Dhāraṇā has three distinct, cyclical phases,
from a placing of awareness on the focus,
to an awareness of observation wandering,
to a re-placing of awareness on the focus.
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There was a time when folks were
confused as to what is Meditation.
Now I wonder if folks are more
confused as to what isn’t Meditation?
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Better not to confuse what are
merely meditational practices,
with the practice of meditation.
The former may be taught as a
learning step towards the latter.
The latter is something that really
can’t be taught, but can be learnt.
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There are special times
when we need to disconnect
from the sensory external in order
to connect with the psychic internal.
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In Meditation the most
difficult exercise for
the mind, is the one of
not exercising the mind.
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Krishnamacharya taught that a Samāhita Citta
was a prerequisite starting point for Meditation.
If so, how do we relate to the modern phenomenon
that a Vikṣepa Citta can be a starting point for Meditation?
Unless perhaps we discern that here it isn’t actually Meditation?
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Dhāraṇā – a state of effortful attention.
Dhyānam – a state of effortless attention.
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Some days my Dhyānam Sādhana is akin to sailing in the Aegean at sunset,
on others, it’s more akin to slogging through mud at midnight.
Either way, it is just practice.
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Interesting to observe myself
saying ‘hello old friend’ as I
take up my Dhyāna Pīṭham.
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