The Levels of the Present Moment

The present moment is the only reality as your entire life unfolds in it. While time seems to consume life, in reality, it's always now, and you can only experience what arises in the present moment. Time, likened to a criminal, leaves evidence but remains elusive since the present moment transcends time. Stepping into the present moment means stepping out of thought and into heightened awareness of sense perceptions. This awareness can lead to feeling the aliveness pervading the body and ultimately realizing oneself as consciousness. Becoming conscious of being aware eliminates the need for conceptual understanding and forms the essence of true presence and perception.