What do you think about Buddhist meditation?

Answer 1

too open ended a question, there are too many forms.

Ultimatly I think its a good thing though

Answer 2

* In Buddhist meditation, we are recognizing the way things are. It’s the study of nature, as we experience it. It’s not the study of nature through theories in books or ideas from someone else. It’s direct investigation – watching and listening. In universities, you complicate everything by learning about all sorts of things, but in meditation you simplify. You are just watching the way things are.
* In Buddhist meditation, you are moving toward what is most ordinary – the unconditioned. Conditions are extraordinary; they can be exciting, sometimes fantastic, phenomena. But peace of mind, the unconditioned, the silence of it, is so ordinary that no one ever notices. It’s there all the time but we don’t even know it because we’re so fascinated by the miraculous and the extraordinary, by transitory things that stimulate an depress. We get caught up in the way things seem to be, and we forget. In meditation, we’re going back to the peace that is in the position of knowing. The, the world is understood for what it is, and we are no longer deluded by it. we can live and act in the world without being overwhelmed by the conditions we experience.
* If you have too many ideas about what good meditation is and how it has to be, then when those conditions aren’t there, you’re going to feel that you can’t do it. So change your attitude from assuming that you can only meditate under the best conditions, to seeing meditation as the way you relate to life as it is – the best, the worst, or just the ordinary.
* What comes up in consciousness can be anything. It can be beautiful or ugly, good or bad, sensible or crazy. But in mediation, the quality doesn’t make any difference. You are just recognizing that consciousness changes, and you see that it is not self – it is anatta. When you fully understand and appreciate this, you can use consciousness for release, rather than trying to select or choose what you will allow into consciousness.
* With insight meditation we are not picking and choosing. We are allowing everything – even trivialities – to arise in consciousness, and we are letting them go. We are recognizing conditions purely as conditions. So it is a compassionate thing we are doing. We are not grasping at each thing as if it were a real being or a person or as “ours.” Instead, we are recognizing each one as a condition. Even if we have crazy thoughts and visions, we can allow them to appear consciously rather then repress them or indulge in them. Repressing and indulging are the two extremes; the Middle Way thought by the Buddha is the recognition of conditions.

Answer 3

I wish I could do more as well as more people could try it.
When I was growing up, some said at higher level one could sort off do virtual travel. I guess being some place else spiritually.
I think one probably should close eyes and concentrate or think about one thing or object.
I am sure there are so many methods and varieties. Just have to try the best one that give you result.
I personally only found peace and sometimes experience intense inner peace and awareness. It was a very good feeling that did not come by often enough. It definitely helps us to think clearly.

Answer 4

Rubbish. How can you meditate on nothingness? They ask you to become desireless - how's that possible? You will want to eat, drink to survive at the very least - can they stop desiring food/water?

Try clearing your mind - how can you - there will be many thoughts and distractions in life. If you removed yourself to some secluded place/ashram then it might just be possible but you cannot ever stop thinking about things. You will still want to get food/water to survive - so still you cannot be desireless. It has been shown how a very old man on his deathbed can't stop thinking about a pretty girl who's walked in.

The proper way to meditate and clear your mind of unwanted desires and thoughts is only found in one religion - Vaisnavism. Check it out at:

Answer 5

A very open question, but with meditation we are taking control of the mind and abiding in peace. What can be wrong with being happy AND in control?
Metta

Answer 6

Not too much, my wife is a Buddhist (Soka Gakkai flavor). Her chanting is just annoying and really hasn't ever done anything for her. Hasn't gotten her anything or solved any problem. The only thing it may have done is allow her to feel calm at times I guess, but even that is not always as sometimes she chants mad.

Answer 7

I think there are wonderful things we can learn from each other. Every religion has something worthwhile. Christians have good educational programs. Meditation is a valuable teaching that doesn't go against other religious beliefs. Anyone can do it. Sista! has good understanding of this. Please read her answer.

Answer 8

i think its a good thing all forms of meditation help well they do me any ways.

Answer 9

It holds the key. That is where i am going now. Thank you for reminding me.

Answer 10

well i have never tried it but thay seem to be a happy bunch