Suchismita Aditya Reward Points : 11800 Member Since : Saturday, March 14, 2009
Meditation is a method that has to start with aspiration. If one wants to meditate for one hour, the person must aspire for 23 hours. concentration plays a vital role in meditation. in order concentrate you can take the help of some soothing music. In addition to that a particular time should be chosen for meditation and that should be preferably in the morning.
Posted On : 3/18/2009 5:12:00 AM
Maniam PS [Guru] Reward Points : 136200 Member Since : Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Samatha Pā li , ś amatha Sanskrit or orthographically romanized to shamatha and is often translated as Calm Abiding Tibetan shinay , comprises a suite, type or style of Buddhist meditation or concentration practices designed to enhance sustained voluntary attention, and culminates in an attention that can be sustained effortlessly and for hours on end. Samatha is a subset of the broader family of Samadhi concentration meditation practices. Buddhists consider meditation to be an act of concentration on a particular object or idea, sometimes in conjunction with inquiry into the nature of the object, as with wisdom or Praj ā practices such as vipassanā insight or Dzogchen. Therefore, meditation from other religious traditions are sometimes referred to as a variation of samatha meditation that differ in the focus of concentration such as breathing, scriptural passage, mantra, religious picture, a rock, body as a representation of death , and so on. In this sense, samatha is not a strictly Buddhist meditation. Shamata in its single-pointed focus and concentration of mind is cognate with the sixth limb of Ashtanga Yoga or Raja Yoga which is Dharana or concentration . For further discussion refer Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. For Buddhists, it is commonly practiced as a prelude to and in conjunction with wisdom practices. Traditionally, in Buddhist meditation there are 40 objects of meditation, although the breath as an object of meditation enjoys the widest popularity in contemporary society. Mindfulness of breathing or ā nā pā na meditation which accompanies the Buddhist doctrine of rising and falling, can be used for both Samatha and Vipassanā Meditation. Samatha can include other Samadhi practices, as well. Within Vajrayana or Tibetan Buddhism, Samatha practice or Calm Abiding progresses along ten carefully articulated stages or Bhumi, leading, in the tenth stage, to an exceptional state of meditative absorption or concentration called the first dhyana Pali: jhā na which is often translated as state of tranquillity or bliss. Thus, it furthers the right concentration aspect of the Noble Eightfold Path. Ś amatha is commonly used in Tibetan Buddhism and various branches of the Pure Land tradition. .
Posted On : 4/15/2009 10:31:54 PM
Abhi Tripathi [Guru] Reward Points : 74900 Member Since : Monday, January 07, 2008
There are two meditation techniques for improving concentration that are easy to use. The first technique is using the number meditation technique the second technique is using the object visualization meditation technique. I personally have done the number meditation technique. The first step in this meditation process is to find a comfortable place to sit and close your eyes. The next step in this meditation technique is to ensure that your back is straight, with good posture. Start by breathing slowly and lightly. As you are breathing on the exhaled breath visualize the number one in your mind. When you see the number then breathe in. Whilst you are focusing on the number one, breathe out. Like this move pon to the next number.
Posted On : 5/4/2009 3:31:25 AM
Indravadan Modi Reward Points : 23300 Member Since : Saturday, January 10, 2009
Posted By : Abhi Tripathi Posted On : 5/4/2009 3:31:25 AM Go
There are two meditation techniques for improving concentration that are easy to use. The first tech..
hi Abhi .. thanks for your post. Could you please tell me somethiong about object visualization meditation technique to improve concentration
Posted On : 5/5/2009 5:29:49 AM
Abhi Tripathi [Guru] Reward Points : 74900 Member Since : Monday, January 07, 2008
Posted By : Indravadan Modi Posted On : 5/5/2009 5:29:49 AM Go
hi Abhi .. thanks for your post. Could you please tell me somethiong about object visualization medi..
object visualization technique is designed to help to visualize an object mentally while drawing its outline and picture slowly in the mind. The first step is visualizing a common object. You can visiualize almost anything like a flower or your car or just anything you are comfortable with. Now during the meditation session you need to visualize the object by literally drawing it with your mind. Start with an outline, making sure it looks as beautiful as possible. Visualize its shape, the color of it, the texture of the object and then rotate the object on a 3D axis. As you are visualizing the object, test to see if the object has a distinct smell in your mind. Visualize that smell clearly in your mind.
Posted On : 5/5/2009 5:35:15 AM
Rachit Reward Points : 100 Member Since : Thursday, September 10, 2009
Yes, meditation helps in improving concentration but Most important point is :- Meditation is not concentration but a far better than concentration . Through Concentration you cannot achieve Meditation but through Meditation you can have a lot of Concentration . So long as you are concentrated on the desired object or try to focus your all thoughts on one point either outer or inner , you will feel relaxed and when the object of concentration is removed, you are once more return to the previous condition. You remain the same - no transformation takes place . In concentration, people tend to find relief from the nagging or suppressing thoughts and feelings that bring them discontent. However, it is a very temporary solace, one that does not help in removing the source of unhappiness. What we need to understand is that the problem is not the thought. It is the identification with unnecessary thoughts that lead to negative mind states such as stress, depression etc. Therefore the solution lies in Dis-identification. Simply watch the mind s play thoughts like a neutral energy. This simple process breaks all identifications with the mind - and that is true freedom. Moreover, Meditation builds in itself immense concentration power. Your third eye is the reservoir of Concentration.
Meditation In Concentration
