It’s said that the Buddha admonished his students not to believe anything just because it’s taught by teachers or appears in sacred books but, instead, to examine everything carefully themselves. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some ideas about meditation.
I have often wondered about ... Views: 579
I was a meditation failure.
I began meditating at the age of eight when I purchased a "Hypnodisk" I saw in the novelty Johnson-Smith catalog. The manual explained how to induce a hypnotic trance, information which soon caused my teacher to write to my parents asking me to stop hypnotizing the ... Views: 548
Most all meditation traditions suggest practicing meditation daily.
Regardless of whether you are doing a mindfulness practice or yogic meditation, a Buddhist meditation or relaxation practice, or even listening to a guided meditation CD, daily practice is usually recommended by most ... Views: 891
In my local new age magazine, there are at least 20 different meditation courses. Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, Kabbalistic, Sufi. Then there are the meditation classes emphasizing stress-reduction, weight-loss and pain-control.
Among the different meditation lineages, each has its own answer ... Views: 5270