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| The term Meditation
describes a variety of practices with a variety of goals.
It usually involves turning our attention inward to the
mind itself. Meditation is often recognized as a
component of Eastern religions, originating in Vedic
Hinduism. It has also become more mainstream in Western
culture. It encompasses any of a wide variety of
spiritual practices which emphasize mental activity or
quiescence. Meditation can also be used for personal
development, such as the exercises of Hatha yoga. Many
practice meditation in order to achieve eternal peace,
while others do it in order to become
healthier.Meditation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "So, to meditate is to purge the mind of its self-centered activity. And if you have come this far in meditation, you will find there is silence, a total emptiness. The mind is uncontaminated by society; it is no longer subject to any influence, to the pressure of any desire. It is completely alone, and being alone, untouched it is innocent. Therefore there is a possibility for that which is timeless, eternal, to come into being. This whole process is meditation." -- Jiddu Krishnamurti |
Meditation is
usually defined as one of the following: * a state that is experienced when the mind dissolves and is free of all thoughts * focusing the mind on a single object (such as a religious statue, or one's breath, or a mantra) * a mental "opening up" to the divine, invoking the guidance of a higher power * reasoned analysis of religious teachings (such as impermanence, for Buddhists). Its ritual and contemplative qualities are similar to prayer in Western religions, but prayer emphasizes communication with a higher being, whereas meditation focuses on developing oneself From the point of view of psychology, meditation can induce an altered state of consciousness. However, many religious people would challenge the assumption that such mental states (or any other visible result) are the "goal" of meditation. The goals of meditation are varied, and range from spiritual enlightenment, to the transformation of attitudes, to better cardiovascular health.Meditation and the brain |
Mindfulness meditation and related techniques are intended to train attention for the sake of provoking insight. Think of it as the opposite of attention deficit disorder. A wider, more flexible attention span makes it easier to be aware of a situation, easier to be objective in emotionally or morally difficult situations, and easier to achieve a state of responsive, creative awareness or "flow". | ||