Transcending Body, heart and Mind through Open Awareness
The Practice of Love and Truth: Open Awareness
To practice open awareness means letting go of judgment—the mental habit of labeling things as “good” or “bad.” It doesn’t mean ignoring what you experience. You can still notice the world through your senses—what you see, hear, touch, taste, or smell. But instead of adding opinions or interpretations, like “this is right” or “this is wrong,” you simply observe things as they are.
When you stop attaching judgments to your thoughts or experiences, you can better notice how your mind and body respond to stress. For example, if you feel tense or upset, it might be because you’re holding onto a memory, an idea, or even a fear about the future. These thoughts can create unnecessary tension in your body and mind, pulling you out of the present moment.
The goal of this practice is to bring your awareness to the now. Instead of being caught up in thoughts about the past or worries about the future, focus on what is happening in this very moment. Use your senses to notice your surroundings without labeling them as “good” or “bad.” Just let them be.
This practice helps you uncover a deeper truth: the essence of who you really are. This is often described as your divine nature, your true self, which is connected to love. When you let go of judgment and live in the present, you free yourself to express this love—your true essence.
This is the Love and Truth practice: a path to discovering the freedom and joy of being who you truly are. It’s why people often say that love is divine—because it’s the purest expression of your essential self.
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