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The Lake of Consciousness

Having difficulty quieting your mind? Try the lake meditation

The core of our being is pure Infinite Consciousness which we can experience in meditation. This practice uses the analogy of adjoining lakes, where the waters of the mind, the buddhi or intermediary between the mind, and soul (Purusha), intermingle. We practice flowing from one lake of consciousness to another lake of consciousness. Through this interplay, we find the beauty and joy of the soul revealed.

Go Farther with Meditation, Peace, Bliss / Ananda, Soul/Inner Self

The Purusha

Be aware of your mind as if it’s a lake, full of sensations and thoughts. Be aware of subtle murmurings, subtle feelings, about your sense of self, the one who is thinking and feeling, the one who is doing. Allow a most magnificent occurrence: Bit by bit, the Purusha begins to make itself known in both the buddhi lake and even the mind lake.

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  • At the core of our being is pure Infinite Consciousness which we can experience in meditation
  • This meditation practice uses the analogy of three lakes:  the mind made of thoughts, feelings and sensations; the buddhi or sense of self which is an intermediary between the mind and the Infinite Consciousness; and the Purusha, pure Infinite Consciousness
  • Being aware of the lake of the mind, one begins to sense the buddhi, the sense of self, washing into the mind. As we enjoy the lake of the buddhi, we become aware of the waves of consciousness from the Purusha
  • In these waters we can experience love, bliss, light, and certain sounds like the Om sound
  • As our awareness flows from one part of the lake of consciousness to another, we are able to experience the beauty and joy of the soul

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