Meditation: Impermanence: your existence is not based on long-term attachments/relationships, and your need to indefinitely grasp them is the source of your suffering |
- Impermanence: your existence is not based on long-term attachments/relationships, and your need to indefinitely grasp them is the source of your suffering
- I met myself today.
- 30 consecutive days of meditation! Yay!
- Alcohols no longer satisfies me.
- Glimpse of being fully present
- We can't afford peace, Because it costs Everything.
- Using meditation for a purpose - specific question
- When you sit for meditation, turn on the table fan on high to quiet your mind, turn it off after 10-15 min and you'll find it much easier to meditate.
- Some motivation & practice
- Am I Missing Something?
- Introducing meditation and mindfulness to company - hosting lunch time guided meditation. Advice appreciated!
- Mantra to help calm the mind.
- If the ego is a mere illusion, where does my enjoyment of certain things come from?
- I felt like I had a big breakthrough and then went back to old behaviors less than an hour later.
- Is there a wrong way to meditate? Am I thinking too much?
- Why meditation so hard for me ?
- A great white light
- We all want Pleasure, we don't want Pain... If we don't realize ‘Who we are’, we will suffer again and again.
- I’ve let my cats affect my meditation practice.
- Hate being alone
- is 45 min a good time and my leg turns numb after every 10-15 mins
- How to start with Meditation during the pandemic
- Can meditation bring great self confidence to the point where you can express strong judged feelings to a group of many people with no shaking in the voice?
- Unlike Me, She Didn't Want The World
| Posted: 22 Nov 2020 02:38 PM PST Hey all, lost my best friend to a drunk driver 2 months and have been meditating a lot on "impermanence". I'm trying to appreciate my relationships outside of feeling like I have to possess them. I'm ready to receive some external input and thought it'd be interesting to see what you all think. The greatest lie that gives us the greatest suffering is the compulsion to believe that life is based on long term attachments. Life is based on moments. constant change and absolute impermanence are a hallmark of all existence. and it makes us all incredibly sad to accept the fact that the longer we remain on earth, the more definite it will become that we will lose all the things we've grown attached to. But this impermanence is what makes so much of the time we have with each other so special. In a relationship, in a friendship, or even with a family bond, we may grow apart, we may never speak to each other again, we may be torn from each other...but I can still cherish and learn to appreciate the incredible moments of connection I was able to have. But Coveting these relationship past fulfillment due to fear of loneliness will not only cheapen the experience but extend our suffering. Being in the moment of truly appreciating someone's company only comes with the acceptance that one day we may need to let it go, for one reason or another...but that is also what makes this one second, this one moment, in this present time, in our ever evolving and infinitely wide universe, no matter how unlikely it was for us to share any of it together, just....so inexplicably beautiful... If I am only able to appreciate something in the context of its relation to my ego or from a need of possessing it, that's more an expression of my own desire and need for comfort rather than an authentic true love of what it truly is as something separate from my own sense of self. I hope we all retain our most cherished relationships but only because we choose to have them, not because we've convinced ourselves we need them because we're afraid of confronting our loneliness. Thanks for reading 🙏 [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Nov 2020 06:00 AM PST I recently learned a bit about trancendental meditation. I decided to dive into a long session dedicated to this subject. In fact this would be my longest session to date. I tried going into it with no expectations. What I ended up finding at the end was delightful. It's funny, because immediately before this experience, I had almost given up and stopped the session. I always do guided meditations as I am a beginner. This one was a bit different. She had guided me through breathing and then relaxation of each body part with my mind in the first half. In the second half, I was left on my own with nothing more than ambient sounds. This was new to me. As the self reflection went on, I began feeling like it was long enough. However, something immediately stopped me from turning off the sound and ending the session. A voice told me that I needed to continue. Shortly after, I was welcomed by what I am now thinking was the same voice; my true self. It was like meeting someone I had not seen in a long time. This entity was like my twin. It was instantly recognizable. It was happy to see me, and I was happy to see it. You can ascribe the meaning of "it" as whatever you want, but to me, it was myself that I had lost long ago and thought I would never find again. After finding myself, I couldn't help but smile as a few tears of joy streamed down my face. It was only after this that the meditation practitioners voice returned to the audio to end the session. It was as if it was meant to be. Though this was a short window I feel like I have made good progress with this and am looking forward to talking with myself again. Thank you for reading. [link] [comments] |
| 30 consecutive days of meditation! Yay! Posted: 23 Nov 2020 12:33 AM PST I used to skip days and make excuses (I don't have time, whatever excuse). I used to have such a hard time sitting for even just 10 minutes. I don't anymore. Now I practice at least half hour per session once a day. Some days I do 2 sessions when I'm feeling especially ungrounded. And instead of pressuring myself to do it at least once a day, I incorporated it into my morning habit. So now I actually look forward to it. I seek it. Especially when I miss my morning session(today was the first time I missed in 30 days), so I felt incomplete all day, until I meditated in the evening. This is the longest streak I've had. Now I'm never too busy to practice. Just wanted to share and get it off my chest! [link] [comments] |
| Alcohols no longer satisfies me. Posted: 22 Nov 2020 01:23 PM PST It actually does quite the opposite and even the thought of drinking kind of makes me (26m) feel uneasy. That's pretty shocking because I used to be a heavy drinker in college. I thought it was actually pretty normal to die and blackout on a Monday night lol. Let me put it this way, me looking into my drinking past is similar to evolved Hulk looking at his beginnings. I continued to drink after I graduated college but managed to keep it to weekends only. There were a few times where I'd feel like crap and drink a few beers or 6 after a work day. So, for the past 7-8 years I've been a bit more than a casual drinker. Alcohol never really did anything beneficial for me. Yeah, it made it easier to socialize and hook up with pretty women. It took away anxiety for some time too. But everything it gave me, it also took away after the buzz wore off. It left me feeling lonely and empty and as if there was a void to fill. I came to this realization a few times after experiencing chronic hangxiety. After visiting and scrolling through r/stopdrinking a few times, I knew it was time to either quit completely or seriously cut back. When I came to that realization though, I had not been practicing meditation. So I'm wondering if I've just finally outgrown alcohol or if meditation is like this magic cure to treat alcoholism (not an alcoholic but I can totally see meditation working tremendously with alcoholics). Also, although I never liked to admit it, often I'd have trouble controlling my alcohol consumption. I was an all in or nothing type of guy. What's the point of having two beers? Might as well not drink. That was my mentality for a long time. If anything, meditation has helped moderate my drinking by a whole lot. Oh and since I've been meditating a lot, I'm noticing a lot of cool and positive things happening. I feel like I have this shield that blocks out negativity around me. When someone starts to get negative, I don't really feed into that energy. I remain positive and level headed. I remain as myself. Cool, calm and grounded. Thanks for reading. Hope this helps someone :) [link] [comments] |
| Glimpse of being fully present Posted: 22 Nov 2020 07:09 PM PST Hello everyone, I have made meditation a daily habit and I am observing a lot of changes related to my mood, patience and my ability to stay present. Things that would have angered me before I now smile at, accept and move past. I try to do mindful meditation everyday. Sitting for 11 minutes and focusing on my breathing but I also try to meditate while running. I really focus on my body, my breathe and my mind; in a sense it seems even easier when my body is under positive stress. Something really beautiful happened the other day. After a great run and meditation it was the most present I have ever felt. I could feel the breathe entering me and going into my lungs, I was so aware of every action my body was going through, my mind was completely blank and I felt connected to everything around me. This was surprising because I have been on various runs and been physically active before but this was the first time I ever felt true presence. It was a very beautiful feeling. I was wondering if anyone else has experience this extreme presence and how you experienced it? What lead to it, how did it make you feel and what did you get from it? [link] [comments] |
| We can't afford peace, Because it costs Everything. Posted: 23 Nov 2020 02:25 AM PST |
| Using meditation for a purpose - specific question Posted: 22 Nov 2020 11:13 PM PST I want to use meditation for the next month to help me face a big fear. I haven't seen or spoken to my stepdad for a while but he and my mom invited me and my girlfriend to visit for christmas. I really want to see my mom and I know it would be beneficial to face my fear of my stepdad so it's important for me to go. What specific meditation techniques could I use to prepare me for a fearful event like this? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Nov 2020 11:43 AM PST This is not profound or anything but I think it's quite useful for beginners, especially if you have ADHD or anxiety like I do. I accidentally found out that loud, constant, humming noise from my table fan that I use to dry my towel after taking a shower actually quiets my mind. I leave it on for 10-15 min and feel much calmer once I turn it off. I think this performs the same function as listening to a mantra (not identical but quite similar). The next step could be to chant your own mantra or use whatever meditation technique you like. Hope that helps :) [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 23 Nov 2020 12:37 AM PST Like I explained yesterday, it can be very useful to have motivation to meditate. But don't think about it while you are meditating. To give you some extra motivation I will tell you some reasons on why to meditate.
Practice For today I propose to meditate for 2x15minutes When breathing in you follow your breath and as guidance you say ¨In¨ When breathing out you follow your breath and as guidance you say ¨Out¨ After a while you will notice that your breath becomes deeper and slower. When breathing in you follow your breath and as guidance you say ¨Deep¨ When breathing out you follow your breath and as guidance you say ¨Slow¨ After Deep & Slow you will start to focus on your breath without guidance, so without words. You will just follow your breath. Text from the free yourself ebook [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Nov 2020 08:36 PM PST I've been trying to meditate for about 5 years now (on and off) but am always disappointed with the result. I lay down, try to clear my mind, focus on my breathing...am I missing something? I never feel more present/at peace. If anything, after mediating, I feel more disoriented. Any help would be greatly appreciated. My goals are to build confidence, increase presence and help reduce social anxiety. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 23 Nov 2020 02:43 AM PST Hello! I took up meditation when COVID started (probably like many), and don't know how I've been able to go without it. It really does sometimes put everything into perspective (I'm someone who gets overwhelmed with work sometimes). I am hosting a meditation session today at lunch time. We have about 15 participants and it's virtual, but figured it gives everyone a set time to meditate. I'm planning on sending out tips before about not getting frustrated, common hinderances, etc. The participants range from beginner to people that meditate at home like I do. We all work in an office environment and I set the initial invite as a "let's start off the short week relaxed so we can enjoy thanksgiving with family, as sometimes we cram so much work into 3 day weeks. Does anybody have any lunch time / mid day guided meditations for beginners they wouldn't mind sharing? I really want people to learn how helpful it can be so I'm trying to find something that will perhaps turn a couple staff members into full time meditators. Any advice is appreciated! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 23 Nov 2020 02:22 AM PST Hi all "Repeating a calming mantra tells your brain everything is okay using verbal language." I read this on a website but they did not give any suggestions and was hoping you guy's could help? Thanks in advance [link] [comments] |
| If the ego is a mere illusion, where does my enjoyment of certain things come from? Posted: 23 Nov 2020 02:18 AM PST I've been meditating using the Sam Harris app. I've had a couple of moments of non-self, where my ego was revealed as a mere construct; a useful illusion predicated on the use of language both internal and external. I guess what I'm struggling with is understanding where my personal enjoyment of anything comes from in light of this revelation. What is it that enjoys the taste of spicy food? To say "I enjoy spicy food" is an objective statement from my individual organism about what happens when spicy food interacts with my tastebuds. But I don't know what enjoys the spicy food; is there merely spicy food and pleasurable sensations? It's the same for dystopian books, video games, and pretty much any other differentiated pleasure I enjoy. What is it that enjoys these things if the ego is ultimately found to be an illusion? [link] [comments] |
| I felt like I had a big breakthrough and then went back to old behaviors less than an hour later. Posted: 22 Nov 2020 04:33 PM PST Has anyone dealt with this? Time went by extremely fast and I was more honest with myself in that hour than I have been in a long time. I felt like I was making a lot of headway on my personal issues. Then, I was resetting some passwords and constantly running into problems. Im talking about constantly mistyping things, getting errors that didnt make sense, and generally got very frustrated and down on myself for not being able to do something that seemed so simple. It felt like I undid an hour of meditation in 5 minutes. I haven't developed a practice yet and this feels extremely demotivating for me. What do you all do when faced with a situation like this? [link] [comments] |
| Is there a wrong way to meditate? Am I thinking too much? Posted: 22 Nov 2020 08:07 PM PST I've been mediating recently by listening to music and using a sleep mask to close my eyes. I really enjoy it and have been able to keep still (mostly) for 30 - 40 minutes but sometimes I feel like I'm really getting into my head. Like I'm really diving deep into my mind if that makes sense. I feel refreshed after but I'm also worried I'm over thinking and hurting my brain haha [link] [comments] |
| Why meditation so hard for me ? Posted: 23 Nov 2020 02:01 AM PST I don't understand why but meditation is so hard for me its been 1 week that im trying to meditate but i can't spend 1 minute without thinking of something even if im trying my best to focus on my breathing. Any advice ? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Nov 2020 11:08 AM PST This morning I meditated for about an hour. I was planning for 10 minutes or so, but I enjoyed it and just kept going. After a bit, I saw a great white light and felt it wrap around me and embrace me with warmth. My eyes were closed during this time, but the experience was very real to me. Ever since that meditation, I've felt so peaceful and present. I have no idea what it was, but I'm grateful for the experience and it would be awesome to have something similar again. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 23 Nov 2020 12:55 AM PST Why do we suffer? Why do we experience misery all the time? Despite seeking happiness, why is it so elusive? This is because we think we are the body and we look for physical pleasures. We believe we are the mind and look for emotional fulfilment. Because we think we are the ego, we try to accumulate wealth and consider not just these possessions, but also people to be 'mine'. We live in fear of losing them and we suffer. We are ignorant that we are the Divine Soul and thus continue to experience this triple suffering again and again. If we want to be truly happy, we must realize the truth of who we are. Then we will be liberated from suffering. [link] [comments] |
| I’ve let my cats affect my meditation practice. Posted: 22 Nov 2020 03:01 PM PST Ever since I adopted my two cats, who I love immensely, I have fallen out of my practice. I adopted them around February/March of this year, and before that I was meditating for 30 minutes when I woke up and 30 minutes before I went to bed. My place isn't that big at all, so I have a hard time finding a space where I can get away from them to properly meditate. The thing is is that they are SO affectionate. They constantly want to be on, or near me and are relentless in their drive for love from me too. I seriously couldn't be happier with everything that they are, but I am having a hard time getting back into the swing of things. Does anyone have any advice? I could bring a chair into the bathroom and meditate there, I'm sure. But doing it right when I woke up or right when I went to bed definitely helped keep me consistent. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 23 Nov 2020 12:38 AM PST I hate being alone and I hate hearing myself think. I try to constantly distract myself if not with people then with videos. I want to meditate but it is scary and painful. [link] [comments] |
| is 45 min a good time and my leg turns numb after every 10-15 mins Posted: 23 Nov 2020 12:27 AM PST Hey I wanted to ask if 45 minutes are a good time or should I do more because out of that 45 I only focus like 25 minutes the other 20 I fantasize and think about thinks so is it still a full 45 min or "bad 45 min"? yea also my leg turns numb [link] [comments] |
| How to start with Meditation during the pandemic Posted: 22 Nov 2020 07:59 PM PST Hello, I am starting to do breathing meditations. I am wondering if anyone has done programs online or gotten certified to be an instructor online, and if anyone had advice for a person who is just starting out during a pandemic when most things are digital. Thanks. [link] [comments] |
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| Unlike Me, She Didn't Want The World Posted: 22 Nov 2020 03:34 AM PST My last relationship taught me that there are people who are sincerely predisposed to the simple life: To sleep & wake up to their partners; to go to their small job & its trifles; to raise kids, to go to church on Sundays. & later die as quietly as they lived. And that it's okay [link] [comments] |
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