The Awakened Buddha

By Koananda Luminosity

A mind that is not agitated by thoughts concerning the past, present, and future, a mind that is thought-free, is a state that is stunningly vast and open. It is full of joy. Even when the mind's nature is recognized, it is impossible to describe. It is empty. It rests in awareness. But this resting in the radiance of awareness does not last long. There is nothing permanent about it, for thoughts will certainly arise, strong and clear. We talk about "arising" because thoughts flash into appearance like lightning in the sky, or swell like waves on the ocean. They are in constant movement. At the outset, thoughts appear and disappear in endless continuity. So, when beginners like us meditate, we must recognize thoughts as they arise. If we fail to recognize them, their movement continues unnoticed below the surface and we are carried away by them. Meditating like this is of no help to us. If you are able to continue meditating properly, certain signs will appear. For instance, some people experience a kind of physical well-being. Others, because of the particular disposition of their subtle channels and energies, experience a powerful sense of bliss. For others, it is more like a deep sleep or an all-engulfing darkness. Whether you experience bliss or clarity, avoid any kind of expectation. Do not think to yourself, "Oh, my meditation is working. I'm making progress. If only I could have more of these experiences!" On the other hand, if you experience a kind of darkness, a thoughtless blankness, clear it away over and over again. If you don't, your meditation will sink slightly. But once you develop awareness, do not go over this with effort, but let it just be what it is. And whenever you arise from this natural state, rest yourself in the purity of awareness. You will soon reach the perfect stillness that we have spoken of. This is the bright and spacious field of the great sky. It is the boundless ocean of the great mind.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09DN39C6V
• ISBN13: 9798465846790
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 78 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"