Hi Ly, I hope you are well. I became aware many years ago of this formless awareness, a loving presence. For years I turned to it, and tried to “rest” in it. I don’t know if this is what Nisargadatta … Continue reading The Nature of Awareness: Beyond Identification and Separation
Someone asked if constantly striving to focus on the present, as a way of controlling the wandering mind, is unnatural, and I’d say, oh, it definitely is! When we force our minds to stick to the present, we’re actually fighting … Continue reading Letting go of the Now
To be liberated, there needs to be an understanding of the nature of the mind and a deep insight into its workings. By seeing through and understanding the mind, one can transcend the dependence on the conditioning, beliefs, and perspectives … Continue reading Effortless Awareness – The first and last freedom
The 7-days Nhu Khong workshop, created and facilitated by Phan Y Ly using improvisational games, stands out as an innovative and transformative approach for individuals seeking to observe the formation of their body, mind, and emotions. This workshop provides a … Continue reading Nhu Khong – Effortless Awareness Workshop
Congratulations on starting to practice witnessing the mind. The first stage is the “hardest” stage because you need to realize how to observe the mind correctly. When you are not clear and not confident, you will be confused. The goal … Continue reading Observing the mind
Ask: Dear Ly, can I ask if Vipassana meditation (specifically, the practice of “observing” the breath and sensations) supports or contradicts the practice of awareness? In my personal experience, when I practice meditation by observing my breathing and feeling, there … Continue reading Concentration vs Natural Witnessing
Exerp from Eliott mind observation blog Day 87 – I can witness how i am more aware and in phase with others’s emotions. Especially with Ly’s and Leo’s. I recall the sensations as i believed something was wrong:-feeling of emptiness … Continue reading Peace
☘️Hello, what’s your name?-My name is Nguyen Hoai Anh. ☘️Have you attended the Nhu Khong (Suchness) course? -I attended the Nhu Khong course on June 6-12 held in Nha Trang. ☘️Before participating in Nhu Khong, did you practice Mindfulness Observation? … Continue reading Nhu Khong – Suchness
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