that you will benefit from it?
For instance, if you pray for me to God, you believe I will benefit, how about my desire to meditate for you, think it will help?
If not, why?
2006-07-14 17:10:47 · 18 answers · asked by fiestygirl 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think it can help, just as I believe prayer for others benefits them.
I have an idea. Why don't you try meditating for me and we'll see if it works! ;-)
he he
2006-07-14 17:12:43 · answer #1 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I don't think It'll help because meditation is not prayer.
I'm a Christian, so I'll only pretend to speak for Christianity.
Christians believe that prayer is talking to God -- specifically a God who has control over everything. We also believe that God "takes suggestions" in a way -- meaning that if we pray for something, God will consider it, and he just might do it. We don't think prayer is a "Pray for this, it automatically happens" thing, but we do believe God listens to prayers and does, on occasion, take action because of them.
So if I ask God to help you not get sick this week, then I expect that God can & might intervene and keep you from getting sick.
Medatation on the other hand is more of an introspective, personal reflection thing. (In a Christian context, medatation is often combined with prayer). While this can be benefitial to the medatating individual, its not really benefitial to people who aren't in on it. (There are exceptions to this...for example if you're medatating about me and you decide you need to give me a sholder massage, and then do, I have indirectly yielded a benefit from your medatation.)
You might have a bit of a problem with some of these ideas, but I think that these ideas are, at the very least, consistant with each other and form together into a coherent opinion.
I hope that helps you see thinks from my perspective, anyway.
*Oh, and I suppose I would appriciate the thought of you meditating for me -- i mean, its a nice gesture, is it not?
2006-07-15 00:24:19 · answer #2 · answered by matts423 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To "meditate" is to turn inward, to "listen" to God. I'm not sure that you can actually "meditate" for someone besides yourself, since "talking" to God is technically "prayer".
Christianity teaches that we should do both, although most Americans seem to avoid the practice of "quiet time" for some reason.
Psalm 143:4-5 (NIV)
I remember the days of long ago;
I meditate on all your works
and consider what your hands have done.
I spread out my hands to you;
my soul thirsts for you like a parched land.
Selah
Psalm 119:147-149 (NIV)
I rise before dawn and cry for help;
I have put my hope in your word.
My eyes stay open through the watches of the night,
that I may meditate on your promises.
Hear my voice in accordance with your love;
preserve my life, O LORD, according to your laws.
2006-07-15 00:22:32 · answer #3 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a great question! I have often wondered about it myself. As a Christian, when I pray and meditate through Jesus Christ I am in contact with the living God. I wonder what kind of contact you are making when you meditate. Not every spiritual being is good, you know.
2006-07-15 00:20:15 · answer #4 · answered by Daniel B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't believe that meditating for someone would have any effect on anything. There's a fine line between praying and meditating. Meditating just calms you down and isn't considered praying. If you want to help someone, pray for them.
2006-07-15 00:15:01 · answer #5 · answered by bond_fan_001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meditation and prayer are closely related. Anytime you pray/meditate for the benefit of others it helps.
2006-07-15 00:14:48 · answer #6 · answered by Greenwood 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe any positive prayer, thoughts or mediation sends something good out into the world. It can't hurt, that's for sure. If we all took time every day to stop and think, pray or meditate for others and the world in general, it would probably be a more peaceful and loving place.
Nameste.
2006-07-15 00:13:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How would you meditating for me benefiting me? Isn't meditation about clearing your mind of thoughts? Prayer is much more powerful.
2006-07-15 00:15:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I pray I am talking to God and asking for His help. Technically to meditate means to reflect on. I dont that you thinking about me is going to help unless you go to God with it.
2006-07-15 00:15:50 · answer #9 · answered by A* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you haven't receive the holy spirit ( been saved) your meditation is just thought in your head, we that are save we have a receiver for our thoughts and prayers, and yes you would benefit from our prayers
2006-07-15 00:20:50 · answer #10 · answered by purpleaura1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋