On Meditation
To See Things as They Are
The Essence
A proper comprehension of meditation’s essence, its benefits to us, and its potential to aid others is crucial. At its heart, accurate meditation involves noninterference with what IS. This involves no struggle or effort to accomplish anything; instead, one merely experiences the mind and body as they are in the given moment. This awareness creates a divide between the observer and the observed, thus unveiling the NOW and significantly reducing ignorance and suffering.
This essence of authentic meditation is simply to see what is genuinely present, allowing our consciousness to lead the way. The past holds no sway over the present.
It’s crucial to understand that our assistance isn’t reliant on others but exists within us, accessible through present-moment awareness. We must recognize that we haven’t been abandoned. We possess exactly what we require to free ourselves from suffering.
We don’t need to be victims of circumstances, emotions, thoughts, mental or emotional phenomena, or ignorance.
As the Tibetan Buddhist monk Chogyam Trungpa precisely puts it, meditation isn’t about striving for ecstasy, spiritual bliss, tranquility, or self-improvement. It’s…