The main concern is whether awareness is there or not. Not the object.Just observe: Is there knowing or forgetfulness, collected mind or scattered mind?All these techniques can be combined and used, all in one sitting if that helps to keep attention flowing.You don’t need the aid of samatha-anapana, etc. in order to boost your concentration. [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Just Mindfulness Is Enough – Part 1
November 11, 2008Seeing , hearing, tasting,not ‘I am’ thinking.-Part 1
November 7, 2008Nothing Added At Alle act of ‘just being’, in all its simplicity and naturalness with nothing added at all. Seeing , hearing, tasting, smelling, touching, thinking, not ‘I am’ thinking.at is the most important point, with nothing added at all. It’s just the experience of simple being of simple process.No noting. As much as you [...]
What is The Right Attitude for Meditation – Part 2
November 5, 2008Object Although you look at the body you don’t see the body you only look at the object; that is the sensations that you want to focus on. So depending on where you are practising you might find you are doing the same thing using different technique.When you have wandering mind it’s not ‘You’, that’s [...]
What is The Right Attitude for Meditation – Part 1
November 4, 2008What is The Right Attitude for Meditation(the centre’s own pamphlet for yogis)the most important thing when you are meditating is to have the right attitude. When meditating:Don’t focus too hardDon’t controlDon’t try to create somethingDon’t force or restrict yourselfDon’t try to create anythingBut don’t reject what is happeningBut as things happen or stop happening, don’t [...]