Meditative Short Story: Schrödinger’s Cat
Character:
Tianlai
Time and Place:
The here and now, wherever mindfulness and stillness reside.
Activity:
Tianlai entered a deep meditative state, his mind as still as a mirror. All external distractions faded into a haze, leaving him in complete silence. In this tranquil state, he began contemplating the thought experiment of Schrödinger’s Cat—a cat trapped in a quantum superposition, existing as both alive and dead until observed.
As he delved deeper, Tianlai realized that Schrödinger’s Cat was not merely a paradox of quantum physics but a profound metaphor for human unconsciousness. Our inner selves often exist in this dual state—both aware and unaware—until we consciously observe and awaken to our own nature.
He turned his focus inward, his attention sinking to the root of his being, the base of his abdomen, connecting to the “North Black Tortoise Celestial Root” in his sacral region, also known as the root chakra. In this space, he found a vast reservoir of energy—a deep well that connected him to the source of life itself.
“Now that I’ve stepped on the Celestial Root, I’ve found the truth of humanity.” Tianlai repeated this realization internally, feeling a powerful awakening within. His dormant potential stirred, and a surge of vitality coursed through him.
With his inner energy rising, it broke through to the crown of his head—the “South Vermilion Bird Moon Cavern,” also known as the crown chakra. Here, his consciousness linked to Carl Jung’s concept of the collective unconscious. In this transcendent state, he sensed the flow of universal archetypes, the shared wisdom and shadows of humanity, merging and dissolving within his mind.
“Oh, my heavens!” Tianlai gasped, his spirit trembling with awe. The dual state of being—alive yet dead—transformed before his very eyes. He had transcended this paradox, understanding that the tension between life and death was the gateway to awakening. Only by confronting and embracing this state could one step into the fullness of existence.
In this revelation, vivid scenes flashed before his mind’s eye.
He saw Wang Chongyang emerge from the “Tomb of the Living Dead,” his expression serene, radiating the wisdom of one who had embraced life and death alike. Wang’s journey had taught him that death was not the end but a gateway to renewal.
Next, Tianlai saw Wang Yangming meditating beside his coffin in Longchang. Although trapped in adversity, Wang’s inner illumination broke free from all external constraints, revealing the profound truth of “the mind as principle”—that the ultimate truth lies within the self, not in the external world.
Finally, Tianlai beheld the Buddha under the Bodhi tree, offering his enigmatic flower to the disciples, his subtle smile embodying the essence of enlightenment. The “flower sermon” was not just about the smile but about transcending the fleeting dualities of existence.
These visions, layered with wisdom, intertwined within Tianlai’s consciousness, forming a grand tapestry of life and truth. He understood that the “living-dead” state was not a curse but the natural rhythm of life. Every moment of life and death, every rise and fall, was a part of the cosmic dance.
Epilogue:
Tianlai slowly opened his eyes, returning to the present. A profound peace radiated through him as he smiled gently, realizing that life and death were but different expressions of the same infinite flow of energy. In transcending these boundaries, he had found his true freedom. Now, he was ready to live—not as a being caught between states but as someone fully awake, fully alive.
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