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Title: The key that opens the lock of meditation. Post by: Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us? on May 04, 2017 12:13 pm The key to meditation is to exist completely in the here and now.
Title: Re: The key that opens the lock of meditation. Post by: ding dong on May 05, 2017 04:46 am That's true. If you are meditating and hoping to attain something, to get something which you do not already have, to attain something in the future, to reach a higher state - well you can be sure that you are not meditating.
Title: Re: The key that opens the lock of meditation. Post by: ding dong on May 05, 2017 04:47 am It is a paradox.
Title: Re: The key that opens the lock of meditation. Post by: ding dong on May 05, 2017 04:48 am The longing for special states, to prolong them, etc. is a form of craving which creates suffering and puts you into a negative suffering state. It is a paradox.
Title: Re: The key that opens the lock of meditation. Post by: Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us? on May 05, 2017 05:10 am That's true. If you are meditating and hoping to attain something, to get something which you do not already have, to attain something in the future, to reach a higher state - well you can be sure that you are not meditating. Interesting reflection! Title: Re: The key that opens the lock of meditation. Post by: ding dong on May 05, 2017 12:02 pm One time God decided to go visit this guy, but when he got to his house there was a note on the door:
"I have gone to find God, and I won't return until I've found him." God, thinking of what an idiot he created, laughed and left. Title: Re: The key that opens the lock of meditation. Post by: guest88 on May 06, 2017 02:39 am Nicely put.
I think to suffer is to be human. I'm not saying we can never be free from suffering but it is interesting to witness one indulge themselves knowing full their actions now will create suffering later. Title: Re: The key that opens the lock of meditation. Post by: Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us? on May 06, 2017 05:08 pm Nicely put. I think to suffer is to be human. I'm not saying we can never be free from suffering but it is interesting to witness one indulge themselves knowing full their actions now will create suffering later. Maybe it is greed that causes such behaviors. When we become more and more satisfied by our experiences during meditation we find ourselves less and less in need of the indulgences of the senses. |