In the west, contemplative behaviour leads us to awareness.

Today we call this being ‘mindful’.

This leads to being conscious of who and what we are or a kind of ‘awakening ‘.

I see the sky for the first time.

Or I know, on a more conscious level, ‘I am responsible ‘.

These feelings are awakening new sources of connecting and engaging with life.

It is simply a very pleasant experience with pouts of correcting ourselves to function in a very busy western culture.