6 Words
BigJoni, when she wasn’t so big. “Pay attention; don’t cling; be kind.” -Sally Armstrong Man’s greatest asset is the ability to direct attention. When you are caught up in a problem, pause, and just be aware as you breath in, be aware as you breath out. For three breaths, know you are breathing in, know […]
Until You Think…
Resting … after a hard day at brianenos.com… “Because hearing is itself sound, no one hears a sound. This truth applies generally to all sense-objects.” -Sri Atmananda Until you think, nothing is. For instance, take what we call a flower. Upon visual contact, what was initially pure seeing becomes a “I” see a “flower.” “There […]
The Great Alchemy
“Awareness is the greatest alchemy there is. Just go on becoming more and more aware and you will find your life changing for the better in every possible dimension.” -Rajneesh Awareness eliminates the unnecessary. In the silent knowing of awareness—expectations and disappointment, anxiety and fear—are absent. ==== Thanks for coming in.
The Triple A’s of Success
My dear friends Mr. Davis and Sara, immediately after their wedding in Cabo, Mexico. “Just be aware; that is all you have to do, without condemnation, without forcing, without trying to change what you are aware of.” -Krishnamurti Awareness is transformational. Being aware of thoughts creates the option to act on them, or let them […]
Simple
“This is the miracle of perception—perceive with a heart and mind that are completely cleansed of the past. Be simple.”-Krishnamurti When aware—you know what is happening, mentally and physically—each moment takes care of itself. Thinking is the enemy of doing. When fully attentive, each movement is filled with certainty. While preparing a meal, watch your […]
What is Important
“There is such a way, open to all, on every level, in every walk of life. Everybody is aware of himself. The deepening and broadening of self-awareness is the royal way. Call it mindfulness, or witnessing, or just attention—it is for all.” -Nisargadatta Maharaj The secret to peaceful living is subtly hidden in everything you […]
Allow Yourself
Me at 21, and at 16 months, BabyJoni (later to become BigJoni). “To know that you are a prisoner of your mind, that you live in an imaginary world of your own creation is the dawn of wisdom.” -Nisargadatta Maharaj Thinking creates a false sense of reality. Allow yourself some time each day to just sit […]
Nice
Me and Bruno and an unnamed cat, on the farm… around 1975. “By being alive to difficulty one can avoid it.” -Lao Tzu We readily notice everything we object to, but we seldom notice our mental state when nothing is “wrong.” The next time you hear yourself saying “this is nice,” realize what didn’t happen. […]
Awake
Petey and Gert. Petey said he could not remember feeling happier. “You have to start with what you are, where you are now. You are aware of the present state. You are now, you are not past, you are not future, but you are now. In that state of awareness, you don’t need to cling […]
6 Nails
Tilopa’s six key points, or “Six Nails” of meditation instruction are timeless. “Let go of what has passed. Let go of what may come. Let go of what is happening now. Don’t try to figure anything out. Don’t try to make anything happen. Relax, right now, and rest.” -Tilopa When you have a problem, pause, […]