Meditation: It takes tremendous courage to meditate. A quote from a Buddhist monk... |
- It takes tremendous courage to meditate. A quote from a Buddhist monk...
- The ego means no harm
- Can I meditate my way to a peaceful life?
- Getting high made meditation 3x harder?
- Take nothing seriously.
- My anxiety makes meditating very hard
- Still getting angry after meditation
- New To Meditation... Advice?
- Relationships stir up so much- a beautiful testing ground for the self
- Fixed my anxiety about if I'm meditating
- The nothing that is nothing is something
- Realizing how important TRUST is to meditation.
- You are always freshly free.
- I did a 10 day mantra meditation course and now I’m sadder and more irritable than ever
- Question regarding hyperfocus on bodily sensations:
- I need help starting a practice
- Mastering oneself.
- Exhalation through mouth vs exhalation through nose
- Body not ready for meditations
- Nausea after meditation
- how do i make meditation a habit?
- Collections of short story cartoons with narration on various spiritual topics
- Programmers who meditate?
- Is there any meditation that can help me in dealing with the discomfort that inevitably accompanies when you step out of your comfort zone?
| It takes tremendous courage to meditate. A quote from a Buddhist monk... Posted: 19 Aug 2020 08:32 PM PDT I believe this was from Dandapani who I don't even really click with or like all that much to be honest. Not judging just a personal preference. And not that I follow anyone's teachings. But this phrase clicks with me as so true the longer I spend on my self discovery and healing journey. Some will immediately know what I am talking about, others will have no clue, which is more than ok. Everyone's journey is their own. I have long understood that I have struggled with my self image, with depression, with anxiety, with self hatred, with a sense of loneliness and longing so strong it threatens to break me. For so many years I ran from myself, I denied my feelings, I numbed myself to the pain. Alcohol, antidepressants, sleeping pills, weed, video games, porn, online friends instead of in person friends. I was a desperately lost person in denial of my own suffering. Things improved vastly before I even discovered meditation but since I have, I've grown to understand myself so much more clearly. The road left to me is long and bumpy, filled no doubt with much more pain. I still have vices and bad habits to let go of. But I can say for the first time in my life in the past year or two that I'm genuinely starting to understand what it means to love myself. Meditation has not been a "fun" process for me. I have found and experienced peace during my meditation sessions yes. But the overall clarity and self awareness it brought into my daily life has not always been pretty. If you are to be serious about meditation make sure you understand that you will uncover your true self. Both that which you may like and that which you may not. Of that which I have struggled with, I know myself now as a very insecure, fear filled, self hating, shallow, lonely, desperate man. This is not a negative judgment of myself. These are not 'bad' things in and of themselves, indeed they are that which I must accept for they make me the whole "beautiful" human being that I am. And I must accept them if I wish to change. They are the lines etched in the skin that give me depth. They are the pain that can lead to wisdom if I allow for it. They are truth. But they are still things I struggle to accept daily. I am very aware that I am still a fear filled human being. One end to the other, fear as ruled my life; and as much as I may have made it my motto to not allow fear to run my life, I would be lying if I said it doesn't still play a central theme. But, brutal honesty and acceptance is something else that must come with meditation, that and compassion for ones self. I can not flick a switch and turn off the fear, the pain, the loneliness that haunts me. I can merely allow it to be there and attempt to learn from them. Allow them to be my guide. Some days are easier than others. Some days I feel no sense of presence, some days I feel only fear or paranoia, other days I can see the empty sky behind the clouds. Meditation takes courage for in time it lays everything bare. It clear cuts the forest in the mind leaving no room to hide behind. One must accept what one finds of themselves, the good, the bad, the ugly. Much can be changed of course but first must come acceptance and compassion. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Aug 2020 05:04 PM PDT It just needs some guidance through the help of meditation [link] [comments] |
| Can I meditate my way to a peaceful life? Posted: 19 Aug 2020 04:46 PM PDT I have been struggling with poor mental health for quite a few years now, but I haven't been able to seek help from a professional because I come from an orthodox household which wouldn't support me financially or emotionally if I were to start therapy. The root of my unhappiness is my lack of love and acceptance for myself. In the past couple months of lockdown with having nothing not enough activities to distract myself with or having no one to love me as a proxy, I have had to confront my feelings and my mental health has gone completely down the drain. I would've never considered meditation before because it's impossible for me to shut up the constant flow of negative thoughts in my head. But I am absolutely desperate to get better and want to give everything a go. Also, I feel like meditation would help because I have come to understand that I should chase peace as a state of mind rather happiness- a fleeting emotion. So can you guys confirm if meditation is solution to my issues? (alongside professional help, which I am working on procuring) If yes, where would be a good place to start? [link] [comments] |
| Getting high made meditation 3x harder? Posted: 19 Aug 2020 01:14 PM PDT So I smoke weed a lot now and I'm on a 2 week tolerance break and i'm one week in so far.. I used to meditate a lot, I recall meditation being much easier a couple of months ago but it has been frustratingly hard since I got back into it (about a month and a half), I assumed I just lost my touch. Now that I am on this tolerance break... it's almost as if meditation is getting easier.... day by day???? Is this because I am becoming more aligned with the "self"? Or because THC messes with your brain? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Aug 2020 06:01 AM PDT I've found that taking nothing seriously is the best approach to life. When you take nothing seriously you still do your best at whatever it is you're doing, but you no longer feel the heaviness that comes with taking things seriously and you no longer depend on things, people and places to make you happy. To me, seriousness is almost like a disease, it's not enjoyable and it makes you a slave to whatever it is you're taking seriously. In fact, if more people took nothing seriously the world would be a better place. When you take nothing seriously it becomes easier to let go . Because in truth, life isn't serious at all, and this understanding is a by product of meditation. [link] [comments] |
| My anxiety makes meditating very hard Posted: 20 Aug 2020 02:18 AM PDT My anxiety causes extreme lightheadedness. It lasts on and off for weeks at a time before disappearing completely for a week or so and then coming back. It even happens when I try to meditate, which makes meditation extremely difficult for me. My anxiety is literally ruining my life and I don't know how to stop it. Meditation has been pretty good for me the last week or so but the last two nights have been very difficult. And the idea of meditation not working for me sends me into a panic attack. How do I remedy this? I want to be able to begin my healing process, but this feels like it's holding me back. [link] [comments] |
| Still getting angry after meditation Posted: 20 Aug 2020 02:20 AM PDT I've started meditating regularly. Lately after the meditation sessions ends I feel very calm, but after a while even a small trigger gets me extremely angry. So angry that I end up losing my shit, bang doors, break stuff etc. It just feels really strange because I never behaved like this ever before. Meditation should should have an opposite effect right? Any advice is appreciated. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Aug 2020 10:24 PM PDT Hello. turn 20 years old tomorrow and I think i would like to introduce meditation into my life. I was curious if anyone has some personal advice on how/where to start? I don't exactly know how to use Reddit enough to really find that out myself and I don't want to search YouTube for a video that doesn't know what its really talking about. I would like to touch on growing my self love and removing negative thoughts from my life. I also have a bad problem with anxiety. It's super hard to feel good when i'm constantly getting sucked into black holes of negative thoughts. I'm very drawn away from the thought of just giving up though. I believe I can find the peace within myself that I'm looking for. I know it's there. [link] [comments] |
| Relationships stir up so much- a beautiful testing ground for the self Posted: 19 Aug 2020 12:00 PM PDT I went through a "dark night of the soul" in my last relationship, so I largely associated my pain and depression with the person....but it ultimately led to a spiritual awakening and growth within myself after I left. It was a blessing. But the relationship wasn't right, that's why I was depressed. I now am with someone else. On the same path as me. Very healthy, very different person. I feel this pain coming back. I'm not understanding why relationships stir up pain for me? I do have a history of childhood trauma, but is this really what it is? I'm trying to meditate and watch it as much as possibly. But SO much doubt and pain, and fear arise within me....and he is absolutely open and amazing. It's healthy as I ever could ask for it to be. Its flowy, it's enjoyable, it's loving, it's passionate, it's easy, it's smooth and natural. It's everything I ever wanted. But what is this pain? Attachment. Fear that things will be ruined or go away. Fear that it's not meant to be. Fear that this pain will take over so badly I will lose myself again. Fear i won't be able to live the life I want because I'm in a "relationship". I love him. I can see him watch me grow, I can see us kicking ass at life and helping others. He teaches me so much about the self and detaching from thoughts/emotions. He's my guru. Why is a part of me self-sabotaging this? I'm afraid this will get so bad I'll just have to leave because I can't bare the doubt that arises everytime im in a relationship. [link] [comments] |
| Fixed my anxiety about if I'm meditating Posted: 19 Aug 2020 08:00 PM PDT I had a weird moment the other day where I sat down to meditate and my mind was running more than usual. I kept trying to start meditating and clear my mind and not being able to so I would open my eyes and start again, but I realized I was thinking about it all wrong. Sitting down and closing my eyes and thinking IS meditating. There is nothing to start doing. I'm already doing it. This really helped me reset and have less anxiety about if I'm really meditating or not which is kind of an absurd fear anyway. [link] [comments] |
| The nothing that is nothing is something Posted: 19 Aug 2020 09:27 PM PDT Ever since I was in fifth grade, this phrase gave me comfort, I never knew why. I realized recently that it holds a lot of meaning to me, and it might hold a lot of meaning to you as well. My perception of this phrase allowed me to see that even when I had nothing, even nothing is something. It's a pretty self explanitory phrase. I always felt like it had a connection to the vast nothingness beyond our universe, and that nothingness gave me an odd sense of comfort, just knowing that it was there. Whenever I meditate I tend to think of this phrase at least a couple of times when my thoughts wander. What does this phrase mean to you? [link] [comments] |
| Realizing how important TRUST is to meditation. Posted: 20 Aug 2020 03:04 AM PDT When I first started meditating, it was absolutely amazing. I basically went in blind out of desperation of need to change. I had no techniques or had never even visited this page. I just tried to let myself sink as much as possible, and was actually pretty reckless as far as risk- but I had no idea there even was any. I trusted my body would lead the way. And it did. I spent a few months in the best state I have ever lived in and had a full blown mystical experience (the irony was it came when I totally gave up looking for anything spiritual). After some time, I fell off for a reason I can't recall. I'm trying to get back into it. However, I'd read about the dangers recently and it is making it so damn hard. Especially now looking back realizing I was very lucky to just go in blind with no technique and come out extremely well. I'd read a published work about these people who had extremely traumatic experiences and it led their lives down a dark dark path. I think much of it has to do with long retreats, but still. Which brings me to my issue. Everytime I feel myself starting to sink now (strangely I am naturally able to get to a deep place really quick), it triggers my stress response and I turn away. I'll come out of sessions extremely anxious. Almost like I'm afraid of what's on the other side now even though I've been there before. It makes me realize how important trust is in this whole process. Maybe the single most important thing for myself. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Aug 2020 02:17 PM PDT Now, in an instant see that there is no limit to you. There are ideas, feelings flowing like wind, but you are the space in which even the subtlest change appears. What is that which simply Is. Beyond desire, beyond limit. Is it not you? I don't mean your ideas. I mean you, I am talking to you as awareness. Impersonal Pure Love. That's your true nature. Not some funny phony little concepts. There is no need to strive for happines. Just be Aware of the illusion of needing something and unhappiness will disappear like it never existed. Because truly it never did, it was all just a dream- an idea. There is No-one typing,nor reading. All this is a play of the one Awareness that we all are. It's just happening. :) In short terms- all you need to know is who you are, focus only on that and you will find everything. Ask yourself Who am I? And Keep Quiet. [link] [comments] |
| I did a 10 day mantra meditation course and now I’m sadder and more irritable than ever Posted: 19 Aug 2020 08:19 AM PDT I have been practicing meditation for 5 months now. After a short break, I recently took an online mantra meditation course that was part guided and part unguided. I did fine for the first few days. I was focused and stayed calm when frustrating thoughts arose. I am not someone who struggles to control my temper and irritability. But as I was completing the course, I started experiencing an upsurge of negative, violent emotion. There have been times I wanted to strangle someone to death. I'm not a violent person and I have never done anything of this sort before. I have also started seeing sadness in everything. I feel such an utter lack of love. What could have triggered this? I know there's no such thing as failing a meditation practice. I realize that these things happen in waves and I am ready to accept the process. I just want to know why it is happening. Is my ego creating distractions to block my clarity? Are dark forces trying to manipulate? Am I now oversensitive to other people's energies? [link] [comments] |
| Question regarding hyperfocus on bodily sensations: Posted: 20 Aug 2020 02:45 AM PDT Hi! I'm a total meditation beginner and have started my journey by reading Eckhart Tolle's Power of Now. He and others (as far as I can tell) seem to recommend focusing intensely on sensations during mundane daily activities or meditation. I am able to do this but its relatively uncomfortable for me. The sensations seem to overwhelm me if I focus too much. Is this normal? Am I doing something wrong? [link] [comments] |
| I need help starting a practice Posted: 20 Aug 2020 02:18 AM PDT Lately, I have been waking up earlier than I usually do. And pretty quickly, though I am trying to go back to sleep, my mind starts manifesting negative thoughts about this problem or that problem. The end result is my stomach hurts from the stress and I do not get anymore sleep. This has been happening a lot and it's frustrating. I'm done letting my mind rule me and would LOVE to switch that dynamic. There are a lot of good things happening in my life and though it is juxtaposed with the bad, the bad seems to win out internally. Mediation seems to be gaining a lot of popularity lately and it has caught my attention. It seems, at least from the outside, that if you practice it regularly you can gain the ability to steer your thoughts back on course through breath and self-control. During stressful situations, a regular practice would help you maintain composure. These all seem like superpowers to me but hopefully obtainable superpowers. Where do I begin? I want to do this right from the jump and it seems like this is a good place to start. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Aug 2020 05:14 PM PDT How much of all the work we do through meditation, therapy, yoga, studying philosophy (whichever school of thought we choose) has the final goal of mastering oneself and "controlling" our emotions? [link] [comments] |
| Exhalation through mouth vs exhalation through nose Posted: 19 Aug 2020 04:02 PM PDT |
| Body not ready for meditations Posted: 19 Aug 2020 02:49 PM PDT Hello, so i've started meditating pretty recently. But i think that my spine is just untrained, because even after i've watched some videos on proper posture and corrected mine i am still not able to meditate for more than 20 minutes without starting to move around. May be it's because of where i am sitting, on folded blanket to get my hips elevated. And also my knee/knees getting numb, even hurt sometime. I presume it's normal, but what about the spine? Should i get myself a special pillow? What are the alternatives? Or should i just meditate until the limit expands? Thanks for help and response in advance and y'all have great meditations!) [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Aug 2020 07:20 PM PDT For those of you who experienced nausea after meditation, what did you do to prevent it? FYI: I'm not skipping meals or fasting, I meditate twice a day for about 15 each and the nausea is hours after my meditation session. Any tips are so greatly appreciated. [link] [comments] |
| how do i make meditation a habit? Posted: 19 Aug 2020 03:44 PM PDT i want to meditate to lucid dream and have control over my thoughts, but i can't seem to make it a habit. any tips would be greatly appreciated! [link] [comments] |
| Collections of short story cartoons with narration on various spiritual topics Posted: 19 Aug 2020 04:45 PM PDT I'm sure most of you soul seekers and enthusiasts regularly maintain a journal where you write down your experience and insights. These past years I have been reading material I got since I first ventured in these realms of the mind, the spirit and everything else. And I noticed that my writing style has changed so much since 10 years ago. First I wrote like a captain of a ship, maintaining a log with lots of details on technicalities and trying to describe the best I could, my surroundings and myself. Nowadays I tend to write more like aphorisms and little poems. It is funny how I transitioned from a technician to a novelist, and now to a poet xD Anyways, the idea that came about was to make some simple animations based on meditation reports, using allegories, fables, etc to make a point, inspired on insights I had with certain practices. But constructing a proper story with different characters and stuff. So now I'm doing some short stand-alone stories to refine my drawing and animation. So I wanted to share with you, some short animations I've done inspired by some insights. This is a collection of short stories that cover various topics : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKrLe4Yrt1xUCHwhLJw7J79b9MSF1vTcm An alternative take of Adam and Eve's biblical story : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKrLe4Yrt1xV_9hdSS8pax9G8yf6mJ5kl My latest creation. Follow the adventures of a space biker gang in the 50th-century world : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKrLe4Yrt1xW6DUuDovuGo7ijtEJ3qoW- [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Aug 2020 12:09 AM PDT Are here any programmers who also meditate? Does meditation help you be more creative, learn more? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Aug 2020 04:07 PM PDT Any particular type of meditation practise that exists out there that specifically helps you in dealing with the problem I mentioned above? [link] [comments] |
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