The Great Practice of Immaculate Presence
There are many suggestions, practices, ideologies about how to meditate. Personally, I was told to sit down and be quiet. Given my nature, I resented that immediately. But that was before I silenced my ego. You see it is a paradox. We have to be silent to see that there is a filter called the EGO or reptilian brain function that has its purpose but ultimately causes a lot of suffering. The lower animal brain function serves to protect us in the world. It is how we navigate the world and stay alive. But beyond that brain function is a higher mind. This place of observation allows us to see the lower brain functions for what they are. From this perspective we are able too be at peace regardless of the dangers we see coming, experience or have experienced in life. This crows nest is where a master sits or practices remaining in that place of observation. From this place we still feel emotions, we s