How to think, to get the benefits of meditation tips Buddhist monk
A Life / / December 19, 2019
Vipassana, or insight meditation - is one of the most ancient techniques of meditation. It means "to see things as they really are." Buddhist monk Henepola Gunaratana in the book "Meditation Vipassana. The art of living consciously »(Mindfulness in Plain English) in simple language says about self-knowledge, refutes misconceptions about meditation and gives practical advice on techniques and implementation with respect to the process. Here are the main points of this book.
Expect nothing
Relax and see what happens. Treat everything as an experiment with an interest in the process itself and not be distracted by your expectations of the outcome. Nor, for that matter, do not get hung up on the result. Let the process goes at their own pace and in his own direction.
Let meditation teach you. Meditative mind seeks to see reality exactly as it is in reality. It is this expectation - it does not matter, you need to take time off from all prejudices. Leave the visual images, opinions and ideas, they do not need to accompany you during practice.
Do not strain
Meditation is not aggressive, so do not force yourself, and do not use more effort than you can. In meditation there is no place for violence on themselves, let your actions will be relaxed and measured.
Do not hurry
In meditation there is no room rush, you do not need to hurry. Sit on a cushion and sit as if you can devote all day.
All that is of great value, requires time. Calm, tranquility, calmness.
You would not be caught and did not reject
Let what happens is what happens, be reconciled to it. You are a pleasant way - well, are bad images - too well. Accept it as equivalent to and feel comfortable in any situation. Do not struggle with their feelings, and carefully observe them.
Learn to let go
Be able to make the changes that occur. Let go and relax.
Take everything that happens to you
Accept your feelings, even those which would like to forget. Take any experience, even if you hate him. Do not blame yourself for shortcomings and mistakes. Learn to accept everything that happens to you as a completely natural and understandable. Train impartial acceptance of what is happening and attitude with respect to all of you experienced.
Be forgiving of yourself
You can not be perfect, but you - all with what you need to work. To the future become be what you want, you must first accept yourself for who you are now.
study yourself
Doubt, do not take anything for granted. Do not believe in anything simply because it sounds wise and holy was said. Make sure all over himself, rely on their own experience, but do not get cocky and arrogant cynic. Miss all the statements by himself and let the results be your guide to the truth.
Insight meditation is formed from an inner desire to understand reality and to gain a deeper understanding of the truth of being. The practice is based on the desire to wake up and understand the truth, without it it is superficial.
Treat problems as tests
Think of all the negative as opportunities for development and growth. Do not run from problems, do not blame yourself and do not bury their burden in silence.
Problem? Perfectly! You will extract from it. Look forward to it, dive in and explore the problem.
Do not premeditate
You do not need to understand in all. Discursive thinking will not help you in meditation. In the practice of meditation the mind is purified naturally by means of awareness and wordless attention. Habit all to think do not need to free from the things that keep you in bondage.
All that is needed - a clear perception of what these things are and how they work. This alone is enough to get rid of them. Reasoning only hinder. Do not think. Be aware.
Do not focus on the differences
Everyone is different, but to dwell on their differences is dangerous. At the wrong approach, it leads to selfishness. When looking at the other person can shoot the idea: "It looks better than I do." Instant results are envy and shame. Girl, comparing himself to another may be thinking, "I am prettier than she is." Instant results will be a sense of pride.
Such comparisons - mental habits that lead us along the straight road to greed, envy, pride, jealousy or hatred.
It is our subjective attitude, and we do it all the time. We compare their appearance, their successes, achievements, financial condition, assets or level IQ with others, but all this only leads to estrangement, barriers between people and dislike.
Practical problems - to eradicate this habit, carefully examining and replacing the other. Instead of seeing the differences, look for similarities. Learn to focus on those things that are universal to life and that will bring you to the other. And then the comparison will cause you a sense of kinship, rather than alienation.
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