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Meditation My Way 7/1/2004 8:13:12 PM
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I sit in a straight back comfortable chair
I go through relaxing my body from head to toe
If you don't know the method try: holding your arms
down towards floor, shaking your hands loosely...turning
your feet in circles in then out a few times, then
making circles with your head a few times finishing by letting your chin drop to your chest. Then start your breathing and mantra, until you've achieved silence.
When I've settled in a comfortable position
I begin my breathing and mantra
I inhale deeply through my nose to the count of 7
I hold my breath to the count of 7
then exhale it through my mouth to the count of ten
pushing it all the way out
I say my mantra while holding breath in between inhale and exhale
I repeat this process until I have achieved a meditative state having reached meditation I become silent
Sometimes I just remain silent until I feel a completeness
Other times I receive messages which I've shared in my poetry or articles
I have learned to silence the mind through practice. Starting with one minute, and working minutes incrementally, until I achieved my goal which is at least 15 minutes. I do mostly 15 to 20, but if rushed even 10
is good. It is something that must be desired just like anything you wish to do such as diet, learning a sport, hobbies etc. Keep your mantra simple so it flows and you don't stumble over it. try something like "My spirit is being renewed"
To make my mind a blank I began by picturing a blackboard.
Then with chalk I wrote some things on the board or drew some images. Then I'd erase them until the board was completely clean and black. This was my mind and I knew I couldn't put anything in it unless I picked up the chalk and put it on the board, but my hand was now relaxed and unable to so so. This is what I told my mind each time I began my session, until it became habit.
Meditation is a healing energy for your entire body, mind heart and soul! It should be done on a daily basis. Set the 10 or 15 minutes aside with the thought in mind that you are improving your life. You will be!
Through silence one tries to arrive at a
profound understanding of human existence.
In the Soto and Rinzai Zen sects there is
a focus to reach the place of silence within
ourselves.
Interestingly, they teach just as Jesus did
to leave everything behind even family
and go into yourself only. To the Buddist
Nirvana means emptiness.
In Soto and Rinzai Zen sects they teach:
"Kill your Buddha, kill your Patriarchs, kill your
parents - take away all of that, and you will begin
to liberate yourself." Of course it's a metaphor that
Christians call "dying to self" not actually killing
yourself. (for those who don't know the teaching.)
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~All is Silence~
I am the epitome of a bear in hiberbnation
As such I call on the substance of creation
Weightless, thoughtless, waiting to be filled
I know from experience to put away my will
The benefits of achieving silence if understood
Will always give results that are for the good
Silence happens when you are non-existent
Only afterwards do the fruits become evident
It takes much determination to shut all things out
To enter into this state and learn what it's about
It never is too easy for those who live a worldly life
Yet, it's worth every effort to get rid of all the strife
In time you will adapt to your surroundings of quietude
You'll come to love the peace with which you are imbued
The feeling of lightness when you have left yourself behind
Is like no other, achieving that which elevates the mind
