Observing And Observation In Meditation
Observation is non-dualistic.
It’s purely resting in awareness, being aware.
Observing is dualistic, as there is a relationship between
consciousness, thoughts, and trying to drop thoughts.
All the while, observation looks on.
BUDDHA IN THE MUD is a blog - a living book based on the Dzogchen teachings. Our teacher is life, and life is karma. We are all Buddhas in the mud of concepts. 
One of the problems with the word observation, we may hear the word observer.
Tony