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= The concept =  
= The Concept =  
* How does it fit in with the goals of enlightenment?
Typically sounds are used in [[:Category:Mindfulness|Mindfulness]] practices as a way of bringing attention to [[The Now]].  When you notice in your thoughts any illusionary "sounds" such as earworms or monologues, or any thought that feels as if it's spoken in your head, simply bring your attention to any actual sounds in the moment, and those illusionary sounds evaporate immediately.
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* How do Sound exercises help with this goal?
Another way sounds are used is to demonstrate [[:Category:Impermanence|Impermanence]], as sounds rarely hold onto the same qualities for very long at all.  So many objects we see or feel will appear quite permanent at the time but sounds typically change and dissipate continually.
** Easily bringing your attention to sounds pulls you out of illusionary "sounds" such as earworms or monologues, or any thought that feels as if it's spoken in your head
** Hearing sounds is a huge component of being present
** Sounds are almost universally transient and ephemeral.  So many objects we see or feel will appear quite permanent at the time but sounds typically change and dissipate.  These exercises are part of developing your ability to understand and embrace impermanence.
* How to approach each of these exercises
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= General Sound Exercises =
= General Sound Exercises =
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* Relax any need to contextualize the song.  The goal is to listen to only one "instant" of the song at a time, without any idea it is more than a millisecond of pure sound.  Appreciate that instant, embrace that instant, even while knowing it will pass and another instant comes, over and over again.
* Relax any need to contextualize the song.  The goal is to listen to only one "instant" of the song at a time, without any idea it is more than a millisecond of pure sound.  Appreciate that instant, embrace that instant, even while knowing it will pass and another instant comes, over and over again.


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