Different Types of Meditation

The word meditation covers a wide array of practices, from mindful walking and eating to meditation through the use of mantras. Some meditation practitioners prefer one style over another and choose to practice the method they prefer, while others choose to practice a variety of methods based on the benefits to them and the value […]

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Meditation and Karmic Cleansing

Meditation or “going within” is the most subtle and magnificent form of karmic cleansing. It is one of the fastest ways to clear the karmic backlog. You have karmic cleansing done through prayers and the dream state, but in meditation, you actually have the power to clean your own slate and realize your true self. […]

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Mindfulness-Based Meditation

The people of Thailand have a Buddhist tradition dating back thousands of years. Mindfulness-based meditation is a traditional Buddhist practice using observation of the present moment as the primary and central focus. It is also a technique used to manage distracting thoughts and feelings by concentrating on the details and sensations of the present moment. […]

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Achieving Altered States of Consciousness Through Meditation

Buddhist monk Ajahn Brahmavamso said, “The mind has two main functions, ‘doing’ and ‘knowing.’ The way of meditation is to calm the ‘doing’ to complete tranquility while maintaining the ‘knowing.’ Sloth and torpor occur when one carelessly calms and both the ‘doing’ and the ‘knowing,’ unable to distinguish between them.” Meditating is not just about […]

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