What are the stages and difficulties of witnessing?

What are the stages and difficulties of witnessing?

TThe stages of witnessing are as follows –Witnessing is not something that is achieved suddenly. Witnessing is like a beautiful journey. In this, you gradually go deeper and become one with your own core being. But there are some natural stages of it–

1. Feeling of discomfort.

When you start looking at yourself neutrally, do you know what you feel first?”My mind is very confused.Thoughts do not stop. Emotions keep surging. I feel a different restlessness.See, this is the beginning. This restlessness is the first step. Because that restlessness will take you forward.

2. Short moments of ‘witness’

Then gradually, even for a few seconds, separate yourself from your own thoughts! It feels likeYour mind is thinking, but you are only ‘watching’ that mind. You are ‘neutral.’You get such a small glimpse. But it is very valuable. For the next journey!

3. Increasing the state of ‘witness’:

For a long time.If you increase your study and practice, you can stay in ‘witness’ for a few minutes or even an hour. You feel emotions come and go! But you are only watching them. But you do not react.This is the state of ‘witness’ becoming stable. This is a sign!

4. Continuous Can ‘witness’ come?

Even while eating, talking, and walking, you do not stop ‘watching’ everything.Your whole life becomes a meditation.It may seem difficult to achieve this stage, but it is possible.

What are the difficulties in ‘witness’ sadhana?

There are some difficulties that must come while learning this ‘witness.’ What are they?

1. The flow of thoughts does not stop.”Your thoughts will not stop!” This is the biggest complaint. But remember, we do not want to stop thoughts; we do not want to fall into that trap.We just want to ‘watch’ them.

2. Your emotions become darker.Sometimes in this journey, old wounds, sorrows, fears, etc. come out. ButWe do not want to suppress them.By being a ‘witness’ and ‘neutral,’ let the body experience them completely!That is what will become the treatment.

3. Boredom and lazinessYou also feel like, “What is the use of this?”It seems like a fraud! YourMy mind feels bored! But only then do you progress.

4. The danger of ‘ego’!It also happens to feel like “I have achieved a lot.” This is the entrance of ego. ButWhere ego comes, ‘witness’ disappears. Remember this.Therefore, humility has to be maintained.

Tips for maintaining ‘witness’—

✅Have a ‘witness dialogue’ with yourself for some time every day.

✅Even if the mind becomes unstable, do not give up trying.

✅Keep moving forward with satisfaction in small successes.

✅Do not blame yourself, just ‘see.’—

What is the conclusion? —

Witness is not magic.Rather, it is a continuous, simple, and consistent practice.The more you ‘see,’ the deeper you dissolve into your own being!In the end, there is no difference between “I” and “the world”!—

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Dr.Nitin Pawar

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