Four Spheres of Attention:
These spheres of attention are frames of reference to guide the attention in the investigation to the four areas of the body/mind experience in the present moment context. They are based on instructions given by the Buddha as the Four Establishments of Awareness or Mindfulness:
Awareness of the Body
This is experiencing the body through its primary elements,(earth, air,fire and water) that is, hardness, softness, temperature, fluidity and movement within the body. Together with awareness of the four body postures: sitting, standing, walking and lying-down as well as movements and actions in daily activities.
Awareness of the Feelings or Sensations
Is noting the feeling quality as either pleasant, unpleasant or neutral while being careful to differentiate the primary or bare feeling from the emotional elaboration or story.
Awareness of the Consciousness and the State of Mind
The awareness of consciousness is the 'knowing' of anything - for example, a physical sensation and the knowing of it. Also particular attention is paid to the mind-states, for example - happiness, sadness, agitation, and noticing their arising and passing away or impermanent nature.
Awareness of the Mental Content
This is not analysing or classifying mental events, but using the attention to passively register the 'things of the mind': thoughts, ideas, concepts, as a witness without any commentary. It is not the intention to stop the
Four Spheres of Attention:
These spheres of attention are frames of reference to guide the attention in the investigation to the four areas of the body/mind experience in the present moment context. They are based on instructions given by the Buddha as the Four Establishments of Awareness or Mindfulness:
Awareness of the Body
This is experiencing the body through its primary elements,(earth, air,fire and water) that is, hardness, softness, temperature, fluidity and movement within the body. Together with awareness of the four body postures: sitting, standing, walking and lying-down as well as movements and actions in daily activities.
Awareness of the Feelings or Sensations
Is noting the feeling quality as either pleasant, unpleasant or neutral while being careful to differentiate the primary or bare feeling from the emotional elaboration or story.
Awareness of the Consciousness and the State of Mind
The awareness of consciousness is the 'knowing' of anything - for example, a physical sensation and the knowing of it. Also particular attention is paid to the mind-states, for example - happiness, sadness, agitation, and noticing their arising and passing away or impermanent nature.
Awareness of the Mental Content
This is not analysing or classifying mental events, but using the attention to passively register the 'things of the mind': thoughts, ideas, concepts, as a witness without any commentary. It is not the intention to stop the
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