Misconception #2: Meditation will make me peaceful.
March 10, 2011 | 5 CommentsGood morning.
Yesterday I mentioned I meditation misconception #1. Here is #2: It will make you more peaceful. I know, I know. Whenever we see pictures of meditators, they look pretty relaxed. When I first began to practice, I guess I imagined that it would evetually turn me into some kind of Yoda/Mother Teresa hybrid. Who knows, there is still hope. But in the meantime, what I’ve discovered is that rather than becoming a person who doesn’t feel anything, it’s turned me into one who feels everything. It turns out that this openness is the alpha and omega of love, fearlessness, and creativity.
Introduction to meditation practice here.
Some more thoughts on meditation misconception #2:
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5 Comments
“When you open to everything, everything comes in.”
Yes.
who should meditate? who should teach ? who can claim i can meditate ? can meditation be taught? why should you meditate? what for? why you think you have all the answers?
These are excellent and important questions. Everyone should figure out their own answers.
If I ever become convinced that I have arrived at definitive answers that apply to everyone, I hope someone will call me out as a major phony.
Namaste’ Susan!
Mind is self-illuminating, eternal, and clear. It is clear of controlling, impeding processes. Meditation certainly has its value (great value). However, there is a time to throw it away. One will never come to know the natural mind (direct experience of the mind) through meditation which is a controlling, impeding awareness exercise.
Namaskar,
YB
There is no denying that I am only a novice. I am trying my best however. And I can see you are too. Thank you, Susan