How We Do 9 Sec

• from: 2008.08.25 19:00 - Take it away, Threedee! 

Threedee Shepherd: During the 9-sec I TRY to observe the Being of the now, whatever that turns out to be. I "think about it" later
Neela Blaisdale: For me, at least right now, it simply feels like a very strong sense of general connection. Also with a greater sense awareness, in that I hear, feel , smell etc more sort of at the same time
Neela Blaisdale: My sense, no pun intended, from listening to others here, is that what we experince in the 9 sec varies a lot from person to person. No one particular experience
Corvuscorva Nightfire: It does seem that way. I am relieved to hear it.
Threedee Shepherd: Thanks Neela, I was just about to say that :)
Neela Blaisdale: No right or wrong experience, just whatever it is
Adelene Dawner: ^.^ @ Neela. "Exactly!"

•   From Actually Doing It, 2008, June 19,

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Pema Pera: What happens for me is that the very moment I start a 9-sec exercise, I am reminded of Being, and it is as if a window opens in a stuffy room, fresh air instantly there, or another image: sunlight streaming in freely in an otherwise dark room

And almost instantaneously I feel the presence of Being, in and as everything beyond its seeimingly thingness. I feel and see myself as an appearance without substance, an illusion, but a valuable and rich one that I deeply respect, together with all other aspects of appearance in this realm where we find ourselves.
I feel the responsibility to celebrate in a genuine and natural way what IS, and I feel the trust that I can just step aside and let that happen, without any effort from my side.

Then in the next second, all that settles and takes a bath in time so to speak. The initial instant is connected with all time all space, the next second is like stepping into the train of time, and seeing it leaving the platform.

Then the next 8 seconds are again very different, seem very very long . . . ., a little lifetime, another reincarnation, and during that time anything can happen, vision-like images, or thoughts, or any sensory impressions, memories, fantasies, or sometimes just silence, even boredom or dullness, but wonderful boredom and wonderful dullness, since they are expressions of Being.

•  From 2008.08.24 We are Young and Finding our Way

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doug Sosa: I find that being tired, cranky, sleepy, or distracted makes the practice more, not less, worthwhile, because mind is revealed in these moments.

doug Sosa: I like to do the 9 sec without preparation, and keep doing what i am doing (coasting with the momentum) and letting go of assumptions and seeing and being seen.