when meditating how do you make you mind go blank?

Question

ive tried so many times but im always thinking of something or other.

Answer 1

Its a myth that you need to blank your mind, I taught my daughter how to meditate by getting her to imagine a large field full of poppies and daisies, and she sort of dreamt whilst being awake, its a form of hypnotism (Past Life Regression therapist!)
The goal when you meditate is to lose awareness of your physical and focus on the mental side. My husband can now meditate and when he uses certain crystals can see stars, etc... He's not mad, its been documented before!!
Just have a relaxing bath beforehand and make sure you can meditate in peace, don't try too hard and it'll get easier, sounds mad but its true!

Answer 2

The key is not to have a blank mind. Think of the simple things in life, like water and how it flows with gravity. The horizon and the energy from the sun recharging you. Also concerntrate on breathing really deep into the lower abdomen, really slow in and out with no pause inbetween. Make sure you are totally relaxed with no muscle tension or your internal energy wont pass through there. You cant just do meditation, you need to learn, study and practice it for many years. It aint about just chilling with an empty mind. The real benefits from it are filtering your internal organs with fresh blood, realigning your posture, and the best and the reason i do it is for internal flowing energy for my martial art. But that is really advanced. Hope you figure it out x

Answer 3

It's not about making your mind blank. You must concentrate on one thing only, usually the breath in Buddhist meditation. Count the breaths, up to ten, then back again. Or feel the movements of the abdomen as it goes up and down with the breath. The Buddha himself said that to control the unruly monkey of the mind is one of the hardest things known to man. Don't be disheartened when the mind wanders. When you are aware that you have drifted off bring the concentration back to your subject. The more you practise the quicker you can catch yourself when the mind wanders. It is a sober practice as meditation shows how little control we have of our mind.

Answer 4

An actual empty, thoughtless mind is only possible with a damaged brain. What is usually meant by a blank mind is not concentrating on anything. Stray thoughts will always drift through your mind, just don't pay any attention.

Of course, actual blankness is said to be the goal of many eastern religions, but I haven't heard of anyone acheiving enlightenment recently.

Answer 5

Start by imagining the number 24, made up of small dots like on a digital display. I find imagining a red colour helps.
When you can clearly see all the dots of the 24 in your mind, then change it to 23. Then 22, and so on down to zero.
The first few times you try it, you will lose concentration and start to think about something else. Go back to 24, and start again.
It will take quite a few attempts before you get to zero, but you'll manage it after a few days, as long as you try every day.
Once you've managed it one time, then each further time you try it, you will have less lapses of concentration.
When you reach zero, you will find that your mind is blank.

Good luck

Answer 6

I hate when people tell beginners to make their mind blank. That is one of the hardest things about meditation to ever acheive!

The idea of making your mind blank means to stop thinking about all the myriad details that make up your day to day life. The best way to do this is to begin by sitting in a dark, quiet room where you will not be distrubed. Assume a comfortable position, but not one you will go to sleep in. Close your eyes. Feel your breathing. Listen to the sound of it. Feel it as it goes in and out of your body. Feel the expansion of the lungs. Soon you will feel your heartbeat. Follow it. Allow yourself to feel all of the small parts of your body. Become accustomed to them. Feel the flow of your own natural energy within yourself.

From here there are 2 choices. Some people will follow that energy source to the center of themselves and simply stay there for a while. This is as close to a "blank mind" as you can get and will leave you in tune with your own body.

Others will begin to shape a restfull vision. A field or forest or mountain scene. Someplace you feel comfortable with. Water and sky are almost always present. Listen for the sounds of wind, water, birds and nature within the vision. Place yourself there and relax. Be free and comfortable there.

When seeking a vision people often create a bridge from this location. (Generally, once we create it we use the same location every time.) Anytime you cross a bridge picture a silver cord attatched to you, tying yourself to your "safe place". One reason is that if you are suddenly startled you often feel less disoriented when you feel anchored to a "safe" area than if you came to full awareness suddenly from an unknown area.

Meditation is a wonderfully restful and energizing state. I wish you luck in your efforts.

Answer 7

yes, you are experiencing the same challenges that all humans face, and eventually overcome with practice. one process that will help is available online at http://www.sahajayoga.com work your way through the site and you will understand the benefits of the "energy" transmitted. the process will actually move you into a meditative state as effortlessly as is possible, with no "effort" on your part whatsoever. the "energy" does all of the "facilitation". try it--it's quite remarkable. also. if you would like some valuable insight on why our minds are so "chattery", and what happens if you don't make the effort to train it, read *the complete idiot's guide to toltec wisdom*. leaving the mind to run wild is a recipe for having a very confused, unnecessarily difficult, and drama/trauma filled life. best of luck, you are absolutely on the right track. ;-)

Answer 8

I do four breaths inhaling, hold for four breaths, exhale for four breaths that helps clear out one's mind.

Then I picture a beach or a walkway along a lake or river and concentrate on hearing the sounds in my head that would accompany that picture.

I've found sometimes I actually fall asleep meditating at night or during the day. That relaxed.

You have to just push any random thought out of your brain. thinking or saying a mantra or significant word helps ,along with the breathing.

Answer 9

Eat well and relax (no alcohol) then sit/ lie down in a comfortable, quiet space then fixate on a "dot" of light ( on the wall, in the distance, or in your mind)... do NOT close your eyes...
concentrate and filter out all the "Wheat & Chaffe" from your mind...
... everything filling your mind now is not important.. let it go, like a butterfly...
your mind is free, trust this..
if you are reading this you are meditating, if you are following instruction you are one step closer to your peace.

Answer 10

meditating isnt something you can just do like THAT, its quite hard, you need to think about somewhere all by you self where no dangers can get you and how calm you are, i still cant do meditating properly !!! but im getting use to it deep long breaths do help a bit.... it might not work for you but give it a try...