NON-RECOGNITION<\/h1>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 Non-recognition of the silent gap between thoughts is a constant event, without break except in deep sleep, that keeps occurring because there has not yet been an insight distinguishing between consciousness with qualities and characteristics (mind) and pure stainless consciousness. \u00a0 The wandering-on through endless experiences of delusion and distraction is due to this state of non-recognition. \u00a0 \u00a0Our mindful task is to learn to stabilize our attention in our true identity, pure consciousness, and this will be due to insightful recognition of the background of consciousness which we are. \u00a0 Being clearly aware of what is happening in the present moment is crucial, but it is difficult to remember to do this since old mental habits die hard. The task is twofold: remaining present and focused as the knowing watcher while dismissing all distraction; it is easy to keep slipping back into absorption in the mental chatter, the mental narrative. \u00a0This contemplative practice is the monitoring of attention, being attentive to movements of attention, precision in alertness.\u00a0 \u00a0By simply being attentive, in active attention, the old habits of non-recognition and unstable focus in passive attention will weaken and start to lose their power. \u00a0That is what is necessary for old mental habits to fade out. But they will never fade away until we stop paying attention to them and letting them run on and on. \u00a0 They have to be starved out. This is what is meant by \u201cabandon attachment to rising thoughts\u201d.<\/h2>\n

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