Nounmeditation (countable and uncountable; plural meditations)
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DanishFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Meditation is a holistic discipline during which time the practitioner trains his or her mind in order to realize some benefit. Meditation is generally a subjective, personal experience and most often done without any external involvement, except perhaps prayer beads to count prayers. Meditation often involves invoking and cultivating a feeling or internal state, such as compassion, or attending to some focal point, etc. The term can refer to the process of reaching this state, as well as to the state itself. There are hundreds of specific types of meditation. The word, 'meditation,' means many things dependent upon the context of its use. People practice meditation for many reasons within the context of their culture. Meditation is a component of many religions, and has been practiced since antiquity, especially by monastics. To date, the exact mechanism at work in meditation remains unclear. Modern definitions and Western modelsFrom Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License How are the mantras in Transcendental Meditation special? Q. My friend says Transcendental Meditation is the best meditation. What is the mantra and how is it special? Asked by unknown - Wed Apr 29 13:34:38 2009 - - 2 Answers - 3 Comments A. As part of personal instruction in the TM technique each student receives a suitable mantra or sound which has been selected by their TM teacher as a sound that is harmonious and appropriate for that individual. There is a designated set of mantras that each TM teacher uses to select the appropriate sound for their students. So it is entirely possible that some TM students could have the same mantra as others. It is important to note that TM mantras are specialized sounds that have no menaing. They are the delicate vehicle on which the mind glides to deeper, more subtle levels of thinking. For maximum effectiveness TM students are encouraged to refrain from speaking or writing down their mantra as this has the effect of damaging and… [cont.] Answered by kvnblair - Wed Apr 29 20:27:57 2009 Why do some claim that meditation opens the mind to demonic influences? Q. I have seen a few claims here and on other forums that if you meditate or get hypnosis, then the door is open for demons to come in. However, I cannot find a source for this idea. Do you really believe that quieting the mind is dangerous? If so is there a Biblical basis for this? What about our ordinary state of mental chatter? Can a demon really get through to someone who is in meditation that cannot get through when that person is worried about their to-do list, what they are going to have for dinner tonight, etc? Asked by ralph_5772 - Mon Jul 5 14:19:15 2010 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. The belief that a demon can enter your body during meditation is Spiritual Urban Myth. Many who follow a strict religious upbringing have been informed that meditation is something used by pagans, and devil worshipers to bring themselves closer to evil spirits. It is then passed on to congregations through the pastor or other church members that you shouldn't meditate. (Trust me I have had Christians tell me you shouldn't meditate.) It is no easier for a demon to poses your body during meditation than during a normal day. During meditation your body is still fully intact to the spirit. You actually have a tendency to become hypersensitive to normal noise, spirits, and other elements around you. You would notice if something became "off"… [cont.] Answered by cala - Mon Jul 5 14:37:42 2010 Would you attend a Buddhist meditation service if it had free weed?
Q. Buddha once spoke of the Bowl of Jade. In Oriental cultures the relaxing effects of thc have been noted as compatible with an understanding of meditation and nature. Asked by Dr. Jazz E l A s - Sat Feb 20 13:53:49 2010 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments A. Yes, but it would not take free weed for me to visit a meditation service. Answered by Gorgeoustx Elect Bill White 2010 - Sat Feb 20 13:58:18 2010 From Yahoo Answer Search: "meditation" Contents
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