Re: [BardonPraxis] How to be the Silent observer ?

[WATAUGA5@...]

Mahazou and all,

Actually, I was going to post a couple of very similar questions today. I 
also am a big daydreamer which inevitably results in dialog.
Especially in the morning (and no, I don't like to splash myself with cold 
water in the morning) when I practice the "observing", it seems that my last 
dream from that night resurfaces. I tried successfully today to "watch" the 
dream, and since I was part of it, I emphasized in watching myself. This 
involved some internal dialog, kind of reminding myself to observe and not to 
take part. It was difficult only, when I didn't remember how the dream 
continued, but I *wanted* to know... 
I visualized this as a moviescreen and I was the audience. Since I have seen 
myself on videos before, it wasn't really hard to do, but I wonder if I'm on 
the right track with this step one.
Next question, how do I know "I'm good at it" and can go on to step two? I 
know from many years of on and off meditating, that I can fairly easily hold 
one single thought for a longer time and I feel step two will be easier for 
me. Do I have to work on step one longer or can I go on, or take turns, 
maybe?
Also step three is something I have achieved previously in some deep 
meditations. It really looks that step one is the toughest, that sitting 
back and observing.

Any input on this?

Alexandra


In a message dated 1/4/03 4:47:22 PM, siddhartha45@... writes:

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Greetings for all

Really happy to join the BardonPraxis group. Thanks to Rawn. I am a 
very low level practionner and my every night problem is to observe 
my thoughts. As a daydreamer, it seem "very hard" to be the silent 
observer. I am very close to my thoughts so that i forget myself 
during the meditation. I have also a non stop inner dialog
Have you faced this problem ? For all, please: is there a " tip" to 
master this ability ? help!!!!

Mahazou