Tell Me About Meditation

[Neruo]

Lately, I every now and then meditate. Or something similar to it, I do not fully understand it. For instance, what are good ways to in a proper state of mediation, and does only thinking about your breathing also count as 'having cleared your mind'. I find the whole mantra/focus on breathing and the 'think about nothing at all' parts slightly contradictory.

If anyone has any good advice, knowledge or would like to tell us about the time he/she levitated off the ground, feel free to tell us.

[spoon]

I find the whole mantra/focus on breathing and the 'think about nothing at all' parts slightly contradictory.[/b]That's because they are contradictory :). There are many different kinds of meditation. I personally like the mindfulness (vipassana) meditation as it works towards cultivating, well.. mindfulness, instead of just being a tool for relaxation. Although I don't know much about other forms of meditation, I'm sure they're all beneficial.

I found this book (http://www.vipassana.com/meditation/mindfulness_in_plain_english.php) very helpful in helping me understand the reasons for, and the practise of meditation (full text is online). Also "Wherever you go, there you are" by John Kabat-Zinn is a great book/audiobook on the subject, approaching it from a clinical point of view. You could probably find it on the internets, if you're sneaky.

[Neruo]

That's because they are contradictory :). There are many different kinds of meditation. I personally like the mindfulness (vipassana) meditation as it works towards cultivating, well.. mindfulness, instead of just being a tool for relaxation. Although I don't know much about other forms of meditation, I'm sure they're all beneficial.

I found this book (http://www.vipassana.com/meditation/mindfulness_in_plain_english.php) very helpful in helping me understand the reasons for, and the practise of meditation (full text is online). Also "Wherever you go, there you are" by John Kabat-Zinn is a great book/audiobook on the subject, approaching it from a clinical point of view. You could probably find it on the internets, if you're sneaky.[/b]

Thanks a bunch! I am sure I am sneaky like an slimly slug : ) I will be checking out those things.

meanwhile, what is the difference between mindfulness and mind-blank-ness meditation? Is it the same as trans... blabla meditation and the.. other form?

[ShYne123]

Im starting to meditiate also, im wondering if meditation before WILD could be benificial.

I must first learn how to WILD normally though :-)

New new goal. <---

[Shuriken-Pete]

Tip: don't meditate!

[Nathaniel]

as far as i've ever understood meditation, the point is to:
yes, clear you mind -but not to a blank... the only way i can explain it is to say, imagin that the mind is like some kind of circuit board... obviously the fewer connections the stronger each one will be, and the quicker and more efficiently it will function.
i mean, one could meditate with the goal of having a silent mind, because that's actually quite difficult to do for most, and, in my humble opinion, is verry good for a mind to experience now and then.
i'd say to start meditating with a clear mind, then open it up to focus on as much of the current sensory input as possible, including your breathing. try to hear, and be aware of everything without dweling on it, or trying to think too much about it, just be aware that something is going on. dont try to name the sounds you hear, dont try to count your breaths.
i also dont think there is any other way to induce a WILD than through meditation... how the hell else are you supposed to 'fall asleep, and be aware of it at the same time'?

take it for what it's worth... the oppinion of some guy on the internet
,,v :| NF

[Neruo]

Tip: don't meditate![/b]

Because satan will rape me then? :0

*neruo goes to meditate*

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Actually, Meditation is all a bit exaggerated. Then should call it 'stfu for ten minutes, asshats' instead of 'meditation'.