Meditation

Meditation is a practice where an individual trains the mind or induces a mode of consciousness.

The term meditation refers to a broad variety of practices that includes techniques designed to
promote relaxation,

Meditation often involves an internal effort to self-regulate the mind

Meditation is often used to clear the mind

meditation is derived from the Latin meditatio, meaning "to think, The Tibetan word for
meditation "Gom" means "to become familiar and has the strong implication of training the
mind. According to Buddhism this is the most important thing we can do, and Buddhism teaches
that it is the only real antidote to our own personal sorrows. When our mind is peaceful we are
free and we experience true happiness.

Some of the earliest written records of meditation (Dhyana), come from the Hindu traditions of
Vedantism .With the growth of Japanese Buddhism from the 8th century , meditative practices
were developed in japan. By the 18th century, the study of Buddhism was a topic for intellectuals.
New schools of yoga developed india from the 1890s

Buddhist meditation refers practices associated with the religion and philosophy of Buddhism.
The Buddha is said to have identified two minds: "serenity" or samatha which steadies the
mind and vipassana wich enables one to see.

Atman: is a Sanskrit word that means soul, tman is the first principle, the true self of an
individual beyond identification, the essence of an individual. the universal self, identical with
the eternal core of the personality. It is often referred to as 'spirit'.

Dharma: it refers to the power which upholds the universe and society. dharma as the natural
universal laws whose observance enables humans , and to save himself from degradation.
Dharma is the "law of being" without which things cannot exist.

The om ; is a Hindu sacred sound that is considered the greatest of all mantras. Thus Om envolve
the essence of the entire universe. OM is a matrix of all sounds. It refers to Atman and Brahman
.The om is often found at the beginning and the end in the Vedas

Japa mala : is a string of prayer beads. is how to keep track of the number of repetitions of a
mantra. At the end of this mala you can have a series of filaments, which represent the wisdom of
all the Buddhas, the correct way to use a mala is with the right hand, Japa means "repetition" and
mala means "circle".

Once you are able to hold the state of no thought, You become able to enter meditations easily .
Meditation centres the mind and energies, With time and dedication, meditation changes the way
your brain processes , The traditional Empty Mind method

Tushita is a centre for the study and practice of Buddhism from the Tibetan Mahayana tradition.
Were located in India. Tushita aims to provide a friendly and conducive environment for people of
all nationalities and backgrounds to learn about the teaching of the Buddha

Chakra: There are seven main chakras, To visualize a chakra in the body, imagine a Prana, is vital
life force. your chakras can both be too closed or too opened. Each chakra has a specific location
and several unique attributes.

A koan is a riddle that man's intellect can not solve, because it is not able to perform two states as
one at the same time. This deep understanding is the moment of enlightenment.example: Who
You mean when you say "I"? , When a tree falls in the forest and nobody hears it, does it produce
a sound?

Asceta : philosophical and religious doctrine that seeks to purify the spirit through denial or
withdrawal material pleasures. aware of suffering, to completely get rid of this, in the realization
of nirvana, The sadhu tradition is to give up all ties that bind them to earthly things in the search
for values of life.

Mudra; a mudra is a gesture usually made with hands. los mudras se emplean en la meditacin
budista y en el yoga hinduista. Each area of the hand corresponds to a certain area of the body, as
well as various emotions and behaviors

Nirvana: nirvana is the state of liberation both suffering (dukkha) and the cycle of rebirths, The
word comes from a verb meaning cool or off, as the end of a candle. union with the absolute one
(Brahman).

Some studies have led to suggestions that Sahaja meditation involves 'switching off' irrelevant
brain networks for the maintenance of focused internalized attention
Buddha, was a sage whose teachings Buddhism was founded

Is the central figure of Buddhism and their stories, speeches and monastic rules are Buddhist
beliefs that, after his death, were summarized and memorized by his followers.

Generally, the purpose of breathing meditation is to calm the mind and develop inner peace. We
breathe naturally, preferably through the nostrils, . This sensation is our object of meditation. We
should try to concentrate on it to the exclusion of everything else.

Find a quiet place where you can meditate.. start meditating in the correct position and start
meditating closing his eyes.

Beneficts: Mindfulness practices decreases depression, Meditation practices help regulate mood
and anxiety disorders and Meditation helps reduce symptoms of panic disorder, Meditation helps
reduce alcohol and substance abuse