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How do Rooms and Boundaries fit in with the goals of Everyday Enlightenment? | |||
The majority of these types of exercises are about being present in The Now. It may be that we are hard-wired to find comfort in just one "room" at a time, and experimenting with the feeling of awareness of other rooms and how they relate to each other is analogous to the feeling of being lost in thought and then being brought back to the present moment. To bring that point home, note two important goals of these exercises. | |||
* Being aware of the quality of mind associated with the room you are in is something to develop, as it trains you to become present continually, and especially whenever you move between rooms, or notice a boundary between rooms. | |||
* There is a strong parallel between what you experience with Rooms and Boundaries exercises and what you experience when shifting from being lost in thought and back to a clear and mindful mental state. Try to notice this parallel and appreciate its importance. | |||
How to approach each of these exercises? | |||
* Sense how your perception of "here" can rely heavily on what Room you are in. There is a clear sense that other Rooms are not this Room. Feel that difference, and move your perception between | |||
** This Room | |||
** That Room | |||
** What contains both rooms | |||
** Are there other rooms related? What about windows, mirrors, etc? | |||
** Remember to pay attention to the change in mental clarity when you return your attention back to the room you're in. | |||
= Rooms = | = Rooms = | ||
* Take a moment to feel the space of the room you are in, to the furthest corner, stopping that awareness at the ceiling, walls, and floors. Notice the difference in quality between rooms of different sizes and shapes. | * Take a moment to feel the space of the room you are in, to the furthest corner, stopping that awareness at the ceiling, walls, and floors. Notice the difference in quality between rooms of different sizes and shapes. | ||