Date:07/27/2024 07/28/2024
Location: Star Ocean Meditation Center
Teacher: Sara
Sitting Meditation
Experiencing the Changing Nature of All Things
Everything is in motion, but only when directly observed does impermanence become real understanding.
1. What Does It Mean to Experience Impermanence?
It means noticing change in body, emotions, relationships, and events, recognizing its constant presence.
2. Foundations of Perceiving Impermanence
1.Body changes.
2.Emotional flow.
3.Relational shifts.
4.Thoughts arising and passing.
5.Flow of time.
3. Transformations Brought by This Insight
1.Less attachment.
2.Softer suffering.
3.Greater resilience.
4.More presence.
5.Wisdom arises.
4. Ways to Cultivate Awareness of Change
1.Noticing breath variations.
2.Observing bodily sensations.
3.Tracking emotional shifts.
4.Observing external changes.
5.Settling in the flow.
5. Facts About Impermanence
Is impermanence pessimistic?
No—it is simply truth.
Does it reduce motivation?
No—it makes action wiser.
Is it hard to experience?
No—just observe.
Conclusion
Impermanence is awakened through direct experience. When change is clearly seen, wisdom naturally emerges.
