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Meditation

Meditation. Swami Ishwarananda. Christianity/Judaism/Islam’s view: Meditate on events of Jesus’ life Meditate on a verse of Torah to uncover the meaning (Jewish) Meditate on one or more of the several of the Qur’an’s Ninety-nine Most Beautiful Names of God.

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Meditation

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  1. Meditation Swami Ishwarananda

  2. Christianity/Judaism/Islam’s view: • Meditate on events of Jesus’ life • Meditate on a verse of Torah to uncover the meaning (Jewish) • Meditate on one or more of the several of the Qur’an’s Ninety-nine Most Beautiful Names of God.

  3. MINDFULNESS – contemplating body in the body He who meditates… Buddhism • In solitude – he sits cross-legged – body erect – mindfully he breathes, knowing “I breathe in long” and breathes out, knowing “I breathe out long”… • When he walks he knows ‘I am walking”, and while standing he knows “I am standing.” • He reflects on the body: ‘There are in this body: hairs of the head, body hair, nails, teeth, skin, flesh, sinews, bones, marrow, kidney, heart, liver, spleen, lungs, bowels, intestines, feces, bile, phlegm, pus, blood, sweat, fat, saliva, mucus, urine.”…

  4. Buddhism MINDFULNESS –contemplating feelings in feelings • When experiencing pleasant feeling he knows, “I experience a pleasant feeling”, when experiencing painful feeling he knows, “I experience a painful feeling.”… MINDFULNESS –contemplating consciousness • He knows the consciousness with anger as with anger; consciousness without anger as without anger… MINDFULNESS –contemplating mental objects • When the sense desire is present he knows, “The sense desire is in me,” when it is not present he knows, “There is no sense desire in me.”…

  5. Verily, from meditation arises wisdom. Without meditation wisdom wanes. Concentration is unafflicted one-pointedness Calm is his mind, calm is his speech, calm is his action, who rightly knowing, is wholly freed, perfectly peaceful and equipoised. -Buddhism

  6. Hindu/Jain/Taoist view: Meditation is to: • Stay in solitude • Control the senses • Control thoughts and feelings • Reach the state of stillness • Result : revelation of Self within

  7. Meditation – Bhagavad-Gita • Those who eat too much, or too little, who sleep too much or too little will not succeed in meditation. But those who are moderate in eating, sleeping, work and recreation will come to the end of sorrow through meditation. • Select a clean spot – sit firmly – hold your body, head and neck firmly in a straight line, and keep your eyes from wandering. • Whenever the mind wanders, there and then turn it inward. • Through practice withdraw the mind from all wanderings and absorb in the Self.

  8. Meditation – Sri Ramana Maharshi • Meditation is the stage before Realization. • Meditation is sticking to one thought. It keeps away all other thoughts. It weakens all other thoughts such as “I am the body”, “I am a proud father of my children” and so on. • A beginner can begin with meditating on a form (of God) or symbol. • In the beginning stages, Meditation is a fight by one thought against many thoughts. Strengthen the single thought. Later, it will stay on even when you are engaged in other activities of life. • Thought-free consciousness is the goal of Meditation

  9. Meditation – Swami Chinmayananda • Mind turned towards its source – the SELF - is the Art of Meditation. • True Meditation can fashion out of an ordinary person an incomparable genius. • Leave the idols alone. Turn inwards. Reach the silence. Burst into it and scale the heights to arrive at the depths of that which is all these. Taste it and be silent within. When full, there shall be no blabbering, no words. MEET ME THERE.

  10. What is NOT Meditation • Chanting the name of the Lord (Japa), Mantra-s, Stotram-s and Prayers – these are good to quiet the mind. • Contemplation on the verses from Scriptures. • Concentration on objects. • Control of breath – Pranayama. • Visualizations. • Mindful engagement in activities.

  11. MEDITATION IND NGAGING EEPLY N OTAL WARENESS RANSCENDING TS WN ATURE

  12. What is Mind? • Mind is flow of thoughts – An activity in the brain (made of water, lipid and protein). • At any time there is only one thought. • Rapid succession of thoughts make it appear that there is the presence of ‘Mind.’ • Slowing down the thoughts is a necessary preparation for Meditation.

  13. What is a Thought? Awareness Object of Perception Thought When an object is perceived through eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin, a thought is experienced When an object is imagined through memory also a thought is experienced Thoughts are created in your own brain and therefore there is no source of thought outside you. Thoughts do not know thoughts! Awareness is that which is conscious of thoughts – their presence and absence. In Meditation your focus should be on Awareness and NOT on object of perception + =

  14. Engagements of the mind in Waking & Dream

  15. Mind in Sleep & Meditation

  16. Flicker-less Flame Mind unwavering like the flame of a lamp in a windless place is the state of deep meditation.-Gita 6.19 Lamp – Mind Wick – Intellect Oil – Practice with Love Windless place – Absence of distractions (like desire etc) The spark to light-up the lamp is the knowledge provided by the teacher / scripture

  17. Benefits of Meditation Due to practice of attention on silence • Calmness of the mind • Cheerfulness • Clarity in thinking • Absence of anxiety • Concentration Due to inner bliss Ability to regulate the the flow of thoughts Due to practice of mindfulness Due to less interest in seeking joy from objects

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