Buddhist meditation

Effects of Prayer The power of prayer is a common belief that many Americans possess, especially when they are Roman Catholics. So, it might not be a surprise if someone says that they believe in the power of prayer. When that person is a Roman Catholic Priest, it is even less of a surprise. Father John Murray not only believes in the power of prayer but says he can prove that prayer can heal. In the year 2010, Father John Murray had a bone chip from his neck and it sliced down into his…

Developing Spiritual and Psychological Wellbeing through the Sabbath Manifesto Growing up in an age where libraries of information are located at one’s fingertips and connections can be made across countries through small screens, the world is a fast moving place. In a fast paced world that seems to be getting busier and busier, disconnecting from this modern lifestyle has the ability to enhance one’s spiritual and psychological wellbeing. A non-profit Jewish community named Reboot created the…

Kumare Documentary I found the Kumare documentary very entertaining and enlightening to watch. The clear message that everything each of us needs can be found inside of us was demonstrated in the ways that many of Kumare 's followers were able to improve and change their lives in spite of the fact that Kumare was not truly a guru or spiritual leader at the beginning. I also felt that Kumare learned as much from the process as his students did. While Vikram went into the process not believing…

I really believe, especially after today’s session, that Meditation is truly improving my life both physically and mentally. It has helped me have a more positive outlook on situations and negative events. I am now able to push negative thoughts away and replace them with more positive ones. I feel great about this progress! Today I sat on my bed right when I woke up and decided to concentrate on my breathing and meditate to start the day off right. The process feels more natural and the…

In the middle of this semester, each of us is asked to choose a type of meditation from the book The Miracle of Mindfulness and practice that specific meditation we chose for around two weeks. Being mindfulness means one should be completely aware of what he or she is doing. The book uses the example of washing dishes to illustrate mindfulness. When you are washing dishes, you should be aware of you are washing dishes. If instead, you are thinking about drinking a cup of hot coffee after finish…

because silence often provides me with a sense of tranquility and serves as a temporary shelter from the overwhelming sounds of life. Since I was born hearing, I cannot fully say that I have experienced the harmony of silence holistically. I practice meditations to subdue stress and clear my head. Even then, it is still not possible to eliminate every extraneous noise to reach a state of complete silence, since I can physically hear those sounds. The concept of peace brought about by silence is…

The discipline of Yoga provides the fabric of life in which disciples secede from the material world in the direction of ‘the great disembodied thought’ and spiritual freedom. An idea that people are not bound to what appears to be the only real existence. A way of freeing the mind and true identity from obstruction and society. (pg. 29) The basis for Yoga is control of the body and working towards separation from the physical self and material world. The goal is to become an observer in which…

The Struggle of Becoming an Adult: Marcus Aurelius’ “On Getting Out of Be Marcus Aurelius wrote “On Getting out of Bed” from his book “Meditations”. This piece is a an effective motivational strategy that cues memories of receiving support and encouragement towards others. Basically, Aurelius reminds us that life isn’t just about feeling good or wasting time being inattentive. As a human we were made to experience different things. Nature demands that we must contribute something to this world…

Meditation is one of the most effective alternative therapies. In other words, it can be described as a mind-body medicine that has help several individuals throughout the world get relief from the symptoms of asthma, high blood pressure, insomnia, angina and stress. Besides, even the doctors believe of healing with meditation and its effectiveness recommending it to their patients. Meditation is the safest and easiest means of balancing the mental, emotional and physical state of an individual.…

turn off the ability for outside stressors to reach you. Note: Cameras count as technology. Instead of taking a thousand pictures, actually experience the moment. 6. Meditation and Yoga You might find that a lot of anxiety comes from overthinking. One major impediment from relaxing during my downtime are my own thoughts. Meditation works to relax your mind and help you be in the present. Start or end your day with deep breathing techniques and some…