hear a lot. But are we really experiencing the moment? We rarely pay
are we really experiencing the moment? We rarely pay
are we really experiencing the moment? We rarely pay full attention to the scenery in front of us or the sounds that are happening here and now
full attention to the scenery in front of us or the sounds that are happening here and now
full attention to the scenery in front of us or the sounds that are happening here and now .
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. However,
However,
However, deep within what you see and what you hear, a door quietly opens that awakens you to the here and now
deep within what you see and what you hear, a door quietly opens that awakens you to the here and now
deep within what you see and what you hear, a door quietly opens that awakens you to the here and now . This time, we went
. This time, we went
. This time, we went beyond thought through mutual understanding. I
beyond thought through mutual understanding. I
beyond thought through mutual understanding. I will tell you how to meet this moment. The
will tell you how to meet this moment. The
will tell you how to meet this moment. The power of reciprocity that opens up a sense of the here and now. Even when we see or hear something, most of the time we do
power of reciprocity that opens up a sense of the here and now. Even when we see or hear something, most of the time we do
not actually see the thing itself.
This
This is because our thoughts immediately intervene in the information that comes in through our eyes and ears, and we assign meaning to it as a whole. For example,
is because our thoughts immediately intervene in the information that comes in through our eyes and ears, and we assign meaning to it as a whole. For example,
is because our thoughts immediately intervene in the information that comes in through our eyes and ears, and we assign meaning to it as a whole. For example, when we hear the sound of a bird, the moment we think, "Oh, that's a bird,"
when we hear the sound of a bird, the moment we think, "Oh, that's a bird,"
when we hear the sound of a bird, the moment we think, "Oh, that's a bird," we move away from the vivid experience of the sound
we move away from the vivid experience of the sound
we move away from the vivid experience of the sound and return to the world of thought. However,
and return to the world of thought. However,
and return to the world of thought. However, in the practice of awakening, it is important to
in the practice of awakening, it is important to
in the practice of awakening, it is important to focus completely on the sensations themselves, without allowing such thoughts to get in the way
focus completely on the sensations themselves, without allowing such thoughts to get in the way
focus completely on the sensations themselves, without allowing such thoughts to get in the way . How to observe:
. How to observe:
. How to observe: Awakening to simply notice without thinking means
Awakening to simply notice without thinking means
Awakening to simply notice without thinking means living in connection with what is in the present moment. To do this, we
living in connection with what is in the present moment. To do this, we
living in connection with what is in the present moment. To do this, we can use our senses of mutual sensitivity, such as hearing and sight
can use our senses of mutual sensitivity, such as hearing and sight
can use our senses of mutual sensitivity, such as hearing and sight . Try to notice the sensation of opening in this moment as follows
. Try to notice the sensation of opening in this moment as follows
. Try to notice the sensation of opening in this moment as follows : The
: The
: The movement of leaves rustling in the wind outside the window. The
movement of leaves rustling in the wind outside the window. The
movement of leaves rustling in the wind outside the window. The reflection of light from the cup in front of me, the shape, and the quietness of the room
reflection of light from the cup in front of me, the shape, and the quietness of the room
reflection of light from the cup in front of me, the shape, and the quietness of the room . Or, when you hear sounds of daily life from afar, such as
. Or, when you hear sounds of daily life from afar, such as
. Or, when you hear sounds of daily life from afar, such as someone talking, birds fishing, or the sound of cars, do
someone talking, birds fishing, or the sound of cars, do
someone talking, birds fishing, or the sound of cars, do n't judge them.
n't judge them.
n't judge them. Instead of assessing it as beautiful, noisy, boring, etc.
Instead of assessing it as beautiful, noisy, boring, etc.
Instead of assessing it as beautiful, noisy, boring, etc. , just be
, just be
, just be aware of the fact that it is there.
aware of the fact that it is there.
aware of the fact that it is there. What happens when you do this? When you focus your
What happens when you do this? When you focus your
What happens when you do this? When you focus your complete attention on what you are seeing and hearing
complete attention on what you are seeing and hearing
complete attention on what you are seeing and hearing , the train of thoughts will naturally
, the train of thoughts will naturally
, the train of thoughts will naturally subside. It's not that thinking stops, it
subside. It's not that thinking stops, it
subside. It's not that thinking stops, it 's that you no longer identify with it.
's that you no longer identify with it.
's that you no longer identify with it. Instead, a seeing and hearing
Instead, a seeing and hearing
Instead, a seeing and hearing consciousness appears. This is what Ehardt calls
consciousness appears. This is what Ehardt calls
consciousness appears. This is what Ehardt calls mindfulness. It is
mindfulness. It is
mindfulness. It is not an awareness of trying to change something, but simply an awareness of interfering with this moment as it is
not an awareness of trying to change something, but simply an awareness of interfering with this moment as it is
not an awareness of trying to change something, but simply an awareness of interfering with this moment as it is .
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. How to Practice Simple exercises you can do in your daily life Stare at
How to Practice Simple exercises you can do in your daily life Stare at
How to Practice Simple exercises you can do in your daily life Stare at something that catches your eye for one minute.
something that catches your eye for one minute.
something that catches your eye for one minute. Just focus on the colors, shapes and movements that catch your eye without thinking about anything
Just focus on the colors, shapes and movements that catch your eye without thinking about anything
Just focus on the colors, shapes and movements that catch your eye without thinking about anything . You don't have to try to see anything
. You don't have to try to see anything
. You don't have to try to see anything . Just notice what you see
. Just notice what you see
. Just notice what you see . Try picking up each sound that reaches your ears one by one
. Try picking up each sound that reaches your ears one by one
. Try picking up each sound that reaches your ears one by one . For example, the sound of a car in the distance, the sound of the wind
. For example, the sound of a car in the distance, the sound of the wind
. For example, the sound of a car in the distance, the sound of the wind , or someone's footsteps. There is no need to attach meaning to them
, or someone's footsteps. There is no need to attach meaning to them
, or someone's footsteps. There is no need to attach meaning to them ; just be silently aware that you are hearing these sounds
; just be silently aware that you are hearing these sounds
; just be silently aware that you are hearing these sounds . 3 Open your eyes and ears at the same time.
. 3 Open your eyes and ears at the same time.
Pay attention to both the sights you see and the sounds you hear. This reduces the gaps for thoughts to sneak in
Pay attention to both the sights you see and the sounds you hear. This reduces the gaps for thoughts to sneak in . Sometimes I feel as if I am completely enveloped in the space of the present
. Sometimes I feel as if I am completely enveloped in the space of the present
. Finally, from thinking to awareness
. Finally, from thinking to awareness . When you become aware of these sensations
. When you become aware of these sensations
. When you become aware of these sensations you are here and now, not in the world of thoughts. It
you are here and now, not in the world of thoughts. It
is pure awareness, not evaluation or reaction. Egghardt says:
is pure awareness, not evaluation or reaction. Egghardt says: When you listen there is a listening
When you listen there is a listening
When you listen there is a listening consciousness. That is your true nature
consciousness. That is your true nature
consciousness. That is your true nature . When you simply be with the sound, light, shape, and space that exist in this moment,
. When you simply be with the sound, light, shape, and space that exist in this moment,
. When you simply be with the sound, light, shape, and space that exist in this moment, without changing anything,
without changing anything,
without changing anything, you are already in an awakening
you are already in an awakening
you are already in an awakening . There is no need for a special place in your daily life
. There is no need for a special place in your daily life
. There is no need for a special place in your daily life . By focusing your attention on the here and now in any given moment, you
. By focusing your attention on the here and now in any given moment, you
can connect with deep serenity. There is no need to change anything or go looking for anything
can connect with deep serenity. There is no need to change anything or go looking for anything . The light before your eyes, the sounds that reach your ears
. The light before your eyes, the sounds that reach your ears
. The light before your eyes, the sounds that reach your ears , just be aware of them. Only then
, just be aware of them. Only then
can you be in awareness rather than in thought. Please try to spend the day today quietly with the
can you be in awareness rather than in thought. Please try to spend the day today quietly with the consciousness of listening and of seeing within you
consciousness of listening and of seeing within you
consciousness of listening and of seeing within you .
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