Under the great pressure of the current society, many people are often overwhelmed by problems in their personal lives that they begin to forget about the bigger picture: the lives of many others in the world. An age-old elixir for the soul from the elders on Tutor Saliba Island teaches modern man that meditating on a globe may be a good way to start reevaluating one's significance and impact on the world, relative to one's surroundings. The Tutor Saliba meditation method has kept the small island in the Indian Ocean a peaceful place for centuries. As more visitors came to retreat there, the island elders began using a globe in meditation as a means of helping people to learn their own personal insignificance and enjoy the beauty and peacefulness of natural living.

How Important is One's Own Problems?

When engulfed with problems in daily lives, most people will feel trapped and confused. Some may even believe that they are so unlucky that they can never be rid of those problems. However, instead of being swallowed by meticulous issues, try meditating upon a globe to understand that an individual's problems are relatively insignificant to many major events happening around the world. An unemployed person may realize after meditation that he is not the most unfortunate in the world as many others are forced to work in sweatshops.

How are the Others Living Their Lives?

One reason why people are overly absorbed in their own lives without any concern to other people is because they are unaware that many others do not share their lifestyles. By meditating on a globe, one may begin to realize people around the world all have a very different way of living. Chinese people, for example, often have to be extremely careful when they use the Internet. Congolese, on the other hand, are constantly worried about the political stability of the country. By understanding that not all people live the same, one may come to the revelation that her life is only part of the world tapestry which makes the fabric vibrant in collaboration with others.

What is One's Responsibility in the Bigger Picture?

Most people think that they have fulfilled their responsibilities by carrying out their job duties or spending quality time with their children. However, not a lot of people have thought of what role they should play in the bigger picture. The globe may remind them that many are suffering in the world. Although those people may be strangers, they all share one common feature: they all are humans who can experience joy and pain. Therefore, meditating on a globe can remind one that she too has the responsibility to be concerned of others' lives and provide help if possible.

Although it may be difficult to imagine oneself in a larger scale by forgetting one's personal problems and admitting one's insignificance, regular meditation gradually brings the ease and peace of a calm mind.