I think for most, westerners especially, there is the initial awakening, then a burning process where conditioning, thoughts-emotions, come up into the forefront. If we resist the conditioning, it persists and will come up again and again. But if we Allow, they can be seen for what they are. Before the awakening, we WERE our thoughts-emotions and had no Space as Awareness to observe them for what they are: just thoughts-emotions arising in Awareness. So I say our task is to Be Vigilant, Be As We Are as Ramana has advised. Then when old conditioning arises, it is seen for what it is, and if not resisted, can be evaporated. End result? We are more and more Clear and have more space for Presence to be at the forefront ♥
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