Letting go of the past — 14 minute meditation
Putting things down and moving forward with ease: a practice of release and presence.
About this meditation
You are becoming someone who releases the past and lives in the present
Full transcript
Notice the weight of the body where it meets the floor, and rest.
The mind that is somewhere else is already cut, the mind that is here is uncuttable.
Be the anvil, heavier than the blow, absorbing in silence, shaping the steel that strikes it.
Wherever you are, be there, do not let the mind wander to other places.
The self that thinks before it cuts is already too late, train until thought and motion are one.
Feelings are weather, they pass over the body like cloud over the mountain, do not build on them.
Today, victory over yourself of yesterday, the only opponent that matters is within.
The master subtracts, the novice adds, do nothing which is of no use.
Be the same everywhere, or it is not the Way, the same breath whether you hold a sword or a cup.
Now, slowly, bring your attention back to the body, to the fingers and toes.
Notice the sensation of the feet touching the ground, the sensation of the air on the skin.
When you are ready, slowly open your eyes, and return to your day with clarity and ease.
Frequently asked questions
- What is this meditation about?
- Putting things down and moving forward with ease: a practice of release and presence.
- How long is it?
- 14 minutes (13:46).
- What language is the audio in?
- The narration is in English, voiced by "Musashi". The full transcript is on this page.
- Was this written by a person?
- No. Someone said what was going on, and Neuro Atelier composed and narrated this piece for that one situation.
- Can I get one made for me?
- Yes. Say what is going on at neuro.kilazi.com, pick a voice and a length, and a piece is composed for you. Five minutes with a house voice is free.
Say what is going on. Get one made for that.
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