Meditation: The biggest threat to the human intellect isn’t being ignorant, but being under the ILLUSION OF KNOWLEDGE” -Stephen hawking |
- The biggest threat to the human intellect isn’t being ignorant, but being under the ILLUSION OF KNOWLEDGE” -Stephen hawking
- Do you feel like meditation has made you wiser? Why or why not?
- I realized I have been holding myself back this whole time.
- 2nd day of mindfulness meditation and entered the border between being awake and sleep
- Caught negative thought & had the ability to just let it go, shout out my brain.
- Watching your mind, is like watching the past.
- ❤️Present Moment Awareness ,Pure Consciousness,Pure Awareness,Awareness free of thoughts,Liberation,Oneness,Non-duality.����
- Mind is like a filter that pattern thoughts, is it?
- Teamfulness - Team Meditation Application Where Headspace meets Zoom
- Is journaling a part if your meditation practice?
- The Meditating CEO-Sanjay Sehgal
- 12 years of meditation out of school
- Can someone recommend an affordable guided meditation to me?
- Ground yourself
- Looking to start meditation
- Meditating with the creator
- Why is mediation beneficial?
- Are all the high frequency sounds/songs (example:432hz) worthwhile or a waste of time?
- I started doing music for meditation
- New to meditating. Every time I meditate I cry?
- Meditation for intense sadness
- Anxiety while mediating
- Meditation to bless Mother Earth
- Meditation in school
| Posted: 18 Nov 2020 03:03 AM PST Probably one of my favourite quotes ever. If humanity lived and embodied this way of thinking, past greed, past the self gratification of the ego, we would be in a different place right now. [link] [comments] |
| Do you feel like meditation has made you wiser? Why or why not? Posted: 19 Nov 2020 12:17 AM PST I definitely feel like meditation has made me wiser, and has really changed my perspective of life. How about for you? [link] [comments] |
| I realized I have been holding myself back this whole time. Posted: 18 Nov 2020 11:27 PM PST The past few years I have been... kind of down.Don't really have the right word to put it but everything I have been through so far hasn't really felt right with me: I feel like everything I do leads to nothing, which I know is not true. The truth is I have not allowed myself to enjoy my life: I get to blinded by all my weakness and faults that I never really took the time to enjoy anything. Looking back now all the opportunities I had to be proud of or enjoy were missed, because I was so consumed with insecurities and self hate that I completely Missed good times in my life. The worst part none of my self hate and insecurities are even true; I let them control me for so long. Now I am gonna enjoy life not look for satisfaction just pure enjoyment of life; I know I am on control of that. :) [link] [comments] |
| 2nd day of mindfulness meditation and entered the border between being awake and sleep Posted: 18 Nov 2020 07:07 PM PST I've been thinking about getting back into meditation and decided on trying out mindfully focusing on my breath, silently, focusing on the sensation in my nostrils and my upper lip -- returning to this every time my mind starts to wander. Well, 15 minutes in my breath got really quiet and short, I feel lighter all around. A few minutes (who knows) go by and the sensation of almost being asleep, where really random images start displaying (hallucinations?). I start to worry about falling asleep so i return to my breath, finish meditating at 25 minutes. I got up and walked around feeling deeply relaxed everywhere in my body. Like my body had released endorphins during this. I am a chronically nervous, tense person so this was amazing. Is this a normal thing to expect when meditating in this style? [link] [comments] |
| Caught negative thought & had the ability to just let it go, shout out my brain. Posted: 18 Nov 2020 11:24 AM PST Was doing my homework zoned in & out of nowhere a really negative thought came in. I had the ability to notice it & simply let it go where as in the past I would go down the loop of negativity. I was by myself so I even verbalized when I caught "there it is, just let it go" Just had to share because I was genuinely proud of myself & a lot of this community has helped me with learning on how to observe thought patterns. Thank you. [link] [comments] |
| Watching your mind, is like watching the past. Posted: 18 Nov 2020 07:35 AM PST Watching your mind, is like watching the past. To step off the hamster wheel of the past, shift to stepping of the wheel for a time. Shift the mind through a commitment to constructive thoughts, emotions and conduct. "If you want to know your past life, look at your present condition. ― Padmasambhava, aka, Guru Rinpoche [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Nov 2020 01:58 AM PST Mankind for all these years has been identified with "thinking" as a means to work out life. Very few humans, in the past, have transcended thinking to experience a higher way of living which is rooted in the intelligence of the pure consciousness or presence. However, the present age is the time of awakening, and more and more humans are waking up to the truth of their nature, to their true identity, which then allows them to live in a new way. The Practice of Being in the Present Moment The practice of living in the now, or present moment awareness, is an opening into waking up our "consciousness" from being identified with a pseudo-identity created by the mind. Once consciousness becomes free of mind identification it leads to "self-realization" and a new way of living free of suffering and struggle. Awakening is a process of self-realization where we realize that who we are is essentially "pure consciousness" and not an image based "ego" identity created by the mind. The ego by itself is not a problem but once consciousness loses itself into believing that it's the "ego" it leads to suffering and struggle, as experienced by most humans. The practice of staying in the now helps free the consciousness from this identification, and leads to an awakening. Many people who are new to this practice have questions about being in the present. Here are a few pointers which will guide you with this practice. 1.) The Now is All There is, Stay Conscious of It Many people who start practicing staying in the now (or staying present), are confused about how to focus on the now. Staying in the now is not about "focusing" on a moment in time, but about staying "aware" or alert, instead of being lost in thoughts. When you initially start practicing "presence" you will notice that you cannot retain your presence for more than a few seconds before your consciousness is dragged into thoughts. As your practice continues, your presence will become stronger and stronger, while the hold of your mind will become weaker. It won't be long before you realize that you are not the thoughts, or a thought based identity, but pure consciousness who is the "witness" of everything. This "awareness" is who you essential are and it's eternal, the creator of all forms, the one being and when it becomes aware of itself it awakens to it's existence – this is awakening or enlightenment. Once it wakes up to itself, it moves away from it's preoccupation with "thinking" and moves into "being", which is a highly intelligent state of existence. 2.) Presence is a State of No Thinking It's important to know that the state of presence is about being alert without "thinking", but that does not mean that no thoughts will arise in the mind. Thoughts may arise in the space of your mind, and move in and out, but your practice should be to stay aware without being taken up by these thoughts. Presence is a state of being not a state of thinking, but thoughts can arise in the state of alert presence. Once "awareness" becomes strong, it will not be taken up by thoughts, but will stay as a steady current of consciousness, which in essence is a state of high wisdom and intelligence. 3.) Being Present Will Take Some Effort Staying in the present moment is a state of alertness, and initially it does require effort on your part. All along you have been addicted to thinking, and there is a tremendous attraction created by every "self based" thought that enters your mind. To stay in the now one has to start disengaging from this addiction to thought, and like all addictions it takes time and effort to get kick the habit. Once you put in the effort to strengthen your awareness, it's only a matter of time before you wake out of your mind based identification and move into living life directly from the presence of your being, in pure awareness every moment of your day. Remember that "you" are "awareness", and it's only due to language that it appears as if there are two, when there is only one. 4.) Be Steady with Your Practice of Staying Alert Don't be discouraged when you see yourself getting pulled into thoughts while you practice staying in the now. It will take time before your awareness becomes strong enough to resist the pull of thoughts. It may take a few months to a year, before your consciousness wakes up fully from mind identification and starts moving through life without constantly being pulled into "thinking". When consciousness starts moving by itself, without needing to check up with the mind, it moves in a highly intelligent manner and the power that has created this universe is unleashed to start creating autonomously, this opens up the potential for untold grace and abundance. 5.) Being Present is About Waking Up Awareness All spiritual teachers have pointed to the normal waking state, in un-awakened humans, as a "dream state" where awareness is identified with thoughts and though based identity. Awareness "thinks" of itself as a person and takes on all the limitations of that come with the external human conditioning – this is a highly powerless state. Nothing in the world of forms has any true existence without the light of consciousness shining on it, that's the power of consciousness. But when this consciousness is lost in thoughts and is identified with the mind, this pure intelligence becomes powerless. When you stay in the now, by keeping your attention on the present moment without being lost in thoughts, this consciousness, which you are, start waking up from mind identification and automatically becomes "self aware" i.e awareness becomes aware of itself as awareness. This is the goal of staying in the now, and once this is accomplished, awareness will automatically start taking over from the mind and this will lead to a way of living which is free of fear, suffering and struggle, and is full of abundance and well-being. In Conclusion So in summary the question of how to stay in the now can be answered in three simple pointers: Keep your awareness from being lost in thoughts. Stay only as awareness without needing to gain identity from the mind. Don't fall for the mind which will try to constantly trap your attention. If you keep at the practice of being in the present moment, your consciousness will grow in power and will start becoming free of mind. Just be patient with yourself, this process usually takes close to a year before consciousness is truly free of the mind and realizes itself as being the one true "reality". Once consciousness starts moving as consciousness, it creates beautifully, without any struggle or suffering. [link] [comments] |
| Mind is like a filter that pattern thoughts, is it? Posted: 18 Nov 2020 09:16 PM PST Are there definite patterning of thoughts that mind can createto ? Curious in Knowing which might help me retract as soon as possible. [link] [comments] |
| Teamfulness - Team Meditation Application Where Headspace meets Zoom Posted: 18 Nov 2020 08:37 PM PST Hello, I'm working on this cool startup idea and want to get your feedback. We're solving the problem of employers' frustration finding mental well-being solutions that are effective, affordable, and that employees actually want to use. Employee mental health issues are skyrocketing due to COVD-19, and the shift to remote work, the economy, and the political climate. We're developing a solution that allows teams to meditate together, eyes open or closed, video on or off, and eventually in 3D with VR glasses. Meditations are work-related and relevant to what the team is facing and needs in that moment to breakthrough, including topics like Goals, Impediments, Creativity, Conflict, and Fun. In short, Teamfulness is team meditation. Like Headspace meets Zoom. Teams come together and meditate to achieve both personal and team benefits including improved well-being, bonding, productivity harmony, and results. Today, we have staff meetings, 1on1s, standups; our long-term vision is to create a new meeting type - the team meditation meeting! When we go to market the price will be $100/mo for up to 10 users, but for our pre-sale we're offering it at only $67 for a 90 day plan, so its $200 instead of $300. I just need a credit card to add you to the beta list. Your money will be 100% refunded in case we don't bring the product to market. Please call me if you would like to discuss and I would love to hear your feedback. Thanks and looking forward to speaking with you. Regards, Todd Derohanian [link] [comments] |
| Is journaling a part if your meditation practice? Posted: 18 Nov 2020 08:01 PM PST I recently got into journaling daily after I came across this daily Q&A journal designed for self-love, reflection, and growth. Having guided prompts has definitely made it easier for me to stay consistent. I feel like journaling has been so helpful in improving my self-awareness and development, but don't know a lot of other people who do it frequently. If anyone else is interested in the journal, I got it at www.insidethenout.com! [link] [comments] |
| The Meditating CEO-Sanjay Sehgal Posted: 18 Nov 2020 11:31 PM PST #Spirituality and #meditations are the scaffolds of life. https://soundcloud.com/user-136138399/the-meditating-ceo-sanjay-sehgal [link] [comments] |
| 12 years of meditation out of school Posted: 18 Nov 2020 08:43 AM PST Meditation should be taught in schools from 1st or kindergarten or pre to 12th grade. Does anyone disagree why? [link] [comments] |
| Can someone recommend an affordable guided meditation to me? Posted: 18 Nov 2020 11:02 AM PST I'm a beginner (15M) been meditating on my own for about two weeks. I've read one book on meditation by the guy that made headspace. It's kinda hard for me to concentrate when I do it on my own. I've tried the free trials for headspace and that really helps my sessions, but headspace is really expensive so can you recommend a guided meditation to me. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 18 Nov 2020 09:06 PM PST Everyone could use a little grounding in these trying times https://youtu.be/czPbZ15gng4 [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 18 Nov 2020 09:04 PM PST Hi! I've never actually meditated ever before, but I've heard it helps a lot. Especially with stress and anxiety...which I have a lot of nowadays aha. I'm looking for any and all advice you can give me to start off! Where, how, when, what to do or say or think or not think lol. I have no clue but I'm just willing to give this a try in hopes that it will better my life even in the slightest! Thanks in advanced! [link] [comments] |
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| Posted: 18 Nov 2020 08:32 PM PST I've heard so many things about it but I'm curious how does doing it help you in the long run? And how has it helped you? Also is it okay if a thought pops up? I'm not sure how to do it but my adhd makes me get easily distracted. [link] [comments] |
| Are all the high frequency sounds/songs (example:432hz) worthwhile or a waste of time? Posted: 18 Nov 2020 04:28 PM PST As the title says All these are found in youtube and im curious thx [link] [comments] |
| I started doing music for meditation Posted: 18 Nov 2020 07:10 PM PST Hey everyone, hope you're all doing well! [link] [comments] |
| New to meditating. Every time I meditate I cry? Posted: 18 Nov 2020 11:16 AM PST Hi everyone, hope you're well. So I'm pretty new to meditating, I usually use the Headspace app, I've been following their course on Acceptance for a few days. I also have a mala that I use to practice loving kindness meditation and also I've been working on chanting a mantra with it. Anyway, no matter "how" I meditate, when I get into the state and I'm just watching my thoughts go by, I inevitably start crying. The other day, what prompted it seemed to be a flash of a memory that went by, and it felt connected to grief over my mom dying (she died when I was 13 and I clearly still have a lot of grief in me). Today, I was following the guided meditation and it prompted me to experience the feeling of resistance I have towards anything in my life, and I started crying again. I don't see this as a bad thing, it feels kind of like processing trauma as I get a lot of flashes of images/memories connected to the feeling.. it just makes trying to practice a really intense experience and I was wondering if more experienced people here had any thoughts about it to share. [link] [comments] |
| Meditation for intense sadness Posted: 18 Nov 2020 11:06 AM PST Hey everyone, hope you're all doing well! I've been meditating for a couple of years now. There have been times where I did it daily, and then there have been months where I did not meditate at all. I still consider myself a beginner, though. Recently a lot of things have happened in my life, causing me to have these moments of intense sadness. I feel physically hurt and I find it hard to breathe. I wouldn't call it a panic attack, though. I've had those before and this feels very different in a way. I'm pretty positive it's past traumas resurfacing again. I've tried to meditate daily to reduce the feeling and it helped for a bit. But today, I've noticed that I'm having a harder time focusing and that those moments of sadness last a lot longer and are way inteser. I've also done visualisation and I find that those really cheer me up, but only for a little while. I'm asking for some advice on how to deal with these feelings. Are there any good (guided) meditations out there that you've found helpful? Do you have any tips on how I could deal with this better? I'd be open to any technique or little trick. Anything would be helpful. Thank you and I hope you have a wonderful day :) [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 18 Nov 2020 02:43 PM PST have any of you ever felt extremely anxious to the point where you have to stop mediating? it usually starts good and then about 20-30 minutes in this has been happening to me a lot recently. I don't know if it's some sort of barrier I need to cross but I cannot physically stand to continue while I'm meditating because of this anxious feeling throughout my whole body. maybe I need to protect my energy more? not really sure but if anyone has any guidance or comments please help! [link] [comments] |
| Meditation to bless Mother Earth Posted: 18 Nov 2020 05:46 PM PST Come Join the meditation to bless Mother Earth 🌎 every thursday 7:00AM to 7:30AM IST, through November 2020 meet.google.com/pqz-pjfz-khp [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 18 Nov 2020 05:17 PM PST Is it ok to meditate in schools because I find myself not really having a lot of time now to meditate for 30min+ since I'm back in school. So is it ok to meditate. like when I finish my work in a class and there nothing else to do [link] [comments] |
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