Samaneri Jayasara
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
not to analyze it, but to feel it directly.
The Buddha spoke about two arrows of sensation
The first arrow relates to the physical pain or suffering that we encounter.
This is a lived experience and one that no one can avoid.
The second arrow, however,
relates to the mental suffering which we will explore as we go along in the meditation.
For now though, as you come into contact with the physical pain or sensation, silently note
First arrow.
This is the raw experience.
You may experience it as pressure, heat, tightness, throbbing,
Let yourself feel it, just as a sensation.
Stay close to the direct experience in the body.
Is it steady or changing?
Sharp or dull?
localized or spreading.
Let curiosity replace resistance.
Simply feel the raw experience.
see if you can make space for the sensation not shrinking around it but letting it be held in awareness
You might imagine the breath gently surrounding the area.
Breathing in, aware of the sensation.