Meditation is our Birthright!

Let nobody tell you that Meditation is difficult. Let nobody tell you that it requires learning complex techniques. And let nobody tell you that it requires lifetimes of practice. Meditation is your Nature – every animal, tree and rock is naturally inclined to being Meditative. So why should it be a struggle for us!

And yet it is.

Worldwide, people are turning to Meditation to find Peace, Balance and an Anchor in their chaotic lives. And they are doing this in the millions. So much so that, there’s now a global market for Meditation! You can shop online using any number of Mindfulness Apps. Or you can read a growing array of Self-help books. Or join your neighbourhood Chanting, Philosophy, Meditation circles. And if you’re more curious, then you can join the Guru du jour to learn his/her well-branded Meditation technique.

Chances are you’ll soon find millions of ‘fellow-meditators‘ (‘Guru Bhai’s if you have the same Guru). And you’ll be a part of a support structure that nurtures your Meditative practice – which is very useful at the start. Soon enough you’ll be part of a whole new eco-system with new Friends et al. But was that Why you started Meditation practice to begin with?

So, what can I do to get started….right here, right now? Understanding what is Meditation and the types of Meditations will help you find your own practice. You will have to experiment a bit to see what suits you. But then it’s better to spend that time and create a set of practices that work for you. This is better than spending year after year with a technique that isn’t Transforming you or even Inspiring you to practice it.

Of course you will need a technique to get started. But later your innate creativity is required. You will have to pour you body, mind, emotions and soul into fine-tuning your Meditative practice. If is wasn’t like that the entire population would be transforming just by following the pre-set techniques given by Ancients across the World. The fact that we as a Human commune, are constantly finding ways to evolve bears testimony to the fact that Meditation as a practice is also evolving. You will have to work hard to find your own Meditative practice.

What is Meditation?

I’m using the Yoga definition of ‘Dhyaan‘ to better understand Meditation. Incidentally, as Buddhism spread to China, the word Dhyaan got mispronounced as Cha’an and as it further spread to Japan it morphed into Zen. So Zen is Dhyaan.

Dhyaan is a continuous state of focus. It isn’t defined as being qualitatively different from Concentration – but quantitatively. And that lengthening of the time in Concentration brings about the transformation! Being wrapped in a state of oneness with what you’re experiencing is a Joy that only ‘Meditators’ understand – even if they don’t know they are Meditating! This happens either whilst sitting in Meditation or whilst you’re playing Music, Running, Cooking or whatever is a Meditative practice for you. To do something solely for yourself – to enjoy being by yourself is in itself a huge transformation! You’re going from being Lonely to ‘Alone’ and there’s seldom a more significant transformation in our lives. Read on >>