What do we mean by the word ‘to be aware’ ? Is the mind aware, cognizant, knowing, conscious of what is going on within the sphere of the mind? Are you aware of your thoughts, of your feelings? Are you aware that you are fidgeting, scratching, yawning, pushing your hair back?
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A humble attempt to define choiceless awareness
Posted by sharanam on February 15, 2011
http://sharanam.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/a-humble-attempt-to-define-choiceless-awareness/
The teacher
I realize a lot of Buddhists, especially in the West, go it alone. I haven’t really tried to do that as a practitioner, so I can’t speak directly to the effectiveness of such an approach. The cliché (or adage) of course is that when the student is ready, the teacher appears. But I think that [...]
Posted by sharanam on July 27, 2010
http://sharanam.wordpress.com/2010/07/27/the-teacher/
Chop, carry
Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. – Zen saying Several days ago, a tornado stormed through my little town and in about 10 minutes or so dumped torrential rains and brought down countless trees. Among them was a yellowwood which was unwisely planted just below our telephone and electric [...]
Posted by sharanam on July 24, 2010
http://sharanam.wordpress.com/2010/07/24/chop-carry/
Awareness for daily life
Awareness is your refuge: Awareness of the changingness of feelings, of attitudes, of moods, of material change and emotional change: Stay with that, because it’s a refuge that is indestructible. It’s not something that changes. It’s a refuge you can trust in. This refuge is not something that you create. It’s not a creation. It’s [...]
Posted by sharanam on June 2, 2010
http://sharanam.wordpress.com/2010/06/02/awareness-for-daily-life/
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