Describe Meditation?

Answer 1

Meditation describes a state of concentrated attention on some object of thought or awareness. It usually involves turning the attention inward to the mind itself. Meditation is often recognized as a component of Eastern religions, where it has been practiced for over 5,000 years.[1][2][3] It has also become mainstream in Western culture. It encompasses any of a wide variety of spiritual practices which emphasize mental activity or quiescence. Meditation can be used for personal development, or to focus the mind on God (or an aspect of God). Many practice meditation in order to achieve peace, while others practice certain physical yogas in order to become healthier.

The English word meditation comes from the Latin meditatio, which originally indicated every type of physical or intellectual exercise, then later evolved into the more specific meaning "contemplation." The use of the word meditation in the western Christian tradition has referred generally to a more active practise of reflection on some particular theme such as "meditation on the sufferings of Christ". Similarly in Western philosophy, one finds, for example, Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy, a set of six mental exercises which systematically analyze the nature of reality.

"Meditation" in its modern sense, however, more generally refers to what in Christian monasticism is called contemplation. Here, awareness is brought to bear on the reality of the present moment without deliberately encouraging conceptual thought or imagination. A meditative state is the state of mind that someone is in during meditation. It is usually a state of relaxation. In the late nineteenth century, Theosophists adopted the word "meditation" to refer to various spiritual practices drawn from Hinduism, Buddhism, and other Eastern religions. Thus the English word "meditation" does not exclusively translate any single term or concept, and can be used to translate words such as the Sanskrit dhyana, samadhi and bhavana.

Meditation is usually defined as one of the following:

* a state of relaxed concentration on the reality of the present moment
* a state that is experienced when the mind dissolves and is free of all thoughts
* "concentration in which the attention has been liberated from restlessness and is focused on God."[6]
* focusing the mind on a single object (such as a religious statue, or one's breath, or a mantra)
* a mental "opening up" to the divine, invoking the guidance of a higher power
* reasoned analysis of religious teachings (such as impermanence, for Buddhists).

Meditation may be for a religious purpose, but even before being brought to the West it was used in secular contexts, such as the martial arts. Beginning with the Theosophists, though, meditation has been employed by a number of religious and spiritual movements, such as Yoga and the New Age movement, as well as limited use in Christianity.

From the point of view of psychology, meditation can induce an altered state of consciousness. The goals of meditation are varied, and range from spiritual enlightenment, to the transformation of attitudes, to better cardiovascular health..

Answer 2

Describe Meditation

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

Meditation is frequently confused with various forms of concentration. The purpose of concentration exercises is to focus our full undivided attention on a specific aspect of functioning of our mind and/or the body in order to accomplish a certain goal or develop a certain skill. Exercises such as yoga, tai-chi, breathing exercises, visualization are all forms of concentration.

In contrast, meditation is an exercise, aiming to prevent thoughts in a natural way, by deeply relaxing the physical body and then trying to keep the mind completely "blank" with no thoughts whatsoever. This state may be maintained for a few seconds or a few hours, depending on your skill. Purity of the mind achieved during meditation is essential to gain access to Higher Self. It seems that our Higher Self does not admit any impurities.

Answer 6

Think nothing: Keep the mind empty for a while: increase the time for non-thinking mind .

Now you are in meditation:

Siddarkal lived without air,food and thinking for months and years together: It is called Thavam or meditation:

Answer 7

Never mistake the menu for the meal, the map for the territory or the finger pointing at the moon for the moon itself, young lady.

Here is a little gift for just you. Google "mantra" if you don't know what that is. Find out how to use one. Here's one for you, which will put you into a meditative state, it's been "arranged" with the help of your "Higher Self". It is--dar--as in darling.

Just keep repeating -dar- softly to yourself and in a few moments you will begin to *experience* the beginnings of a meditative state. Then continue as your "intuition" suggests. Use it as often as you wish. But if you "overdo" it could make you a bit lethargic, so use good sense.

Another possibility: see http://www.sahajayoga.com and "work" through the site.

Experience is always the best teacher. Enjoy :)))

BTW, Anna is a form of the name Inanna, one of the great ancient Goddesses. :)

Answer 8

Right now I am in meditation. I will answer it properly after gain of knowledge from meditation.

Answer 9

we cant describe meditation,we have to feel it

Answer 10

meditation is just feeling yourself as yourself