| Please note that this recap is not a substitute for taking the time to taking the time to learn about this particular approach to meditation through study and practice [0]. - Our every experience has two parts: its content (for example, a thought "pizza") and awareness (our ability to know / feel / experience it). Usually, we just notice the content, but do not recognize our capacity of being aware. As a counter example, unlike us, a computer can store the word "pizza" in its memory, but it does not have the conscious experience of it. - Meditation consists of simply being with both, in a natural, relaxed way, but without getting lost - Being with awareness is easy because it is a core part of every experience. Noticing it can be hard for the exact same reason. - So, we practice being with awareness again and again, both in short formal meditation sessions and informal, while we go about our daily lives - We gradually discover the built-in qualities of awareness: openness, freedom, creativity, joy... The signs that we are doing it (any kind of meditation) right include: - Being able to better handle ups and downs of life with a relaxed, curious attitude - Increased sense of humor, creativity, spaciousness of where our life happens - Kindness toward ourselves and others The opposite would be signs that whatever we are doing is not benefiting us. [0] - https://tergar.org/programs/ |