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Every morning, when we wake up, we have twenty-four brand-new hours to live. What a precious gift! We have the capacity to live in a way that these twenty-four hours will bring peace, joy, and happiness to ourselves and others.

Peace is present right here and now, in ourselves and in everything we do and see. The Question is whether or not we are in touch with it. We don't have to travel far away to enjoy the blue sky. We don't have to leave our city or even our neighborhood to enjoy the eyes of a beautiful child. Even the air we breathe can be a source of joy.

We can smile, breathe, walk, and eat our meals in a way that allows us to be in touch with the abundance of happiness that is available. We are very good at preparing to live, but not very good at living. We know how to sacrifice ten years for a diploma, and we are willing to work very hard to get a job, a car, a house, and so on. But we have difficulty remembering that we are alive at the present moment, the only moment there is for us to be alive.

Every breath we take, every step we make, can be filled with peace, joy, and serenity. We need only to be awake, alive in the present moment. ... Thich Nhat Hanh


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Saturday, October 01, 2005

No Name

I had a brilliant experience the other night. In sake of defining the experience, I am going to 'label' it as an OBE. I've had a few ob experiences before but they were many, many years ago. Perhaps, if there is a reader here that has more knowledge they can kindly share :-)

Laying in bed on my side, reading a book I became increasingly aware of the tiredness that was consuming me. I told myself another page or two and I would shut the lamp off and go to sleep. Instead I became more aware of the feeling that was overwhelming me. Eyes still open, I became absorbed into the physical (and mental) sensations.

Next thing I remember (I am sure some time had passed between the awareness state and this experience next), I am looking forward at the wall I am facing. I am aware that 'I' am awake and moving but that my body is not just yet. I am also aware that I am in the process of 're-entering' my body, meaning, I am very attuned to the fact that I am outside of my body, seeing things as though I would if I were in my body. I became quite confused at this time as to what was happening. I felt an immerging between my body and 'I' and I cannot describe it.

This appeared to have happened over a very short period of time, perhaps seconds. But could have taken longer as I was not conscious of time until after I had re-entered my physical body.


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Friday was my session with Yana. I haven't seen her in a few weeks. We've agreed that there is no need for weekly sessions at this time. During the session I observed myself blanketing. I have this behaviour I notice of crawling into my shell and becoming silent and reserved. Her and I have termed this behaviour as my Protector. I brought this up with her, and she too noticed. We got to talking about my practice. I have been sitting but not consistantly, as I am feeling very overwhelmed in my life right now. It is so easy to say "oh tomorrow", isn't it? But I never noticed how the essence of me becomes disbalanced when I neglect my daily sitting. I see now. And have decided to commit 20 minutes every day, without fail at times where I cannot commit more (I usually sit for 30 mins in the morning and an hour in the evening).

Comments on "No Name"

 

Blogger Bob said ... (10:08 AM) : 

I notice you have a link to Maharaji. Do you practice the Knowledge that he reveals?
Best wishes, Rob

 

Blogger I Am This said ... (10:47 AM) : 

Rob,

My counsellor is a long time student of Maharaji, I believe she's been studying with him for around 20 yrs. Her counselling style is reflective to her studies with him and she introduced me to his teachings. I do not define myself or my knowledge as being based or born of any one teacher or guru.

 

Anonymous Anonymous said ... (7:39 PM) : 

What I've heard sounds disturbing. You might want to read further.


www.ex-premie.org/pages/pams.htm

 

Blogger I Am This said ... (8:06 PM) : 

When we judge and compare based on hearsay, let us hold a mirror onto ourselves.

 

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