...during which the observer and observed become one, come and go as attention shifts from thoughts to "what is," and that's why they are called experiences. This is what happens in "the zone" to athletes. There is awareness and various kinds of activity, but no one to whom it is happening. The sense of being a separate observer ceases for a while, and time and space disappear. One disappears into the action. Usually, time, space and selfhood returns after a few minutes or a few hours.
The koan that is most appropriate for anyone who has had these kinds of experiences is, "To whom is this happening?" or, alternatively, "How is it possible to stay in such a unity-conscious state of mind permanently?" The resolution of either koan will lead to profound freedom and considerable surprise.
The koan that is most appropriate for anyone who has had these kinds of experiences is, "To whom is this happening?" or, alternatively, "How is it possible to stay in such a unity-conscious state of mind permanently?" The resolution of either koan will lead to profound freedom and considerable surprise.
