Meditation

mgtowguynow · 2016-11-15T02:54:45+00:00

Great stuff, I need to get back into it.

ijpqenbfp · 2016-11-15T07:00:36+00:00

It's the single best habit I have. Greatly recommended.

One tip is that meditation works as long as you sit down and make an honest effort. Even if you get nothing but monkey mind (aka all sorts of thoughts come up), even then meditation is beneficial.

RationalistFaith1 · 2016-11-15T07:29:42+00:00

Yes! I can't have a zen day without it.

I meditate a few times a day since it's just about focusing on breath.

Kind of a calibration.

ikhwan_arif · 2016-11-15T03:43:36+00:00

I got a lot of chatter in my head too. Meditation helps. The first 6 months is hardest since you might gey frustrated for generally not being sure what you're doing. But once you get the hang of it, it's really peaceful.

Raiden627 · 2016-11-15T04:27:31+00:00

Anything that increases oxygen to the brain typically helps with mind centric tasks. Drinking lots of water and meditating is a great way of doing that.

NomadicBeer · 2016-11-15T04:44:29+00:00

I am actually surprised how much it helps me given that I am not very consistent (sometimes weeks pass between meditations).

DudePrude · 2016-11-15T07:15:02+00:00

Isn't compassion and empathy part of the practice as well? I find very little of either here. I feel sorry for all of you that have been hurt.

victor_knight · 2016-11-15T03:58:26+00:00

Yes, and I didn't like it very much. I'm more of a "giving into temptations and sin" kind of guy.

SasioOne · 2016-11-15T13:50:11+00:00

Christianity has also a rich history of spiritual life. Largely forgotten but still cultivated in some places like the monasteries.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_Fathers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_Prayer

I myself have been praying the Jesus prayer for a while now twice a day for 20 minutes. I drew great inspiration from the book 'Into The Silent Land' by Martin Laird (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TEXUTyP4rI) and 'New Seeds of Contemplation' by Thomas Merton.

After some attempts to create a habit of Buddhist style meditation, I basically gave up on it. It all felt to much like "New Age" to me. Maybe to egalitarian. I just not stick to it. Following a christian tradition is way easier for me.

Rupi57 · 2016-11-15T07:08:19+00:00

I recommend Headspace.

VinlandLotus · 2016-11-15T07:31:09+00:00

Falun Gong! I love it! Its amazing! Can be very challenging, i.e. sitting in full lotus up to an hour, but benefits are undeniable.

masamune36 · 2016-11-15T09:15:25+00:00

I don't meditate but when I paint with some good music it puts me in a zen like state where all that internal chatter goes away, you lose track of time and are just totally in the moment. Painting and art has been such a blessing in my life and id strongly encourage anyone to give it a try.

igor_bloodscene · 2016-11-15T11:56:30+00:00

my way of meditation is daydreaming.

mutageno · 2016-11-15T12:54:41+00:00

I found this recent video on meditation techniques by The School of Life quite useful.

2016-11-15T15:54:07+00:00

I just started getting back into it along with breathing deep through out the day. And aTaichi form.

Meditation is important to wash away the ordinary distracted mind and bring to the forefront the true nature of mind. Which is spaciousness and clarity/insight and pure awareness.

LesterKadwell · 2016-11-15T07:27:03+00:00

Paging /u/buddhazero.

SnarkyFella · 2016-11-15T14:43:53+00:00

Download the calm app on your phone if you are looking for a place to start

Title	Meditation
Author	MK_D
Upvotes	38
Comments	28
Date	November 15, 2016 2:29 AM UTC (9 years ago)
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