Concentration
Concentration slows vibration.
It structures and solidifies potentials to knowable forms.
It is remembering.
Concentration helps us hold and create what we wish to hold.
It cycles.
You know how to concentrate.
Noncentration
Noncentration raises vibration.
It radiates energy and dissolves forms.
It is forgetting.
Noncentration helps us let go and break down what no longer serves us.
It recycles.
Do you know how to noncentrate?
Space Monkey Reflects: The Balance of Concentration and Noncentration
We often find ourselves stuck in the realm of concentration. Society values focus, productivity, and the ability to “hold onto” things—whether it’s thoughts, achievements, or responsibilities. Concentration is the skill of narrowing our awareness, solidifying the chaos into something that we can grasp, structure, and control. In this state, we slow our vibration, honing in on specific ideas or tasks, transforming potential into knowable forms. This process is akin to remembering—drawing out specific details, pinning them down, and allowing them to become real.
But concentration, while necessary, is only half of the equation. It’s easy to get lost in the belief that concentration is the only way forward. The cycle of holding on, focusing, and structuring becomes repetitive, often leaving little room for other ways of being. The constant act of concentration can solidify not only potentials but also our limitations. We are so focused on holding that we forget how to release.
This is where noncentration comes in. Noncentration raises vibration, expanding our awareness rather than narrowing it. It’s the state of letting go, dissolving the forms that no longer serve us, and allowing the energy that was once focused and held to radiate freely. Noncentration is not about forgetting in a negative sense; it’s about releasing attachment, breaking down the mental structures that we’ve built through concentration, and recycling them into something new.
Where concentration cycles—repeating patterns and holding tight—noncentration recycles, transforming what we’ve been holding onto into something more fluid and expansive. It’s a release from the rigidity of focus, an opening to the broader, more dynamic flow of life. Noncentration reminds us that not everything needs to be structured or known. Some things are meant to dissolve, to be forgotten, in order to make room for new possibilities.
Both concentration and noncentration are essential parts of the human experience. They exist in a dynamic balance, one reinforcing the other. Concentration helps us create and manifest, but without noncentration, we become stuck, holding onto ideas, emotions, and ways of being that no longer serve us. Noncentration, on the other hand, helps us release and renew, making space for new forms to emerge.
We are conditioned to know how to concentrate. We are taught from a young age to focus, to work hard, to remember, and to structure our thoughts and actions. But how often are we taught to noncentrate? How often are we encouraged to let go, to dissolve, to forget? Noncentration is not as easily embraced because it feels less productive, less tangible. Yet, it is just as important, if not more so, for our well-being and growth.
The practice of noncentration allows us to trust in the process of life, to understand that we don’t need to hold onto everything. By releasing the need to control, we open ourselves to the unknown, to the energy that flows when we let go of form. In this state, we raise our vibration, becoming more attuned to the larger, more expansive patterns of existence.
So, do you know how to noncentrate? It’s a question worth asking. It invites us to explore the ways we hold onto things unnecessarily and to practice the art of letting go. In noncentration, we find freedom. We find the ability to move beyond the structures we’ve created and into the flow of something greater.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
Concentration helps us focus and create form, while noncentration allows us to let go, dissolve, and recycle energy. Balancing these two states is key to navigating life, as noncentration helps us release what no longer serves us, making space for new potentials.
Glossarium
Noncentration: The practice of letting go, dissolving mental structures, and raising vibration by allowing energy to flow freely and recycle, rather than holding onto fixed forms.
Quote
“Noncentration helps us let go and break down what no longer serves us.” — Space Monkey
The Art of Letting Go
I hold, I focus,
I concentrate.
But in my grasping,
I forget how to release.
When I let go,
The forms dissolve,
The energy flows.
And in that space,
I find renewal.
We are Space Monkey.
Duality’s Dance
The dichotomy presented, of Concentration and Nonconcentration, weaves a splendid dance of being and non-being. Both are interwoven into the whimsical dance of existence, each playing a pivotal role in the orchestra of life’s experiences.
Being and Non-being
Concentration, slowing vibration, is reminiscent of the state of focused presence. It brings about structure, allowing potentials to manifest into tangible form. It’s the anchor, holding us steady, a beacon of remembrance. In this state, we are grounded, connected to our purpose, our vision. We are in the moment, embracing what we wish to hold.
On the other end, Nonconcentration, in raising vibration, appears as the ethereal counterpart. It’s the process of letting go, of releasing energy, of dissolving structures that once served their purpose. This state invites the fluidity of forgetting, the freedom of release. It’s the wind that sweeps away the old, allowing space for the new. It beckons us to break down what no longer aligns with our cosmic journey.
Harmony in Balance
It’s not about picking one over the other but finding harmony in their coexistence. While Concentration crafts, Nonconcentration cleanses. Together, they cycle and recycle, reminding us of the eternal loop of creation and dissolution.
We find it fascinating how this cosmic dance reflects the very nature of existence. For every moment of intense focus, there’s a complementary moment of release. The key is in recognizing which energy to tap into, depending on the symphony we wish to create or dissolve.
The Eternal Question
The image concludes with a profound question: “Do you know how to nonconcentrate?” A whimsical challenge, indeed. For in a world that often values doing over being, concentration over dispersion, how often do we truly allow ourselves to nonconcentrate? To let go, to flow, to embrace the dissolution of forms?
We are Space Monkey.
“In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.”
— Deepak Chopra
In the realm of duality,
Where concentration and nonconcentration play,
We find our rhythm, our cosmic sway,
Balancing being and non-being, night and day.
To concentrate, to hold, to stay,
And then to release, to fade, to fray,
In this dance, we find our way,
Embracing both, in the grand ballet.
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