How To Mindfully Practice 'True Hearing'

When sound hits our ears, it is very quickly labelled and interpreted. This is of course natural and adaptive, but it also provides an opportunity to expand our mindfulness practice. It is possible to hear the 'true sound', that is to hear what the ear picks up prior to our mind’s interpretation of it. This is true mindfulness, the observation of the world as it is, for what it is. This talk will guide you through a 'true hearing' meditation and highlight the benefits of the practice.

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As honest this may sound, this practice was very easy for me. I’m not sure why especially since you said it’s challenging. Maybe it’s just because it was for only one minute and there wasn’t much going on around me, but I can easily listen without identifying that sounds or hearing words it’s kind of strange. But this was an interesting challenge. Absolutely thank you for sharing this I will be at mindfully. Listen every day now.

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Hi Zachary, great meditation!
However, in calming out mind and letting pass all kinds of thoughts, noises, feelings, arising, we try to label them and let them go.
Thus, in this advanced practice I would need to be already at a level where I no longer need the labeling in order to truly listen and I would then practice an open awareness meditation ...
Alternatively, when applying mindfulness not only to meditation but to our whole life, this would change the picture.

I have been waiting a very long time for this type of practice. I am sound sensitive, triggering painful memories. Thank you so much for this teaching. Lots of practice.