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Meditation

The silent mind question and answer index

1. I am a beginner in meditation, and I find that I cannot control my thoughts. How can I have a successful meditation?

2. Ideally, should one reject all thoughts during meditation?

3. What is the best way to deal with undivine thoughts that come during meditation?

4. Why is it that I am constantly bothered by thoughts?

5. I try to keep my mind from wandering during meditation, but I have very little success.

6. During a meditation, if there is a noise or disturbance, is it better to include it in the meditation or try to shut it out and pursue the meditation?

7. If I get creative ideas while I am meditating, should I follow them or should I just try to feel with my heart?

8. Is it bad to expect some particular thing when we meditate?

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Q&A: The silent mind
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Meditation

Chapter 2: How to Begin
Meditation HomeStudy
Meditation Exercises
Step 1: Getting Started
Step 2: Focusing the Mind
Step 3: Meditating in the Spiritual Heart
Step 4: Living a Meditative Life
A Favourite Quality
An Exercise in Contemplation
Breathing Exercises
Exercises in Concentration
Exercises in Meditation
Exercises in Receptivity
Invite Your Friends
Purifying the Mind
Simplicity, Sincerity, Purity

Stories

First-hand experiences of meditation and spirituality.

Our Guru becomes the perfect disciple

Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom

The Swimming Relay

Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand

The day I recieved my spiritual name

Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto Rico

My inner calling

Purnakama Rajna Winnipeg, Canada

I just knew from the moment I saw him

Ashrita Furman New York, United States

A Flame in my Heart

Adesh Widmer Zurich, Switzerland

The happiest I've ever been

Gabriele Settimi San Diego, United States

Celebrating birthdays at Guru's house

Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom

I was just so transported by the atmosphere

Pulak Viscardi New York, United States

A love that was thick like butter

Mahatapa Palit New York, United States

A vision at 3 a.m in the morning

Abarita Dänzer Zürich, Switzerland

Learning to love songs ever more

Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, Brazil

Soul-Birds take flight

Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand

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Meditation: you make progress just by doing it

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A feeling that something more exists

Florbela Caniceiro Coimbra, Portugal
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2 things that surprised me about the spiritual life

Jayasalini Abramovskikh Moscow, Russia
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From religion to spirituality

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The greatest adventure that you can embark on

Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
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