The path to Tranquility (spring)
1. Time to awakening from the dream
In the early stages of the fetus, we are much like fish, with gills and tails, and we really live in the water. When we are born, it's like marine life walking onto land, suddenly coming to a new world. In fact, we slowly surfaced from the water. From complete unconsciousness to establishing preliminary self-consciousness, then becoming conscious of death, and growing up to a general consciousness of the world, it has been a long time.
We have finally reached a certain age, but we’re probably still struggling in the water. Only a small part of us is exposed to the surface, and most parts of it is still underwater. No matter how hard they try, our unconsciousness that underwater never floats up, and the more we struggle, the more difficult it becomes, making us exhausted and frustrated.
Floating to the surface is a necessity of life, because we are no longer creatures in the ocean. We will suffocate if we are soaked in the water, and only when we come to the shore can we live safely and stably. However, the world on land is more complex than in the water, and without sufficient consciousness, our lives will encounter many dangers.
First we should stop struggling, because struggling will only waste our energy and deepen our unconsciousness. Struggles also muddy the water, making it harder to see what's going on underwater. Without seeing our own unconscious, we cannot rise our consciousness. Therefore, it is necessary for us to calm down our minds, observe those parts of ourselves underwater, and pay attention to our unconsciousness. When our consciousness is insufficient, if we let our only consciousness make the decision, our minds will be more at peace and our struggles will be reduced. Then look inside our hearts and consider the unresolved questions one by one until we arrive at the answers.
Being able to focus on solving problems indicates that we can stay awake, and the unconscious part will gradually decrease. When problems are solved, consciousness will also increase. If our inner lake is crystal clear, the quality of life will be greatly improved. Living in the present moment with enough consciousness is just like flying freely in the sky. However, if we are still struggling in the water, then our life is not much better than an animal's.
Even when it's time to rest, we can still remain alert. Take a deep breath, hold it, then feel the location and changes of this breath, exhale slowly, hold our breath for a while again. Repeat these actions a few times, and then think about something unrelated to real needs, such as philosophy or poetry, to allow our thoughts to enter a space without emotions.
By bringing consciousness into sleep, the brain can organize memories while the body is resting, allowing various consciousnesses to be more closely connected, which helps to improve our wisdom. If we still don't lose ourselves in dreams, we will be more awake tomorrow.
2. Discovering something new every day
