Date:10/05/2024 10/06/2024
Location: Star Ocean Meditation Center
Teacher: Sara
Sitting Meditation
Stabilizing and Refining Awareness
Awareness does not arise from force, but from stability. When the mind is unstable, awareness scatters; when it is tense, awareness dulls. Only when stability and clarity develop together can awareness become continuous and sharp.
1. Stability as the Foundation
A relaxed body and natural breathing allow awareness to settle.
Without stability, awareness remains fragmented.
True stability is relaxed, not rigid.
2. Continuity as Training
Remain aware of what is happening, moment by moment.
Awareness stays present without chasing objects.
This continuity is essential for growth.
3. Clarity as the Key
Stability without clarity leads to dullness.
Awareness must remain bright and alert.
Clarity is its vital quality.
4. Simplicity as Support
Excess stimulation weakens awareness.
A simpler life supports stability.
Less distraction means stronger awareness.
5. Non-Attachment as Protection
Do not cling to special experiences.
Awareness needs no enhancement.
Attachment undermines stability.
6. Repeated Returning as Method
Wandering is natural; recognizing it is the practice.
Each return strengthens awareness.
Maturity grows through repetition.
7. Awareness in Activity as Test
Awareness limited to stillness is fragile.
Maintained in daily life, it becomes reliable.
Life itself is the test.
8. Natural Continuity as Completion
No deliberate effort is needed.
Awareness remains like background light.
It becomes the mind’s default state.
Summary
Stability is the root of awareness; clarity is its function. Awareness deepens not through force, but through releasing interference and grasping.
