TEACHINGS

Introduction to Meditation

Meditation is a way to reconnect with that place of inner stillness, that expansive sense of being where we recognize 'who' or 'what' we really are as formless beings. We can call it consciousness, awareness, spirit, soul, or true self. The names do not matter. It is the living experience of this formless dimension found deep within us that we are after, and meditation is the practice of getting in touch with it and learning how to be in this original state, first while sitting, and then eventually all the time.

In actual practice, the process is similar to removing the layers of an onion, only what we are removing in this case are the physical, mental, and emotional layers that mask our true nature. By going within and letting go of everything, we eventually find ourselves standing naked before our own inner emptiness, our formless nature as spiritual beings.

At first, this inner emptiness feels like a great big void. But as we move deeper into it, we discover that it is actually composed of three co-emergent qualities: pure consciousness, pure being, pure bliss, and divine intelligence.

Over the next few pages, you will find three lessons on how to meditate. If you practice each one in order, building on and mastering each method before moving onto the next, you will develop a solid foundation for meditating and learn to access the expanded awareness of your true nature and identity anywhere, anytime.

Lesson One: Conscious Breathing

Lesson Two: Body Scanning

Lesson Three: Noting