This morning I woke up with a mind filled with thoughts, darting in each direction. Of course I ensured I was not involved with them, but still, I could see them move around in my head. As I sat for meditation, it became difficult to centre the mind onto anything, either the breath, the mantra or any technique. Suddenly I decided, let me just look at the NOW, the present moment. As my eyes were shut, I decided to listen to each sound around me, whatever they were. The morning birds, the gushing of wind, the starting of a scooter, people walking outside my door. I embraced everything that came up and slowly before I knew it, I was immersed in a deep joyful silent depth, almost loosing where I was. Just as I tasted that timeless depth, I would come out and be back in the present moment. Present moment to Timeless Depth to Present Moment to Timeless Depth. And at the end of my session I realised, my mind, was completely still and my heart was pregnant with bliss.
To me this morning’s experience, brought the significance of the present moment to the fore, and how we could tap into the current moment repeatedly. A state in which the potential of everything exists and at the same time which holds some kind of nectarean nothingness. The video today explores 8 ways we can enter the present moment. I hope you enjoy it and can practice some of it during this month. Wish you well.
Dennis Taraporewala 