Become aware of what has permanence.

Meditation is not a practice of trying to escape, it is the exact opposite. A leaning in, paying precise attention to exactly what is there.

As we become better at paying attention, we start seeing with more clarity what is temporary, what comes and also always goes. 

As we become better at recognizing what is temporary, we also start improving our sense of what has permanence. We see that the constant change in thought and emotion plays against a background of stability, a part of our SELF that is eternally aware and present.

The more we meditate, the more we find ourselves looking through eyes that see past temporary fluctuations, connecting with the wisdom that we already are.

“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” – Thich Nhat Hahn

“Meditation is a process of lightening up, of trusting the basic goodness of what we have and who we are, and of realizing that any wisdom that exists, exists in what we already have. We can lead our life so as to become more awake to who we are and what we’re doing rather than trying to improve or change or get rid of who we are or what we’re doing. The key is to wake up, to become more alert, more inquisitive and curious about ourselves.” – Pema Chodron

“Your goal is not to battle with the mind, but to witness the mind.” – Swami Muktananda

Join us on a journey of rediscovering the permanence in you. Today’s meditation invites you to “Come to your senses.” By grounding ourselves in the present moment, through the simple act of observing our breath, bodily sensations, and sounds around us, we begin to touch that unchanging essence at the core of our being.

A few questions to elevate the permanence in you:

• What impermanent thoughts and emotions have been dominating my attention lately?
• Can I create space for those thoughts and emotions to come and go without clinging to them?
• Can I cultivate a sense of calmness and stability within myself, a stillness that allows me to witness the impermanent for what it truly is?
• In the midst of the daily rush, can I take a moment to connect with my breath, my body, and the present moment?

Join us for today’s journey of touching the permanence that is you.

– pierre –

Today’s LIVE meditation is: Come to your senses.