Hi
I am intersted in learning more about meditation , self healing , enlightment . where do I start?. :) thanks
2006-10-24 14:45:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wayne Dyer has some good books about enlightenment and meditation
2006-10-24 14:59:58 · answer #1 · answered by Gabrielle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some very good books on meditation. There is even a website for people who meditate. (See links at end) The best way to learn is from someone who can train you face to face. One thing that I must tell you, if you are going to be serious about meditation you must get a spiritual director who is farther along the path than you are. This is very important. As you get better at meditation and come to the place of active contemplation strange things can happen and you will need someone to advise you. Trust me on this. Here is a list of books:
Books by Thomas Keating (look at Amazon)
Silent Music by Johnson (might be out of print)
Teresa of Avila, Interior Castles (read this one after you have been at it for awhile)
here is the website:
http://www.centeringprayer.com/methodcp.htm
2006-10-24 22:01:30 · answer #2 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a quiet place. Sit. Keep your spine straight. Inhale 4 counts,hold 4 counts, exhale 4 counts. Repeat and keep repeating, but don't force it. Focus on your breathing, an object,sound, your third eye, bible verse or whatever. Do this as long as you are comfortable. If your mind wanders, gently bring it back to your focus point. Relax. Don't get too attached to the results. Do this once daily for no longer than 20 minutes if you're just beginning. Sound easy? Give it a try. Good luck
2006-10-24 22:02:46 · answer #3 · answered by paganvegan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For meditation you can't do better than learn from the Indians.
Sahaja Yoga is free and very very good, I recommend it wholeheartedly. For healing you can't do better than the Chinese.
There are many many books on self healing out there.
Good luck.
2006-10-24 21:51:04 · answer #4 · answered by Freddy F 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try any of the links below:
Lessons in Self Realisation
http://www.yogananda-srf.org/lessons/index.html
Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi:
http://www.sahajayoga.org/
Sri S.N.Goenka-Vipassana Meditation:
http://www.dhamma.org/
Sri Ramachandra Mission:
http://www.srcm.org/
2006-10-25 02:52:59 · answer #5 · answered by aum_sudha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only meditate on Jesus, I dont think meditating on anything else can or ever has brought true peace to anyone. Self help just shows where you need help. God is the only one who can heal. Talk to Him. Take your needs to Him. He is the only peace or joy in life.
2006-10-24 21:49:44 · answer #6 · answered by reneebo1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The whole aim of meditation is,
1. to calm your mind, and
2. to focus the mind on one thing.
The mind of a normal person is like an uncontrolled monkey jumping from one thought to another. To process all these thoughts a lot of body energy is used. Thus if your mind cease to process thoughts you will be saving a lot of body energy which can be used to cure a lot of ailments in your body. That is why a person who continues to meditate regularly even gets a nice body complexion.
Anapana or concentration on the breath is the best form of meditation.
If you sit down and close your eyes you will notice that your mind is jumping from one thought to another. Even though you want to concentrate on your breath you will find other thoughts also coming in between.
In learning to meditate you must first learn to calm your mind. You do this by following every thought that comes into you mind. You must be like a Manager of a Hotel who stands at the entrance and observes the customers coming in. Without getting attached to the thoughts try to observe them. You will find that a thought comes in and that it goes nowhere and another thought follows it - try following that too - with same results. This way you will find that your thoughts gradually subside. Do not try to force out your thoughts.
Of course do not expect results in one or two days. Practise it for at least 40 minutes every day for at least 2 months you find that you have 'killed' your train of thoughts. I have practised for nearly 2 years and still vagrant thoughts come in.
Thereafter start concentrating on your breath. Notice the breath coming in and going out. You should not concentrate only on the tip of your nose. Notice the breath coming in and thereafter your lungs getting filled and then gradually exhaling the breath.
After you finish that for the day start to think of a person or several persons whom you hate most. Having those people in mind start to think in a compassionate manner "may he be healthy, may he be happy, may he go up in life, may he live long". Keep on doing this for about 10 minutes a day for a few months you will find that you do not get angry even when you have to get angry.
You should be able to get some guidance from the following sites,
1. http://www.dhamma.org/vipassan.htm/
2. http://www.meditationexpert.com/ and click on the free articles on yoga meditation - it includes articles on all types of meditations including Christian and Muslim meditation.
2006-10-28 09:56:35 · answer #7 · answered by donp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Study the natural world until you get tired of it, eat as much fruit as you can over other foods, be nice to people first, be still and God will open the door.
2006-10-24 22:00:36 · answer #8 · answered by spir_i_tual 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this site and see if anything resonates for you
http://groups.msn.com/solarangelsspiritbliss
2006-10-24 22:00:56 · answer #9 · answered by Ashaka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the Holy Bible.
nothing else can help.....in my eyes.
2006-10-24 21:50:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋