Introduction to Clarity

When we stop thinking for a moment, we introduce ourselves to the clarity of awareness, and before long we begin to notice that the clarity that is present when we are not thinking is also present when we are thinking. All thoughts appear and vanish naturally like the flight path of a bird in the sky.

Inseparable from Clarity

Just as a rainbow appears within space, thoughts, emotions, sensations and other experiences appear within the clarity and alertness of awareness. Just as space and a rainbow are inseparable, thoughts, emotions, sensations and other experiences are inseparable from clarity.

Short Moment of Awareness

What is a short moment of awareness? To know the answer to that question, stop thinking—just for a moment. What remains? A sense of alertness and clarity remains. This is what awareness is: clarity and alertness that is open like a cloudless sky.

Like Living on an Island of Gold

This is the pivotal instruction that needs no study: short moments, many times, become automatic. A gift as simple as this belongs to everyone. It is like living on an island of gold where everything is gold. Just so, all moments contain the opportunity of the riches of awareness.

Short Moments of Awareness

In each short moment, warm-hearted beneficial intent, compassion, luminous clarity, wisdom, mental and emotional stability and skillfulness are already present and shining like a great sun. Do not be fooled by believing in anything more complicated than this. By the power of short moments, ensure a peaceful life and shower kindness everywhere.

The Powers of Natural Perfection

In order to release the powers of the natural perfection of awareness, it is important to gain confidence in awareness. Simply allow point of view to be as it is—the dynamic energy of awareness that is free in its own place. The key to the release of the tremendous energy of wisdom and natural perfection is short moments of awareness, repeatedly, until obvious at all times.

Naturally Perfect Awareness

All points of view are outshone in the pure space of natural perfection. Everything disappears into unified basic space. All sounds disappear upon their arising, like an echo. Appearances disappear like a rainbow vanishing into the sky, and all other points of view disappear like a line drawn in water. This is the powerful benefit of naturally perfect awareness.