Mindfulness Of Phenomena – Appearances And Awareness

This practice can serve as a a gentle introduction to the whole "mindfulness of phenomena" genre: a subset of teachings on the four applications of mindfulness, or satipatthana. In this specific meditation, we learn to observe all of our experiences, whether sensory or mental, as "appearances to awareness"—temporary interdependent appearances that are cognised by our mind. This shift in perception helps us gradually reduce the reification that we habitually apply to all phenomena, and paves the way for deeper insights into the true nature of reality.

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🙏🏼 thanks for this session - sincerely appreciate your guidance here!

First time I’ve heard the words “cognize” since I studied Kant! This meditation made me very curious about the mechancs of cognizing. What is the raw material that my awareness is cognizing? And why does my awareness go about cognizing it in one way rather than another? Thank you for helping my ask such questions 🙏