Comments on: What are your problems with meditation techniques? http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/problems/ Making Meditation Work for You Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:20:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steven Sashen http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/problems/comment-page-1/#comment-1910 Steven Sashen Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:40:56 +0000 http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/?p=24#comment-1910 Agreed, Fred. The underlying mythology of meditative practices is RARELY talked about, or it's minimized inappropriately. And that's not even bringing up the mythology that *is* talked about, namely, that if you do the practice, at some point, you will have an instant and permanent shift in perception that results in the elimination of suffering. Agreed, Fred. The underlying mythology of meditative practices is RARELY talked about, or it’s minimized inappropriately. And that’s not even bringing up the mythology that *is* talked about, namely, that if you do the practice, at some point, you will have an instant and permanent shift in perception that results in the elimination of suffering.

]]> By: Fred http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/problems/comment-page-1/#comment-1909 Fred Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:12:37 +0000 http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/?p=24#comment-1909 My biggest problem with meditation is that the philosophical underpinnings of most of the techniques I have tried strike me as wildly implausible. Meditation techniques come from various religious traditions and are offered as ways of validating the philosophical world views of their respective ttraditions. When you do Buddhist derived meditations you are supposed to realize certain truths. I do the meditations, but the truths i'm supposed to realize still seem implausible. Same for Hindu derived meditations. I don't even bother with techniques from Western monotheistic religions, I find their world views so implausible. So, I'm left with doing practices that I find interesting and of some value without having any deeply satisfying understanding of and commitment to the ground and raisin d'être for the practice. It also makes it difficult to relate to groups of practitioners who seem to me to be too ready to acquiesce in unjustified beliefs that are foisted upon them. My biggest problem with meditation is that the philosophical underpinnings of most of the techniques I have tried strike me as wildly implausible. Meditation techniques come from various religious traditions and are offered as ways of validating the philosophical world views of their respective ttraditions. When you do Buddhist derived meditations you are supposed to realize certain truths. I do the meditations, but the truths i’m supposed to realize still seem implausible. Same for Hindu derived meditations. I don’t even bother with techniques from Western monotheistic religions, I find their world views so implausible. So, I’m left with doing practices that I find interesting and of some value without having any deeply satisfying understanding of and commitment to the ground and raisin d’être for the practice. It also makes it difficult to relate to groups of practitioners who seem to me to be too ready to acquiesce in unjustified beliefs that are foisted upon them.

]]> By: Aydin-Saeid http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/problems/comment-page-1/#comment-1907 Aydin-Saeid Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:45:53 +0000 http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/?p=24#comment-1907 Thank,Thank , Thank Thank,Thank , Thank

]]> By: Rita http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/problems/comment-page-1/#comment-1885 Rita Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:49:53 +0000 http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/?p=24#comment-1885 Hello Steven. I like to meditate, it makes me feel good in general, at times i feel the body becomes stiff, i dont want to move, i can feel something moving up and down my body, there are thoughts, at times i am able to see them, at times i start participating with the thoughts but still the body is kind of stiff. I feel i am always looking for a bigger experience, always waiting that something is there that i am meant to know, learn but its not coming. Hello Steven.
I like to meditate, it makes me feel good in general, at times i feel the body becomes stiff, i dont want to move, i can feel something moving up and down my body, there are thoughts, at times i am able to see them, at times i start participating with the thoughts but still the body is kind of stiff. I feel i am always looking for a bigger experience, always waiting that something is there that i am meant to know, learn but its not coming.

]]> By: Don http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/problems/comment-page-1/#comment-1862 Don Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:00:53 +0000 http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/?p=24#comment-1862 I don't understand. if there is no goal and the essence of meditation is not-doing, how can there be a problem? I don’t understand. if there is no goal and the essence of meditation is not-doing, how can there be a problem?

]]> By: Jill http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/problems/comment-page-1/#comment-1850 Jill Thu, 19 May 2011 17:27:41 +0000 http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/?p=24#comment-1850 I love the I am meditation techniques, but I'd LOVE even more if I could have a guided technique on it's own (without the discussions that go along with), so that I am more likely to practice everyday :) I love the I am meditation techniques, but I’d LOVE even more if I could have a guided technique on it’s own (without the discussions that go along with), so that I am more likely to practice everyday :)

]]> By: Terence James http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/problems/comment-page-1/#comment-1848 Terence James Mon, 16 May 2011 09:59:28 +0000 http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/?p=24#comment-1848 Hi There Many thanks for the opportunity to respond with a reply. I did TM in the seventies and i got a lot out of it and i do mean a lot it was the best thing i ever did and i would urge everyone to try it but do not look for results as such just let things happen as they should and you will get the results that you want it is like the answer to a question that is bugging you let it go and the answer will come in its own time Thanks for the opportunity to reply Hi There

Many thanks for the opportunity to respond with a reply.

I did TM in the seventies and i got a lot out of it and i do mean a lot it was the best thing i ever did and i would urge everyone to try it but do not look for results as such just let things happen as they should and you will get the results that you want it is like the answer to a question that is bugging you let it go and the answer will come in its own time

Thanks for the opportunity to reply

]]> By: Mary Jo http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/problems/comment-page-1/#comment-1813 Mary Jo Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:01:45 +0000 http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/?p=24#comment-1813 I love meditating when I sit down to do it--I think remembering to bring the same kind of awareness to day to day moments is hard for me. If I'm driving and my mind is racing along and I bring myself back to count my breaths, even for a minute or two, I feel more centered and "good". So, I guess the hardest part is doing it throughout the day--bringing that sense of awareness to more and more minutes of my life. I love meditating when I sit down to do it–I think remembering to bring the same kind of awareness to day to day moments is hard for me. If I’m driving and my mind is racing along and I bring myself back to count my breaths, even for a minute or two, I feel more centered and “good”. So, I guess the hardest part is doing it throughout the day–bringing that sense of awareness to more and more minutes of my life.

]]> By: JM Johnson http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/problems/comment-page-1/#comment-1780 JM Johnson Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:26:32 +0000 http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/?p=24#comment-1780 My biggest difficulty is achieving significant results above and beyond stress release and tranquility. My biggest difficulty is achieving significant results above and beyond stress release and tranquility.

]]> By: Paris http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/problems/comment-page-1/#comment-1713 Paris Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:33:47 +0000 http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/?p=24#comment-1713 Anecdote: I have been trying to reach my Higher self and learn how my intuitive guide communicates with me. I've asked questions daily, and I've listened for answers.I do not think that I'm connecting to my Higher Self. My understanding is that one has to reach Beta or Theta cycle to hear his or her intuition. Personally, I want to be able to receive guidance and insights from my intuition to live a life that is align with my purpose in life. This is where meditation comes into place. My problems with meditation are the following: blocking out distractions, reaching deep relaxation, and expanding awareness to connect with the universe. My biggest, single most problem with meditation is finding the time to meditate. I abhor spending 15-30 minutes deluding myself into thinking that I'm truly in a meditative state when I'm not. Anecdote: I have been trying to reach my Higher self and learn how my intuitive guide communicates with me. I’ve asked questions daily, and I’ve listened for answers.I do not think that I’m connecting to my Higher Self. My understanding is that one has to reach Beta or Theta cycle to hear his or her intuition. Personally, I want to be able to receive guidance and insights from my intuition to live a life that is align with my purpose in life. This is where meditation comes into place. My problems with meditation are the following: blocking out distractions, reaching deep relaxation, and expanding awareness to connect with the universe. My biggest, single most problem with meditation is finding the time to meditate. I abhor spending 15-30 minutes deluding myself into thinking that I’m truly in a meditative state when I’m not.

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