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Did you mean, 'What are the Orthodox views on Meditation?' ************************************************* Like a lot of things in life (ie religon) some people will be more strict than others...the purpose of meditation is do what works for you!
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∙ 12y agoThrough meditation and mindfulness, Buddhists aim to eventually attain Nirvana. Nirvana is a state of being in which you no longer have to go through reincarnation, the cycle of death and rebirth.
Buddhist meditation is a way of training the mind. It helps a Buddhist to 'know' him or herself, and to be aware of his or her own actions and thoughts. This type of meditation helps the practitioner to break out of the cycle of ignorance that keeps most people trapped in the death and rebirth cycle, and a Buddhist will know him or herself much better than most other people. Practitioners become aware of their motivations, and learn to overcome those parts of their personalities that hold them back.
Buddha's teaching explains the Four Noble Truths, the four states of being.
1. Life Means Suffering
The first truth is that there can be a dissatisfaction with our world. The world can be a place of suffering and unhappiness.
2. The Origin of Suffering is Attachment
We become attached to objects, wealth, to our desires. We give these things importance, and our lives revolve around these things. Because these things are not permanent, we are in fact chasing an illusion, this brings unhappiness and dissatisfaction with the world. We are ignorant because we don't understand that our mind is attached to impermanent things that have no consequence or value. We also become attached to our idea of 'self', to our image or our to how we are perceived in the world by others. None of these objects of attachment are permanent, but we suffer because we spend our time worrying and focussing on them.
3. It Is Possible to End Suffering
Buddha teaches that suffering is caused because we do not understand ourselves. Our actions and reactions bring consequences. Because we don't understand why we behave the way we do, or how to change, we suffer. If we can learn to understand ourselves through meditation we can end the suffering. Through meditation we can release those things we are attached to, and achieve Nirvana - freedom from worry, trouble, complexes and ideas of the self.
4. The Path to Ending Suffering
The path to put an end to suffering is one of continual self improvement and growth, and can take many lifetimes. The path is one of learning from your mistakes, meditating to understand yourself better, releasing attachments to transitory objects, craving, ignorance, delusions and ideas of 'self' and by this becoming a happier and more peaceful person. Through meditation and mindfulness, Nirvana is eventually attained.
Paths to End Suffering
Meditation helps Buddhists follow the Eightfold Path to Nirvana. The Eightfold path is:
Right View
Right Intention
Right Speech
Right Action
Right Livelihood
Right Effort
Right Mindfulness
Right Concentration
Right View and Right Intention are about cultivating wisdom within yourself and becoming wise.
Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood are about your moral and ethical conduct in your life.
Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration are about your mental development.
Following these is the way to end suffering in your life and it will also prevent any suffering you may cause to others. Meditation helps Buddhists to follow this path.
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Thinking of thinking about?
It sounds like you might be referring to metacognition, or thinking about one's own thinking process. This can involve reflecting on how we learn, problem-solve, or make decisions, and can enhance our ability to learn and think critically. It's an important skill in self-regulation and cognitive flexibility.
How do you remove doubt from the mind and bad thinking?
meditation
Is meditation a mental or relaxation process?
While relaxation may result from practicing meditation, it is not the primary intent. And meditation is NOT a mental process. Meditation helps strengthen awareness. Meditation helps us to see that we are not the mind, not the emotions, not the body. Meditation brings a sense of calm. Meditation helps us to see that fulfilling the desires of the mind will not bring a lasting sense of contentment. Meditation has nothing to do with thinking. Meditation brings awareness to thinking, but awareness is beyond the mind. Thought is not spiritual. At the beginning, thought can be useful. For example, you may want to spend time thinking about your personality, observing how you behave in certain circumstances, etc. But over time, if you are meditating, your awareness should grow stronger than your thinking. True religion requires that you go beyond thinking, beyond the mental. Into awareness. Consciousness. Blissfulness.
The difference between contemplation and mediation?
Contemplation is an activity of the mind -- it is thinking. Meditation has *nothing* to do with thinking. Meditation is about awareness, about that which lays beyond mind, beyond thought, beyond feeling. Why not find a meditation technique that "feels right" and give it a try for a while?
What is orthodox thinking in modern society?
Orthodox thinking in modern society means the generally prevalent, or widely-held opinions on any given topic. For example, orthodox thinking about heroin addiction is that it is a really bad idea to become addicted to heroin. (And it is.)
What is the word for thinking about something a lot?
Contemplation , mulling , cogitations , meditation , rumination and cerebration .
Why experts suggest to think of black dot during meditation?
There are many different meditation techniques. However, none of them involve thinking. The whole idea of meditation is to bring your energy to the "witnessing consciousness," which resides beyond the mind.
Can you give me a sentence for the word meditative?
In my opinion, 'Meditation is deep thinking'. a person who meditates to harness their powers
What is the term for Japanese meditation?
Since there are different kinds of meditation, the Japanese, like us, have different words for the different kinds. Perhaps the word you are thinking of is "zazen," which is the Japanese term for the distinctive kind of meditation practiced in Zen Buddhism (which is called "ch'an" in China and "son" in Korea).
What religion focused on ending human suffering through meditation?
Meditation was not the route to enlightenment or the release from suffering in Buddhism. It was a technique that could be helpful in contemplating the Eightfold Path In Christianity it was a also a thinking technique but offered no rewards on its own.
What is Hindu philosophic meditation?
You are probably thinking of "raja" yoga. It uses psychophysical exercises or experiments to lead the seeker to direct personal experience of "the beyond that is within." It is very similar to some kinds of Buddhist meditation.
How to open the third eye?
It is believed that people have a third eye. Research has suggested that meditation, and eating better is the way to open a persons third eye.
