Introduction: The Complex Dance of the Human Mind The human mind is a marvel of complexity and contradiction. Its primary function is to process data essential for survival, leading to the creation of concepts, conclusions, and creative solutions. Yet, this … Continue reading The Mind’s Paradox: Navigating Life and Embracing Enlightenment
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
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
Dear, Haven’t received your letter for a long time, I think you are back to normal. “Back to normal”, I said, not in the mediocre sense, but “normal is how a mind sees Tao”. Alas! Few sentient beings can return … Continue reading Mediocrity, Extraordinary, and Normality
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