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Vijnana Bhairava Tantra · Dharana 39 · Verse 62

Between one thing and the next

When attention lets go of one thing—a thought, a mood, an object—do not let it jump at once to the next. Hold it gently in the space between. In that middle ground, with nothing yet taken up, a deeper awareness begins to open.

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When the mind has let go of one thing and is held back from moving to another, it comes to rest in the middle. Through that middle state, a deeper awareness blossoms.

After you look: if it is still alive, stay with it. If it has gone quiet, let tomorrow bring the next one.