Hi Beth, thanks for the teaching. I'm curious how one senses hardness in, for example, the skull, while sitting in formal meditation. I can do this by tapping my head obviously, but how would I directly sense it, as it is, while sitting there motionless? Do I just 'know' that it is hard? Likewise for the softness of the scalp, how do I know it, as it is, without pressing it against something? If I cannot directly sense one of the qualities of the elements in a certain area, do I simply move on to another area where I can sense hardness/softness such as the area of contact between tongue and teeth, or between sitting bones and floor?
I’m wondering about this too! the instruction is to “directly know” hardness. But what does this mean? And thank you Beth for this and all your wonderful videos!
Hi Brian, Yes the aim is to directly sense the hardness (and other characteristics). If you find it difficult to initally know the hardness of the skull then try starting out with your attention on places where the harness is more obvious, for example, the hardness of your ancles on the floor or of your sitting bones on the cushion. Also, you may find it easier to start out with some walking meditation, at which time some of the characteristics can be more obvious. As the mind refines you will be able to directly know the hardness thoughout the body. If you're stil struggling then feel free to get in touch one on one.
Hello! Thank you Very much for your video! How can I find the continuation?
The link is below in the notes
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Hi Beth, thanks for the teaching. I'm curious how one senses hardness in, for example, the skull, while sitting in formal meditation. I can do this by tapping my head obviously, but how would I directly sense it, as it is, while sitting there motionless? Do I just 'know' that it is hard? Likewise for the softness of the scalp, how do I know it, as it is, without pressing it against something? If I cannot directly sense one of the qualities of the elements in a certain area, do I simply move on to another area where I can sense hardness/softness such as the area of contact between tongue and teeth, or between sitting bones and floor?
I’m wondering about this too! the instruction is to “directly know” hardness. But what does this mean?
And thank you Beth for this and all your wonderful videos!
Hi Brian, Yes the aim is to directly sense the hardness (and other characteristics). If you find it difficult to initally know the hardness of the skull then try starting out with your attention on places where the harness is more obvious, for example, the hardness of your ancles on the floor or of your sitting bones on the cushion. Also, you may find it easier to start out with some walking meditation, at which time some of the characteristics can be more obvious. As the mind refines you will be able to directly know the hardness thoughout the body. If you're stil struggling then feel free to get in touch one on one.
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Dear Beth, how can I contact you for advice?
Hello Juan, please contact me through my website bethupton.com