lordtariel Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I'm turning 20 in less than 24 hours from nowHappy birthday by the way There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffy Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 As previously mentioned, meditation is an art of selflessness. More so, it is an art of no judgement. Meditation serves not to make things good, but to remove good and bad from the equation all together and to see simply what is, without judgement. The mere fact that you are looking for a result rather than a process will limit you in your endeavours. Release the idea of arriving at power or nirvana and simply spend time contemplating. The moment you come to a conclusion, you have passed judgement and therefore, stopped your meditation. Arriving at a conclusion or producing a judgement freezes that thought in time whereas non-judgemental contemplation is never-ending. The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffy Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 PS - Happy Birthday The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 As previously mentioned, meditation is an art of selflessness. More so, it is an art of no judgement. Meditation serves not to make things good, but to remove good and bad from the equation all together and to see simply what is, without judgement. The mere fact that you are looking for a result rather than a process will limit you in your endeavours. Release the idea of arriving at power or nirvana and simply spend time contemplating. The moment you come to a conclusion, you have passed judgement and therefore, stopped your meditation. Arriving at a conclusion or producing a judgement freezes that thought in time whereas non-judgemental contemplation is never-ending.Wow, Jiffy, that is deep stuff. Very cool explanation. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsey Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 As previously mentioned, meditation is an art of selflessness. More so, it is an art of no judgement. Meditation serves not to make things good, but to remove good and bad from the equation all together and to see simply what is, without judgement. The mere fact that you are looking for a result rather than a process will limit you in your endeavours. Release the idea of arriving at power or nirvana and simply spend time contemplating. The moment you come to a conclusion, you have passed judgement and therefore, stopped your meditation. Arriving at a conclusion or producing a judgement freezes that thought in time whereas non-judgemental contemplation is never-ending.i wish i could describe it that well when people ask me about meditation "Gently return to the simple physical sensation of the breath. Then do it again, and again, and again. Somewhere in this process, you will come face-to-face with the sudden and shocking realization that you are completely crazy. Your mind is a shrieking, gibbering madhouse on wheels." - ven. henepola gunaratana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffy Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Gee, thanks guys! **blush** The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathal Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Gee, thanks guys! **blush**Now you've got to go find some pebbles to kick around while you stuff your hands in your pockets. So, my question would be if you are praticing any martial arts right now? In practicing a physical martial art as well as internal practices you may find yourself finding what you need - at least in part. Many people who start practicing a physical art will grow in self confidence very quickly. .The best victory is when the opponent surrendersof its own accord before there are any actualhostilities...It is best to win without fighting.- Sun-tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffy Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 That's very true! The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koryu Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 This thing that you are describing as ki is nothing more than confidence that you will develop over years of proper training. As far as training your body to harness it's internal energy, I recommend the dedicated practice of kata, specifically sanchin (if there is a school around you that can teach this kata correctly) "On Ko Chi Shin" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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