“To be” aware or “Not to be” aware.
That is the question!
Most of the time, we are unaware of our own awareness.
We are a little too busy being aware of something
– usually our own puffed-ness – rather than the awareness itself.
Meditation is just being…just being aware of awareness.
In the moment of being aware of awareness, there is no meditator
and no meditation.
Being aware is like switching on the light.
We take it for granted that the light is on.
Well…it is, but we just don’t notice it.
Once we recognise the light – awareness – the dark is clearly seen – unawareness.
Our true nature recognises an untruth. In our present state, the light of our true nature sees an untruth: our practice is to know the nature of this untruth, and find confidence in the recognition, which leads to compassion. All that matters is pure awareness, which is reality. In that confidence lies unconditional happiness that no outside force can disturb.
“May confusion dawn as wisdom.” We realise this when we see that the confusion never existed: we were the wisdom all along. But as sentient beings, the confusion is the catalyst leading to understanding.