# IGNORE THE MONKEY

'Training' or 'Taming the monkey mind', is an expression often used in meditation circles. Let's ignore the monkey mind for a while. Perhaps then it will just shut up.

Whichever
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great spirit, or inner higher power you worship, follow, or get help from, being still and waiting for the spirit or inspiration is often advised. Panoramic sensing is the natural way to be still and wait.

But it's more than that. Sensing panoramically is the natural way of starting the 'oneness-process'.

There are many different degrees and qualities of oneness or absorption. Sometimes the sensation is a lack of self, and sometimes an intense feeling that the environment is my own body... the presence of
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as far as i know it.

And, when the sensation of oneness is missing; and even if a feeling for the wholeness of life and belonging in the environment is also missing: panoramic sensing is always, inescapably completely here and now.

It's important to realise that all such states are unnatural for focusing. We can only focus on one part of what is here. Focusing has evolved to be aware of small specific parts, and can only make the parts into a whole again through combination, association, and relationships.

The experience of oneness is largely dependent on personal mood, and ideal situations in the present environment. And when the intense feelings of presence are missing, then – as with many forms of meditation and prayer – the smaller practical points are valuable.

When i'm sitting outside for a moment panoramically on my balcony... and suddenly an idea occurs to me; sometimes a new one, sometimes old and forgotten, but always, this is the next thing which i must do... it's relevant.

There is a vast unused potential in panoramic sensing. There are worlds here still to discover.

It can be used in combination with any form of focused worship or meditation etc. without endangering or subverting any cherished belief.

It is probably not as powerful as love or devotional belief can be; and i doubt if by itself it could ever be strong enough to overcome the routine mechanics of the ego, or replace forgiveness.

But it's easily accessible, and we can trust it to work without even having to believe in it. Therefore, it would be an excellent practical first step for most religious systems.

Panoramic sensing is the oldest, original, most natural, tried and tested form of being awake, aware, and here and now; and in touch with everything in the immediate environment.

And, the chattering monkey becomes silent by ignoring him.

Please continue with Oneness, Love, Empathy, and Panoraming

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