An artist's exploration of why we don't meditate even though we know the benefits of meditation? This answer that came from within motivated her to start again.
Is it possible for us to meditate every time before we speak or act? No, but when you encounter an unpleasant situation, sometimes an innocent remark made untimely triggers an exchange of verbal unpleasantries. Then take a few seconds off, and meditate before you respond. You will find that whatever you want to say can sound pleasant. Any action after meditation will warm both hearts. So, in such a situation, meditate in your mind, meditate in your heart, before speaking or taking action. Keep meditating.
Problems. Did you ever face problems in life?
Everyone faces a problem some or other time in life. Some people find solutions quickly, whereas for some people problems never end. As they try to solve the problem, it starts getting more complicated. They might be trying to eliminate the causes of the problem and not working on solutions. Like, we cannot stop the rain, If we need to go out, then the solution is to take an umbrella or raincoat. Meditation helps us to focus on solutions and not on problems. Keep meditating
"Just meditate. Find your answers there. I don't have your answers", he said and hung up.
It was 2008. My relationship with my family was a mess of unforgiveness, anger, blame, hatred, and rage. I had attended a workshop (Inner Child Work) with Dr. Newton Kondaveti that had brought me face-to-face with my emotional wounding that completely overwhelmed me. I had also quit my job, run away from home, only to realize that I had nowhere else to go. And now, my one support, a friend who I called for solace left me with these words - “Just Meditate.”
I had learned meditation from Brahmarshi Patriji. In that session, he had said: “Through meditation, you can find all your answers.” Yet, after 20 minutes of going back to my breath, I had come out feeling no more special than I had before. So I had dismissed it. That experience, combined with the anger I felt at my friend for my perceived abandonment confirmed my resolve to prove him wrong. I thought, “Let me meditate and show him that it yields no answers.”
Meanwhile, things got worse at home. There was constant verbal assault for having disgraced my parents by running away. The isolation was oppressive. I was racked with nightmares and pained by a sense of personal failure. In addition, there was no teacher, no guide and no hope.
These circumstances combined with my desire to avenge my stand against my friend, made me instinctively reach within myself for support. I dived into anapanasati meditation obsessively.
Even as tears poured down incessantly, I closed my eyes and returned to my breath. When I could not sleep because of the nightmares, I substituted sleep with meditation. I started meditating all day. I would lie down for 2-3 hours and the moment I realized that I was dreaming, I would sit up in a cross-legged position, clasp my hands lightly, touch the tongue to the palette, and start going back to my breath.
Meditation was tough. I wondered if I was doing it right. One hour of meditation felt like an endless battle with my thoughts and emotions. But I remembered Patriji instructions, - “Do not battle with your thoughts. Just go back to your breath. Keep going back to your breath.” I also found solace in Eckhart Tolle’s book, Stillness Speaks. And though I had become an emotional storm I continued my practice.
About 3 months after I started, my world started shifting. I had my first experience of a satori state. I saw myself in everything and everything in me. As though I had become one with Nature. I experienced the vast interconnectedness of everything as Eckhart had described in Stillness Speaks. Insights poured through. Thoughts became lines on water and my personal history did not seem personal anymore. It felt like a mere happening.
Things improved in the outside world as well. In the midst of a recession, I got a well-paying job with a reputed organization, in a city away from home. Many of my colleagues learned meditation from me. Some of them underwent past life regression therapy sessions with me and got positive results. In the midst of heavy traffic and the chaos of urban life, I felt serene within. I was able to see beauty in everything. I felt no need to pursue happiness. The emotions of the past still came up, but they were seen in silence.
This was the beginning of my exploration into meditation.
Deepti G Gujar
Deepti G Gujar is a talented writer whose writing springs from the depth of her deep spiritual insight. The adage ‘ Healer heal thyself’ can truly be attributed to her. She also works with others using various healing modalities including inner child healing. To know more about her, visit creawithin.com and be sure to check out her latest book on Amazon's website.
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Inner Child healing: http://creawithin.com/blog/
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Saurabh
Be a Meditator, Editorial Team
Today we turn four years old. It was exactly fours back, on this day Saurabh J Madan, editor posted our first infographics, 10 October 2014. It was a breakthrough day. We thought about posting one idea a day. As," picture is worth a thousand words." At that time, it was not a conscious decision to start with the post from the icon himself, but as they say in the universe, there are no accidents.
Now we are four years old, with a strong and consistent team Geeti, Saurabh and Neera. new artists are joining in. We created more than 1000 beautiful thoughts on meditation. Meditated with many more friends around the planet.
We thank our viewers for appreciating our work and sharing them with their friends and relatives.
Well done team! Keep meditating
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We learned a lot ... in these 4 years
And another year of dedication has resulted in this day. On this day, 4 years ago, I created the first infographic and wrote about it again last year. What an amazing journey it has been. Using only creativity and the amazing infrastructure the world has already created, we have been able to stand on our own feet. We have given life to more than 1000 beautiful thoughts on meditation, made the world a little more beautiful and meditated with many more friends from around the planet. Here is to many more to come.
Also wishing Geeti a very very happy birthday :).
Saurabh
When we steal some moments from our busy schedule and sit down to introspect, at times we come across questions like, why am I working so hard? Why am I born? what is the purpose of my life? Why is the seed germinating? We are confronted with a cloud of possibilities.
This is where meditation comes in. It brings wisdom. It detaches us from ifs and whys, do's and don'ts. thoughts will appear and disappear. Keep meditating.
When we step out into the darkness, Initially it is totally dark, nothing is visible. As we continue to stay there, things become clearer. Similarly, when we stay in silence, preferably a silent ambiance, things within us become clearer.
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