I made the following video choosing the back music by intuition.
Today, I went to Napa in California, which was famous for a lot of wineries. I had liked to go there for years, so today became a wonderful day for me. Napa is located where it takes 40 minutes or so from Pleasant Hill I live in, and I enjoyed driving for a while.
The first place I visited was somewhat luxurious and in fact, wines, small goods, and tasting fee (two glasses of wine $18) was a little expensive, but I enjoyed some wines feeling a fancy atmosphere in this place.
On the other hand, the next place was somehow homelike. Here, I could drink five glasses of wine just $5! I drank the first wine, the second wine, the third wine little by little feeling this space and this time…
Suddenly, I came near to cry after taking a small sip from my glass.
The name of this wine was “Muscat.” This was a wonderful wine with delicate floral aromas concentrated peach flavors. This wine embraced me very kindly and I thought about various things.
“Where is here? Where am I now? Who is the man drinking this wine? Who am I?” “Why am I studying Integral Theory in America? Why am I studying Psychology?” “Why did I leave my stable and promising career in Japan?”
“How wonderful this life is! Also, how brief this life is.” “People enjoying wines there will die someday. Also, I will…”
In addition, “Muscat” let me recall a lot of memories and caused me various emotions, feelings, and thoughts (Upper left quadrant). I didn’t know the reason why I came near to cry, but I liked the color, flavor, and aroma of this wine and I had a little smile alone. (Upper right quadrant: Wine and I)
One sever noticed me (a little bit eccentric Japanese?) and she silently served another glass of “Muscat” smiling warmly at me. I really appreciated her kindness. The warm and comfortable space which she and I created inspired me a lot. (Lower left quadrant)
Then, I could see the history of this wine; pre-birth, birth, post-birth. For example, “Who did sow the seed of this wine? Who did give a deep affection and enough water for this wine? Who did make this wine? How did this wine come here?” (Lower right quadrant)
I saw the universe and shed a tear for a glass of wine. I said “Thank you!” to the wine, and I toasted with the universe.
If anyone asks me “What is the merit of learning Integral philosophy?”, I may answer like this “Umm… although I understand our world is an illusion and fiction, I can see the universe looking at a tiny thing and I can fully respect the universe.”
