Last updated over 1 year ago. What is this?

Perception, from one angle, can be seen as the kaleidoscopic interplay between the external world and our internal landscapes, the intricate dance through which raw sensory data is shaped, interpreted, and given meaning by our minds. It involves a rich tapestry woven from not just the immediate sense impressions, but also the underlying currents of our thoughts, emotions, memories, conditioning, and cultural frameworks. In each moment, we are not passively receiving a fixed reality, but actively and creatively participating in its genesis, often unconsciously. This process is not merely a cognitive act but an embodiment of our entire being, reflecting the intimate and inextricable connection between our inner and outer experiences. Perception thus stands as a testament to our profound engagement with existence, dynamically sculpting our very understanding of the world and our place within it.

See also: awareness, attention, suffering, awakening

Matter, Bodies, Worlds (Part 1) - (Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception) 22 mentions

Matter, Bodies, Worlds (Part 2) - (Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception) 22 mentions

Dilemmas and Delineations: How did we get here?! (Part 3) - (Eros Unfettered - Opening the Dharma... 21 mentions

Maya and Nirvana (Beyond the Measure of Mind) - (November Solitary) 21 mentions

Dilemmas and Delineations: How did we get here?! (Part 4) - (Eros Unfettered - Opening the Dharma... 21 mentions

Dukkha and Soulmaking (Part 7) - (The Mirrored Gates) 21 mentions

"A Body at Peace with Itself" - (November Solitary) 20 mentions

The Crucible - (Four Circles, Four Parables of Stone and Light) 20 mentions

Using Insight to Deepen Love and Compassion - (Lovingkindness and Compassion as a Path to Awakening) 20 mentions

On the Essence of Being - (Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation) 20 mentions