Okay, just take your seat and close your eyes and become aware of the breath coming and going. It appears no need to control it, And as you pay attention to the breath, see if you can be aware of any sense that you're aiming attention at it. And rather than do that, see if you can let your mind simply be an open space in which the breath is appearing. [ Pause ] [ Silence ] And now begin to notice what else is appearing in that space. other sensations in the body. Notice any changes in your visual sense. Notice any changes in your visual sense. changes in your visual field, even with your eyes closed. There can be a lot to see. Lights. Images that seem to appear as though superimposed on a screen. [ Silence ] And the moment you notice that you've grown distracted by thought, just drop back. And simply recognize that condition into which thought disappears. [ Silence ] (silence) [ Silence ] Once again, recognize that everything is appearing on its own, in its own place. Awareness does not have to move toward anything or away. Slowly the light by which anything is known. [ Silence ] [ Silence ] [ Silence ] [ Pause ] in the last minute of the session, simply drop all your effort and begin again as though this were the first moment of the practice. (silence) (silence) [ Silence ] Okay. as you transition into the rest of your day, notice if you can take this kind of careful attention into ordinary moments in your life. In the beginning you might only frame various experiences with a moment of clear seeing, but otherwise see if you can punctuate any ordinary experience with clear awareness. Let's just appear in on its own thoughts, intentions, actions, perceptions, judgments, reactions. See if you can recognize your identity with this stream of consciousness as you go about your day. (Bell) (Bell) (bell dings) (buzzing) (buzzing)