Suspending Judgments Truth vs. Right & Wrong Meditation |
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the great benefits of meditation reveals itself when we learn to replace our concept of
right & wrong with an acceptance of truth. Truth has nothing to do with what we find moral, right/wrong or good/bad in the wordly sense. If you pay attention, you'll notice that our beliefs change to suit our mind's wants and desires. Truth, in itself, is a wisdom that comes only from the heart. This little meditation practice can be blended into your Vipassana meditation. Work to let go of right and wrong inside of you. Your mind throws so many things at you during your practice. Resist the urge to analyze or theorize what is going on. Instead, quietly watch the critic inside of you label things: right, wrong, good or bad. You can suspend this habit of judging all things with a compassionate look within yourself. Sit there passively, not engaging the thought or fantasy of it. Understand that your critic is there, don't try to push it out or make it go away. It is enough for you to simply watch. This will take practice. One of the best ways I've found is to remain constant with my breath. If you'll focus upon your breath, and not attach to your thoughts, you'll feel the release of a tremendous burden. This weight, which most of us carry around, consists of our anxieties and fear. As your critic quiets, you'll discover a wonderful sense of liberation. Try it.. Namasté (In India, this is the highest form of respect one can pay to another human being. Translated, it means: "I honor the place in you in which the entire universe dwells; I honor the place in you which is of love, of truth, of light and of peace.") |
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