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Watching | Thus Spake Babaji - online Q&A, No.151
Recorded on 7 October 2023 with worldwide participants
0:00 Introduction from Babaji
1:13 What does Babaji mean by 'watching' in meditation?
5:24 In the instructions Babaji directs us to 'concentrate the mind and sight between the eyebrows' and then 'keep watching there by focusing the attention' - are these two different steps?
9:45 The position to concentrate in between the eyebrows
11:12 If you steadily watch, will the position take care of itself in time?
12:09 What do we do when sound effects come up in meditation?
13:48 How does meditation compare to watching a photo of guru or the divine?
17:06 Can we employ the technique of 'watching' when we are moving around in the world?
19:19 Why does it seem like a black void when all visions go, but feeling of existence is still there?
20:32 Do impressions register with the 'watcher' or is the 'watcher' free of all such samskars and is it just awareness?
22:01 How to heal ourselves of painful memories and what is the meaning of true forgiveness?
24:16 What does it mean to 'watch the thought'?
28:32 Is the gap between the thoughts the consciousness of existence?
30:03 Steadiness of eyeballs
33:09 Anxiety from letting go of things you previously thought were true, when on the spiritual path
36:59 How to stay focused on watching in meditation
39:20 If one is watching, will the thoughts not form?
41:32 Is it ok to concentrate on the peace between the thoughts?
43:24 When experiencing difficulty with watching, can one revert to a different technique?
45:33 What to do when breath almost stops in meditation?
46:42 It takes effort to stop the mind and when there are no thoughts a sleepy state comes.
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