Brian William Green (video); Amber Dorrian, Wisdom Quarterly
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| Breathe in, breathe out to the sound of the sea. |
Sit down, lay back, listen, and relax. Tibetan singing bowls transport us to the brink of serenity meditation, which means letting go and following the gong. It may lead to sleep (seeyouinsleep.com), a sign of needing more rest, or to rarefied fields of perception. Hold attention in one place, and watch the strengthened mind widen the field of consciousness relying on nothing more than its own natural capacity. It's easy. But it cannot be made to happen. Watch and marvel when it happens on its own. All we can do is prepare the ideal conditions for it. Five such conditions are the Factors of Absorption (jhan'anga). Happiness is just such a factor. And so we at Wisdom Quarterly frequently say:
"There is no way to happiness; happiness is the way!"
