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asks whether you can notice when your mind tends to wander off in different directions. +
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gives you a chance to see Duality and then try to use the Lens of [[Nonduality]] to see things in a different way. +
you will see negative emotions as something to observe, not something that is You. +
is a chance to experiment with the idea that there is no permanent, unchanging self. +
is a first step in seeing some common things as parts of a whole. +
is where you will learn about how to simply observe experience and thoughts. Observation is a necessary part of being Non-Judgmental, as it is a neutral way of experiencing things. Additionally, before we can learn more about the thoughts in our mind, we first must learn to Observe them. +
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shows us that because we interact with other people regularly, it's a perfect opportunity to practice shifting our perceptions. As we shift our perception, we should notice different experiences of Self and Other. +
is a chance to perceive how a lot of things we see everyday can be grouped together naturally to form nearly arbitrary "wholes". +
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provides explanations, examples, and [[Landmarks]] about a shift in our conscious state whenever we move between rooms or look out a window. Beyond those simple examples, this Guide explores a number of similar perception shifts we can observe, especially is it relates to both [[Attention]] and [[Adaptation]]. +
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is a good place to start practicing [[Mindfulness]] throughout your day. You should be able to be mindful anytime at all, and working on micro-meditative practices can be done in many different ways and places. +
explores different ways to use Sounds as part of your meditative practices. Typically sounds are used in [[Attention|Mindfulness]] practices as a way of bringing attention to [[Attention#Credo: Experience the Now|Experience 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. Another way sounds are used is to demonstrate [[Adaptation|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. +
is a collection of [[Landmarks]] that can relate to the Stressful Moments we experience in our daily lives, and how different meditative practices that can help us during those moments. +
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discusses how watching television provides a very unique and instructive method for shifting your perspective around because in essence a television is another world with other people, sounds, qualities, and space. +
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is a chance to practice Headlessness by simply opening up your perception to the entire world, and filling your entire consciousness with your visual field. The intended result is a mind clear of all thoughts, and an openness and vastness that comes from experiencing everything you see as it is in this moment. [[The Headless Way]] is mostly tied to the Beacon of [[Association]], but these concepts are part of practices more related to the Beacon of [[Attention]] because as we allow our consciousness to fill with what we see around us, we become more fully present and have a new way to [[Attention#Credo: Experience the Now|Experience the Now]]. +
shows how you can treat Television as another object for your [[Mindfulness|Mindfully]] [[Attention]]. Simply sit back, enjoy your TV show, but apply some Mindfulness to that time. +
is a chance to try something in two different situations, once with someone you are talking to directly, and once with a person in the distance. For this first exercise you're trying to switch perspectives and see what another person might see. +
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asks about your ability to notice how listening to sounds can quickly bring your wandering mind back to your present experience. +
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suggests that Walking is kind of unique, in that it offers a variety of opportunities to exercise your awareness and perception. +