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Thirteen Astonishing Fallacies of Meditation
The following is a compilation of the comments/questions that have come up during my talks and in general conversations. Notice how the human mind is conditioned to aimlessly question everything and resist new experiences. My responses are in Italics. 1. Meditation is for monks and holy people. …and for you and me! 2. Meditation is weird and wacky. Meditation is as weird and wacky as riding a bicycle. 3. Meditation is selfish. If that’s true, then any activity we engage in — eating, sleeping, exercising, driving, watching television, taking a vacation — has to fall in the same category. 4. Meditation is boring. Okay. You got me there! Boredom and restlessness can weigh you down during a meditation sitting. Continued meditation can help you understand the process better and help ward off extraneous distractions. 5. Can meditation cure diseases? Regular … Read entire article »
Three Life Lessons that I Learned
Here are three life lessons that I learned at a vipassana meditation retreat: 1. All in life is interconnected. We live in an incredible web of connectedness. Everyone and everything exist in relation to each aspect of their individual life and each tier of collective life: Family and generational Social and community National and global Environment An imbalance in any one aspect of life has the potential to impact other aspects. One tier has the potential to impact other tiers. Think of it as the ripple effect. The impact of your thoughts, words, actions, and behaviors has far-reaching consequences. The take-away message for me here was: Be aware of your thoughts, words, actions, and behaviors. Understanding your role in the Universe and living with that responsibility helps you assess life’s choices in regard to its impact on the … Read entire article »
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Mechanism of Positive Thinking
This article/blog identifies science behind thinking and identifies a mechanism to induce positive thinking by regulating and controlling negative or scattered thinking. The article offers: Introduction It is hormones, Stupid! Vital Energy and Breathing Thinking and Perception Hormonal equilibrium and personality traits Perception of Body Spirituality Offers Methods for Quenching Agitated Mind Acknowledgements, References and Notes follow discussions. Introduction The positive thinking is a DIY (Do-It-yourself) project unless the established educational infrastructure is reformed to incorporate or supplement the objectives oriented studies. Training is required for developing positive thinking mindset based on everyday direct experiences. Mind engaged in scattered thinking is inattentive to positive thinking. Psychology teaches that positive thinking requires … Read entire article »
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