The On Switch Is Recognition

Any emotion switches on the clear light in the mind.
We are aware, but feel uncomfortable.:-)

Inner peace is a mind free of anxiety, irritation confusion … The moment when an emotion is recognised, the clear light dawns for a moment. We then usually switch off again, the emotion takes over and we try to justify ourselves.

A judgement is momentary in order to make a decision. When we hold on to that judgement, it becomes a ‘permanent’ fixture/obsession, and we are judgemental, clinging to a view of another person or group. Instead of Tony being drunk, he becomes a drunkard. 🙂

Through the practice of meditation, the switch stays on longer and we recognise what is controlling us more clearly. Of course, this doesn’t mean problems go away, but we just don’t exaggerate the situation, and can probably find a creative solution, such as fix it ourself.

Recognition is re-knowing. Teachings about consciousness and mind do not tell us anything new; they make us aware of our true reality and its beautiful qualities which we hadn’t noticed or ignored as having little value. We think that everyday anxiety, irritation and confusion is normal. 🙂

The media pumps out problems day and night. It programmes us, and we become addicted to the daily injection of things to worry about. All war is unnecessary for ordinary people. It is extremists who indulge for ‘our’ good, but it’s really to promote their ideology – and our depression.

Meditation switches off the system, and switches on the pure light of consciousness. Once we become more familiar with the clarity of mind and the brilliance of pure consciousness, intuition and insight come to the fore. And all we want is to stay switched on!

It’s why I write every day – to keep switched on.