The Light of the Self

There are three types of meditation. In the first, awareness is directed towards an object. In the second, awareness is directed towards the subject. In the third, awareness is undirected. In the first, John Smith, in the form of King Lear, directs his attention towards an object of experience – a mantra, a flame. In the second type, John Smith, in the form of King Lear, investigates his essential nature and traces his way back to his essential self. In the third, John Smith does not assume the form of King Lear; he just remains as he is. This abiding as our self is not something we do, it is what we are. It is our nature. There is nothing to do, achieve, understand, become. Doing, achieving, understanding, becoming, are all based on the presumption of separation. We, awareness, are simply the light of the self shining equally brightly in all experience. Being and shining.

There are three types of meditation. In the first, awareness is directed towards an object. In the second, awareness is directed towards the subject. In the third, awareness is undirected. In the first, John Smith, in the form of King Lear, directs his attention towards an object of experience – a mantra, a flame. In the second type, John Smith, in the form of King Lear, investigates his essential nature and traces his way back to his essential self. In the third, John Smith does not assume the form of King Lear; he just remains as he is. This abiding as our self is not something we do, it is what we are. It is our nature. There is nothing to do, achieve, understand, become. Doing, achieving, understanding, becoming, are all based on the presumption of separation. We, awareness, are simply the light of the self shining equally brightly in all experience. Being and shining.