‘The timeless present is not merely a moment in time, but a quality of awareness that transcends time itself. It is the realisation that the moment is, in fact, the only reality we directly experience.’
Everyday Buddhism
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — The timeless present is not merely a moment.
‘The timeless present is not merely a moment in time, but a quality of awareness that transcends time itself. It is the realisation that the moment is, in fact, the only reality we directly experience.’
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Morning meditation — As we deepen our meditation practice.
‘As we deepen our meditation practice, a subtle yet transformative distinction begins to emerge: consciousness is the experience, whilst awareness is the function.’
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Morning meditation — In contrast to consciousness, awareness is not tied.
‘In contrast to consciousness, awareness (sati) is not tied to any particular object or experience. It is not something that arises and passes away with each moment of cognition. Rather, it is the underlying capacity of the mind to know and to observe.’
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Morning meditation — Through cultivating wisdom, we transcend the limitations of the conceptual mind.
‘Through cultivating wisdom, we transcend the limitations of the conceptual mind and glimpse the true nature of reality. We realise that, in emptiness, there is no separation between self and other, or between wisdom and compassion.’
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Morning meditation — In Buddhist practice, we are often encouraged.
‘In Buddhist practice, we are often encouraged not only to explore the mechanics of consciousness but also to investigate the role of awareness as the function through which wisdom and compassion arise. This investigation is at the heart of the path to bodhi—awakening.’
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Morning meditation — In the play of emptiness.
‘In the play of emptiness, Buddha functions through us, not as a distant deity, but as the very essence of our awakened nature.’
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Morning meditation — As we practise, we come to see that liberation is not something to be attained in the future.
‘As we practise, we come to see that liberation is not something to be attained in the future, but a way of being that can be lived in the present — through the cessation of attachment via awareness and freedom from dukkha through awakening.’
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