to your life's purpose.
Aum Shanti I am Peace
