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Meditation is elusive for many and I have been asked many times on where and how to begin. Common issues range from distraction, discomfort, fear, falling asleep, or just not being able to stop the mind from racing and random thought. These problems are what cause many to give up on meditation all together. They believe it is something they just cannot do. I am going to give a basic outline on where to begin when learning to meditate, and more importantly, things to be aware

If a star is originally only gasses that are compressed into a burning sun, then someday that star will become only gas again. If the universe was at one time pure energy, then all the stars and planets will become pure energy again; dust to dust so to speak. And this constant change, I ...

People choose to abstain from food for a variety of reasons: as a rite of spiritual purification, penitence and purification, communion with God, or to enhance healing. For fasting to be a catalyst for spiritual transformation—rather than an experience of discomfort or anxiety—it’s a good idea to develop a personal plan. Here are some strategies:nn Prepare for the fast. Deciding that you want to fast is the first step toward achieving it. Once you have prepared yourself

This is fun! Just score each issue, add up your score, and see who's your man . . . or woman! It is important, really important I feel, to not only do our civic duty and responsibly research who matches up to our particular preferences, but to make sure and vote. As Thomas Jefferson once said, ...

As we move through the different stages of life, the challenges we face and the tools we have at our disposal to deal with them change. Speaking generally, we may in our youth feel the anxiety and uncertainty of trying to build a life for ourselves, but benefit from a sense of possibility and expectation. In mid-life, we may have gained security and the comfort of long-lasting loving relationships, but also need to juggle more important responsibilities and frequent stress. A

Eons ago when we lived in caves, we would get hungry, and when we got hungry, we would become very unhappy and mad as hell, and we would go out and kill something to eat! Today, if we become unhappy with our situation, whatever it may be, we get mad as hell and change it! So unhappiness has its ...

It was 1981 and my wife and I were living at a monastery in the remote jungles of Northeast Thailand practicing as a Buddhist monk and nun . . . and Janet was having problems stomaching the coarse food. With only one meal in the morning and no further food permitted the rest of the day, she ...

I made my way back toward the monastery and noticed a middle-aged man waiting near the entrance; he had his hands clasped, indicating that he would like to speak with me. When I walked over to where he was waiting, he said, “Thank you for a moment of your time. I must make a difficult decision ...

We worry a lot, and the things we worry about are unlimited. For example, the current hot issues - the war, the economy, immigration, global warming, health care - and the list goes on. If these weren't enough, how about our personal problems, our jobs, our relationships, our families, our ...

A common mistake made by new and intermediate meditators is the frittering away of the insights and energy that result naturally from meditation practice. Unless a meditator knows how to manage this energy and insight, he or she will fall into the trap of a premature re-embracing of the world. ...

Ask any educator today about the purpose of teaching, and they will more than likely say that it is to bestow knowledge, not much different from programming a computer. But is that the true purpose of teaching, or is that only an obsession with past, dead information? Another educator might say ...

From the Bible, we learn all kinds of things about God. What we don’t know about God, however, are things like; what does He do on Sunday afte oons? Since we are created in His likeness, He must like the same things we do. Doesn’t that make sense? So, He must like football games! Go Packers!nn ...

We have all foolhardily said, at one time or another, that if we only had so and so, we would be happy forever. I remember saying it when I was a little tyke and wanted a two-wheeler, and later when I was a young man and wanted a house, three kids, and two cars! I think we set ourselves up when ...

Men and women, seeking spiritual answers they can't seem to find in Western culture or traditional religious pathways, are trying meditation. A large (and growing) number of people are taking up the practice, including open-minded Christians and undocumented millions of seekers who are ...

When a Buddhist monk or nun ordains, they give away everything. They give away their relationships, their families, their business career or job, house, car, clothes – everything. They trade it all for three simple robes and a begging bowl, and perhaps a chance to see the "Dhamma" -- a catalyst ...

Today’s society is one of the most stressed out ever. We have deadlines, busy lives and families that need our attention. nIt is all too easy to get run down, and to get frazzled. After time, this starts to wear on your health. Your blood pressure goes up, your anxiety levels skyrocket and little ailments start to crop up. nnLuckily, you don't have to deal with this anymore. Scientific studies have proven that meditation is an amazingly powerful tool that can: nn** Lower Bl

Many people wonder that they have lot of wealth, power and position, but are lacking freshness in the physical and mental life. It is affecting their business, so they are worried and unhappy. They have no interest in spirituality, but want to buy some mind control technique to live in spiritual happiness. They are to manage their large companies and can not spare time in reading E-books or attending spirituality sessions. Many of these people come to me.

Greetings! Below you will find 7 tips, created by me, for setting up one's meditation practice. I am not a guru, a sage, or a monk. Feel free to take what works for you and create the rest on your own. The most important part of any journey is to begin. Here's to beginning!nnn1.) Create the space.nPick a spot- your favorite chair, the spot on the floor by a beautiful window, the couch in the guestroom. There are no specific parameters except that you feel good there, and it i

Transcendental meditation is a relatively new form of meditating in comparison with Yoga and Buddhist meditation. It was developed by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in 1957 as a way of developing the mind so that a person can rise above, or “transcend”, beyond the noise and stress of daily life. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was a student of the famous Hindu Guru, Swami Brahmananda Saraswati. From 1958 onwards, he travelled the world teaching his spiritual regeneration and enlightenment.

"Thou shalt not bear false witness" - the Ninth Commandment that is probably more abused than any other! Lying is one of the Buddhist precepts as well, the fourth to be exact. The problem with Buddhism, however, is that lying is not simply a matter of making an untrue statement, lying goes much ...

Meditation is a spiritual journey, a journey of self-discovery. It is an activity that is undertaken to find peace amid the distractions and worries of our busy lives. The good meditation practice involves deep breathing, relaxed posture, centered awareness, and calm body awareness. The key to successful meditation is practiced. Learning meditation is not easy. It takes patience, perseverance, and self-discipline. If you are learning meditation as a gift for the holidays, the

Feel-good spiritual paths espousing light and love and the prospect of some kind of an enlightenment with little or no effort are plentiful, but have they really changed you? A trend is developing toward a serious approach to spirituality involving personal, in-depth, permanent changes in ...

When at home, we need to feel safe. This is easier to do when we manage to meditate but creating a home meditation space is not as easy as it seems. You need a space that is dedicated for meditation but how exactly do you do that? You cannot simply use some space saving furniture and burn some incense. If you want to make your home a better meditation space, check out the following really simple tips to get it done. Carefully Pick The Space You want to take some time to pick

Question: I am newly starting my spiritual journey and I have to say it has been quite a ride! As I read books and search the net for food to appease my spiritual appetite, I have suddenly become over whelmed with which steps to take rather than jumping all over the place. Right now I’m beginning to meditate (once a day) and working towards twice a day, I’m also very interested in Aura reading, getting in touch with my intuition trusting it and the big one is realizing my

The word meditation comes from the Latin meditatio, which originally indicated every type of physical or intellectual exercise, then later evolved into the more specific meaning "contemplation Meditation is a discipline in which the mind is focused on an object of thought or awareness. It usually involves turning attention to a single point of reference. The practice may engender a higher state of consciousness. Meditation techniques that develop mindfulness, concentration, t

1. Relying on your feelings rather than your intuition. Feelings regarding a new relationship will almost always involve powerful lust. This is natural. When an interest grows sexually, it grows as quickly and as surely as a child. Each interaction doubles the desire until the need to be ...

Creativity and vision are what distinguish the exceptionally successful person from the ordinary person. Once creativity and vision are established, energy, passion, and leadership follow. To acquire these is surprisingly easy because we are all naturally creative and visionary. Some of us, ...

The practice of meditaton helps you gain valuable insights you and about life in general. Meditation is an ancient art which helps with calming the mind, removing stress and enjoying life more. Many people think of meditation as simply relaxation. Unfortunately many books and websites say the same thing, and this is wrong. Meditation does involve relaxation but it is so much more than that! It is all about mindfulness, about becoming a better person through cultivating compas

Let's say that a caveperson makes some baskets. Other cavepeople like the baskets, and trade some fruits and berries for a basket. This is legitimate. But let's say that an enterprising caveperson prints some money, and uses that to pay for a basket. Then, the basket maker only holds a piece of ...

The subjects of this article are cherished goals. What could be more rewarding than a life fulfilled, or expressing ones deepest felt emotions and thoughts? The problem is; one person's fulfillment might be another's tragedy. Take for example the dream of home ownership. A young woman, ...

When I change the world changes. When the world doesn't change I know I didn't.rn rnI was in a full-blown neurotic reality for the last few weeks. Afraid of everything, all the time. I couldn't sleep well, my thoughts were running obsessively in circles without rest, without stop. I was tired, so very tired of being alive, of being afraid. So very resigned that I though dying would not be such a bad thing after all. I have no problem with dying, remaining alive in a gray, sca

rnMeditation is a powerful practice that has been used for thousands of years to promote peace, well-being, and spiritual growth. Today, meditation is gaining popularity in schools and homes as a tool to help children manage stress, anxiety, and emotional difficulties. Here are ten benefits of meditation for 10-year-olds: rn1. Improved Focus and ConcentrationrnOne of the key benefits of meditation is improved focus and concentration. For children who struggle to pay attention

If we are accustomed to eating out three times a week, and for financial reasons can only eat out twice, we feel deprived. Additionally, if we only eat at exclusive restaurants (wouldn’t be caught dead in a chain!), then we will feel disadvantaged if we have to eat at an Olive Garden, or, dare I ...

People of all religions and spiritual persuasions are attempting to get at the root of their faiths. They are doing this by deepening their awareness and examining religious beliefs instead of just reading more books. They are searching for real answers this time to their deepest questions - ...

Below our conscious mind is a stream of subconscious, emotional activity. Buddhists call this stream the Life Continuum Consciousness, or the Bhavanga. Sometimes we call it just karma. It is what remains with us from lifetime to lifetime and impels us to do what we do, whether they are good ...

Politics, defined as "social relations involving authority or power," dominate a religious organization when the religion is no longer relevant; the operational words being "social," and power." When a religion becomes more of a social event instead of living up to the original tenets of ...

In today’s era, the speed of growth and development has increased widely in almost every arena. At the same time, this growth has put a negative impact on the mental and physical health of people. In the haste of getting ahead and winning the race people are working vigorously neglecting personal health. This overloaded work and busy schedule have introduced continuous mental stress and physical pain in the body. In order to get rid of stress and pain, a number of productiv

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Question: nn I have been meditating regularly. This is a relatively new routine for me; within the last year. I often begin my routine meditation by listening to the Soul of healing meditations and continue with silent meditation afterward. I try follow this protocol once each day.nnI have been able to reach the silent space and sit with no thoughts. I do find, however, that at that silent time a word or theme will present to me. This does not always happen, but does frequent

In our day to day, we have at our disposal a whole series of tools or instruments whose main purpose is to improve our productivity and be more efficient, either in our work or in our studies. One of these most valued instruments is the mental or conceptual maps, some graphics that are very supportive to organize the ideas that we have in mind, since they allow us to summarize a lot of information in key concepts or terms. To begin with, mind mapping is a diagram that represe

Chanting is a great way to still the mind, relax emotions and just be. You are uniting mind, heart, body and Spirit with the sacred sound of OM.nnEvery cell in your being will recognize your intention for this Spiritual time out. You will relax or re-energize, depending on your needs at the time. You also open your intuitive channels and connect to God. So get comfortable and lets OM.nnCreate Sacred Place or environment to relaxnnWhen you chant this sacred sound, inhale slowl

What can we expect to gain from meditation? Nothing, in the beginning, except for a somewhat annoying practice that always seems to get in the way of our doing something more important! If we are half-way serious about our practice, however, we will persevere, and eventually get to a point where ...

Question: When I meditate I am always wondering if I am doing it correctly. This takes my mind of what I should be concentrating on.rn rn I am a Christian and took plenty out of your book The Third Jesus, in my opinion you've got it spot on. Although reality (the physical world) always get to me, how can I change this?rn Answer: rnIt’s important to stay integrated with physical reality because that is what makes the development of our spirituality practical. So while you do

A daily session of meditation may be regarded as the food that is needed by the soul of man. Even as the body is hungry, the soul has its own hunger. The body struggles to maintain itself by acquisition of the requisite food. So is the soul seeking that particular type of food which can maintain its existence. The soul is wiped out of its existence, as it were, when its true nature is neglected by the preponderance of the clamours of the senses in the body. A complete neglect

Research has revealed that the part of our brain that is stimulated when we are in love is not the emotional centers as once thought, but the part of the brain that controls physical lust. In other words, being in love has everything to do with sex and little to do with love. Emotionally, after ...

As long as there is hope, there will be despair. As long as there is experience, there will be death. Yet fervently we seek both. nnn Human beings are strange creatures. What creatures of earth aren't? For one thing, we eat each other. The child Buddha saw this one day at a ploughing festival in ...

So often we hear about how high the rate of divorce is in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Divorces can be emotional, time consuming, and expensive affairs. More than ever, couples are being encouraged to use mediation services in order to solve their difficulties, in order to avoid all the difficulties of a divorce. When emotions are running high and couples don't know how they can possibly make things work anymore, divorce can seem like the only way out. Commu

Meditation—that great and mysterious subject which in the past has always conjured up the image of the solitary Asian ascetic sitting in deep trance—is fast appearing in unexpected places throughout modern American culture. Secretaries are doing it as part of their daily noon yoga classes. Preadolescent teenagers dropped off at the YMCA by their mothers on a Saturday morning are learning it as part of their karate training. Truck drivers and housewives in the Stre

In this day and age wherein stress is an inherent aspect of daily living, a majority of individuals consider that grueling physical, mental and emotional exhaustion as a way of life. With a barrage of social and personal melodramas that serve to alienate the individual not only from his fellow but to himself as well, a large proportion of the distressed are frantically searching for inner harmony and serenity. As this is a struggle within himself, the resolution must be inter

Manifesting. It's one of those words that people are using a lot thanks to the slew of new books, infomercials, and movies that proclaim that nothing is earned and nothing is worked for, rather things "manifest" in one's life - as long as they "ask" or "think" the right things. Want a car? Visualize it. Think about it. Feel it. And then ... *BAM* ... It will "manifest" in your life. How about a million dollars? No problem! Once again, visualize it and feel it, and then ... *P