Meditation as I understand it today

[Y0m]

Many people needlessly complicate meditation.

Simply it is a letting go of past, futue, desires, fears, conditioning etc. It is a relinquishing of the sense bases and being aware of your inner self.
Many experienced meditators, like myself choose to focus on simple breathing.

Let your thoughts pass like clouds around a mountain.
Nothing should be held onto or pushed away in your mind.
Simply observe and wait. Realizing that you are the awareness,
nothing more and nothing less.

This surrender is what is talked about in christian faiths. This is also a buddhist teaching, and even Hindu as well. Surrender to god, or simply just surrender for peace and harmony within. This will help yourself and the world around you.

Nothing should be desired in meditation, because this will hinder your progress. But throughout meditation, effort to stay in the present moment is necisarry for success.

Good luck and keep at it.

p.s. Yes it is true that there is energy centers throughout your body, but I'm finding doing this simple meditation will allow you to balance naturally. Eternal devine love is always showering over you. Simply confront your problems, and help others and you will see this to be true.

Trustworthy Meditation videos:
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Watch the rest here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/yuttadhammo

[shadow wolf]

Thank you for sharing this.

I agree that people can sometimes make meditation far to complex. Where visualisations and other techniques are valid, personally I found that at times they act as more of a distraction for me. But then at other times doing a simple visualisation really helps me.

I think it’s about finding a balance.

Love and peace.

[Y0m]

You are correct. There must be balance
and this must be cultivated over time.
What I'm finding is that when I don't want
to do something, this is usually when
mindfulness is most necisarry.

Face your fears.
Face yourself.


Lave and Namaste

[Y0m]

For those who like to read, here are very good directions to meditation from a true master, Ajahn Chah:

http://www.ajahnchah.org/book/Meditation1.php


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[Y0m]

Another man who practices meditation on a daily basis.
Talking more about the phsychology of meditation:

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These videos go on to about 14 or more in number.
See the next one here and click on the ones on the right to continue:
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My love.

[reikihealer83]

Thank you for posting this! I am getting back into it again and I was hitting a wall but these are a help. You always have the most facinating things and you bring so much to these threads. Thank you!

[Y0m]

Thank you for posting this! I am getting back into it again and I was hitting a wall but these are a help. You always have the most facinating things and you bring so much to these threads. Thank you!

I also hit these 'walls' often and sometimes they... suck.. to say it gently.

Anyway, having the right additude and not pushing yourself too hard, but just enough to keep yourself interested is tough.

[Y0m]

I've learned that when you "hit a wall" that you simply don't do anything except keep meditating every day and they will go away. The more you fight with the mind and ego, the more stubborn it can get. So let them be the boss while you laugh and watch, then they will disapear because the ego is not real.... you made it real because you decided to beleive in it.


Love