Making a regular practice of gazing on far horizons is a major component in my own spiritual journey. Because external Nature-based and internal mind-based realities seem to mirror each other so seamlessly, this practice helps me stay in touch with the inner spaciousness of pure and loving awareness. It is no wonder, then, that both the Indigenous Bon and Buddhist Dzogchen traditions of Tibet maintain a formal spiritual practice called "Sky Gazing." Hence, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche can say:
"It can be said that when we experience the fruition of the sky gazing
practice we are seeing primordial awareness itself through our physical
eyes, experiencing and realizing it while the moving-mind awareness is
continuously and undistractedly present through the eye-sense
consciousness. In this way we develop the trekcho contemplation
practice of remaining in union with space."
Today, may each of us find a bit of sky to help us remain inwardly spacious and free!
Photo: Stephen gazing out across the wide-open expanses of Jackson Lake, with the Tetons looming in the distance; Grand Teton National Park, WY, September 7, 2015
Today, may each of us find a bit of sky to help us remain inwardly spacious and free!
Photo: Stephen gazing out across the wide-open expanses of Jackson Lake, with the Tetons looming in the distance; Grand Teton National Park, WY, September 7, 2015
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