Adjectivemeditative (comparative more meditative, superlative most meditative) Positive meditative Comparative more meditative Superlative most meditative
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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Meditation is used as a broad term for practices done by a sole practitioner without much, if any, external aid, often for the purpose of self-transformation. Often, though not at all necessarily, meditation is done as part of a religious tradition. Practices founded in spirituality and religionThere are many specific ways of meditating; even in a specific religious tradition there are lots of different ways of meditating. Some have also pointed to similarities between the various ways of meditating. Bodhidharma practicing zazen.Bahá'í FaithThe Bahá'í Faith teaches that meditation is necessary for spiritual growth, alongside obligatory prayer and fasting. `Abdu'l-Bahá is quoted as saying:
Although the founder of the Faith, Bahá'u'lláh, never specified any particular forms of meditation, some Bahá'í practices are meditative. One of these is the daily repetition of the Arabic phrase Alláhu Abhá (Arabic: الله ابهى) (God is Most Glorious) 95 times preceded by ablutions. Abhá has the same root as Bahá' (Arabic: بهاء "splendor" or "glory") which Bahá'ís consider to be the "Greatest Name of God". From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License How to reach a meditative state? Q. Any advice on how to access deep meditation? What's it like? How long have you and can you stay in the state? Benefits? Does calming music help? Thanks Asked by Tom G - Sun Apr 19 09:30:34 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Practice, the more you practice your meditation technique, the 'deeper' you will find it to go. There is no secret to meditation other than discipline and awareness. You need to be mindful of your breath and then of no-mind as your breath slows/stops. It's wonderfully empty- during one meditation session I entered into the first Jhana- it felt like a wave of cleansing- of all negativity, of all doubts, fears, distractions and self. It was beautiful, too beautiful to describe to you fully. The meditation lasted for about 2 hours (it's hard to say exactly- you do lose track of time when in such a state- because time simply becomes meaningless), and the tranquility/central stillness from it lasted for days. Calming music is alright if you… [cont.] Answered by Vajradharma - Sun Apr 19 09:41:15 2009 Calm, peaceful, meditative, beautiful oases in New York City? Q. Care to share? Thank you. Brilliant suggestion, Chanteuse_ar. Just ordered the 2007 edition. Very nice. Asked by Indi - Thu May 8 13:55:06 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. There are plenty of them actually. The 92nd Street Y had Allan Ishac, an author, who used to do a tour of the most quiet, calming places in Manhattan and they actually were. It was an interesting tour and it's my understanding that he updates the book he wrote on finding these places regularly. Answered by Chanteuse_ar - Thu May 8 14:03:17 2008 Witches: are there any aromas that work best for you to help you achieve an altered meditative state?
Q. non-mind altering aromas only please. Asked by Lady Morgana - Sat Jul 7 19:51:36 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. Combine Patchouli, Marjoram and Thyme for deep relaxation and medition or pick and choose from these correspondences below. To Use For Meditation Oil: wisteria, violet, cedar, carnation, bay, cinnamon, ginger, sandalwood, jasmine, angelica, lilac Herb: nutmeg, meadowsweet, violet leaves, lilac, heather, jasmine, angelica Incense: nutmeg, jasmine, sandalwood Stone: turquoise, sapphire, geode, crystal quartz, marble, amethyst, lapis lazuli Candle: black, white, purple, blue Pouch: white, blue, purple Answered by Van T - Sat Jul 7 21:53:28 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "meditative" |
