The English translation follows the Japanese text
Chapter 1 – The Beginning of MASAYO
あなたへ
2026年4月8日、お釈迦様がお生まれになったこの佳き日に、一般社団法人 黄金瞑想を設立いたしました。
そして、このたび黄金瞑想のブログとメルマガをスタートいたします。
これから、イベントのご案内や瞑想、瞑想ライフに関する様々な情報をお届けしてまいります。
その始まりとして、まずは黄金瞑想のファウンダーであるMASAYOが、なぜ黄金瞑想を創り、
何を大切に歩んできたのか。
その人生のストーリーを、全三章に分けてあなたへお届けいたします。
第一章は、「MASAYOの始まり」です。
MASAYOストーリー
1959年、福岡県生まれ。3歳より祖母に連れられ、浄土真宗の阿弥陀如来を祀る寺で瞑想を始める。卑弥呼の金印が出土した地のほど近く、白い大蛇を守り神として祀る漁師の家に育つ。家には実際に白い大蛇が棲み、代々大切に守られてきた。幼い頃から巫女が出入りする特別な環境で育ち、祖母は人々を癒やすヒーラーとして慕われていた。祈りや目で観える世界と目には観えない世界が日常にある環境が、後の黄金瞑想や鬼道、アート表現の原点となる。
1981年に結婚。翌年、自身の誕生日に長男を授かるが、生まれつき原因不明の病を抱え、1987年、長女誕生から二か月後に不慮の事故で他界する。その深い悲しみは、それまで築いてきた人生観を根底から覆し、生き方そのものを見つめ直す人生最大の転機となった。長男が旅立つ前、息子と向き合い、人を癒す仕事を始めると約束した。暗闇を照らす希望の光として「もう一度、男の子を授かりたい」と願う中で、次女MICOMAIを授かり、数年後には次男を授かる。母として育児と仕事を両立しながら、自らの精神世界を深めていった。
その頃、目には観えない世界の映像や声、感覚を鮮明に受け取る神秘的な体験をし、意識が大きく開かれる。しかし、まだ子育てと仕事に向き合う時期であり、その力を表に出す時ではないと感じ、あえて何も観えない、何も聴こえないかのように静かに日々を過ごしていた。その大きな変化は心身のバランスを崩すほどの出来事となり、自分自身を見失う苦しい時期を経験する。原因を知るために多くの人を訪ね、答えを求め続けたが、本当に求めていた答えには出会えなかった。だからこそ、自ら瞑想と呼吸を深く実践し、自分自身と向き合い続けることを決意する。そして、自らの力で本来の自分を取り戻し、その経験が後の「黄金瞑想」の礎となっていった。
次回、【第二章 自分の還る場所】
愛を知るための黄金瞑想
Dear Reader,
On 8 April 2026, the day commemorating the birth of the Buddha, we founded the Golden Meditation Institute.
Today, we are delighted to launch the official Golden Meditation blog and newsletter.
Here, we will share meditation, mindful living, upcoming events, and the philosophy that shapes everything we do.
As the beginning of this journey, we would first like to introduce the story of our founder, MASAYO.
Why did she create Golden Meditation? What experiences shaped her life, and what led her to the philosophy she shares today?
Over the next three chapters, we invite you to discover the story behind Golden Meditation.
Chapter 1 – The Beginning of MASAYO
The Story of MASAYO
Born in Fukuoka, Japan, in 1959, MASAYO is the founder of Golden Meditation, a KIDŌ Artist, calligrapher, and healer. For more than twenty-five years, she has guided over 10,000 people in Japan and abroad, bringing together meditation, beauty, culture, and everyday life into a practical path of inner transformation.
From the age of three, her grandmother took her to meditate at a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple dedicated to Amida Buddha. She was born into a family of fishermen near the region associated with Himiko, the legendary shaman-queen believed to have guided the formation of early Japan through KIDŌ, weaving together governance, diplomacy, commerce, and harmony with the natural world. A white serpent, revered as her family’s guardian spirit, was believed to dwell within their home and had been protected for generations. Surrounded by prayer, nature, and ancient traditions, she grew up regarding the visible and invisible worlds as inseparable parts of life. These experiences would later become the foundation of her philosophy and artistic vision.
After marrying in 1981, MASAYO welcomed her first son the following year, on her own birthday. Born with a rare unexplained illness, he died in a tragic accident in 1987, only two months after the birth of her eldest daughter.
Before his passing, she promised him that she would dedicate her life to easing the suffering of others. That promise became the defining turning point of her life.
A year later, determined to have another son, she became pregnant again. She gave birth to her second daughter, MICOMAI, whose arrival brought light into one of the darkest chapters of her life. Several years later, her youngest son completed the family. While raising three children and building a business, she quietly continued her lifelong spiritual practice.
During those years, MASAYO underwent extraordinary mystical experiences that transformed her understanding of life. She vividly perceived visions, voices, and profound intuitive experiences beyond ordinary perception, yet believed the time had not come to reveal them. Choosing silence, she devoted herself to her family and work, carrying these experiences alone. Their intensity eventually pushed both her mind and body to their limits, leading her through a long period of uncertainty and profound inner struggle.
Seeking answers, she turned to countless teachers and practitioners, yet none could fully explain what she was experiencing. Realising that the truth she sought could only be discovered within, she committed herself to years of meditation, breathwork, and unwavering self-enquiry. Through this deeply personal journey, she gradually regained her inner balance and rediscovered her authentic self. Those hard-earned experiences became the foundation upon whichGolden Meditation would later be built.
To be continued…
Next Chapter: Chapter 2 – Returning to Your True Self
Golden Meditation – The Art of Living with Love
