The original idea is that presence brings to light, REALITY. Presence
is not an easy thing, or even a light hearted thing, to sustain. This
means being conscious of every action you take in every moment.
Yet this is nothing more than an idealized idea.
Presence brings nothing, leaves nothing. These are not separate.
Reality, is presence - though in expression both remain ideas, and can
thus appear apart - and so appear as difficult to maintain. Such is that
nature of all grasping/attachment - of all 'suffering'. Self-inflicted
judgement, maintaining a false sense of separation, seeking some attainment.
I try doing this all the time, but am unable to do it even 25% of my
day. Usually, much less. When I wake, I try to experience every
sensation of washing, brushing teeth, shaving, eating, walking,
breathing, etc. Its amazingly tiring for me.
The mirror is smooth, regardless of the length of the stubble of the
beard it reflects. This is effortless. Only appearances can appear to
require effort to maintain.
However, I will gambate, and try to do better all the time, as victory
will come through this method, as it quiets mind, and this, in turn
brings golden insights,and weakens mind's hold, thus making the task
more rewarding, and the goal ever closer.
Thus all forever remains lost. Such efforts - a life's work - no help or
hindrance. Only intentions and expectations in them make it appear that
this is other than this as it appears.
Nothing lacks. We can only think this otherwise - in self-serving
efforts to negate what presents.
K
