Meditation II

 

Summary from Meditation I

(a) Meditation is concentration on a single thought stream

(b) The purpose of Meditation is to increase our own happiness and serenity and that of everyone else.

Meditation III Preparation

Summary from Meditation II

(a) Our usual mental landscape may be negative and chaotic

(b) Meditation may arise from almost anything that makes us happy

瞑想I

Introduction

瞑想I
はじめに

This information is for ordinary people with families, jobs, and responsibilities who wish to bring a little quiet into their lives.

この情報は普通の人々---家族と仕事を持ち、責任を負っており、生活にほんの少し静けさをもたらしたいと願っている人々のためのものです。

The "secret" is that when followed faithfully and regularly these methods not only make you and your family happier and more serene, but they start you on a voyage of self-discovery.

瞑想 II

Summary from Meditation I
瞑想 I の要約

(a) Meditation is concentration on a single thought stream
(a) 瞑想とは、一つの思考に集中することです。

(b) The purpose of Meditation is to increase our own happiness and serenity and that of everyone else.
(b)瞑想の目的は、自らをより幸せに、心穏やかにし、他の人々をも同じようにすることです。

Observe the mental landscape
心の中の世界を観察しましょう

Meditation Questions Answered

What is Meditation on Nothingness or on Emptiness ?

Answer :  Don't know !  Unless you or your teacher have a grasp of these concepts it may be better to put them aside initially. Five minutes of practical yoga or meditation is worth five hours of theory.  The simple instructions in this blog will lead you successfully to meditation.  Make the time to practise and emptiness will look after itself !

Meditation IIII : Summary

Please read the previous posts if you have not already done so.

There follow the steps for a simple "formal" meditation :

(1) Make preparations as described in the previous post.  NOT all preparations are necessary.  Choose.  You can add more every time you meditate until you develop a pattern for yourself.

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Meditation I

Levels of Meditation : 

When people say to me (frequently) "I can't meditate", it's based on two mis-conceptions : (a) there's only one level of meditation and (b) everyone else is meditating wonderfully and only they are not.

Meditation V : Mala, Mantra and Japa

The first thing most students tell me when they begin to meditate is that they simply cannot concentrate because their mind is "chattering" continuously.  As already mentioned, this is largely a matter of practise, but here is a summary of anti-chatter methods :

1. Please read Meditation III - Preparation