I cross my legs and close my eyes. I relax my body and I don't feel anything, my breathing isn't noticeable, I don't focus on thinking. I don't think of anything and it does not feel like sleeping. I do not consciously acknowledge my own existence.
I don't follow any specific kind, but I relax myself with this.
I feel unified afterwards and connected with something and all, but does this seem off? It's like I can see everything that's happening, and from a weird viewpoint.
What style is this most similar to?
2007-01-23 14:27:25 · 6 answers · asked by Mikail 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
All phenomena are mental; all labels are labeled by the mind. All phenomena arise out of mind; mind is the root of all phenomena.
One can believe that the sound of silence is something, or that it is an attainment. Yet it is not a matter of having attained anything, but of wisely reflecting on what you experience. The way to reflect is that anything that comes and goes; and the practice is one of knowing things as they are.
the unconditioned Mind has nothing to attain. Many students, not understanding the nature of this Mind, use the Mind to create Mind, thus grasping form and searching outside themselves.
2007-01-23 19:13:57 · answer #1 · answered by sista! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some Zen masters answer the question "how do you meditate" by saying "Just Sit"
You talk about connection with all and oneness - this is a strong part of the Zen tradition.
The taoists are into relaxation
The buddhists are into seeing everything that's happening
But whatever style it is - you description sounds like you know what you are doing. I think most meditation techniques are an attempt to teach people how to enter a state kind of like you describe, but in the end people have to drop the techniques, and "just sit"
Go for it. You are doing great.
2007-01-26 10:13:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can see everything but from a different point of view? That sounds like what happens to blind people - they SENSE the world around them through vibrations and more concentration in hearing.
(Kind of like Toph from the Avatar cartoon.)
Focus on your breathing. Breath in a few times slowly, then out. Do that over and over again for 20 minutes.
2007-01-23 22:33:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be anything, for me I chant and that helps me to relax. If I had to guess, yours would be something like Raja Yoga, but not exactly. Do whatever works best for you.
2007-01-23 23:30:46 · answer #4 · answered by lotusmoon01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's pretty universal. You can find that kind of meditation everywhere. I think it's just natural human meditation. Good for you.
2007-01-23 22:31:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my meditation employs chanting and goals somtimes but is similar just not the same but good for you
peace out
2007-01-23 22:40:38 · answer #6 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋