When we sit very still we can observe things within us without having to do anything. In these still moments, we can take notice of arising phenomena like sounds, images, emotions, thoughts and all sorts of body sensations.
In stillness we can see these phenomena arise and pass away into what we could consider a conscious space that is our witnessing awareness. One moment a sound appears and then it's gone, a body sensation is felt and then it subsides. What have you done but notice this process. That is all you really are-the conscious awareness behind all phenomena that comes and goes.
Suddenly, thoughts appear and your attention is taken over and into them. No more are the sensations, sights, sounds. As if the voice of unknown volition says, I don't like the sensation, the sound, the thought. There appears resistance to what has arisen in this moment. The sound of resistanct is that voice in your head that wants things to be different and narrates the concern. You've appeared!
The you that you think you are - that voice in the head - when it appears, there you are.
The you that you think you are is nothing more than resistance to this moment and the splendor that this moment offers. Attention is taken out of this moment, you become separated from the miracle of this moment.
The real you is not that voice. The Self is not found in the voice of resistance, but in the space in which the voice arises.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Stay fixed in the self
Your meditation should be to stay fixed in the self. Keep your attention firmly fixed on the sense of self.
Become familiar with your sense of self. Sense of self? The one thing you notice when you close your eyes and ask yourself, "how do I know I am here at this moment?" The question is answered by the sensation of self you feel after you ask the question. You automatically sense that you are here. There is an inner knowing that you exist in this moment.
Now, continue to stay aware of this sense of self. Do not waver from your awareness of this sense of self. When you lose the awareness and find yourself thinking, that's okay, it's expected to happen, it should happen, just bring your attention (awareness) back to awaeness of self.
Make the awareness of the sense of self your meditation practice. Stay partially aware of the sense of self all day long, without breaking this consciousness of self for even one moment. Try to stay aware constantly.
Eventually, the sense of self, will give way to the Self.
Become familiar with your sense of self. Sense of self? The one thing you notice when you close your eyes and ask yourself, "how do I know I am here at this moment?" The question is answered by the sensation of self you feel after you ask the question. You automatically sense that you are here. There is an inner knowing that you exist in this moment.
Now, continue to stay aware of this sense of self. Do not waver from your awareness of this sense of self. When you lose the awareness and find yourself thinking, that's okay, it's expected to happen, it should happen, just bring your attention (awareness) back to awaeness of self.
Make the awareness of the sense of self your meditation practice. Stay partially aware of the sense of self all day long, without breaking this consciousness of self for even one moment. Try to stay aware constantly.
Eventually, the sense of self, will give way to the Self.
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