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Ish
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When resting in natural meditation, i.e. eyes naturally open, mouth open, breathing as it is through the mouth and nose.

With the field of vision do we let it go "soft"? Like simply gazing as opposed to letting the vision be more clear/focused as it is in day to day life?

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Ish wrote:When resting in natural meditation, i.e. eyes naturally open, mouth open, breathing as it is through the mouth and nose.

With the field of vision do we let it go "soft"? Like simply gazing as opposed to letting the vision be more clear/focused as it is in day to day life?

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Because there is no object, it makes sense for it to be soft, eh?
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In this kind of practice, at least in the beginning, there is an object. Space.
But since is is not a tangible object, what Yudron said. ;)

It is a bit odd isn't it? to focus on or in space?
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Yes, be warm and receptive, bright-toned in mood. Be relaxed, and let what is already naturally and perfect manifest as it is without interfering,,, smile at it. :)
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Hm sounds tricky like there are a lot of requirements to be in the real nature. Why no objects? Illusion isn't reality, I suppose?
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Karma Dondrup Tashi wrote:Hm sounds tricky like there are a lot of requirements to be in the real nature. Why no objects? Illusion isn't reality, I suppose?
:tongue:

Yes, you can rest in the nature while practicing meditation with an object, but I don't think that is what the OP is asking about.
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Karma Dondrup Tashi wrote:Hm sounds tricky like there are a lot of requirements to be in the real nature. Why no objects? Illusion isn't reality, I suppose?
:tongue:
They aren't required, just quite normal if you are relaxed. Plus have the effect of slowing down the winds.

Thanks for responses I thought it was right as it feels correct.
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Yudron wrote:
Karma Dondrup Tashi wrote:Hm sounds tricky like there are a lot of requirements to be in the real nature. Why no objects? Illusion isn't reality, I suppose?
:tongue:

Yes, you can rest in the nature while practicing meditation with an object, but I don't think that is what the OP is asking about.
My apologies whenever I play wise crypto-mystic I end up being an *ss. It would not be a bad idea to ignore the stuff I say honestly. :cry:
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I'm overly literal and prosaic. I don't think we will be making wedding plans anytime soon.
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With the field of vision do we let it go "soft"?
I like the word soft.
Kind, gentle, passive, accepting.

Mindful, eyeful.

So easy. Anything else is hard.

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I just find some point in my visual field and 'hang' my vision on it like an old coat - personally, I need some focus or I tend more to fall asleep. But that focus doesn't need to be active, or engage thoughts, just a point of rest. But this is just my thought.

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haydenlaw wrote:I just find some point in my visual field and 'hang' my vision on it like an old coat - personally, I need some focus or I tend more to fall asleep. But that focus doesn't need to be active, or engage thoughts, just a point of rest. But this is just my thought.

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I think the point you are making Susan is that not moving our eyes all the time actually makes recognition easier, yes?

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heart wrote:
haydenlaw wrote:I just find some point in my visual field and 'hang' my vision on it like an old coat - personally, I need some focus or I tend more to fall asleep. But that focus doesn't need to be active, or engage thoughts, just a point of rest. But this is just my thought.

Susan
I think the point you are making Susan is that not moving our eyes all the time actually makes recognition easier, yes?

/magnus
Yes. It allows a still field in which recognition might arise? Perhaps I could say that.

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conceptual working overtime.
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Heruka wrote:conceptual working overtime.
yes, even the smart comments comes from there, no? :smile:

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haydenlaw wrote:
heart wrote:
haydenlaw wrote:I just find some point in my visual field and 'hang' my vision on it like an old coat - personally, I need some focus or I tend more to fall asleep. But that focus doesn't need to be active, or engage thoughts, just a point of rest. But this is just my thought.

Susan
I think the point you are making Susan is that not moving our eyes all the time actually makes recognition easier, yes?

/magnus
Yes. It allows a still field in which recognition might arise? Perhaps I could say that.

Susan
I listened to ChNNR and he talked about doing three-fold sky practice within the space of your room. It actually becomes the same. You look towards something and then move the eyes fixation backwards from that object to the space between the object and your eyes and there you are. Eyes unmoving and without fixation on anything , very soft indeed.

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Thanks, Magnus.
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Ish, do you allow me to post this here, which is related to your title but maybe not what you asked...it is only short time available and therefore to open a new tread...

Thank you!

http://www.dharmata.org/teachings/
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muni wrote:Ish, do you allow me to post this here, which is related to your title but maybe not what you asked...it is only short time available and therefore to open a new tread...

Thank you!

http://www.dharmata.org/teachings/
Absolutely, thanks for posting, i'm watching it now :D .
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