When beginning meditation, many people seek stillness and peace of mind. They want to escape worries about the future and regrets about the past to focus solely on the present moment. This is an important first step, but meditation does not stop there.
Meditation is actually the process of observing the mind objectively and without judgment. During meditation, we do not try to eliminate thoughts or emotions, but learn to recognize them as they arise and pass. This helps us better understand the mind's nature and how it works.
Is meditation only about living in the present?
An important aspect of meditation is develop awareness – not only while meditating, but in every daily activity. Awareness helps us live more fully, feel more deeply, and connect more authentically with ourselves and the world around us.
But meditation is more than living in the present; it is also reflect on the past and create the future. Regular meditation also helps us develop insight wisdom—the ability to see the true nature of things and phenomena. This wisdom comes not from books but from direct, profound experience.
Listen to the excerpt “Is Meditation Simply Living in the Present?” from the book Anyone Can Meditate:
To maintain alertness and mindfulness, you can also practice meditation with Awakening Meditation App – free and rich in features.
Wishing you abundant blessings and benefits through meditation!
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