Summary of "Michio Kushi’s Meditation To Solve All Problems Created By One’s Consciousness"

Main idea

Use a simple meditation practice to quiet conscious thinking, dissolve problematic thought-patterns, and open mental space for new ideas and creative solutions.

Practical techniques and steps

Prepare posture
- Sit comfortably.
- Adopt a gentle hand-positional rhythm: one description is left hand up / right hand down, then alternate so the left goes down and the right goes up. Repeat this alternating gesture during meditation.
Aim for non-thinking
- Rather than forcing thoughts away with effortful “I should not think,” adopt a relaxed aim of not engaging with thoughts. Allow thoughts to arise without following them.
Work through difficulty
- Expect images, memories, or emotions (for example, thoughts of lovers or random memories) to appear. Treat these intrusions as normal. With practice you’ll return to non-thinking more quickly.
Time and pacing
- Start with short sessions (about 5–10 minutes).
- After a session, open your eyes and notice any change in mental image or fresh ideas.
Use the cleared mental space
- After briefly achieving non-thinking, allow new forms, ideas, and perspectives to emerge.
- Visualize the mind as a “Blue Sky” and thoughts as passing clouds you can observe and then reshape.
Creative visualization and connection
- Once mental quiet is established, intentionally form the new image or outcome you desire.
- Optionally, align this image with a larger grounding or universal energy to strengthen intention.

Imagine the mind as a “Blue Sky” and thoughts as passing clouds—observe them, let them pass, then intentionally shape new images.

Practice tips

Don’t scold yourself for thoughts; treat meditation as training.
Start small and increase duration as comfort grows.
Alternate passive non-thinking with active visualization: first clear the mind, then deliberately create the image/outcome you want.
Be patient — repetition strengthens the ability to achieve non-thinking and to access new ideas.

Purported benefits

Reduce or resolve problems created by habitual consciousness and repetitive thinking.
Generate new ideas, perspectives, and creative solutions.
Feel aligned with a broader or grounding energy while manifesting intentions.