Meditation retreats in Rishikesh India : by Swami
Prakash Ji
Meditation is a
practice in which an individual trains the mind or induces a mode of
consciousness either to realize some benefit or for the mind to simply
acknowledge its content without becoming identified with that content or as an
end in itself.
The word meditation carries different meanings in
different contexts. Meditation has been practiced since antiquity as a
component of numerous religious traditions and beliefs. Meditation often
involves an internal effort to self-regulate the mind in some way. Meditation
is often used to clear the mind and ease many health issues, such as high blood
pressure, depression, and anxiety. It may be done sitting, or in an active
way—for instance, monks involve awareness in their day to day activities
as a form of mind-training. Prayer beads or other ritual objects are commonly
used during meditation in order to keep track of or remind the practitioner
about some aspect of the training.
Meditation may involves
generating an emotional state for the purpose of analyzing that state such as
anger, hatred, etc.—or cultivating a particular mental response to various
phenomena, such as compassion. The term "meditation" can refer to the
state itself, as well as to practices or techniques employed to cultivate the
state. Meditation may also involve repeating a mantras and closing the eyes.
The mantra is chosen based on its suitability to the individual meditator.
Meditation has a calming effect and directs awareness inward until pure
awareness is achieved, described as "being awake inside without being
aware of anything except awareness itself. In brief, there are dozens of
specific styles of meditation practice, and many different types of activity
commonly referred to as meditative practices.
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