Awareness without a sense of self

(Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz) In the context of meditation practice, meditators can experience a state of " pure awareness " or " pure consciousness " , in which they perceive consciousness itself. This state can be experienced in various ways, but evidently incorporates specific sensations as well as non-specific accompanying perceptions, feelings, and thoughts.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news