What makes annapanna so special. Is that we can see that noticing when the mind wanders AFTER the effect has an effect on purification.
One should be focused on the subtle or gross sensations under the nostrils at all time, above the upper lip. One should observe as is, the grossness or subtle ness or the sensations.
As the mind wanders, whether that be subtle or gross, going into the past or future OR “falling asleep”, one should merely keep their attention observing as is on the sensations under the nostrils.
The pitfall is that many times people begin to look for when their mind wanders. This is not the point. The point is to notice it after the fact.
Just the fact that purification can happen after an event is something to contemplate.
We tend to think that we cannot “go back in time”, but in this process we can see how noticing subtle or gross wanderings of the mind after the fact can purify.
In Vipassana or annapanna anytime the mind comes off of the sensations under the nostrils, they should be equanimously returned.
Why annapanna and vipassana work so well together is that vipassana also requires one to keep their attention under the nostrils.
One should merely keep it observing as is under the nostrils, while feeling through the body, and it is fine to notice pain and aversion rising, but the attention should not seperate from the sensations under the nostrils.
May all beings be peaceful, happy, and liberated.
Gentle equanimity is less than not craving. It is not remotely wishing or desiring.
“Do I wish for anything to be different?”
The way to observe craving and aversion in one.
So with the focus on the sensations under the nostril, asking oneself “do I wish for anything to be different”, perform Vipassana. As the pain arises, one will sense the aversion linked to it, without trying to focus on where the aversion is located. The aversion is similar to a craving in that it can’t be located. Our issue is we become blind to our aversions even if we can notice the pain. Pain is the signal that aversion is present. This is the process of purification of all aversions and cravings. The reason that one should keep their attention on the sensations under the nostril, is that it is easy to start noticing the pain and aversions lifting up and passing away. If one spends any attention at all on the rising and passing away, then they will develop a craving to see more of it which caused the cycle to rebegin. Like adding a new stack of Jenga underneath the tower.
That is all that is needed.
A few times and the change will be noticed deeply.
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