How to Understand Awareness

In this podcast, Pernilla and Louise discuss the concepts of awareness and presence. They start by reflecting on the experience of swimming in cold water and how it forces us to be present. They explore the difference between awareness and presence, with Pernilla describing presence as a feeling of being aligned with the flow of the universe and awareness as a knowing that comes from a larger perspective. They share a meditation exercise to help cultivate awareness and discuss the importance of asking questions to increase awareness in daily life. The conversation concludes with a discussion on remembering the past-present moment. In this conversation, Louise and Pernilla discuss the challenges of remembering details and staying present in conversations. The conversation then examines the question of whether fully enlightened beings remember and how being distracted by daily life affects memory. The conversation concludes with final thoughts on the topic and the importance of awareness.

(00:00) The Presence of Cold Water

(03:48) Understanding Awareness and Presence

(07:18) The Journey of Awareness

(08:13) Differentiating Awareness and Presence

(11:26) Meditation Exercise: The Movie Theater

(15:31) Cultivating Awareness in Daily Life

(20:33) The Value of Mindfulness Training

(23:14) Tools for Increasing Awareness

(25:34) Different Approaches to Meditation

(30:09) Asking Questions to Cultivate Awareness

(37:53) Remembering the Past-Present Moment

(41:28) The Challenge of Remembering Details

(43:07) Writing Things Down

(44:21) The Importance of Active Listening

(45:41) Do Fully Enlightened Beings Remember?

(47:04) The Limitations of Busy Moms

(48:08) Final Thoughts and Takeaways