True awareness

True awareness is effortless. It is not the product of trying to be aware, or trying to be aware of anything special or anything in particular. It is not the product of egoic intention, striving, or desire. It is not the product of goals and programs, rules or formulas.

True awareness happens on its own with no need of help. All we can do is get in its way. When we stay out of its way, we realize its boundaryless spaciousness.

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One Response to “True awareness”

  1. David M. Besonen
    September 5th, 2007 23:24
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    [from an email exchange]

    >> On 9/5/07, David wrote:
    >
    >> hello Beloved,
    >>
    >> when you spoke of being present while not
    >> being aware of being present, i was reminded
    >> of this [the above] blog post:
    >>
    >> True awareness . . .

    On Wed, September 5, 2007 11:37 am, Dana wrote:

    > Yes… and can it also accommodate the
    > wants/wishes of those around: at the same
    > time?
    > I want to be understood… I want others to
    > feel peaceful in my presence.

    wants/wishes, to be understood, and to feel
    peaceful are all manifested by our choosing.

    always the teacher and the taught, by being
    present we act as a reminder and are
    “unconsciously” inviting each other into a
    powerful place where it’s up to us
    _individually_ to choose to step more deeply
    into knowing and being our true selves.

    to give and receive freely while occupying
    this powerful place is a gift that invites
    true awareness which in turn allows conscious
    choosing.

    September 5, 2007 7:32 pm — david

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