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Four Stages of “Attending Meditation”

by meditative - August 31st, 2011.
Filed under: Insights For Mindfulness Training.

  This settling process of concentrating our “minding” attention or “watchful” observation has 4 stages:

(i). First, we openly and receptively learn to let go of distracting inner objects— such as feelings, thoughts, attractions, and aversions, as well as all outer objects;

(ii). Second, our deliberate intention and effort to “sit” brings about a serene one-pointedness of focus;

(iii). Third, the refinement of this state of concentration or “minding” morphs into a subtler and purer awareness;

(iv). Fourth and final stage is the emergent state of simple wakefulness and equanimity conducive to clear vision and profound comprehension- a state of meta-cognition- pure awareness of awareness.

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