Mindful awareness meditation
This system emphasizes on the mindful awareness on the object of concentration. This object can be anything from an image of God, object, void or even the form of the Guru.
The method is simple to understand yet the practice is nuanced as the practitioner subtly directs his awareness to the said object or void
One can practice this meditation as follows (this is one of the versions of the above technique)
Sit in a comfortable position and make sure you sit straight but comfortably. Close your eyes and focus on your pineal gland (mid of the head). While focusing on this point visualize the void and just be an observer of this blankness
You may see images, memories popping up or get distracted with thoughts, at this stage slowly discard these thoughts and images and go back and observe the void
Gradually these thoughts and images will reduce and will no longer appear. The thoughts will reduce minute by minute and after some time there will not be any thoughts
It is at this stage that absorption (mind dissolving) will take place and we go into the state of trance. Eventually the reality is supposed to shine with regular practice
The same process can be followed at the heart center (Sternum) or top of the head to get the same effect
No comments:
Post a Comment