Insight Principles and Meditation

A deep realization of the truth of insight principles leads to a quiet, stable state of mind. That state is imbued with clarity, ease, presence, feeling connected within and with others, and the lovely experience of psychological freedom, where one feels inwardly intelligent, insightful, and free to think for yourself in service of what really matters.

So why does it work that way, and what does that have to do with meditation?

Let’s review the principles:

1. The principle of Mind / or Universal Intelligent Energy: A universal intelligence that is the source of all things both in form and formless and that makes all life possible.

2. The principle of Thought: The power that exists in us all to create our perceptions, feelings, and moment-to-moment experience of reality.

3. The principle of Consciousness: A pure, untouched-by-life, awareness (what Syd Banks called our “soul”) that brings our mental experience to life and allows us to know we exist.

The more you see these principles working in yourself, the less attached you become to your emotions and habitual issues that arise in the face of people and situations that don’t fit your values or preferences. Thus, you find yourself less bothered and disappointed. You find yourself living in a calm mind that is easier and easier to choose. You find more faith in yourself and in life. You notice more and gravitate toward the deep peace and even-mindedness that are natural and inherent within you.

Having had my own realizations about these principles and being blessed to talk with many people, I find myself living in a quieter presence with a more meditative lifestyle. I have also been more aware of my state of mind, and that awareness has made me more attentive. It is so easy to move through clear and productive states of mind, and most people don’t realize it is happening, they just engage with what they are doing without noticing. Noticing, however, really helps you cultivate the calm within so that all your best qualities naturally flow through you. This makes living in a good feeling seem more and more realistic, no matter what is going on around you.

Many of our clients have cultivated greater calm, peace and productivity through learning the principles and continuing to read more about them and by watching and listening to Syd Banks audios and videos (www.sydbanks.com).

And many of my clients have also benefited by taking up meditation. Some want to attend to their inner life and have found that meditation helps them overcome and clear out sticky mental habits that seem to need more concentrated attention.I have meditated on and off throughout my life, and understanding the principles has enabled my meditations to be more productive and rewarding.

For those who have an active spiritual side and who want to have a deeper, conscious, ongoing connection with that universal Mind (our source of wisdom, insight and inspiration), there are many meditation teachings and practices that have been developed over the last many centuries and millennia. Conscious connection can be a powerful, healing and nourishing foundation for living, for productivity, and for great leadership.

If you would like to hear more about the meditation experience or would like other helpful resources, just let us know.

All the best,

Ken Manning