Opening in the thick of it.

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Kojip
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Opening in the thick of it.

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Something occured to me today. While maintaining (somewhat unevenly) an awareness of bodily sensation, kinaesthetic, ambient, along with mood, volitional impulses, thoughts flow and so forth, there was a flashing out onto a more panoramaic sense. This is not presumably something other than the skandhas. It was however different than the piecemeal awareness of bodymind that is often present, in that there was a clear awareness of the compelling, overarching global perception, or narrative, that I seem to swim in like the ocean. With this awareness there was a stepping out of the narrative and an opening to simple presence, like after a few days on retreat. Then, being in the midst of a busy day, the narrative with all of its limitations and seeming fates re-asserted itself. It was an opening in the thick of things.


Can any one relate?
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Maybe. Sometimes I experience a sudden jump in awareness and clarity and focus while sitting.
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'there's no nirvana in samsara, but there's also no samsara in nirvana' - Dogen

reminded me of it anyway :)

and by the way, wherever you are, may good peace and good health come your way :)

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and boundless infinite joy
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It is fascinating to here of other's experience while just sitting ... thanks
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"stepping out of the narrative and an opening to simple presence". Yes, I think most who have spent time meditating can relate to this, that's a pretty good way to sum up the essence of meditation in a few words if you ask me.
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