How Was Yesterday’s Practice?

“Am I awake?”

Introduce a thought or, when a thought arises, or notice you are in vacancy (such as while watching a film or just sitting, staring) and ask, “Am I awake?” At that moment, you are awake.

Alternate between the two states of being involved (bound in a dream-world) and being awake. That moment of awakening without “much ado about nothing” is pure consciousness.

It’s that simple.

Freedom is being awake, truly awake.
Wisdom is being awake.
Empathy is being awake.
Happiness is being awake.

Happiness is the relief from the suffering of our inner anxiety.