Transcendental Meditation

understanding that “meditation is the constant understanding of the way of life” and that this can only be secured by the process of observation (Krishnamurti 1968). He highlights the importance of observing the whole process of and the movement of life as the way to transcend the lower self and enjoin with the Self. He states that in order in order to engage in observation “one must be free to be completely a light to oneself. This light cannot be given by another” (What is Meditation (Truth…

doing this, Kant shares with modern phenomenologists the overarching goal of "saving the phenomena".13 Kant roots the knowledge of phenomena into a thinking about being itself.14 He marks a major shift from the previous and predominant school of transcendental realism, and opens up the phenomenological method of simply beginning to analyze what makes our experience possible. Phenomenology is drawn out of this difficult distinction between appearances and the mind-independent real and Kant takes…

One potential way meant to resolve this problematic ontology is Allison 's two aspect view. Instead of there being an ontological distinction between phenomena and noumena, the two aspect view holds that this is merely an epistemic distinction.23 We can consider an object both spatiotemporally in, the manner of sensible conditions and we can also view them as things-in-themselves.24 The most notable example of this is found in Kant 's view of freedom: the human subject can be viewed as both…

My junior year at Black Forest Academy, the members of our school’s chapel band took a retreat to the Swiss Alps. We did not go there to ski, or sight see, rather to get away from it all and meditate on worship. Several of the activities we did involved music, team bonding, and “traditional” means of worship. What stood out to me was our time of silence. As our group split up and we went outdoors to be still, I remember sitting quietly on the hillside next to our Swiss Chalet. Aside from the…

As I finish freshmen year at Olivet and continue my Christian journey, it is important to understand how to mature as Christ. I talked about the truth of the Bible, the comprehension of scripture, the implications of the Apostle’s Creed and Christian doctrines, and the discovery of sin in humanity. In addition, I talked about the community of Church, the theological analogies in the Great Divorce, and the beauty of holiness. After learning this knowledge, I understand how difficult the Christian…

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…