Mind has the habit of wandering. Various methods are used to stop this (why?) The following contains some of the known processes. In my view one should do what feels most natural, and requires least effort at any given time (which may change).
1. Mantra: When the mantra is repeated for a long period of time, the mind becomes quieter. The mind may start resonating with mantra sound. Each sound may interact with various parts of the body and cleanse them. This method is somewhat unnatural, it is not my preferred way except for a short period of time.
2. Breath: As the mind moves, it effects breath. Almost all erratic states of mind will negatively effect breathing. Watching the process of inhalation and exhalation can make oneself aware of disturbances in the mind. It also it deepens the process of breathing and makes the mind calmer.
3. Immersion into the five senses: In this process, we can deeply see or hear (other senses do not have as great effect on the states of mind). This can be done in a sorrounding, where there is a lot of natural beauty. This is a very natural way of meditation, and in my view does not have any side effects. Since nature is always changing, the likely-hood of boredom is absent (unless the mind is really agitated, in that state it may not seem purposeless)
4.Focusing on visual images:When done for a long time,I find that this has side effects on the eyes. This is not my preferred way.
5. Focusing on internal visual image: This process seems to require lot of effort, I do not think that our minds are really constructed to do this. This is recommended in many meditation practises, but I find this to be very unnatural.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Monday, February 4, 2008
laws of thought
1.thought always wants to be in motion. without motion thought has no existence
2. Hearing, smelling, breathing, seeing touching and tasting are antidote to this motion.
3. thoughts can be with a theme or without a theme.
4. Any effort to resist a thought, creates another thought
5. thought and disturbances of the mind follow each other. Each disturbance creates thoughts
and thought creates further disturbances.
6.Thoughts inhibit deeper states of mind.
2. Hearing, smelling, breathing, seeing touching and tasting are antidote to this motion.
3. thoughts can be with a theme or without a theme.
4. Any effort to resist a thought, creates another thought
5. thought and disturbances of the mind follow each other. Each disturbance creates thoughts
and thought creates further disturbances.
6.Thoughts inhibit deeper states of mind.
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