How to overcome pains and troubles during meditation Talk 462. Mrs. Dhar had been anxious to ask some questions and get help from Sri Bhagavan. She approached Him with great hesitation and gently related her troubles: My attempts at concentration are frustrated by sudden palpitations of the heart and accompanying hard, short and quick breaths. […]
You are browsing archives for
Category: Meditation
Sometimes we need direct and quick instructions when we are attempting to meditate and bring some peace and quiet to the mind. When we read, we gather theoretical knowledge. When we sit down to practice and meditate, difficulties and doubts arise. Some quick passages and essence of conversations can be immensely beneficial in such situations. This Category provides such guidance.
Mind needs to be coaxed
Mind needs to be coaxed First of all, we have to understand that we are attending to meditation only because it will make us happier and peaceful. Even though there appears to be some kind of happiness when there are excitements or fulfillment of desires, they don’t last long. Sometimes, they even cause problems later, […]
What is Meditation? How to do it? (5)
What is Meditation? How to do it? (5) What is Dhyana? (Meditation) Extracts from “Talks with Ramana Maharshi” ~~~~~~~ Talk 293. Mr. K. K. V. Iyer: There is no way found to go inward by means of meditation. M.: Where else are we now? Our very being is that. D.: Being so, we are ignorant […]
What is Meditation? How to do it (4)
What is Meditation? How to do it (4) What is Dhyana? (Meditation) Extracts from “Talks with Ramana Maharshi” ~~~~~~~~ Talk 80. D.: Is Dhyana (meditation) necessary? M.: The Upanishads say that even the Earth is in eternal Dhyana. D.: How does Karma, good actions, help it? Will it not add to the already heavy load […]
What is Meditation? How to do it? (3)
What is Meditation? How to do it? (3) What is Dhyana? (Meditation) Extracts from “Talks with Ramana Maharshi” ~~~~~~~~ Talk 371. D.: What is dhyana (Meditation) ? M.: Dhyana is holding on to a single thought and putting off all other thoughts. D.: What is to be meditated upon? M.: Anything that you prefer. D.: […]
What is Meditation? How to do it? (2)
What is Meditation? How to do it? (2) What is Dhyana? (Meditation) Extracts from “Who Am I?“ ~~~~~~~~ When the mind becomes quiet, the breath is controlled, and when the breath is controlled the mind becomes quiet…The exercise of breath-control is only an aid for rendering the mind quiet. Like the practice of breath-control. meditation […]
What is Meditation? How to do it? (1)
What is Meditation? How to do it? (1) What is Dhyana? (Meditation) Conversations from “Talks with Ramana Maharshi“ ~~~~~~~~ Conversation Talk 68. Lady: What is the difference between meditation and distraction? M.: No difference. When there are thoughts, it is distraction: when there are no thoughts, it is meditation. However, meditation is only practice (as […]
Gaining Steadiness in Meditation
Gaining Steadiness in Meditation D.: When an endeavour is made to lead the right life and to concentrate thought on the Self, there is often a downfall and break. What is to be done? M.: It will come all right in the end. There is the steady impulse of your determination that sets you on your […]
Breath Regulation helps Meditation
Breath Regulation helps Meditation In the absence of enquiry and devotion, the natural sedative pranayama (breath regulation) may be tried. This is known as Yoga Marga. If life is imperilled the whole interest centres round the one point, the saving of life. If the breath is held the mind cannot afford to (and does […]
Divine Grace is Essential for Meditation
Divine Grace is Essential for Meditation On one occasion, the evening was calm and cloudy. It was drizzling occasionally and somewhat cool in consequence. The windows of the Asramam Hall were closed and Maharshi was seated as usual on the sofa. Facing him sat the devotees. … The conversation turned upon the question as to whether […]
What is Meditation? How to do it?
What is Meditation? How to do it? D.: What should one think of when meditating? M.: What is meditation? It is expulsion of thoughts. You are perturbed by thoughts which rush one after another. Hold on to one thought so that others are expelled. Continuous practice gives the necessary strength of mind to engage in […]
Meditation: Get rid of thoughts
Meditation: Get rid of thoughts D.: Should I remain as if in sleep and be watchful at the same time? M.: Yes. Watchfulness is the waking state. Therefore the state will not be one of sleep, but sleepless sleep. If you go the way of your thoughts you will be carried away by them and you […]
