Awake Awareness
Emptiness is nothing more than body !!
The body is exactly empty,
And emptiness is exactly body !!
Much of these experiences are controlled by the amygdala: a small, relatively round structure just adjacent to the hippocampus. The amygdala is the integrative center for emotions, emotional behavior, and motivation.
Yogis and Yoginis
Inward seekers are known as yogis and yoginis, and regardless of their cultural background they speak with a singular voice which communicates the universal truth of their collective discovery.
Pure awareness
Awake awareness, as the ground of Being, is the same in all of us, and our individuality arises out of it. Awake awareness is sometimes called “pure awareness,” but it’s also inherent within all forms of our consciousness. At other times, the term “awakened awareness” is used, but awareness is always awake and so has not awakened. Awake awareness is always already here, and it’s only a matter of learning how to directly access it.
Separate awareness
One of the most important things to learn is how to separate awareness from thinking. Only then can we see that thoughts and emotions are not the center of who we are. We then discover that awareness is the source of mind that brings the peace that passes understanding. One student said, “This is what it feels like to be open-minded.” It’s our natural wisdom mind, both prior to and beyond conceptual thinking. We are able to then use thinking as needed without being a “thinker.” It is like doing something from a “flow state,” being in the zone, or a continuous intuition.
