One can access pure awareness through meditation by quieting the mind and observing thoughts without attachment, allowing awareness to rest in its natural, peaceful state. Pure awareness is not something to create — it’s what remains when distractions fade and the mind becomes still.
In simple terms:
Imagine the mind as a lake. When thoughts and emotions stir the water, you can’t see clearly. Meditation is the process of letting those ripples settle so the water becomes calm and transparent — revealing the clear depth beneath. That clear depth is pure awareness.
As you meditate, focus gently on your breath, a mantra, or simply being present. When thoughts arise, notice them and let them drift away like clouds across the sky. Over time, the gap between thoughts expands, and you begin to sense the silent presence that observes everything — that’s pure awareness itself.
Example:
Think of it like tuning a radio. At first, there’s static (your thoughts), but as you fine-tune (by meditating), the signal becomes clear — pure awareness is that clear signal of presence.
In everyday life, this might look like sitting quietly in the morning, noticing your breathing, and feeling fully awake yet effortless. For a few moments, there’s no striving — just pure being. That’s the doorway to pure awareness.