Witnessing Life: A Meditation on Light and Darkness
Your whole life, in a way, is like a slow breath in from birth and a slow breath out till death. Each breath is like a whole life passing in just a few seconds. Life is like a breath. Breath is like a breath: a whole life.
Imagine sitting quietly, watching the world around you change with each breath. In this episode of 'Happy Mind: Meditations from the Ancient World to Modernity', you're invited to do just that. The host guides you through a 30-minute meditation focused on the balance between light and darkness, inspired by the teachings of Buddha, Jesus, Lao Tzu, and Hermes. You'll start by tuning into your breath, observing its natural flow.
Then, picture a day unfolding before your eyes, from dawn to dusk, as the sun moves and transforms everything it touches. But it doesn't stop there. You'll speed up this cycle, witnessing the changing seasons in a matter of breaths, feeling the energy shift from summer's warmth to winter's chill and back again. This meditation is all about observation—seeing life as it is, without getting caught up in its impermanence.
It's a chance to connect with the ebb and flow of existence, finding peace in simply being present. Whether you're new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, this episode offers a serene space to explore the dance of light and dark within and around you.