Meditation: Today’s controversial meditation realization. |
- Today’s controversial meditation realization.
- "Prayer is when you talk to God. Meditation is when you listen." Experience/story
- New to meditation, quick question
- Thank you meditation for reducing my anxiety. I am really thank ful.
- When do you return to the breath?
- Meditation made it even clearer to me how relentlessly negative my thought process is. I am starting to feel even more hopeless about the future. Help?
- I’m 23 and I have no desire to drink
- I don’t have to have answers.
- Perfect Relaxing Music Rain and Native American Flutes Relaxing Music
- A question of effort
- How do I meditate without thinking about my past failures
- Is there a link between meditation and dream recall?
- Discussion: Meditation & Music
- Does flashing rainbow-colored lights while attempting to meditate mean anything?
- Just got into meditation, but I’m stuck
- Constantly dreaming that I am god. What does it mean, insights?
- I have a question.
- Looking for a mentor
- Koan
- question: seeing colours
| Today’s controversial meditation realization. Posted: 15 Nov 2020 04:22 PM PST I was finally able to be honest with myself enough to come to the realization that I have never been abused, I just like to play the victim, and my skewed perception is the cause of every "abusive" thing I've ever been through. After 20+ years of "struggling" with trauma. Hopefully this will be a eureka moment and I'll be able to let a lot of my past go now that I've realized I made all of it up in an effort to play the victim. Yes, self-honesty hurts, especially when my victim-playing, attention seeking ego keeps going "b...but you WERE abused!" It'll shut up eventually. For many trauma survivors, being honest with themselves entails admitting that they WERE hurt, but for me it was the opposite. I induced my trauma and I am the only one to blame. This is the first big revelation my practice has given me in over two years and I'm very grateful for it. [link] [comments] |
| "Prayer is when you talk to God. Meditation is when you listen." Experience/story Posted: 16 Nov 2020 12:29 AM PST Disclaimer: when I refer to God, I am talking about a feeling, deep and intrinsic that seems greater than us and yet part of us. To me, God is another word for universe, collective being or nature and it's as simple as that. This is a share of my experience and how my whole life turned around since learning of this quote and how it shaped my journey, hoping to help others on their path and see if others have experienced similar. About two years ago I started looking into TM. I wanted to do mantra meditation because I heard mantras become more powerful the more you use them. Sometimes I say or think of a mantra that I've used a lot in meditation and I am back in that relaxed state, I suddenly notice the tension I'm holding and can switch off the noise. I find mantras very powerful, you create a powerful association with a word, that means something to you, and the more you use that word the better it gets. Using a simple word helps me to stay grounded in meditation and reminds me why I'm doing it. I find it the easiest and most effective form of meditation. I got mala beads so I didn't have to time myself meditating (timers can jolt you out of it which can be quite uncomfortable). Mala beads are like a necklace of wooden beads which feel natural to touch and you can use them instead of counting so you can focus more on the experience than distracting yourself with numbers. So for each bead you would think or say your mantra word. When you get back to the head bead you know you've finished your meditation. This way you don't worry about time or anticipate anything during the meditation. I wanted to find a mantra that meant something to me, and that represented everything I wanted from meditation to constantly align myself with my purpose: becoming closer to nature, mindful, peaceful, awake, truthful, most of all, connecting with my higher self. Looking online for a mantra, I discovered the word "Ram". It just stood out to me and worked better than others I had tried. From Wikipedia: "In Mahabharata, Shiva states that uttering "Rama" three times is equal to pronouncing the thousand other names of God" There are some powerful concepts surrounding this word and I am sure I read somewhere that to use it was as though to speak to God by name. I always meditate with music. A YouTube channel called channel positivity is the only channel I use for meditation, I cannot find music anywhere that is as effective for meditation (recommendations welcome). Particularly like this new one: https://youtu.be/q9gkCDW1XGo but my favourite is their classic: Heal & Open 3rd Eye So "ram" has become my mantra for the past two years. It has helped me to manifest and navigate simple but essential changes I needed in my life which I have requested from the universe. I am in a much, much better place than I was and don't know how I could have got here without these techniques. Within 6 months I had a girlfriend, 5 job offers doing something I love (having never been employed before) and moved into my own place. Everything I had hoped might happen for years was now easy to accomplish even though I was meditating prior to all this. When I meditate now in this way, I feel as though I am communicating with my higher self/God/nature, being gently guided. Sometimes I finish the meditation in tears but cannot explain why, don't even feel the need to understand why. I don't hear words but rather feel comfort, bliss and trust. The key that changed all this for me was when I heard the quote "Prayer is when you talk to God, meditation is when you listen" and I started using the ram mantra at the same time. When I meditate, I am listening to the universe, to nature, to God. And it is so easy to do once you try. It's not just in that moment of meditation, but all the time you feel connected. It's as though you were supposed to hear this the whole time but the noise of our world has blocked it out. These sorts of experiences are almost impossible to describe in words but I have done my best to explain them - true understanding comes with experience. I really hope others can benefit in some way from this, just using the mala beads alone has made a huge difference to my meditation experience and I think they, along with mantra meditation would be really beneficial for beginners. Good luck on your path, Namasté. TLDR; used mala beads with mantra meditation with the mantra ram which is like a powerful word for God with third eye opening music and tried to listen to the universe and it has worked really well for me. [link] [comments] |
| New to meditation, quick question Posted: 16 Nov 2020 01:18 AM PST I'm new to meditation and therefore the community. I'm starting with 15 minutes after I wake up and 15 before bed. Is this ok as a starting point? Thanks! [link] [comments] |
| Thank you meditation for reducing my anxiety. I am really thank ful. Posted: 15 Nov 2020 09:49 AM PST |
| When do you return to the breath? Posted: 16 Nov 2020 12:03 AM PST I've been meditating simply to practice being more present & was always told to return to the breath if anything arises, however I often see people talking about looking into their thoughts. Am I doing something wrong? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 15 Nov 2020 08:51 AM PST I've always had a melancholic, neurotic personality. I frequently feel regret about the past, sadness when thinking about happier times (because they're not here anymore), and my mood is always in a state of what I could best describe as low-level depression. As part of trying to take better care of myself, I started Sam Harris' meditation course this month. I'm on Day 14 but my mood is worse than ever. For me, the main thing mindfulness got me in touch with is how relentlessly negative my thought patterns are. I would only describe 99.9% of the thoughts that enter into my mind as negative; whether berating myself for failures, hating my current life situation, focusing on weaknesses, or feeling hopeless about the future. I feel unique in this regard. I'm sure many people get into meditation looking to better handle their negativity or fear, but when every single thing that enters into your mind is so negative, it's hard to feel anything but hopeless about changing. I guess I'm looking for some help or advice. Being aware of my negativity hasn't changed my relationship to it. I am also struggling to understand this idea that thoughts are impermanent because my mind plays the same stories and gets into the same negative patterns over and over again. Thanks for reading. [link] [comments] |
| I’m 23 and I have no desire to drink Posted: 15 Nov 2020 08:06 AM PST I'm not complaining or anything but I used to love going to parties and going out drinking with my friends. All of the sudden I find myself no longer wanting to drink. In my mind I want to drink but at the same time my body doesn't want to. I want to drink again but something in my body tells me to order a soda and not a beer. I have a fully stocked bar at my house that has been sitting for months because I would rather drink a soda/water than an alcoholic beverage. Does anyone have an explanation for this? Am I just getting old? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 15 Nov 2020 06:55 PM PST This revelation just kind of hit me. I have OCD/anxiety. Revolves a lot around getting an intrusive thought or doubt, and then doing some sort of behavior to achieve absolute certainty. But, not only in the long run does chasing certainty keep anxiety around, but it doesn't do anything. It keeps me stuck in a anxiety cycle I can and will sit with uncertainty. I don't need it to be okay. And when I show my brain that these doubts aren't actually threats, they begin to subside and I gain the power of knowing I showed the anxious brain who's boss. Another way to look at it: when I see an anxious thought arise; it's like a Boggart from Harry Potter. Spooky, but not real. I have to remind myself that it is "ridikulus!" (Spell that removes a boggart) and I move on by doing what I want to do. All of these conclusions I came to after meditating. Just thought I'd share for anyone who may struggle with doubts, fears, anxieties, intrusive thoughts. You can withstand, and be present with, everything that you feel. Be well. [link] [comments] |
| Perfect Relaxing Music Rain and Native American Flutes Relaxing Music Posted: 16 Nov 2020 01:02 AM PST |
| Posted: 16 Nov 2020 02:51 AM PST There are many different philosophies in life, some of which seem to encourage a resilience and effort, typically the western ones, and others which seem to encourage an effortlessness like the Tao Te Ching. I'm very confused and conflicted on the question of effort when it comes to a lot of things. Meditation/Mindfulness, Emotions, Exercise, Productivity, even Morality and ethics. Since becoming a deterministic and discovering the pit falls of ego, I'm not looking to feel good about myself for overcoming an obstacle. Not that I think there's anything wrong with that. If you feel good about yourself after a workout then good for you (though I'm confident there are those who would take issue with that way of thinking). My point is however, that I don't feel as if I have a feverish need for that egotistical boost. People say running can clear the mind but when I run my mind is as noisy as ever. There's a never-ending debate going on about whether I should push past any pain and discomfort I feel or if I should just stop running and take a break when I'm tired. It's maddening. And I carry this conflict with me in almost every facet of my life, every moment of everyday. More than anything I just want my mind to be quiet but I know I'll spend most of my life lost in thought no matter how much I meditate. Carl Jung said what you resist persists but if that is the case then how is anyone supposed to do anything worth doing that's difficult? Is this just the human condition? Because I'm struggling to handle the pressure of this. I realise this is a big question but any insight would be appreciated. [link] [comments] |
| How do I meditate without thinking about my past failures Posted: 16 Nov 2020 02:41 AM PST Meditation seems to put down the barriers around topics and memories that make me hate myself. Like losing a friend my current loneliness and brings out the bad voices in my head which I normally keep at bay by keeping my mind busy.. does anyone else experience that ?And what can I do against it? [link] [comments] |
| Is there a link between meditation and dream recall? Posted: 15 Nov 2020 10:43 PM PST I'm curious if anyone has noticed an increase in dream recall after they began meditating regularly. I know all about dream journaling to improve dream recall, but I'm curious if anyone has noticed a natural improvement in remembering their dreams. [link] [comments] |
| Discussion: Meditation & Music Posted: 15 Nov 2020 10:02 PM PST Via meditation, do you think there's a true psychophysical state, without any added chemical substrate influence, where one could have a greater-than-normal expansive experience to music and feel euphorically elated, whole, peaceful, or however that difference may manifest? If so, how great is that difference? We often find ourselves in such states, but how inducible are they? [link] [comments] |
| Does flashing rainbow-colored lights while attempting to meditate mean anything? Posted: 15 Nov 2020 03:08 PM PST I attempted to meditate, and for about 10 seconds I saw these rainbow-colored lights (my eyes were closed) that were just flashing and switching color. Does this mean anything and is it common? [link] [comments] |
| Just got into meditation, but I’m stuck Posted: 15 Nov 2020 03:12 PM PST Hey, as the title suggested I just started to meditate, at least I am trying to make it a habit. I just got out of a serious attempt to meditate for 10 min, but during meditation I feel nothing. The only thing I get in my heads are the thoughts I create. I don't feel any emotions either(or I can't recognize them) I was doing a 10 min guided meditation. I was focusing on my breathing switching out between normal breathing and breathing deeply. Trying to get into meditation for a while now, but I am struggling Anyone have tips, that would be amazing [link] [comments] |
| Constantly dreaming that I am god. What does it mean, insights? Posted: 16 Nov 2020 12:23 AM PST I've been dreaming for quite some time now after my awakening where I realized I am apart of god, that I am god. It has been slightly different each time so I wouldn't say it's a recurring dream, but there's definitely a certain perspective that comes along with realizing you are god in a dream. I sometimes help people or aliens live better lives or show them some novel insight about the universe. Or I go on adventures testing myself, almost as if I haven't completely believed in my abilities. This makes sense to me in that I shouldn't have any delusions that I have any powers, but there seems to be a symbolic nature in how I act in my dreams. I know I am dreaming most of the time and just go along with the dreams, so there's some disconnected thinking that goes on as I process what's happening in the dream. What I'm basically asking is if anyone has had this happen to them or if anyone had any insight into what it all means because it definitely feels like there's some message to it all and I don't want to miss it. Thank you. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 15 Nov 2020 04:44 PM PST So I recently started meditating (mantra) and I had this moment where the mantra and all other thought kind of just ...stopped. Can I get to the point eventually after like years of consistent practice where I can willingly do it. It was... incredible. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 15 Nov 2020 02:58 PM PST I've had crippling anxiety for years and this has lead to a gradual decrease in quality of life. I've have MTD which means my throat tightens up and I feel like I'm choking most of my days most likely due to my anxiety. I've heard meditation was a good way to destress but I don't know how to start. Thank you [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 15 Nov 2020 03:48 PM PST Does a monk meditate with their eyes opened or closed? No. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 15 Nov 2020 10:43 PM PST I'm fairly new to meditation so I need answers, haha. Today for the first time I felt I was in a very deep state of meditation. I started seeing visions of blue, indigo, and purple. I suspect it might be related to the crown and third eye chakras, as I was focusing on those two when I started my meditation. [link] [comments] |
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