No doer

Resting as awareness is the ultimate practice that requires no doer and nothing to do.

The Nature of Awareness

Awareness is the fundamental ground of being, inseparable from space. It is the basis of all experience, the forerunner of every perception, thought, emotion, and sensation.

Awareness is not a thing to be attained or achieved. It is already present and complete, just like the sky. Trying to do something about awareness, to grasp it or control it, is a distraction. It's like trying to grab the sky - a futile effort that only takes you further away from the reality that the sky is already all around you.

The Illusion of the Doer

The sense of a separate self or "doer" is simply a point of view, an appearance within awareness. We become so identified with our thoughts and emotions that we forget the underlying reality of awareness itself. We believe we are the ones thinking, feeling, and acting, but this is an illusion.

Imagine a movie projected onto a screen. The characters in the movie appear to be doing things, but their actions are simply the result of the light being projected. Similarly, our thoughts and actions are simply the dynamic energy of awareness, arising and passing away within the vast space of pure mind.

Resting: The Ultimate Undoing

Resting in awareness is the ultimate practice because it requires simply being. It is the recognition that freedom is already fully alive and that nothing needs to be changed to realize it. It is the letting go of the illusion of a doer and the cessation of all striving.

Here are some key points to remember about resting in awareness:

• Let go of descriptions and elaborations. When thoughts and emotions arise, simply observe them without getting caught up in their stories.

• Rest in the natural state of awareness, without trying to manipulate or control it.

• Recognize that awareness is beyond causes, effects, and conditions. It is the timeless, unchanging ground of all experience.

Resting as awareness is the ultimate undoing. It is the realization that we are not separate from awareness, that we are awareness itself. In this recognition, we find true freedom, peace, and happiness.