“Me” is a sensation

 How does desire come about? It’s a sensation coupled with a story to make the sensation lastingly so. 

How does sorrow come about? It’s a painful memory that hits us, added with a story of how miserable we are.

 

How does fear arise? It’s a sensation coupled with a vivid imagination of how the awful present moment will be extrapolated in time.

 

In the here and now there is no story, no thought process that comments on the future implications or the comparisons to the past. There is no center of perception. There is no “me” to speak of.

 

How can we live in the here and now moment by moment? Only by being aware of the amazing surroundings and the inner storyteller who is always happy to grab the microphone. Notice the sensation and move on!