One of the biggest challenges is not to get discouraged when thoughts come. Having thoughts is perfectly normal during meditation, so don't try to get rid of them. Trying to get rid of thoughts is a recipe for frustration and failure. Instead, simply let them come and go without putting any importance on them. Your focus during meditation is simply being aware of the breath - feel it come in and go out again without trying to manipulate it in any way, and just pay gentle attention to its length, and then resting whenever there is a pause in the breath. Return again and again to breath awareness whenever you realize you've become lost in thoughts again. The same goes for being distracted by physical sensations and emotions; when you notice that has happened return attention to the breath.
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Meditation, your thoughts?
by besunny inhi everyone,the last couple of weeks i have been reading about meditation and have tried several times.one of the times i did a native american guided meditation and actually had a unusual experience, seeing a wolf and a man dressed in victorian clothing,of course i had my eyes closed but this was different then a dream,it wasn't scary or anything,i hope nobody thinks i'm nuts,,i was just wondering if anyone else has experience with this,,being a witness most of my life i have been checking out other forms of spirituality,and meditation has been around for thousands of years and seems beneficial to those that do it....thank you for your thoughts.
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Meditation, your thoughts?
by besunny inhi everyone,the last couple of weeks i have been reading about meditation and have tried several times.one of the times i did a native american guided meditation and actually had a unusual experience, seeing a wolf and a man dressed in victorian clothing,of course i had my eyes closed but this was different then a dream,it wasn't scary or anything,i hope nobody thinks i'm nuts,,i was just wondering if anyone else has experience with this,,being a witness most of my life i have been checking out other forms of spirituality,and meditation has been around for thousands of years and seems beneficial to those that do it....thank you for your thoughts.
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I've been meditating for nearly 40 years. There are many many kinds of meditation, but in my opinion the simpler the techniqe the better. Here's what I wrote recently on another board:
"The less complicated your technique is the better. Sit comfortably with eyes closed and put attention on your breath. Just notice the inhale and exhale without trying to manipulate it in any way. Pay close attention to the changes in the flow of the breath without trying to manipulate it in any way. Since your meditation focus is the breath dismiss as unimportant any thoughts that come.
"You may notice breath getting very very subtle and even to seemingly stop. Before that happens you may notice a short pause at the end of the inhale or the exhale - these pauses may get longer and longer over time, and then you may notice thought stream stops completely - just rest within this silence when that happens. When you find yourself caught up in thought stream simply return attention to the breath again. Never judge yourself during your meditation - just take it as it comes. Start with maybe 10 or 15 minutes at a time and then increase your time when you get accustomed to sitting still." -
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I throw it out and drink a tea I like: Earl Grey hot!
You took the words right out of my mouth.
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Do you use a Nook or Kindle?
by sabastious ini am thinking about getting one.
do you use either?
would you like to give a review on the product?.
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poppers
I've been wanting to get a Kindle Fire to replace my keyboard Kindle, which still works very well. Wha happened?, which Kindle did your wife get?
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Amit Goswami, Quantum Physics & Consciousness
by frankiespeakin inhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s42mrdhkwra.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d98kwj-1gei.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7lltfnkvtu.
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Thanks frankie; I've always enjoyed Goswami.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s42mrdhKwRA
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A new life with my long lost brother...
by TimeBandit inas some of you may know, about two years ago my brother contacted me on fb.
i hadn't seen or heard from him in roughly 12 years before that.
things progressed well once he found out that i and the wife had left the jws.
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Very cool looking truck and pups, and some great looking nephews. I love being an uncle - enjoy life, TimeBandit. I'm happy for you.
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Music of the 60's ... Peace Love and Understanding
by Finkelstein inretrospectively looking back at some the music that was being produced during .
the 60's, 70's and even in the 1950's there really was a lot of good music without the.
entailing commercial visual hype that so apparent in popular music today.. this was of course pre music videos, the music had to stand on its own to create its own public appeal.. whats some of the music that you fondly remember all you baby boomers ?
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Music of the 60's ... Peace Love and Understanding
by Finkelstein inretrospectively looking back at some the music that was being produced during .
the 60's, 70's and even in the 1950's there really was a lot of good music without the.
entailing commercial visual hype that so apparent in popular music today.. this was of course pre music videos, the music had to stand on its own to create its own public appeal.. whats some of the music that you fondly remember all you baby boomers ?
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Music of the 60's ... Peace Love and Understanding
by Finkelstein inretrospectively looking back at some the music that was being produced during .
the 60's, 70's and even in the 1950's there really was a lot of good music without the.
entailing commercial visual hype that so apparent in popular music today.. this was of course pre music videos, the music had to stand on its own to create its own public appeal.. whats some of the music that you fondly remember all you baby boomers ?
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Music of the 60's ... Peace Love and Understanding
by Finkelstein inretrospectively looking back at some the music that was being produced during .
the 60's, 70's and even in the 1950's there really was a lot of good music without the.
entailing commercial visual hype that so apparent in popular music today.. this was of course pre music videos, the music had to stand on its own to create its own public appeal.. whats some of the music that you fondly remember all you baby boomers ?
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