Reacting to what appears and reacting to our reactions, we construct a world based on light as it is reflected off the surface of our constructs. This way of knowing reduces light to substance, inviting a transition to darkness. DTS 209<\/p>\n
The intrinsic \u00e2\u20ac\u02dclightfulness\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 of every mental act is confiscated and converted into the dialogues of conventional thinking and their matrix of not-knowing. DTS 210<\/p>\n
It seems that we don\u00c2\u00b4t have choice to leave this mental darkness. But Tarthang Tulku shows a possibility; to investigate our situation lightly, bringing a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153light awareness\u00e2\u20ac\u009d that awakens a sense of delight.<\/u><\/p>\n
A few days ago I could experience something like this \u00e2\u20ac\u0153light awareness\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. I was very irritated with some recent events. I was aware of this heavy and tight space, but at that moment it seemed that there was another choice.<\/p>\n
Little by little I began to watch my body, my breath and my mind, leaving behind the content of the thoughts. And I saw that this dark quality was not frozen and that I was able to bring some softness to my body, breath and mind. As I was experiencing this shift, I could feel the center of my chest more alive, I could feel a warm and gentle feeling that persisted while I was aware of it.<\/p>\n
I wondered what I did to touch that light awareness. It was a soup of allowing, letting go, touching, softening, caring and embracing. A magic soup that made me experience the quality of light<\/p>\n
To invite light we have to inhabit the situation in which we find ourselves and confront with darkness. It is our response that matters.<\/p>\n
Through this emergent intimacy, our journey changes character. Starting from the ordinary light of day, we find that we have entered the light-filled womb of experience. Here we can abide, embracing the truly unknown, allowing the presence of a lucent awareness. DTS 213<\/p>\n
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