Ocean Mind

Practice resting for five to ten minutes a day in the deep ocean of the mind. Let the storms of the judge and victim play out above you. Keep your attention and focus on the silence and space beneath the chaos of the monkey mind. As your awareness gets pulled back into the storms and twists, keep bringing your attention back into the deepness of the mind, instead of the loud, shallow waves. Notice how you feel and perceive from this place.

Now imagine facing someone, a friend or stranger, who is holding the same open mind space. Let yourself open and be present with their energy. Notice how you feel and perceive while facing this person in your mind. Now shift to imagining someone who has an agitated, chaotic mind. Can you stay in the same open silence, witnessing their energy without becoming attached or repulsed by it? What if they were angry or upset with you? What if they believed you had made a mistake or blamed you for a wrongdoing? Notice how you feel and perceive while facing this person in your mind.

Keep practicing these three meditations until you remain in the stillness despite what is happening outside. Watch how this affects you in your everyday activities.