Om! Mindfulness and Self-awareness ¬ Atman Nityananda

 Mindfulness and Self-awareness

Mindfulness is paying attention to and being aware of what is happening every moment while Self-awareness is being aware of what we really Are by paying attention to the silence within!

''To what is happening'', refers to the sensory inputs or impressions (including the body, since it is also an object of perception) and our psychological processes and expressions (vital, emotional, mental, intellectual).

''Self-awareness'' refers to the awareness of our true Self, the silent space of Consciousness which is our essential nature and our true identity!

To be mindful to what we perceive, what we do and what is manifesting in our heart and mind is fundamental to free ourselves from the psychological conditioning.

However, mindfulness is not the end but a stepping stone that enables us live consciously aware of our true Self. To experience the eternal freedom, fullness, peace and bliss we Are.

By paying fully attention to what we are not, that is to sensory inputs and our psychological formations we can get in touch with our divine essence which is the always silent present substratum of all our experiences. 

By being attentive we can gradually be more and more aware of the psychological expressions and the processes of identification, projection and superimposition and acquire a distance from them.  The more we become able avoid identifying with the mental and emotional expressions the more they lose power over us and the more apparent becomes the silent space of Consciousness. As a consequence, it becomes easier for us to be aware of the silence within and prevent identifying with the subconscious patterns and programming. It is a virtues cycle which becomes stronger and stronger by practice.

However, we can directly become aware of the silent presence of Self (Consciousness) by directly focusing our attention on it utilizing a method such as Self-enquiry or the meditation 'I am'.

By being aware of the silence within we can be mindful to what is happening and by being mindful we can get and maintain consciously contact with the silent presence of the Self.

To live free from ego's conditioning and the peace and fullness of our essence we must diligently  practice mindfulness and Self-awareness  moment to moment throughout the day. 

OM! The main factors for the dissolution of ego and self-realization ~ Atman Nityananda

 

The main factors (in keywords) for the dissolution of ego and self-realization

In these key-words there are in a concentrated form the most important aspects that is related to the spiritual work, and more specifically to the dissolution of ego and self-realization or enlightenment.

If you understand deep enough these concepts below, and apply them firmly daily, gradually will develop them to a very high level and at the end you will achieve the dissolution of the ego and Self-realization. It's only a question of fiery aspiration and sincere systematic practice.

Study, reflect, understand, apply, practice and develop to a very high level everything that is related to every word-idea which itself is related to some aspect of the espirtual work.

Study texts and books that explain these ideas time and again. Participate in courses related to these ideas. Ask teachers or advanced aspirants, Reflect on them in order to understand them and put this knowledge and understanding in practice with faith, regularity and diligence, because at the end only by practice you can achieve the goal. The development of the techniques and the important qualities for your spiritual growth and ultimately the Self.realization (liberation or enlightenment) are possible only by practice. Moreover understanding depends also on practice; understanding is not something fixed, but something that expands and deepens according our practice, experiences and purity of mind that increases by the dissolution of the ego, the increase of sattva and by meditation.

Here is the list of the keywords:

 
Introspection, self-analysis, self-investigation, vigilance, alertness, self-observation, recognition, become aware, self-awareness, full attention or mindfulness, knowledge, reflection, understanding, acceptance, discernment or discrimination, disidentification, detachment, will-power, self-confidence, faith, determination, courage, sincerity, coherence, consistency or steadiness, dedication, devotion, surrender, forbearance, tenacity or toughness, discipline, regular practice, prayer, mantras, affirmations, gunas (sattva, rajas, tamas), techniques for dissolution of the egoic tendencies, pranayama (breathing exercises), concentration, meditation, self-inquiry.