Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Acceptance is Accessible
Anyone who is practicing spiritual principles has heard about the idea of acceptance. In general, most people have heard of acceptance, realise how important it is to be able to accept things in life, but very few may actually attempt to practice acceptance, and even fewer go so far as making accepting behavior their chosen ideal to live by.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Resistance is you
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.
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.
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.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Finding Self
How to find the Self:
Take your attention into the body and become very still. Notice the energy that runs through the body and keep your attention on that energy. Whatever you sense as energy is not the Self. However, that which you do sense is a part of the Self that has become wrongly identified as being you and your body. The ego part of the mind has taken a minuscule portion of the Self and has labelled it as you or, I. By keeping your attention on this aspect of the Self, it will eventually be dissolved into the Self. The you will disappear and you will become Self-realised.
Before realisation, there will be an experience of increasingly intensifying peace. Before realisation, there will be moments of sensing the oneness of all.
Continue to practice by keeping attention on that inner sense of me.
Desire peace above all else, as peace is who you are.
Take your attention into the body and become very still. Notice the energy that runs through the body and keep your attention on that energy. Whatever you sense as energy is not the Self. However, that which you do sense is a part of the Self that has become wrongly identified as being you and your body. The ego part of the mind has taken a minuscule portion of the Self and has labelled it as you or, I. By keeping your attention on this aspect of the Self, it will eventually be dissolved into the Self. The you will disappear and you will become Self-realised.
Before realisation, there will be an experience of increasingly intensifying peace. Before realisation, there will be moments of sensing the oneness of all.
Continue to practice by keeping attention on that inner sense of me.
Desire peace above all else, as peace is who you are.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Focus Attention
The only thing you need to be aware of is that sense of self that you experience when you are totally present.
At the moment of complete presence, thought is still, your sense perceptions are acute and you become fully aware of the inner self.
Listen intently to the noises in the distant. Become aware this way. Now, notice your being inside and out.
Practice keeping your attention here, now!
At the moment of complete presence, thought is still, your sense perceptions are acute and you become fully aware of the inner self.
Listen intently to the noises in the distant. Become aware this way. Now, notice your being inside and out.
Practice keeping your attention here, now!
Monday, June 23, 2008
Aware of Peace beyond thought
Just be aware of the peace that flows in the background of thought.
Notice awareness as it exists. Do this by taking notice of your breath.
Now, become aware of your body-then, notice your entire being all at once. Become aware of all of you.
Notice that when you are aware of your entirety, you are not thinking. Good!
Now, keep your attention directed on this field of awareness.
Notice the peace that surrounds your thoughts.
Notice the peace
Now-merge with this peace.
Notice awareness as it exists. Do this by taking notice of your breath.
Now, become aware of your body-then, notice your entire being all at once. Become aware of all of you.
Notice that when you are aware of your entirety, you are not thinking. Good!
Now, keep your attention directed on this field of awareness.
Notice the peace that surrounds your thoughts.
Notice the peace
Now-merge with this peace.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Find the felt sense-Being
Practicing inner body awareness by keeping your attention in the body and observing sensations, emotions and thoughts, will help you get to know the processes that are taking place within you. Being alert to these processes, you will come to know the extent that they come up and affect you at mostly an unconscious level. Knowing these things about yourself is the first step to understanding some important truths about yourself.
What you may not have already noticed is that you are becoming aware of these processes, you are observing them. Because you can observe these things in yourself, you must not be these things entirely. They can only be a part of you, a part of who you really are at a deeper level. Because you are observing these things in yourself you are not these things and you do not have to react to every thought, emotion or sensation. By observing you can stand at a distance and notice these processes take place in you without reacting, blaming yourself or others for them. You simply need to be aware of them as they take place in you.
Because you can observe these processes in yourself, suggests that you are not the creator of these processes-a very big revelation indeed. Think about this-if you can observe the processes as they come up in you, then you are not the creator of those processes. Then where do they come from? They come out of consciousness, arise in your awareness, and slip away back into consciousness-just like everything else eventually does. These things are form and they come up within you and play against the background of consciousness much like a movie plays against the background of the movie screen.
Knowing these things through practice will take you to the realization that there must be something else that I am. Sense that I Am and you will come to know yourself at a much deeper level.
A spiritual practice for today and for many days to come is to move your attention within the body and continue to observe the processes taking place within you. Do this until you notice a deeper felt sense-a feeling of that background to which these processes are cast upon. When you get that sense of background awareness-move your attention to this and keep it there for as long as you can. With strong determination, keep your alert awareness fixed on this felt sense (can be felt as a sense of energy or a feeling of deep peace in the background). Do this whenever possible and as much as possible as this will take you closer to any part of the Self you will ever experience.
Peace to you today
What you may not have already noticed is that you are becoming aware of these processes, you are observing them. Because you can observe these things in yourself, you must not be these things entirely. They can only be a part of you, a part of who you really are at a deeper level. Because you are observing these things in yourself you are not these things and you do not have to react to every thought, emotion or sensation. By observing you can stand at a distance and notice these processes take place in you without reacting, blaming yourself or others for them. You simply need to be aware of them as they take place in you.
Because you can observe these processes in yourself, suggests that you are not the creator of these processes-a very big revelation indeed. Think about this-if you can observe the processes as they come up in you, then you are not the creator of those processes. Then where do they come from? They come out of consciousness, arise in your awareness, and slip away back into consciousness-just like everything else eventually does. These things are form and they come up within you and play against the background of consciousness much like a movie plays against the background of the movie screen.
Knowing these things through practice will take you to the realization that there must be something else that I am. Sense that I Am and you will come to know yourself at a much deeper level.
A spiritual practice for today and for many days to come is to move your attention within the body and continue to observe the processes taking place within you. Do this until you notice a deeper felt sense-a feeling of that background to which these processes are cast upon. When you get that sense of background awareness-move your attention to this and keep it there for as long as you can. With strong determination, keep your alert awareness fixed on this felt sense (can be felt as a sense of energy or a feeling of deep peace in the background). Do this whenever possible and as much as possible as this will take you closer to any part of the Self you will ever experience.
Peace to you today
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