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CHUCK LORRE PRODUCTIONS, #488
I've recently restarted my meditation practice.
I figure this is the best way for me to achieve some level of equanimity in the midst of TV.
I understand that the purpose of meditation is not to "clear the mind."
The purpose is to simply become aware of it without judgment.
Thoughts come and go like clouds moving across an open sky.
The nature of the mind is to create clouds.
The nature of the self is the sky.
When viewed this way it's easy to look past the illusion of separateness and see how we are one.
After all, how many skies are there?
Resting in this awareness brings peace.
Then a cloud called "the Nielsen ratings" floats by.
Then one called "Why are my hips slowly migrating up toward my armpits?"
Then one called "Is my dog going deaf or is he just ignoring me?"
Then one called "Is that a mole or melanoma?"
Then... Breathe. Sky.
I figure this is the best way for me to achieve some level of equanimity in the midst of TV.
I understand that the purpose of meditation is not to "clear the mind."
The purpose is to simply become aware of it without judgment.
Thoughts come and go like clouds moving across an open sky.
The nature of the mind is to create clouds.
The nature of the self is the sky.
When viewed this way it's easy to look past the illusion of separateness and see how we are one.
After all, how many skies are there?
Resting in this awareness brings peace.
Then a cloud called "the Nielsen ratings" floats by.
Then one called "Why are my hips slowly migrating up toward my armpits?"
Then one called "Is my dog going deaf or is he just ignoring me?"
Then one called "Is that a mole or melanoma?"
Then... Breathe. Sky.
end quote from:http://www.chucklorre.com/index.php?p=488
By the way when you are in meditation if you see something regarding ISIS what do you do then?
Are you able to be non-judgmental then too?
Maybe if you see ISIS as a counterbalance to overpopulation.
But, that would also be really hard without thinking about individuals suffering, both the killers and the killed.
trying to stay balanced and non-judgmental in the middle of that one would have to be a Zen master or something---
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