Both on and off the meditation seat I am increasingly seeing each moment as “independent” from moments before and after. Each moment is complete unto itself without reference to past or future. Further, while sitting, the sounds and sensations around me sort of rise from and then disappear into the silence below it. Watching the silence, he silence below seems vast, deep and quiet. My ego (thoughts, “me” etc) are still there, however - also kind of floating thru the silence. It all feels “real” but the fact my ego is still there makes me question what I am feeling. I am not asking for “validation” but, well, is this a small genuine outcome of shikantaza?
Gassho,
Stephen
sat/lah
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