What is meditation....???

[Denny8569]

Meditation has been defined by many illuminated sages in many ways. Some say it is transcedence of mind. some say it is continueous flow of thoughts towards a particular object of concentration so on and so forth. I have met many people who claim that they can meditate for many hours at a stretch. They say they mediate in a river, a scene, God and so on. I asked them how do you get into meditation, most answered that thier thoughts from the beganing to the end were on the object of meditation. Let me be candid and with due respects to those who told me so this is not meditation. In sanskrit it is called Pratyahara or abstraction of senses.

Meditation is something one cannot force ones self into, it ensues. That is why meditation must be learnt from a qualified Guru, then only the meditations will become meaningful and fruitful. Getting into meditation is a technique, meditations become meaningful only after initiation of the Guru, also divine grace for this is a must.
Remember God is one, do not be biased in your way of thinking and during meditations. The wider the spectrum of your thought greater will be the power of your assimilation.

[grehamjones]

Mainly meditation means a cessation of the thought process. It have a three process that leads to a state of consciousness that brings serenity, clarity, and bliss.Meditative techniques are the product of diverse cultures and peoples around the world.Meditation is a practice that brings about not only physical benefits, but psychological benefits as well.

[kevinchamp]

Meditation is one of the proven alternative therapies. It can be broadly classified under the mind-body medicine.Meditation is not a technique but a way of life. Meditation means 'a cessation of the thought process.Peace of mind is a product of the first goal, which helps in the understanding of the problems one faces.

[ebonyraid]

An accustomed being may accede brainwork as a adoration or prayer. But it is not so. Brainwork agency awareness. Whatever you do with acquaintance is meditation. "Watching your breath" is meditation; alert to the birds is meditation. As continued as these activities are chargeless from any added aberration to the mind, it is able meditation.

[oliviathn]

Meditation is one type of the proven alternative therapies. If you do meditation by your self then and also it is in a right way. Otherwise it is a meaningful. Learn a meditation from qualified guru, their study will become meaningful and helpful.

[aeronroy]

There are many misconceptions behind what meditation is, but there is nothing but the contemplation and practice of mind to concentrate on one thing, the object of meditation. This may be a specific statement or a prayer, or sound, an image of a Buddha say, a candle, which own breathing, or many other phenomena.