“The essence of spiritual life lies in the recognition and realization of the vast energies that arise within one’s mind and body. This is the simple essence of meditation. Sitting quietly, and turning within, and illuminating that landscape.
The qualities of the Self are oceanic. And the spiritual life arises in the dynamic tension between the arising of the individual and the presence of the vast and endless sea. They arise one within the other, and this is a miracle. Recognizing this point is the Awakening.
The key to the practice is the breath. Infinite consciousness arises in the breath, the vitality of your very life arises in the breath. It should be clearly understood without confusion that it is the realization, the recognition of the true reality of the breath, that holds the key.”
Mark Griffin
Mark Griffin provided expert insight into the essentials of spiritual life, meditation practice, and the Yoga Tantras which lie at the theoretical heart of his training. Here you will find fundamental teachings to help you begin and sustain your spiritual inquiry and daily meditation practice. Below, Mark addresses the nature of Prana and the breath, the space between the breath, the spontaneously arising So Ham, the Four Bodies/Four States of Consciousness, Shaktipat, and so much more…
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