Hi ive been meditating on and off for several months but i dont have a clear goal in my meditation. I think itd make it easier for me to do it consistently and accomplish more if i had a goal. So what are some goals of mediation? Ive been doing analytical meditations and just clearing my mind is there more than that?
Enlightenment I find vispasana meditation to be the best. That's where you just concentrate on your breath. That's the whole point in meditation is concentration which leads to mindfulness, a greater awareness of yourself and your surroundings.
hi to everybody.In my opinion I found it really helpful to start with osho's dynamic meditation which takes away our reppresions and cleans the ground for meditation or i think there is another option you can choose; spinal breathing pranayama for this check it out ''yogani'' s works.. these things will help for meditaion to happen more easily then you can choose a meditation technique from 112 meditation techniques you can look at ''the book of secrets'' for that.
Thanks for the help. Im gonna start meditating at least twice a day starting tonight. I originally started mediatating to find a deeper meaning to life so yea i guess enlightenment. There was one month were i meditated 3 times a day for about 10-15 minutes and it completely changed me i just have to stick to it again.
Well when I meditate I concentrate on a loved one and send out warm thoughts, love, and joy to that person through a divine power. Also when you meditate and get that point where your mind is completely clear I like to stay in meditation for at least an hour or two. It is so peaceful and when you begin to be enlightened by your own feelings. When I become one with the universe in my meditation I never want to leave because it is so peaceful lol...... Also I don't think it matter how many times you meditate or how long you meditate for but what you understand and get out of the time......
I'm sorry. But if you meditate for a purpose or a goal, you are not meditating. Meditating is the single activity that humans do without any reason except doing it for what it is. If you think meditation is doing you good, it's not. There is a story about the monk who sat and meditated every day, and when the master asked why he was doing it, the monk replied that he was going to obtain enlightenment. So the master picked up a piece of rock and sat down and started to polish it. The monk asked what on earth he was doing it and the master said "I am going to polish this rock into a mirror".
Yea im starting to just appreciate meditation for what it is and not doing it with a goal in mind. But I dont understand the story, can you explain it? Cant you reach enlightenment through meditation. I actually think I understand it more now that Im typing this but just explain it.
Zen stories lose their point when explained, and every person who hears one interpretates it one way. And not always the same. Anyway, the way I understand the story is more: "If the wrong man uses the right means, the right means will work in the wrong way". In this case the man is wrong because he belives meditation is the key to enligtenment, which it is not. It may be a tool, and asist you. But as I said, if you meditate with a certain fixed goal in your brain, you are not meditating. Same thing when people say meditating is boring... they are still thinking about boredom, and are therefore not meditating at all.
Here is another version of the story (keep in mind there is no correct version of the zen stories, they change very much over times, both with the names used, and sometimes the whole outcome) "Hui-neng’s successor, Master Nan-yüeh, came upon young Ma-tsu who had been ardently spending all his days sitting in meditation at a temple. The master asked Ma-tsu, “What are you doing?” “I’m practicing meditation.” “Why?” asked the master. Said Ma-tsu, “I want to attain enlightenment; I aim to become a Buddha.” Master Nan-yüeh thereupon picked up a rough tile lying nearby and began to vigorously rub it against a rock. “What are you doing?” asked Ma-tsu. Said the master, “I want to make this tile into a mirror.” “How is it possible to make a tile into a mirror?” asked Ma-tsu. Retorted Nan-yüeh: “How is it possible to become a Buddha by doing meditation?… If you keep the Buddha seated, this is murdering the Buddha.”
Meditation, as described or talked of in this thread, is very limited. Meditation is the english translation of the sanskrit word dhyana. It is a very specific process as understood in the ancient traditon of Yoga Tantra. It is the process where prana, which is animating individual consciousness, flows back into the source of that pranic consciousness flow, the source being the bindu. This process also has a very clearly defined goal, just by the nature of its function, which is to awaken the Kundalini Devi, the Divine Mother. She is known throughout antiquity as the revealer of Divine Samadhi, or what is known by many as Enlightenment. This is the Universal Mind of God, the source of all reality. Anyone interested in learning more about the Kundalini Devi should visit this website, www.kundalinidream.org It is a very in-depth webpage devoted to spreading the awareness of the Kundalini Devi. Peace, Lova, and Namaste. Yogin Jnana Dvaita
At the core of meditation is the goal to focus and eventually quiet your mind. As you progress, you will find that you can meditate anywhere and at any time, accessing an inner calm no matter what's going on around you. You will also find that you can better control your reactions to things as you become increasingly aware of your thoughts (letting go of anger, for example). But first, you have to learn to tame your mind.
Meditation is personal. I think we all get something different out of it. Blocking out external distractions, clearing your mind and simple breathing gets you started. After this, I think you will lead yourself to where you need to go.
yes, there is much more to it than that. I have stated previously that meditation is simply a state of mind. You want to be in this state of mind throughout your day - and for all intents and purposes. This will have you accessing higher potential and possibility than if you just think meditation is a 20 minute session sitting in a lotus position or similar
Meditation means a concentrated state of mind or to engage in mental exercise to reach at the highest level of spiritual awareness. It is a state of consciousness that brings mental wellness, happiness, clarity, and bliss. There are a lot of reasons for meditation such as for stress reduction, improved health emotional stability, positive thinking, and happiness and for success or quality of life.
In what ways did it change you while you were doing it? I think just like with most other things, discipline to keep going after the initial excitement is where it can get tough.
Meditation is a means to enhanced consciousness. The ultimate goal of meditation is, accordingly, to attain the highest level of consciousness possible to one. Meditation relaxes the body, calms the mind, and minimizes tension. After a period of practice, the racing and rushing of thoughts in the mind slow down, not only during meditation, but also in daily life. Happiness increases along the way. Tolerance, love, understanding, inner power and fearlessness increase too. The concentration ability gets sharpened, and the mind become stronger and under control. The ability to enjoy the present moment increases, criticizing and blaming disappears, and strength, happiness and satisfaction increase.
I personally believe having a goal is a bit harsh of an expectation to put on a discipline that's so much about relaxation. In my opinion, when I think of the word goal, I tend to think of haste, I personally think intention is a more suitable word. Nevertheless, we as humans are more apt to do things when we keep the reason why in mind. Maybe put up a little sign on your dashboard or on the mirror in the bathroom with a word that represents what you're looking for out of meditation. I think being reminded of why you started it will take care of everything else.
