Be in the Present and Realise the Self

Be in the Present and Realise the Self

By

Michael James

Past and future are both only thoughts that occur in the present. So any thought about any moment or period of time other than the precise present moment will distract our attention away from our own ever-present self-conscious being. ‘I am’. Therefore, ignoring all thoughts of the past or future, we should contrite only on being – uninterruptedly and unforgettingly – self-attentive now, at this present moment.

The experience of absolutely clear self-knowledge will dawn in just a single moment – that is, a single moment of completely uninterrupted self-attentiveness – and that single moment is available to us at each and every moment. Therefore, our aim at any moment should not be to be uninterruptedly self-attentive for a certain period of time, or even for all time to come, but should only to be uninterruptedly self-attentive – wholly and exclusively self-conscious – now, at this very moment.

This present moment is the only moment that is now available to us to experience ourself as we really are. Therefore, forgetting every other moment, let us just be wholly and uninterruptedly self-attnetive now. Just be vigilant at this very moment to concentrate our entire attention on our present self-consciousness, thereby preventing it from being interrupted now by even the least momentary pramada or self-negligence.

(Taken from the monthly magazine “Splendour”, November 2010)