Awake in the World Podcast Best of Awake in the World: Introduction to Meditation: Sometimes Awake, Sometimes Asleep
Jun 15, 2025
Explore how meditation can transform even mundane tasks into profound practices. Delve into the dance of mindfulness in everyday life, where gratitude merges with the beauty of fleeting moments like cherry blossoms. Learn to cultivate awareness through meditation, reflecting on personal memories and emotions that enrich your journey. This intriguing blend of insights encourages embracing both the bright and shadowy aspects of existence.
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Sun-Faced and Moon-Faced Buddha
- Meditation reveals two modes: long-lasting awareness and momentary awareness.
- Master Ma calls these the "Sun-faced Buddha" and "Moon-faced Buddha."
Enlightenment as Awareness of Delusion
- Enlightenment means being awake to your delusions, not just bliss or peace.
- Seeing your delusions weakens their power over you through awareness.
Awareness as a Natural Resource
- Awareness is like a natural resource that operates through us.
- Meditation helps you realize the world perceives through your senses, not just you perceiving it.