Thursday, November 5, 2009

Mindfulness....#2

The feeling of mindfulness cannot be described in words or written down in words either...The Term "Natural State" refers to the goal of every Buddhist.. Natural state can neither be described in words.. It is a state of calm bliss but gentle discomfort.. In the book Science of Happiness, it is described as the same feeling of reaching a goal, finishing a project, and/or after a great workout.. With all the Drama in life it is impossible to achieve natural state, we have many egoic identifications. Witch our mind identifies itself with.. For instance any "thinking" as Pema Chodran calls it, is just your ego trying to identify yourself as something..Without this cloud of thought your mind is in Natural state of being.. This is why we must practice meditation... It causes the neuro-plasticity to engage in the more natural states of mind...My newest student taught me that We are all always students.

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  1. So, if it is impossible to achieve a natural state all the time, the goal would be to be ever watchful of one's egoic identifications as they occur.....HMMMMMMM....The last week has shown me that I need more practice. :)

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  2. love fear past present power of nowe, in the moment, mind body spirit

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