Meditation

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Meditation is a holistic discipline during which time the practitioner trains his or her mind in order to realize some benefit.

Meditation is generally a subjective, personal experience and most often done without any external involvement, except perhaps prayer beads to count prayers. Meditation often involves invoking and cultivating a feeling or internal state, such as compassion, or attending to some focal point, etc. The term can refer to the process of reaching this state, as well as to the state itself.

There are hundreds of specific types of meditation. The word, 'meditation,' means many things dependent upon the context of its use. People practice meditation for many reasons within the context of their culture. Meditation is a component of many religions, and has been practiced since antiquity, especially by monastics. To date, the exact mechanism at work in meditation remains unclear.

Modern definitions and Western models

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Fri Sep 3 09:26:55 2010

What Buddhist meditation should I start out with?
Q. I want to start Buddhist meditation. Should I start out with mindfulness meditation? What are the exact steps in doing it?
Asked by Jack - Sun Nov 30 21:05:42 2008 - - 6 Answers - 1 Comments

A. I'd recommend trying out Falun Gong and compare to the other method. Meditation in the Falun Gong has many benefits from good health to inner peace to enlightenment. The practice consists of meditation, reading scripture, karma transformation, moral character improvement, and spiritual development. The mediation mechanism is well explained in the 'China Falun Gong' book. The effects and advantages are discussed in details in the Zhuan Falun Lecture. Both books and meditation demonstration video are free to download from the URL listed below. If you need any help, contact a local practitioner in your area for free instructions. Falun Gong was found in 1992 by Master Li Hongzhi in China. About 100 million followers like the practice in… [cont.]
Answered by Tommy H - Tue Dec 2 18:40:25 2008

Do you know that the Meditation can bring the peace to the world?
Q. Meditation is the mind training, train the mind to stop from wandering, train the mind to still, keep the mind prolong the stillness. The mind will meet the real happiness from that stillness and enjoy - enjoy - that inside happiness. The reality will be realized that the true happiness is the peacefull mind and can have it from inside not from outside. No need to make trouble to get happiness from any one, any community, any country. The peacefull mind of every one will bring the peace to the world. I would be much happy to invite all nation, all race, all religion to join meditation for making peace to the world. . Let me introduce the simple technique to meditate by visit the website: which it activity is run by Dhamma Research for… [cont.]
Asked by Samarth P - Thu Jun 22 03:08:37 2006 - - 12 Answers - 2 Comments

A. hi i'm proud that there are still people like you who care for world peace i've been trying to meditate of late & i find a difference in my personality we start looking into the matter from all angles & thus become better human beings so indirectly it may lead to world peace if practiced sincerely by one & ALL then definetely crime rate will be arrested .thank you for your suggestion but meditation needs a virtual GURU if u find one then you succeed .
Answered by rama d - Thu Jun 22 03:40:42 2006

Is Transcendental meditation course available in India? How much is the course fee in indian currency?
Q. Transcendental Meditation and TM Siddhi program for both courses how much fee is there in INR. Who is offering this course in India?
Asked by Liza - Fri Apr 30 02:53:58 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. How much costing a drop of water when you are dying or the moment you are about to leave your physical body ? can you evaluate it in your currency ? TM is depends on your thirstiness, it depends are you going to die without it ? False gurus are all around every ware in India and A Guru or any course can not give you that. My true suggestion - You may join Osho ashram Pune India, you can learn some thing but it basically depends on your eternal urge. Man to man it deffer and remember the cost is not the matter but money is essential for your own expenditure. Thanks.
Answered by Swami Antar Vasant - Fri Apr 30 04:01:21 2010

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  • Mind without agitation is meditation. Mind in the present moment is meditation. Mind that has no hesitation, no anticipation is meditation. Mind that has come back home, to the source, is meditation. Mind that becomes ‘‘no mind’’ is meditation.

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  • Meditation is the life of the soul; action is the soul of meditation; honor is the reward of action; so meditate, that thou mayst do; so do, that thou mayst purchase honor; for which purchase, give God the glory.
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  • Meditation is the soul's perspective glass, whereby, in her long remove, she discerneth God, as if He were nearer at hand.
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  • Moksha JournalMoksha Journal
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    Infrequently updated e-zine. The journal reflects a multiplicity of perspectives, including works pertaining to Yoga and various schools of religion and philosophy.
  • Zen Doctor: A Global PracticeZen Doctor: A Global Practice
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    Andrew Shugyo Bonnici, based in Rohnert Park, California, provides workshops, CDs and newsletters on meditation.
  • 'Silent Moments' with Morten'Silent Moments' with Morten
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    Meditation slide-show of the changing light, from dusk to dawn, in a Danish Roman church window.
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