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The 'present moment,' as viewed through the contemplative lens of Rob Burbea, is not merely a fleeting point in time but a rich and multidimensional experience encompassing both the tangible and intangible realms of our existence. It is the dynamic interplay of awareness and phenomena where the fullness of now is vividly perceived in its immediacy, free from the constructs of past and future. This ephemeral instance holds an infinity within it—an ever-changing tapestry of sensory experiences, thoughts, and emotions, all imbued with profound potential. In this sacred space, one can glimpse the boundless nature of presence, a fertile ground for deep insight and genuine transformation, where the ordinary transcends into the extraordinary through the mindful embrace of what is.

See also: awareness, perception, paying attention, life force, felt sense

Instructions on Mindfulness of Mind States - (November Solitary) 2 mentions

Image, Mythos, Dharma (Part Three) - (Day Retreat, London Insight) 2 mentions

What Are We Doing Here? - (Silent Autumn Retreat, Finland) 2 mentions

The Self and Its Search for Security - (Unbinding the Heart) 2 mentions

Going Forwards - (Practising the Jhānas) 2 mentions

Using Insight to Deepen Love and Compassion - (Lovingkindness and Compassion as a Path to Awakening) 2 mentions

Maps for the Journey (A Brief Overview) - (Meditation on Emptiness) 2 mentions

The Eighth Jhana (The Realm of Neither Perception Nor Non-Perception) - (Practising the Jhānas) 2 mentions

Practising with Death and Dying - (In Psyche's Orchard) 2 mentions

Freedom, Reality, and the Razor's Edge - (Unbinding the Heart) 2 mentions