March 13th

Discovery


Seize the mountain spirits,
Make them divulge their secrets.
Only with strength is there discovery.

The scriptures say that the mountains contain the answers. Generations of seekers have gone into the wilderness and have encountered spirits both benevolent and terrible. Though the possibility of great discovery is mixed with the threat of misadventure, we must all go into the mountains to seek these answers.We should understand that these mountains represent the unknown aspects of our own minds. Meditation is a process of discovery, of slowly exploring how you function as a human being. Through walking in the vastness of this land, you can resolve the problems of your psyche and seek the treasures buried in your soul. Like actual mountain exploration, this process is not without danger. Failure means falling into insanity and obsession. Success is to find treasures without comparison anywhere in the world.
People ask, "Is meditation necessary?" If you want to explore the innermost parts of your mind and ascertain who you really are, there is no more ideal method. Mere introspection is not deep enough, and psychological counseling will not necessarily bring you face to face with all parts of yourself. Only the depth and solitude of meditation can help you learn everything. Discoveries are there. We need only enter the mind to find them.

Personal Interpretation


Discovery should be a lifelong process, and it should be a process that each one of us chooses to embrace. The journey is arduous, much like climbing a mountain.  There may be moments when we are blinded by the bitter coldness of the path we have chosen. But there will also be moments when our gradual climbing lets us see things that we glossed over before. To discover is to gain new perspective. The treasures we should seek are not gold and gems, but the beauty that lies dormant within our own selves. It will be revealed to us in time, so long as we stay true to ourselves and follow the course which is best for us. As with any adventure, there will be obstacles that must be overcome, dangers that must be dealt with. We are stronger than we know though, The vastness of the mountain can be seen as a metaphor for the vastness of the mind. With meditation we can reach deeper down than mere introspection could ever allow. It won't happen overnight. But one day we'll open our eyes, and the world will begin to look different.