Meditation ?

Question

What exactly is the point of meditation ? How do you do it ? Is it just concentrating on being still .. no thoughts... just your body and mind being idle .. so you can find a greater focus in your mind ?

Answer 1

meditation means putting your mind to complete peace.. in the morning light a candle and sitting at some distance try to focus on the candle... try you focus on the flame and imagine its coming towards you.. and it enters right to your mind and it goes to your heart..then to every part of your body.. and imagine that your whole body has lighted up with that flame..

Answer 2

If money is tight, I recommend going to
Buddhanet.net, then click the area of Insight meditation, to learn.
But just to let you know this, meditation is not blanking your mind out. One meditating is completely aware, mindful of all that is happening in the working of the mind. And meditation has Many Beneficial results, not just for us, but for the one's we come in contact with {because we meditate). Patiently read. Thx.

If money is not a problem, then I highly recommend getting the book:
"Mindfulness in Plain English"
By: Bhante Henepola Gunaratana.
It teaches Insight [MIndfulness] Meditation in a very helpful, simple, very effective way of teachings Mindfulness Meditation.

Mindfulness meditation has been proven by
Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn Ph.D. to stimulate and enhance the Cognitive areas of the brain, thus increasing a person's intellectual abilities to gain insight, to quickly learn; it improves memory, concentration and focus, while stabilizing the mind to create wholesome factors in our lives such as:
Patience {which is the ability to remain internally calm, peaceful and undisturbed in the face of harm and difficulties in life),
Loving-kindness, Genteness, Humility, control of one's mind; and helps us see into the true nature of things, which means in essence -to see things, people, & situations clearly as they really are. So that we think, speak, act and re-act in wholesome and productive ways, which do no harm to others or ourselves, bringing us a stable peace of mind, and Happiness.
This briefly, what it is and some of its benefits, in a nutshell.

I would recommend, though - that when time permts to pick up the book:
"Mindfulness in Plain English."
By: Bhante Henepola Gunaratana.

Sorry, I am unable to say more at this time.
I promised to take my two young children to the park, so I am leaving now to do so.

Thank You for giving me to the opportunity to provide "an" answer to your most excellent question.

From a Student of Buddhism.

With Metta {loving-kindness and friendship).

Answer 3

The common thread of most, if not all meditation, is inner peace or enlightenment (depending on the terminology you want to use).

How one practice meditation depends on what kind of meditation you learn. Some meditation focuses on a word, a sound, color, or focusing on something (like a candle).

Answer 4

The point of meditation is relaxation, and possibly self-healing or self-examination. Everyone accomplishes this in their own way. For some, being alone outdoors is useful; for others, music or scents facilitate meditation. I suggest finding someone who can guide you in the beginning; in time, you will no longer need assistance.

Answer 5

..meditation is achieving the ultimate inner peace.. that is through deep concentration where you let go of evry bad thing you have in mind.. remember the greatness of God and all the things that you made excelled at leaving all your hurts aside.. then let your concentration fly to a beautiful place where you could smell fragrant flowers, see calm waters, and you're ultimately free from all anxieties of life.. beleive me, after doing this, you could have light heart..

Answer 6

You just let thoughts occur and go away. If you are lucky you will find moments of real peace and quite.

Answer 7

u have given the answer .exactly thats what it is.