Be A Meditator

When you are the witness, you are not just the dancer,  you are the dance. 

They asked me to find my center !!! Well I thought that I could always do  better by losing some. 

Man's greatest fear is woman's emotional depth. The ability to stay present when a woman is deep in emotion is a man's strength in a relationship. Be present. Be a Meditator. 

A thought by Osho -- "There are patterns the seeker gets entangled with. The first thing is: most seekers get lost in an illusory feeling that they have arrived. It is like the kind of illusory feeling that they have arrived. It is like the kind of dream in which you feel that you are awake. You are still dreaming -- your feeling of being awake is part of the dream. The same kind of thing happens to the seeker. The mind is capable of creating the illusion that "now there is nowhere to go, you have arrived." The mind is a deceiver, and the function of the master for one in this condition is to make him alert that this is not the reality but only a dream [. And] that he has not arrived. This can happen at many points, again and again. And one can get very irritated and annoyed with the master for the simple reason whenever you feel that you have got it, he simply takes it away and puts you back in your ignorant state."

Right now?

Meditation is taking complete responsibility for this moment. 

   Note: I think this quote by Osho applies to when one's awareness has become strong enough. There are 3 times, when we can catch the anger. One is when it has passed. Then we get insights about only 1% as 99% of it has been spent. The second is when it is at its peak. Then we can gain a lot more understanding if we are able to be aware of it. But the most advantageous awareness is when we can observe Anger even before it has arisen to a significant intensity. Then we are able to authentically direct it at will. Here is to strong awareness.     

Every morsel of meditation should be preceded by a rainbow hued celebration. 

The communion between consciousness and existence is meditation.  Become as conscious of your actions, as you do when you sign a large check. 

"After you meditate, you must celebrate" ~Osho

It isn't about perfection,  it is simply about getting better.  ~Osho

If there is no meditation in it, you become a technician. I there is meditation in it, you become a musician. 

There is a point where no sound enters. That point is you. 

To still the monkey mind, give it something to do,  like follow the breath. 

Bring your complete presence into the current moment. 

"Give us some sunshine, give us some rain sow the seeds of meditation in us once again"  Me: Almost always a good idea :). 

"I am a meditative warrior learning how to chase my breath".

Try to see things without verbalizing. The constant flow towards the transformation of existential things into words is an obstacle to a meditative mind. The mechanism of verbalization should be something you can turn on or off at will. * * Always strive for balance, though. Apply a technique if it yields results.  This technique is based on one of the techniques suggested in Osho's book - Meditation, the first and last freedom. 

Try to see things without verbalizing. 

Let inhalation and exhalation happen naturally. This is the key. Image Source:  https://pixabay.com/en/beach-shoreline-coast-summer-shore-832346/

Know Meditation, No Medication *  *Meant to be in the lighter vein. Medication has its place and must be honored. Please contact qualified medical professionals for appropriate conditions. Meditation over many many years can make one's body constitution and immune system strong. 

Presence is a prerequisite to joy. 

In the beginning, there will be small pools of silence,  Gradually, the silence will increase. 

Take it easy for at least 15 minutes after mediation.  Give your system time to adjust back to physical reality.  Note: This is just a guideline. Follow it for better results. 

Your inner reality is not available to anyone except you.  Connect with it every day. 

Before you can come to your centre,  You may have to pass through a very chaotic stage.  Deepest gratitude to Osho and Pixabay.  Source: Meditation the First and Last Freedom by Osho   Image Source: Pixabay.com     (my deepest gratitude to the artist.) 

Deep gratitude must be shown towards the whole,  just for the opportunity that you can meditate,  that you can be silent.  Image Source: https://pixabay.com/ .  And right now, I also feel a deep gratitude to Pixabay. 

Only celebration can give proof  that real silence has happened. 

Thoughts are very mobile. They do not stay for long.  Observe them without judgment and they will soon pass. 

We cannot force a meditation. It takes its own time to develop.  Be gentle with yourself and stick to your practice, come what may. 

See the coming of it, See the staying of it,  See the going of it  And be aware, alert, awake!

Sometimes during meditation, tears start rolling down the cheeks.  These tears may or may not be accompanied by an emotion. Just allow the tears to flow. This is a normal meditational experience.  Source: Art and Science of Meditation ( Free download link ) 

Today's Meditation is today's contribution to the awareness that will serve  you all your life. 

Experiences should not be confused with the goal.  We enjoy the experiences that come up, but stay focused on the goal.  Practice every day.  Hit like if you agree. Or, if you agree, take a look at this goal as an example, of what is the most important thing about your practice by Thich Nhat Hanh .

For today's magnificence, we need today's meditation. Meditate daily. 

Ram became enlightened through his own efforts. What Ram did in his life,  we have to do in ours. Be like Ram. 

Treat the distracted mind as you would treat a wailing child.  You try to calm it down (by returning to the breath), but you do not heap any judgment on it. 

Every meditational experience is just a perspective in a field of unlimited perspectives. Hence, no experience can be judged as good or bad. 

When life becomes meditative, we remain undisturbed even in the midst of  life's unrelenting pressures. 

Meditation is emptying consciousness of its content.  Image Source: https://pixabay.com/en/photos/drinking%20water/ 

    #Respect "I don't need to think anymore. Unless I want to." ~ Eckhart Tolle Image source:  Kyle Hoobin (twitter.com/kylehoobin)  Image tool: Prisma 

“Only our personal meditation can solve our personal problems.” ~Brahmarshi Subhash Patri

Inspired by a story that Buddha told often. 5 idiots passed through a village, carrying a boat on their heads. "Why are you carrying such a heavy boat?" asked the villagers. "There were many dangers on the other side of the shore. There were dangerous wild animals on that side. This boat brought us to safety. No, we cannot let it go.". But there comes a time (after many many years of practice) we have to focus on the essence - to be a witness, to be aware. Source: Meditation, the first and last freedom. by Osho 

"Slowly, slowly, slowly, slowly, very slowly, they settle forever" ~Osho  Source: Meditation, the first and last freedom

"In deep Meditation the flow of concentration is continuous,  like the flow of Oil" ~Patanjali 

"Like a hollow bamboo, rest at ease with your body."  "Trilopa said: 'Like a hollow bamboo, rest at ease with your body.' This is one of Trilopa's special methods. Every master has his own special method through which he has attained, and through which he would like to help others."  Meditation, The first and last freedom, OSHO