STEP 5 Going Inward
The voice within...
Open Your Own Treasure House: A Zen Parable
Daiju visited the master Baso in China. Base asked, “What do you seek?”
“Enlightenment,” replied Daiju.
“You have your own treasure house. Why do you search outside?” Baso asked.
Daiju inquired, “Where is my treasure house?”
Base answer, “What you are asking is your treasure house”
Daiju was enlightened! Ever after he urged his friends, “Open your own treasure house and use those treasures.”
Reps, Paul. Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: A Collection Of Zen And Pre-Zen Writings (p. 54). Pickle Partners Publishing. Kindle Edition.
Hearing the Voice
I believe there is a “voice” in each of us that speaks only spiritual truth, and I believe each of us can hear that voice if we sincerely desire its wisdom.
The steps to hearing the voice that always leads us to peace and joy above all the noisy static of the world in which we seem to find ourselves are:
- Sincerely, deeply desire to hear the voice of loving wisdom
- Be still – eliminate as much external noise and distraction as possible
- Ask genuinely: How can I see this situation differently – how can I see it through the eyes of loving wisdom? What is the most loving response I can have to the situation that is causing my distress? What would you have me do, or not do, or say, or not say?
- Listen intently. The voice may sound like your own in tone, but it will say things that are not like your normal thoughts. It will say things your ego does not want to hear.
- Know the truth. You will experience complete peace when you have heard, and have accepted, the loving wisdom of the voice. That voice is in you! That voice is in you! That voice is in you! That voice is in you. That voice is in you!That voice is you!
CALL TO ACTION
Questions?
Ask Jeanne
The purpose of this website is to help create positive, life-changing experiences. The best way to experience something is to do it.
After each of the Seven Steps, a “CALL TO ACTION” is provided which recommends an activity, or activities, to perform in order to experience the concept presented in the step.
The recommended activity for STEP 5 is:
For this activity, let me take you on a 
to Park Benches to ponder some answers to the questions asked in STEP 4.
Follow the links below; ponder the information provided for each question.
Write down your thoughts about what you read about each question.
What do you agree with? What do you disagree with? What makes sense? What is confusing? Where do my comments take you? Other thoughts.
(Vital Terms Defined)
- How do I define...
a. Spirit?
b. Ego?
c. Divine/Unconditional Love?
d. Fear?
e. Forgiveness?
- Who am I really?
- What do I value? and How much do I value it?
- How do I find peace?
STEP 6 is to live the love you are. Go there when you are ready to concentrate on that content.