To Observe The Self, One Has To Fully Accept This Moment

**Note: Truth does not always sound pleasant. If the mind is not really peaceful now, it might not be a perfect moment to listen to this podcast, one has to be aware of the emotions or reactions that can block one from listening attentively and with humility.

This talk is a meditation practice. What one needs to do is listen attentively, without getting stuck in words, examine the mind in silence, no agree or disagree, just look at the mind as it is. Doing so is already a meditation practice.

Transcript

To meditate is to understand and observe the ego activities.

So in that observance,

The self,

The me,

Ends.

So to do that,

We have to accept ourselves at this moment.

No matter how do we feel,

We have to accept the very existence at this moment.

Without this acceptance,

We can't really observe.

When we are in issues,

In conflict,

In all kinds of challenges,

We develop strong reactions to the self.

So the very acceptance of the self of this moment is becoming very challenging.

So the mind is seeking all kinds of escapes to not face the self,

Face the only source of all issues.

Then this creates more issues and avoidance in the escape.

So to observe the self,

The me,

Is to accept it.

When one accepts oneself,

It doesn't mean that one is right or reasonable through the justification,

Which is still a form of self-deception,

Which has nothing to do with the acceptance.

When you don't judge yourself,

When you don't say it's right,

It's wrong,

That's the acceptance.

So this moment,

For example,

I feel anxious.

Okay,

I just accept that.

I don't say it's bad,

Or I need to get rid of it.

Then you can't really accept,

Because the very judgment on yourself is the reaction to yourself.

Then the mind wants all kinds of comfort,

All kinds of escape,

Theories,

Ideas,

Entertainment.

And this self-inquiry stops.

All the issues continue.

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