The Sky Behind the Eyes

Sit comfortably, eyes gently closed. Most people, when they close their eyes, see darkness and call it nothing. Today, do not call it nothing. Sense the space behind the eyes as openness, not blackness, as if the inside of the skull holds a quiet inner sky of its own. Recognise that this inner sky is the same kind of space as the room around you, only nearer. Stay with the felt-sense of inner openness. With practice, the wall between inside and outside grows thin, and there is only one open space.