Distillations from Krishnamurti

[Guest guest]

It occurs to me to share some of my

" distillations " from Krishnamurti going back

to when I was first studying him some decades

ago. These are all very simple. Putting into

practice, however, is arduous (his word).

 

Meditation:

 

Practice meditation, but not as meditation

per se. That is to say, don't give any drama

to the practice. Don't make a " thing " of it.

Simply " sit " and be present with what is for

you.

 

How to sit - Sit cross-legged or in a chair.

Preferably sit erect. Sit so your body is

relaxed and comfortable. There is nothing

special about sitting cross-legged and for

many sitting in a chair will be preferable.

 

What you do - Do nothing but observe. Do not

try to control your thoughts. Simply observe

them come and go. Notice everything, not just

the content of your thoughts. Notice how they

arise, notice the " space " between thoughts.

Notice " how " they flow, etc.

 

 

You can similarly practice simple observation

while driving, washing dishes, etc.

 

Eventually you will find that you can

practice this kind of " mediation " doing

anything. At that stage the intentionalness

" as meditation " has dropped away completely

and it has simply become a way of life.

 

 

Bill