Experiences of meditation are not important. Awareness of whatever is and whatever occurs is. The essence of med is awareness. meditation session does not have to feel pleasant to be beneficial and worthwhile. What is important is to simply let the mind be in its natural state in meditation. Awareness different from just relaxing? Don't meditate but don't get lost. The best meditation is non meditation.The best way of meditating is to be completely natural. Simply being,. Letting thoughts and sensations come and go as they like. Common misunderstandings about meditation are that you have to be very tight or very loose. The experiences of meditation are things like peace, joy, clarity, non-concept, etc. The experiences of meditation change, but the essence which is awareness remains unchanged. For meditation, it is important to simply let the mind be in its natural state.“All you need to do is rest within the awareness of your mind going about its business.” Mingyur Rinpoche. 3 When I have sad or disturbed feelings still feel sometimes like I want them to go away, as if they are messing up my meditation and my peace of mind. Hard for me to accept them and just let them be. So can influence my practice because I feel like I am a failing at meditation because I am still feeling and experiencing these disturbing thoughts and emotions and then negative messages. Then the negative messages are discouraging and I feel bad about myself. Vicious cycle. Self harming and not encouraging me in my practice.Q for understanding the view. Experience of meditation not important.The essence of meditation is awareness. Of everything that passes through mind.. Tip: Remember that how you feel in meditation is not important: Awareness is the key point“In a sense, objectless meditation is like accepting whatever clouds and mist might obscure the sky, while recognizing that the sky itself remains unchanged even when it is obscured.” Mingyur Rinpoche. Meditating with Open Awareness. Don't meditate. Don't get lost. Daily Life Practice Exercise 2.Continue using reminders to help you come back to awareness throughout the day. Continue using reminders to help you come back to awareness throughout the day. Find some time in your daily life to drop the doing and simply be. It could be taking a few moments sitting in your car before getting out, or resting on a park bench during lunch. Find what works for you. 2What is your experience with taking time out of your schedule to simply be? Is it difficult to drop the doing energy of the mind and simply be in the middle of your daily routine? Have you noticed any benefits in any specific areas of your life from doing this? Helping calm my mind when I am agitated. Coming back to awareness. Yes. Is bennefi Remember that your awareness is always available, all you need to do is connect with it“The essence of meditation practice is to let go of all your expectations about meditation. All the qualities of your natural mind—peace, openness, relaxation, and clarity—are present in your mind just as it is. You don’t have to do anything different. You don’t have to shift or change your awareness. All you have to do while observing your mind is recognize the qualities it already has.” Mingyur Rinpoche