Dear Alex, Thank you very much for posting your meditation! It is *very* Beautiful! :) >> Merge all those impressions into one overall perception. EXPERIENCE the present moment. Be its conscious part. << :) In the direct perception of essential meaning there is a "layer" of the manifestation of essential meaning at which one can perceive the essential meaning of the present moment of time-space, as viewed from the perspective of one's physical surroundings. It is very similar to what you describe here, where the direct perceptions of the essential meanings expressed by all the *things* that surround you, are combined together to achieve a sort of over-all gestalt of the present moment. As you describe, this is rooted in *conscious* and *intentional* perception with all of one's senses simultaneously. You have given us a truly wonderful meditation. Thank you! :) [PS: May I post this on ABC.com?] [PPS: I hope you sent a copy to David!?] My best to you, :) Rawn Clark 27 July 2004 rawnclark@... rawn@... http://www.ABardonCompanion.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BardonPraxis http://E.webring.com/hub?ring=arionthebardonwe