This is the last of a series of 3 articles on the purification
of the body as a preparation for meditation.
The body is an absolutely physical mechanism – however also the
mind and the body are completely interconnected. You cannot
distinguish between the body and the mind.
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Saturday, August 20, 2005
The Body - the foundation of Meditation Part II
In my previous article about the foundation of meditation –
the purification of the body, I had given some tips to dissolve
the old blockages. In this article I will tell you how to
prevent new blockages from arising.
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the purification of the body, I had given some tips to dissolve
the old blockages. In this article I will tell you how to
prevent new blockages from arising.
Click here for the full article
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Contemplation - an aid to Meditation
One of the aids to meditation is Contemplation.
I was reading Osho Rajneesh just now and he told the story of contemplation regarding the Buddha. It is a famous story and very meaningful. The Buddha was born a prince and he was so brought up that he had no conception of the suffering that exists in this world.
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Nikhil
The Eastern Philosophy Website
I was reading Osho Rajneesh just now and he told the story of contemplation regarding the Buddha. It is a famous story and very meaningful. The Buddha was born a prince and he was so brought up that he had no conception of the suffering that exists in this world.
Click here for the full article
Nikhil
The Eastern Philosophy Website
The foundation of Meditation - the body
This article deals with the foundation of Meditation – the Body.
The body is the tool for meditation and all our efforts to know the Truth. If your body is impure, it will not be helpful. The body is not the enemy, not is it something of a lower sphere. You are not your body; it is a wonderful tool given to you. Care for it and it will help in your efforts to meditate.
The first thing to know about the body is that there are many impurities or blockages in it.
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Nikhil
The Eastern Philosophy website
The body is the tool for meditation and all our efforts to know the Truth. If your body is impure, it will not be helpful. The body is not the enemy, not is it something of a lower sphere. You are not your body; it is a wonderful tool given to you. Care for it and it will help in your efforts to meditate.
The first thing to know about the body is that there are many impurities or blockages in it.
Click here for the full article
Nikhil
The Eastern Philosophy website
Starting your meditation practice
The subject of this article is meditation.
The question arises – why should we meditate? Attaining God or Nirvana is a very distant ideal. What are the benefits Here and Now?
The first benefit of meditation is relaxation.
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Nikhil
The Eastern Philosophy Website
The question arises – why should we meditate? Attaining God or Nirvana is a very distant ideal. What are the benefits Here and Now?
The first benefit of meditation is relaxation.
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Nikhil
The Eastern Philosophy Website
The basics of Meditation
The subject of this article is the basics of Meditation.
I was reading Osho Rajneesh just now on Meditation and one thing he was stressing is that the attitude we have as we do the meditation is very important. He says that it is necessary to start with a very optimistic attitude. Whatever are your goals for doing meditation be optimistic that you will achieve them.
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Nikhil
The Eastern Philosophy website
I was reading Osho Rajneesh just now on Meditation and one thing he was stressing is that the attitude we have as we do the meditation is very important. He says that it is necessary to start with a very optimistic attitude. Whatever are your goals for doing meditation be optimistic that you will achieve them.
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Nikhil
The Eastern Philosophy website
The doctrine of Karma
The topic of this article is the concept of Karma, which is
common to most Eastern Philosophies be it Hinduism or Buddhism.
It is said that in the second watch of the night when the
Buddha attained enlightenment he gained a different kind
of knowledge, which complemented his knowledge of rebirth –
The Law of Karma.
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Nikhil
Eastern Philosophy and Meditation
common to most Eastern Philosophies be it Hinduism or Buddhism.
It is said that in the second watch of the night when the
Buddha attained enlightenment he gained a different kind
of knowledge, which complemented his knowledge of rebirth –
The Law of Karma.
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Nikhil
Eastern Philosophy and Meditation
This too will pass
This article is about one of the key concepts of Buddhism, Impermanence.
Vipassana meditation as taught by Mr. S N Goenka stresses on the experience of impermanence within our own bodies to attain Nirvana – the state beyond suffering.
The importance of impermanence and how it can be integrated within
our lives is illustrated by the following story: -
A rich old man died leaving two sons. They decided to separate
dividing all the properties between themselves – fifty fifty.
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Nikhil
Eastern Philosophy and Meditation
Vipassana meditation as taught by Mr. S N Goenka stresses on the experience of impermanence within our own bodies to attain Nirvana – the state beyond suffering.
The importance of impermanence and how it can be integrated within
our lives is illustrated by the following story: -
A rich old man died leaving two sons. They decided to separate
dividing all the properties between themselves – fifty fifty.
Click here for the full article
Nikhil
Eastern Philosophy and Meditation
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