Meditation is communion with the inner self.Discovering oneself and expending our consciousness and becoming one with the infinite source of light and intelligence. To attain the actual state of meditation is not an easy job, it will take time may be in days, in months or in years. No matter which system of meditation you follow there will be difficulties and obstacles. You may be discouraged and impatient with the process and the progress. Resistance of the body, bodily habits, deep rooted mental tendencies, and intellect may produces obstacles in the practice of meditation. Mental, physical and emotional weaknesses will pull you away from the path, so you must be determined to continue in spite of any problem. According to Patanjali the obstacles in meditation are:
The hunger to please grumbled early in life. Whether nature or nurture, I grew up with a deep sense of insecurity, a feeling of inadequacy that manifested as an intense desire for approval. And unlike the senator, not only did I not avoid the pitfall of pleasing, I plunged in head-first, developing a pleasing and likable persona. And it worked-I did get approval and I did become very liked. In order to be liked, I became a chameleon and traded in my own opinions, wants, needs and feelings in favor of what I thought people wanted me to be. If you liked something, so did I. If you didn't like somebody or something, well, me neither. I sacrificed my inner voice to satiate the hunger to please.
* Doubt Doubts are caused by the impurity of mind, which exert resistance from the subconscious mind. Doubts about the certainty of the result, about the impossibility of result and derogative thoughts are common doubts, may produce hindrance to the path of meditation. Hearing or reading sacred texts, company of spiritual people, rigorous meditation technique and concentrating on one owns deity will remove all the doubts. * Craving for Sense Enjoyment Due to the resistance of subconscious mind craving for sense enjoyment arises in the mind.In meditation when the mind begins to raise the upper level of consciousness, the suppressed emotions, feelings and thoughts in the subconscious mind begin to start manifested and expressed in the conscious level. These craving must be neutralise by sense- control and practices of discrimination and by devoting more time regularly in the practise of meditation.
Sometimes we call these "cat naps". Have you ever gone into a meditative state at your desk? Or better, have you been sitting at your desk, your head "bobs" downward. It felt like you may have fallen asleep only for an instant. Sometimes after a "head bob" I feel more alert than if I took a hour nap. What is that? Could it be some form of meditation?
Now over six years later, my life has stabilized and I find my journey has moved into an unexpected, unprecedented wilderness-uncovering, rediscovering, and listening to my long-forgotten, silenced inner voice. Now that I am no longer stuffing my feelings with food or locked into a jam-packed schedule, my inner voice has reemerged. It has always been with me but I've been unable to hear it. Until now. Listening Through Silence For me, the key to listening to my inner voice is meditation. Sitting quietly on a regular basis quiets what I call "monkey chatter"-the constant noise of the conscious mind. This quiet gives a voice me to hear the voice that was hushed years ago. My meditation practice is simple: I set a timer for as much time as I can allow in the morning and then I sit quietly, gently breathing in and out and silently repeating a phrase that is meaningful to me. It's simple, yet it works.
Perhaps meditation is a partial answer to our sleep starved society? Let's explore that angle in my next article about Deep Zen Meditation. - 14130
The hunger to please grumbled early in life. Whether nature or nurture, I grew up with a deep sense of insecurity, a feeling of inadequacy that manifested as an intense desire for approval. And unlike the senator, not only did I not avoid the pitfall of pleasing, I plunged in head-first, developing a pleasing and likable persona. And it worked-I did get approval and I did become very liked. In order to be liked, I became a chameleon and traded in my own opinions, wants, needs and feelings in favor of what I thought people wanted me to be. If you liked something, so did I. If you didn't like somebody or something, well, me neither. I sacrificed my inner voice to satiate the hunger to please.
* Doubt Doubts are caused by the impurity of mind, which exert resistance from the subconscious mind. Doubts about the certainty of the result, about the impossibility of result and derogative thoughts are common doubts, may produce hindrance to the path of meditation. Hearing or reading sacred texts, company of spiritual people, rigorous meditation technique and concentrating on one owns deity will remove all the doubts. * Craving for Sense Enjoyment Due to the resistance of subconscious mind craving for sense enjoyment arises in the mind.In meditation when the mind begins to raise the upper level of consciousness, the suppressed emotions, feelings and thoughts in the subconscious mind begin to start manifested and expressed in the conscious level. These craving must be neutralise by sense- control and practices of discrimination and by devoting more time regularly in the practise of meditation.
Sometimes we call these "cat naps". Have you ever gone into a meditative state at your desk? Or better, have you been sitting at your desk, your head "bobs" downward. It felt like you may have fallen asleep only for an instant. Sometimes after a "head bob" I feel more alert than if I took a hour nap. What is that? Could it be some form of meditation?
Now over six years later, my life has stabilized and I find my journey has moved into an unexpected, unprecedented wilderness-uncovering, rediscovering, and listening to my long-forgotten, silenced inner voice. Now that I am no longer stuffing my feelings with food or locked into a jam-packed schedule, my inner voice has reemerged. It has always been with me but I've been unable to hear it. Until now. Listening Through Silence For me, the key to listening to my inner voice is meditation. Sitting quietly on a regular basis quiets what I call "monkey chatter"-the constant noise of the conscious mind. This quiet gives a voice me to hear the voice that was hushed years ago. My meditation practice is simple: I set a timer for as much time as I can allow in the morning and then I sit quietly, gently breathing in and out and silently repeating a phrase that is meaningful to me. It's simple, yet it works.
Perhaps meditation is a partial answer to our sleep starved society? Let's explore that angle in my next article about Deep Zen Meditation. - 14130
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