Beyond Experience, the Luminous Essence of Being

Being aware encompasses the whole of our experience, including thoughts, feelings, and perceptions. Often, subtle aspects like the breath lie unnoticed as they are quieter and less imposing than louder facets of our existence. Similarly, our essential nature of being remains perpetually in the backdrop, even more obscure than the breath. This primary awareness of being precedes any objective experience we identify with, likened to the constant presence of a movie screen behind the film's drama. As viewers of this life-movie, recognising our inherent being only requires a gentle shift in attention, without dwelling on specifics. Much like space, unaffected by the room's contents, our innate being remains unaltered by experiences, never losing its inherent luminosity. Reconnecting with this shining essence and maintaining its awareness, undistracted by life's content, mirrors the unceasing practice of the divine presence.

Being aware encompasses the whole of our experience, including thoughts, feelings, and perceptions. Often, subtle aspects like the breath lie unnoticed as they are quieter and less imposing than louder facets of our existence. Similarly, our essential nature of being remains perpetually in the backdrop, even more obscure than the breath. This primary awareness of being precedes any objective experience we identify with, likened to the constant presence of a movie screen behind the film's drama. As viewers of this life-movie, recognising our inherent being only requires a gentle shift in attention, without dwelling on specifics. Much like space, unaffected by the room's contents, our innate being remains unaltered by experiences, never losing its inherent luminosity. Reconnecting with this shining essence and maintaining its awareness, undistracted by life's content, mirrors the unceasing practice of the divine presence.