Words of Inspiration Day 2 (3/5/2020)

 Dr. Joe Dispenza observes three different stages of human being’s existence. The first stage is to think. The second stage is to do and the third state is to be. He also explains these stages are being operated by three different functions of brains: neocortex (thinking brain), limbic brain (emotional brain), and cerebellum (habitual thoughts brain). He wrote as follows: “Let’s use a true-to-life example to take a practical look at how these three brains take us from thinking to doing to being. First, we’ll see how through conscious mental rehearsal, the thinking brain (neocortex) uses knowledge to activate new circuits in new ways to make a new mind. Then, our thought creates an experience, and via the emotional (limbic) brain, that produces a new emotion. Our thinking and feeling brains condition the body to a new mind. Finally, we reach the point where mind and body are working as one, the cerebellum enables us to memorize a new neurochemical self, and our new state of being is now an innate program in our subconscious.” (Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, pp. 130-131)

            Once the cerebellum downloaded the program, i.e., does something habitually, the habit becomes yourself. To change our habits we do not have to go through having experiences, increasing the similar emotions and reacting over and over again. Dr. Dispenza says that we can change our habits without experiences.

            Have you ever heard of the term visualization often practiced by athletes? This is the theory that what you imagine becomes reality. There was an experiment done with people who practiced the piano. Some actually played the piano to practice and some only practiced in their minds. Those who actually played the piano increased muscle strength by 30%. Those who rehearsed in their mind to practice increased muscle strength by 22%. By mentally practicing, your mind or your thinking brain can actually increase muscle strength. This is the process of visualization. (Summary of p. 83)

            Shinsokan Meditation in Seicho-No-Ie practice this visualization. We visualize our True Image which is perfect and harmonious while contemplating quietly. This meditation is explained in detail in the Truth of Life Volume 8 and Shinsokan Is Wonderful. Since last November, the Seicho-No-Ie New York Center started broadcasting Shinsokan Meditation in English at 7 am for our members who wanted to practice meditation using Zoom Video Communication app.