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Often I think why There are many forms of walking meditation. In this post I’ll introduce you to an age-old technique that’s as easy as it’s effective. I recommend that you start indoors where there are fewer distractions, however once you got some experience you can practice outdoors too.
It’s easier to do walking meditation in nature than in a noisy city. So, whenever you practice outdoors do it in a peaceful park or in a forest if possible.
Now, find a suitable place in your home where you can pace back and forth. The stretch should be at least 2-3 yards long but it’s even better if it’s 5-10.
This particular technique focuses on sensations in the souls of your feet. So, it’s easier to practice barefoot or in thin socks.
Now, stand at the beginning of your meditation path and bring your attention to the soles of your feet. Feel the weight of your body pressing against the floor. Is the floor hot or cold? Hard or soft? Smooth or rough? Rest your attention round the soles of your feet. Don’t try too hard - relax and let your awareness flow naturally. [Read more →]
Question/Query :How do you balance trust in your life? Do you let go and trust that all will work out for the best, or do you struggle towards your goals in high velocity from an underlying motivation by fear (ever so minuscule even)?
I often question myself in many areas of everyday living my ability to trust. And I wonder - Are your motivations consciously guided by trusting that you are on the path you are meant to be on, or are you unconsciously motivated? Do you work extremely hard in the physical world doing this and that to accomplish something, or do I trust and let go of the outcome.
What do you place your trust in? A higher power, a higher intention? Or do you trust in yourself mainly?
Do you focus on your guides to assist you in endeavors, or do you feel alone in your personal actions?
Answer :
Once I was reading a book of great meditation master Osho where I cam across one of his saying - ” Have trust in existence. That alone is enough”.
The word existence in Hindi means “Astitava’ which actually means the Universe or Creation.
I can’t say of others, but it my own personal experience that having a faith (or trust) on existence (Universe) is one of the most effective method for attaining mental peace and calm.
Often I think, “What is the purpose of life ? Why in the first place we born on this earth which is so full of misery pain and struggle. Man is killing man just on the basis of Caste, creed, religion or nationality. The God just creates one earth and we divided it into numerous pieces of land. Everyday life is becoming more and more complicated. Just why we are (or for that matter all of us) here ? Just to be born, grow young, marry, have children and then ultimately die ? What is the use of all this?
Then comes many answer for this frustration. However, the answer which give me solace is that we are are part of a constant creation. The collective consciousness of every living being on this planet (and it includes every living being- not humans only) is increasing and all that we see around us is nothing but a dance of this consciousness. We all are parts of this Universe and when we reflect upon this dance, in many ways one part of the Universe reflect upon itself. All in all this is a game, a huge game which is going on since the time immemorial. We with our limited wisdom and resources can’t fathom its vastness. We are just a very very tiny drop in this enormous ocean of consciousness.
Just have faith in this huge existence. All negative forces which you see around here are also part of this cosmic force. We should have trust in the existence and should do all that we can do with our potential. Our own desires and intentions are the result of our limited wisdom. If we succeed in fulfilling them, well and good. If we can’t fulfill them owing to circumstances beyond our control, we should not make it a question of life and death. Just have faith in this huge existence and let it decide what it want to make of you. The ego, the fame , the success are as momentary as the failure or anonymity.
Have faith in existence and you will find miraculous improvement in your outlook towards life. A faith or trust in existence is enough.
This website has a huge collection of the thoughts and teaching of many enlightened masters of our time. In this collection, you will find great masters like Osho, Jiddu Krishnamurthy, Gurdjieff, Sri Ramakrishna , Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, Ramana Maharshi and many more.
One of the most important section of this website is it’s download section. Here you’ll find a complete collection of all the books by Osho in pdf format. Apart from Osho, you’ll also find the links to download ebooks of other enlightened masters.
This website fulfills a long awaited need of spiritual seekers of a place where teachings of all enlightened masters have been compiled and organized so that people can benefit from them.
In our Mantra Meditation Section, I have explained about Gayatri Mantra. Today I stumbled upon a recitation of Gayatri Mantra which is extremely powerful and soothing to ears. Thankfully, it is in a web-friendly format and you can listen to it right now :
Welcome to the current issue of Meditation Weekly, the meditation e-zine from MeditationIsEasy.Com.
In this issue:
(1) How we look at Life is our own choice
(2) Meditation Articles from around the word
(3) The road to success is paved with failure
(4) What’s new at MeditationIsEasy.Com
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How we look at Life is our own choice
Once a monk, along with his disciple, happened to pass through a place where a very big temple was being built. He saw three laborers crushing the stones there. The monk saw that all the three laborers have different expression on their face. The first man was angry, the second one was sad and the third one was happy. The monk came near to them and asked the first man, ” My brother, what are you doing?”. This man was angry and he replied even more angrily, “Are you blind? Can’t you see I am crushing the stones? [Read more →]
Honestly, if I were to give you one advice for following your long cherished ( yet unfulfilled) dreams then it should be to read ‘The Alchemist’ at least once. The Alchemist is a world famous book of Brazilian author Paulo Coelho and is considered as one of the most influential book of wisdom in our times.
A few days ago I got a chance to read this book. It happened as a coincident. I had gone to Railway station to see off one of my relatives. As I said goodbye to him and turned back for home, I came across a bookstall where many books were on display. Being an avid book lover, I started browsing the books at the stall. As I was looking into the bookrack, I stumbled upon ‘The Alchemist’. Just out of an inspiration from within, I purchased the book. As soon as I reached home, I started reading it. The book was so interesting and mesmerizing that I almost glued to it and finished it one single sitting.
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