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Meditation Technique to Attain Self Realization Why Meditate? Compelling Benefits and Miracles of Meditation- The Closing Ceremony - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2013 from Lisa TunneyYesterday was the last day of my 46th year and I kept hearing as much in my mind. As the thought continuously made itself known to me, I decided to revel in the fact that an ending and therefore a beginning was taking place. I looked at my surroundings as though this was the last time I would ...
Views: 1274(1 vote) - The Difference Between Self Realization & Oneness - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Kip MazuySelf realization is the realization of the Self, or Atman. The Self can be related to the experience of impersonal being, or the sense that you are pure consciousness, or that you are silence itself or awareness itself. Self realization is also the freedom from the sense of being a personal ...
Views: 3114(1 vote) - The Essence Of The Mind Is Like Air - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2011 from David SamuelThis subject is very tricky to understand, it is simple, yet difficult to grasp because it is so simple. For this reason, there will be many discussions about it in different ways for you to have the variety of concepts that one may reach your understanding. Although there will be many lessons ...
Views: 979(1 vote) - The Essential Meditation Guide - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Jake RhodesMeditation really began to gain traction in Western culture during the 1960s. The 60s was a decade of exploration, experimentation and expansion of the mind. When the biggest celebrities of the era The Beatles advocated meditation it quickly became the latest craze. While most crazes die out ...
Views: 982(1 vote) - The Fundamentals of Meditation - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"The reason why you suffer is because you unconsciously avoid this moment. You are unconsciously but constantly resisting this moment; separating yourself from this moment. So the path of awareness in meditation is to get you back to this moment. And the first part of ...
Views: 1104(1 vote) - The Healing Power Of Jigsaw Puzzles - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from Trish BarkerJigsaw puzzles are hardly new. They’ve been around since the 1700s, and have evolved from hand-cut wooden educational tools to a huge industry targeting children and adults alike. They have certainly stood the test of time, providing education and hours of peaceful time passed. What studies ...
Views: 22550(1 vote) - The Healing Power of Music - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Misty WoodardThe latest in the meditation practitioner’s world is all abuzz with stories about the “healing power of sounds” also know as “sound healing”. Sound healing has been around for a long time but now only recently has started to be used and recognized as a legitimate therapy practice, from simple ...
Views: 1449(1 vote) - The Keys To Meditation - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from Aaron HoopesIn true meditation there is none of the nonsense about emptying the mind or stopping your thoughts, or even contemplating your navel. That having been said, the Buddha listed roughly forty different methods of meditation and other ancient texts speak of over one hundred different ways to ...
Views: 1389(1 vote) - The Ladder of Your Life - Which Rung are You on? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockIf a ladder represents our life, the rungs of our ladder represent our breakthroughs. Have you had one lately? Sometimes we think that we have arrived at the top rung of our ladder. Nothing else needs to be done. All we have to do is hold on and hope no sudden wind blows us off. And ...
Views: 2155(2 votes) - The Magician: Tarot Meaning - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2011 from Nikki HarrisThe Magician, a card in the Major Arcana, is another powerful card in the realm of the Tarot. I've been meditating alot on this card lately as its energy speaks to many of the struggles I see friends and family experiencing. Any time one isn't able to actualize the results one seeks in their ...
Views: 2979(1 vote) - The Meaning of the Sound of AUM - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Michael CasteelAUM. You've heard it, chanted it or meditated to it. Yet, do you know what the sound really means? The oldest known spiritual text, the Upanishads from ancient India, says that AUM is the sound of God. That's a pretty bold statement, isn't it? The ancient text goes on to explain that it ...
Views: 2679(1 vote) - The Mindfulness Meditation Retreat: Your Most Powerful Tool for Spiritual Development - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Charles FrancisHave you ever wondered if there was a way you could speed up your spiritual development? I’m sure you know of some people who are so peaceful and serene that nothing seems to bother them. The secret of their success is actually quite simple. They’ve figured out what works, and they do it ...
Views: 1429(2 votes) - The Mindfulness Revolution: How Mindfulness Meditation Is Transforming Our Society - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Charles FrancisYou've probably noticed that talk about mindfulness meditation is much more common than it was just a few years ago. Today, I hear about mindfulness meditation from a variety of different sources: on the news, television talk shows, online, and most often in conversation. It wasn't long ago ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - The most frequently asked questions about Silva Method meditation - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Georgiy OnyschukWith the help of the Silva customer support team we have collected the most frequently asked questions of those practicing Silva Mind Control meditations. Please read them below together with our answers. We hope they will make your meditation more easy and effective. Falling asleep during ...
Views: 1210(1 vote) - THE MYSTERY OF YOGA AND THE BOUQUET OF SIDHIS - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaYoga means the union of the individual soul with the cosmic soul who is otherwise called God. When numbers are added up, their value increases manifold. Man is a descendent of apes. In the Adam Age he was like this only. In New Guinea even today there are some Adivasis (Aborigines) who have ...
Views: 2061(1 vote) - The Need to Meditate in the Social Media Age - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2019 from Anchal Anurag JyotiThe alarm is ticking and here we open our eyes to this lovely morning. But did you see the sun rise when you were rising from your bed or the first thing was your phone? I am sure it was the latter. We wake up in the morning with the phone in our hand, checking on what did we miss on social ...
Views: 1149(1 vote) - The other place - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Michael KewleyAt one time I was flying out of Heathrow airport to go to India and conduct our annual series of ten day Vipassana Retreats at the International Meditation Centre in Budh Gaya. It was a stormy evening and the sky was black with clouds and occasional lightning flashes, a good indication of what ...
Views: 1205(1 vote) - The Power of Ritual - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2005 from Reginald JohnsonAs humans, we are the species that operate with symbols. Other animals use familiar signs, landmarks and gestures given by us, or act purely on instinct. Like humans, they too have rituals of gathering food, procreation and even death rituals. Our normal day-to-day rituals include a shower, ...
Views: 1109(1 vote) - The Real Reason You Don't Meditate - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Lex SisneyThis article is dedicated to those who want to have a daily meditative or reflective practice but don’t actually sit down and do it. “I know I should be meditating but I just can’t find the time” or “I wish I could take time to reflect but I keep getting distracted” are common refrains. If this ...
Views: 1279(1 vote) - The Resistant Meditator - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2009 from Patricia McKeen, MA, LPCCI was a resistant meditator. I had heard the benefits of meditation but had pushed it aside as nothing more than fluff. Not only am I a psychotherapist who thought all problems could be "talked" away but also a high strung Type A buisness woman burning my candle, quickly, I might add, at both ...
Views: 826(1 vote) - The Stress-Reducing Power of Mindfulness - by Submitted on May 27, 2020 from Julie PotikerWe all have things in our lives that we recognize as major stress factors. For me, being a parent to three teenagers with ADHD was a biggie. By the time my twins headed to middle school, I was beginning to experience severe stress symptoms that, at the time, I feared could signal a brain ...
Views: 1050(1 vote) - The Ultimate Purpose of Meditation: Meditation’s role in enlightenment - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffI began meditating almost thirty years ago. I think at first I began just out of curiosity. I had been studying meditation in my academic training and learned how science has shown that meditation is very beneficial to us. When I started meditating I found it to be a very relaxing, peaceful ...
Views: 1045(3 votes) - The Walk, A Walk of Power and Grace - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from Glenn Daniels IIThe Walk This walk was only 12 feet long. With my left foot hitting the ground 2 times and my right foot hitting the ground 3 times. This is a short walk indeed. To walk this and to teach others how to walk this extremely short distance certainly is not difficult. What it represents is ...
Views: 832(1 vote) - The Wanting Mind of Depression - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Ronald AlexanderAs a therapist in Los Angeles I’ve seen more than my share of patients who are dealing with various forms of depression and unhappiness. One common personality trait I’ve found with them is their unwholesome thoughts and beliefs that come from what I call the “wanting mind.” In wanting mind, ...
Views: 1966(1 vote) - The World Exists Because We Do: Changing How We Perceive the World and Ourselves - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffSome questions we need to ask ourselves when finding out who we are and how to live in the world in an enlightened way include: “What are the various states of being in which we exist?” and “What ultimately is our true, primordial, foundational state of being?” As human beings we exist in ...
Views: 910(2 votes) - Theta Level of Mind - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Laura SilvaTheta level of mind is a state beyond that of our normal awareness, and deeper, even, then the relaxed meditative states of Alpha. While Alpha levels of mind can hone our intuition and happiness, theta provides the energy necessary for deep healing and transformation. This state cannot be ...
Views: 3011(3 votes) - Tibetan Buddhist Tingsha Bells - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from sylvia smelcerTibetan Buddhists often use tingshas during their meditation practices. A tingsha is a pair of small cymbals connected by a strap. Tingshas are used in prayer and rituals, and produce a clear, high-pitched tone when struck. A tingsha is a relatively small instrument, usually measuring between ...
Views: 4319(1 vote) - Tips to Meditate - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2013 from kaveri kTips to Meditate Choose your purpose to meditate. You have different person from another to meditate so don’t judge yourself. It might be just to get rid of your inner chatter, may be to see your real self or some other reason. Ask yourself that why do want to meditate Don’t force yourself ...
Views: 1244(1 vote) - Today Is The First Day Of The Rest Of Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from GS VirkWhat do you understand in the heart -- "Today is the first day of the rest of your life?" Is if your lifestyle of sensual enjoyment or spirituality. Freedom of thought is your conscience, your real life and the power of the mind and always refreshing. When you live with thoughts that today is ...
Views: 7862(1 vote) - Top Benefits of Meditation - by Submitted on May 09, 2021 from Sri Tulasi“Benefits of Meditation” Anapanasati Meditation alone gives spiritual health to a person. Spiritual Health is the root and physical health is the fruit. Meditation is the greatest gift given by our own efforts to our own lives. We can give so much to ourselves. In Meditation: Diseases get ...
Views: 635(1 vote) - Top Myths And Benefits of Yoga & Meditation You Should Know! - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2017 from Jiten KrThe people practice yoga for the physical, mental and spiritual benefits. It is being practiced since thousands of years. The popularity of yoga is increasing day by day due to its benefits. Yoga is also a beautiful discipline of therapeutic studies. It helps us to keep in balance our body, mind ...
Views: 1033(1 vote) - UNFOLDING THE MYSTERY OF DIVINE POWERS RESIDING IN THE SOUL - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2011 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaSeers of Spiritual science again and again exhort us to know our true self, to realize it and thus get spiritually uplifted. They command: ‘Atmanam vidhi’ and ‘Atmavarey jnatavya’. This means that man has very little knowledge about the unknown arena of his/her body and he/she does not know that ...
Views: 1612(1 vote) - Unity of Phoenix Wednesday Evening Chapel Meditation Review - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonIf you’re seriously interested in discovering and experiencing the power of meditation for yourself and live in or plan on visiting the Phoenix area then you might want to consider the Unity of Phoenix Wednesday Evening Chapel Meditation. In this Unity of Phoenix Wednesday Evening Chapel ...
Views: 972(1 vote) - Universal love, Out of Nothingness, Love - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2009 from Joseph SchwartzmanA guided meditation from the Carriers of Light What you are is an unseen being. There is no substance to your Beingness. If you attached a machine to yourself to measure what you are, it wouldn’t register anything. You will never be able to identify yourself with a machine. What you are is not ...
Views: 1375(1 vote) - Use Meditation instead of Medications - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Prof. George GrantThe term meditation refers to a broad variety of practices which range from techniques designed to promote relaxation, contacting spiritual guides, building internal energy (chi, ki, prana, etc.), receiving psychic visions, getting closer to a god, seeing past lives, taking astral journeys, and ...
Views: 2745(1 vote) - Use Psychic Abilities to Help Dreams Come True - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Christy MartinYou can use your psychic abilities to attain your greatest desires with greater joy and ease. You can connect with your psychic awareness to become clear about your most important wishes. Your psychic skills also aid in manifesting your most important dreams. Imagine You are looking into the ...
Views: 1385(2 votes) - Using Anger Mindfully - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2011 from Beth PattersonMany of us, especially those on the spiritual path, tend to look at anger as an entirely negative emotion. However, anger used mindfully can be extremely positive, powerful and ultimately healing. Anger is simply energy, and we always have a choice as to what to do with it. Dzogchen Ponlop, in ...
Views: 1731(1 vote) - Using Energy for Chakra Healing - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Eva LangdonOur physical body is only as radiant as the invisible life force energy that is flowing through it. When we feel out of balance, low, hurt, negated or ill, we can be sure that an imbalance exists somewhere in our energy field. A negative interaction with a coworker doesn’t just put us in a bad ...
Views: 2094(1 vote) - USING MINDFULNESS-BASED PSYCHOTHERAPY AND MINDFULNESS MEDITATION TO OVERCOME TRAUMA - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Beth PattersonAs a psychotherapist specializing in trauma and grief, the tenth anniversary of 9/11 gave me the opportunity to contemplate anew working with trauma -- including my own. I was an eyewitness in New York City to the horrors of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center that beautiful ...
Views: 1628(1 vote) - Virtues of the Oneness of God and Related Matters are Unfathomable and Immeasurable - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from GS VirkAll in heaven, the House of God is immeasurable, indescribable and immeasurable. The name and symbol of the faith of God are different in immeasurable and invaluable Wisdom of thought. Dealing with the pure calm of God is precious and priceless. To listen to the real name of faith is ...
Views: 1586(1 vote) - Waking Up To a New Reality: Living with Awareness - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffI wrote a poem based on a Zen tradition and it describes aspects of enlightenment: I wake up, rain washes the trees, smells are fresh, spring is abounding now, then I wake to the illusion I’m dreaming. Enlightenment is about waking up to the reality that life isn’t real. It’s ...
Views: 1010(2 votes) - Walking Meditation - A New Kind - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Steve GillmanTraditional walking meditation involves paying close attention to your breathing and every movement of your body as you walk back and forth or in a circle. It can be a refreshing change from sitting still to meditate. But now there is another way to meditate while walking, and it may be more ...
Views: 972(1 vote) - Walking Meditation: Some great tips and strategies for understanding how to perform a walking meditation - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffMost of us think of meditation as sitting in the lotus position with the eyes closed, but there is a form of meditation called “walking meditation” that is wonderful, relaxing, and something you can do anytime, anywhere. This type of meditation is a way of finding time to meditate even ...
Views: 920(2 votes) - Wash the Mind Through Meditation - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from GS VirkAs the physical body is washed with water, Washed mind is through meditation.. Urinated as the child's clothing is purified by applying soapy water, impurities in the mind are eliminated by the application of meditation in the mind.Physical body is an extension of the subtle mind, which is ...
Views: 1325(1 vote) - What are the Meditation Techniques for Beginners? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2020 from Answers DuniyaWe, at answersduniya, have put our best efforts to give you the most practical and logical meditation techniques to find your way for meditation. But before that, now it is the time for you to ask yourself few questions- Are You? • One of those who tried to include meditation in your ...
Views: 689(1 vote) - What Exactly Is Enlightenment? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Charles FrancisOver the last couple of weeks, I’ve gotten into two different discussions about the definition of enlightenment. Those of us who are on a spiritual path have some idea of what the term means, but when we’re put on the spot to give a clear definition, we find ourselves getting ...
Views: 1946(1 vote) - What is Alpha Sound and How to Use it? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Laura SilvaAlpha sound is a frequency of thoughts and a state of mind that, previously, could only be achieved while sleeping or in deep meditation. During our waking hours, our brains usually function at what is known as beta. In beta, we are not apt to think, reason, and remember as well as when our ...
Views: 5671(2 votes) - What is an EEG? A Simple Answer - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Edward HaycockIf you have ever read anything about the brain, you’ve probably heard the phrase EEG and wondered: what is an EEG? Many texts use complex terms that can confuse this question, but in fact it can be answered in a simple and straightforward way. By the time you reach the end of this article, you ...
Views: 966(2 votes) - What Is Meditation - A Brief Exploratory Essay About Meditation And Its Benefits - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Neeraj SharmaEveryone is aware of some aspects of what is meditation even though they are not aware of or have no enthusiasm to understand. Nevertheless, a high percentage of the world populace now has a new interest in meditation because they need a result-oriented method to end their depression and stress ...
Views: 6960(1 vote) - What Is Meditation? Living in the Now - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffMeditation has been around for almost as long as human history. At its core, meditation is a technique that helps us quiet our minds. I’m sure you’ve noticed, throughout the day, all the repetitive thoughts that tend to course through your mind. I call it mind chatter. It’s sort of like a ...
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