The cover photo was taken on the evening of October 28th in the year 2023. This was my first time attending a live concert, a small step outward and a big step inward.
At the end of October, I went to see my first ever concert with my friends. I have to say, JJ Lin truly lives up to his nickname of "walking CD" as the live performance was amazing. What's even more amazing is that I took a small step outward and a big step inward, reflecting on myself.
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This week, I mentioned the term "cultivation" for the first time in my sharing. From meditation to sitting in silence, it has been over a year. I can clearly see the changes in myself, starting to become aware of my own emotions and the emotions of others, no longer needing to draw energy from others or the external world. In many moments, I can feel the energy surging from within myself.
Going to a concert is not about idolizing celebrities, but more about creating an environment for myself to release what is deep in my heart. To some extent, what I like is not the celebrity or the music, but "myself". The past version of myself, in the darkest moments, drew energy from music to nourish myself until the present.
Lastly, I want to express my view on the practice of "sitting in silence". Cultivation is about cultivating the true self by using the "false" aspects of the external world. Meeting friends for a meal, playing an intense game of badminton, and so on. These are all forms of cultivation, and the true cultivation is hidden in everyday life.
In the concert, my favorite song, at the end.