Comments for Asian Wisdom http://www.asianwisdom.com Living · Healing · Raising Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:23:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on meditation? by cvmravi http://www.asianwisdom.com/meditation.htm#comment-821 cvmravi Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:23:07 +0000 http://www.asianwisdom.com/meditation.htm#comment-821 1) Getting bored to do meditation for more than half hour: Concentration is a *result* of meditation and we can not start with it. Please read the article http://www.sriramchandra.org/Books/IPAM/IPAMchap_8.htm for more info on concentration and control of mind. 2)How to do meditation: May be the 3rd paragraph in the link: http://www.sriramchandra.org/Books/IPAM/IPAMchap_7.htm can answer your Q. 3)regarding Astral projection: http://www.sriramchandra.org/Books/BP1/BP1chap_25.htm might answer your Q. 1) Getting bored to do meditation for more than half hour: Concentration is a *result* of meditation and we can not start with it. Please read the article http://www.sriramchandra.org/Books/IPAM/IPAMchap_8.htm for more info on concentration and control of mind.

2)How to do meditation: May be the 3rd paragraph in the link: http://www.sriramchandra.org/Books/IPAM/IPAMchap_7.htm can answer your Q.

3)regarding Astral projection: http://www.sriramchandra.org/Books/BP1/BP1chap_25.htm
might answer your Q.

]]> Comment on meditation? by donp http://www.asianwisdom.com/meditation.htm#comment-820 donp Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:29:10 +0000 http://www.asianwisdom.com/meditation.htm#comment-820 The whole aim of meditation is, 1. to calm your mind, and 2. to focus the mind on one thing. If you sit down and close your eyes you will notice that your mind is jumping from one thought to another. Even though you want to concentrate on your breath you will find other thoughts also coming in between. In learning to meditate you must first learn to calm your mind. You do this by following every thought that comes into you mind. You must be like a Manager of a Hotel who stands at the entrance and observes the customers coming in. Without getting attached to the thoughts try to observe them. You will find that a thought comes in and that it goes nowhere and another thought follows it - try following that too - with same results. This way you will find that your thoughts gradually subside. Of course do not expect results in one or two days. Practise it for at least 40 minutes every day for at least 2 months you find that you have 'killed' your train of thoughts. I have practised for 1 1/2 years but still vagrant thoughts come in. The whole idea is to silence the mind. Thereafter start concentrating on your breath. Notice the breath coming in and going out. You should not concentrate only on the tip of your nose. Notice the breath coming in and thereafter your lungs getting filled and then gradually exhaling the breath. You should be able to get some guidance from the following sites, 1. http://www.dhamma.org/vipassan.htm 2. http://www.meditationexpert.com and click on the free articles on yoga meditation - it includes articles on all types of meditations including christian and muslim meditation. The whole aim of meditation is,
1. to calm your mind, and
2. to focus the mind on one thing.

If you sit down and close your eyes you will notice that your mind is jumping from one thought to another. Even though you want to concentrate on your breath you will find other thoughts also coming in between.

In learning to meditate you must first learn to calm your mind. You do this by following every thought that comes into you mind. You must be like a Manager of a Hotel who stands at the entrance and observes the customers coming in. Without getting attached to the thoughts try to observe them. You will find that a thought comes in and that it goes nowhere and another thought follows it – try following that too – with same results. This way you will find that your thoughts gradually subside.

Of course do not expect results in one or two days. Practise it for at least 40 minutes every day for at least 2 months you find that you have ‘killed’ your train of thoughts. I have practised for 1 1/2 years but still vagrant thoughts come in. The whole idea is to silence the mind.

Thereafter start concentrating on your breath. Notice the breath coming in and going out. You should not concentrate only on the tip of your nose. Notice the breath coming in and thereafter your lungs getting filled and then gradually exhaling the breath.

You should be able to get some guidance from the following sites,

1. http://www.dhamma.org/vipassan.htm
2. http://www.meditationexpert.com and click on the free articles on yoga meditation – it includes articles on all types of meditations including christian and muslim meditation.

]]> Comment on meditation? by pstlpakr http://www.asianwisdom.com/meditation.htm#comment-819 pstlpakr Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:49:44 +0000 http://www.asianwisdom.com/meditation.htm#comment-819 Be careful. You are playing with fire. Arthur Connan Doyle, a avid psychic investigator, once said, "The mind is a machine driven by a ghost. If you don't drive it, someone else will." Be careful. You are playing with fire. Arthur Connan Doyle, a avid psychic investigator, once said, “The mind is a machine driven by a ghost. If you don’t drive it, someone else will.”

]]> Comment on meditation? by dmgreer2006 http://www.asianwisdom.com/meditation.htm#comment-818 dmgreer2006 Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:58:20 +0000 http://www.asianwisdom.com/meditation.htm#comment-818 meditation is different for everyone. if you can't go a half an hour, then it's okay. the fact that you are meditating and that you find it relaxing and spiritual is good, but if you really want it to last longer, try some different things each time. you don't have to do the pose that is normally associated with meditating, just be comfortable while doing this. you can try atmosphere like background music(celtic, or just soundscapes), or try candles. just make this time your time and make it interesting and relaxing. meditation is different for everyone. if you can’t go a half an hour, then it’s okay. the fact that you are meditating and that you find it relaxing and spiritual is good, but if you really want it to last longer, try some different things each time. you don’t have to do the pose that is normally associated with meditating, just be comfortable while doing this. you can try atmosphere like background music(celtic, or just soundscapes), or try candles. just make this time your time and make it interesting and relaxing.

]]> Comment on meditation? by Christina D http://www.asianwisdom.com/meditation.htm#comment-817 Christina D Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:51:24 +0000 http://www.asianwisdom.com/meditation.htm#comment-817 I have about a dozen different Cd's (instrumental, no vocals) that I'll put on softly in the background while I am meditating. Try to time your breathing to the music. It is hard at first, but keep up with it. It pays dividends in the long run. You will find yourself better rested, calmer, sharper, and more in control. Good luck! I have about a dozen different Cd’s (instrumental, no vocals) that I’ll put on softly in the background while I am meditating. Try to time your breathing to the music. It is hard at first, but keep up with it. It pays dividends in the long run. You will find yourself better rested, calmer, sharper, and more in control. Good luck!

]]> Comment on meditation? by bloodline_down http://www.asianwisdom.com/meditation.htm#comment-816 bloodline_down Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:55:00 +0000 http://www.asianwisdom.com/meditation.htm#comment-816 The way I learned how to meditate was through Vinyasa Yoga. Not only does it strengthen the body, but it also helps increase focus and endurance. It worked for me, so it's possible it could work for you as well. I bought DVD's, based on the Yoga teachings of a guy named Baron Baptiste... he sounds like he's probably fruitier than a bowl of cherries, but he knows what he's talking about. I'll list his site below. The way I learned how to meditate was through Vinyasa Yoga. Not only does it strengthen the body, but it also helps increase focus and endurance. It worked for me, so it’s possible it could work for you as well.

I bought DVD’s, based on the Yoga teachings of a guy named Baron Baptiste… he sounds like he’s probably fruitier than a bowl of cherries, but he knows what he’s talking about. I’ll list his site below.

]]> Comment on meditation? by sinfully_exquisite_stalking http://www.asianwisdom.com/meditation.htm#comment-815 sinfully_exquisite_stalking Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:40:49 +0000 http://www.asianwisdom.com/meditation.htm#comment-815 Meditation shouldn't have guidelines, nor should it have time limits or anything else...You dont have to clear your mind nor do you have to concentrate on your breathing It is what it is.... If you worry about all the things you have to do to meditate then you will miss all the beautiful things that come from doing it in the first place... Astral projection is alot harder and more indepth than I can answer here. But yes I have achieved it many times, and you probley do it now without even realizing it. Meditation shouldn’t have guidelines, nor should it have time limits or anything else…You dont have to clear your mind nor do you have to concentrate on your breathing It is what it is….
If you worry about all the things you have to do to meditate then you will miss all the beautiful things that come from doing it in the first place…
Astral projection is alot harder and more indepth than I can answer here. But yes I have achieved it many times, and you probley do it now without even realizing it.

]]> Comment on meditation? by Dave http://www.asianwisdom.com/meditation.htm#comment-814 Dave Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:41:16 +0000 http://www.asianwisdom.com/meditation.htm#comment-814 You could try Tai Chi Chuan You could try Tai Chi Chuan

]]> Comment on Q&A: What is the difference between Qi Gong and Tai Chi? by Tiger Lilly http://www.asianwisdom.com/qa-what-is-the-difference-between-qi-gong-and-tai-chi.htm#comment-812 Tiger Lilly Sun, 11 Sep 2011 03:53:34 +0000 http://www.asianwisdom.com/qa-what-is-the-difference-between-qi-gong-and-tai-chi.htm#comment-812 Often t'ai chi classes will incorporate qi gong in their teaching, so you are right that there are similarities. T'ai chi is a martial art though, so if you take a t'ai chi class you can expect to learn some qi gong, t'ai chi forms (a set series of movements, kind of like katas in other martial arts), the martial applications of the movements in those forms (which are not always obvious), and push hands. Definitely give it a try! Often t’ai chi classes will incorporate qi gong in their teaching, so you are right that there are similarities. T’ai chi is a martial art though, so if you take a t’ai chi class you can expect to learn some qi gong, t’ai chi forms (a set series of movements, kind of like katas in other martial arts), the martial applications of the movements in those forms (which are not always obvious), and push hands. Definitely give it a try!

]]> Comment on Q & A: buddhism ???????????? by mehereintheeast http://www.asianwisdom.com/q-a-buddhism.htm#comment-811 mehereintheeast Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:39:59 +0000 http://www.asianwisdom.com/q-a-buddhism.htm#comment-811 Yes and nein.Sie can be a Buddhist without a monk. There are many Buddhist monks who did not ... including me. In fact, most Buddhist monks nicht.Es is true that we take the teachings of the Buddha as "letting go" does not mean becoming a monk. It is true that a monastic life are most likely to "let go" is, it is not the only way. From an Orthodox perspective to Nikaya Buddhism, a layperson to become practitioners and to achieve enlightenment in one of the pure abodes, where they are guaranteed full enlightenment, to be reborn. More importantly, were at least two of the Buddha's lay disciples are allowed to explain the Dharma, when the Buddha was not present. Is not so clear monasticism erforderlich.Denken you in learning to let go of the release includes the idea of ​​letting go. What this means is that while we should not be attached to things, people or desires, we should not even ignore them. All people need food. We must eat or we die. It's okay, like our food. It is not long so well, then. It may be in order, clean air. It is not long for good afterwards. If order is to be married, hold a job, have friends and watch a football game. It is not long in order to these things. As it was explained to me, if you have an itch, scratch it. If you do not itch, do not scratch. If new if you do not have an itch, you have a problem. This is the way of the Buddha. ;-) In other words, Buddhism is not about to things, it's about letting go of things. To let go, you must keep it, right? But letting go is not to ignore. Therefore we have the Praxis.Ich hope this helps. Yes and nein.Sie can be a Buddhist without a monk. There are many Buddhist monks who did not … including me. In fact, most Buddhist monks nicht.Es is true that we take the teachings of the Buddha as “letting go” does not mean becoming a monk. It is true that a monastic life are most likely to “let go” is, it is not the only way. From an Orthodox perspective to Nikaya Buddhism, a layperson to become practitioners and to achieve enlightenment in one of the pure abodes, where they are guaranteed full enlightenment, to be reborn. More importantly, were at least two of the Buddha’s lay disciples are allowed to explain the Dharma, when the Buddha was not present. Is not so clear monasticism erforderlich.Denken you in learning to let go of the release includes the idea of ​​letting go. What this means is that while we should not be attached to things, people or desires, we should not even ignore them. All people need food. We must eat or we die. It’s okay, like our food. It is not long so well, then. It may be in order, clean air. It is not long for good afterwards. If order is to be married, hold a job, have friends and watch a football game. It is not long in order to these things. As it was explained to me, if you have an itch, scratch it. If you do not itch, do not scratch. If new if you do not have an itch, you have a problem. This is the way of the Buddha. ;-) In other words, Buddhism is not about to things, it’s about letting go of things. To let go, you must keep it, right? But letting go is not to ignore. Therefore we have the Praxis.Ich hope this helps.

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