tehckisnow asked: when i sit with my back unsupported, such as in a position like crossed legs(indian style) or lotus position, my lower(usually) back begins hurting within several minutes. this is obviousley a big distraction from my meditation practice, but i really like the idea of using this position for meditation. specifically, what [...]
Sisyphus asked: Buddhist meditation is based on anatta (no-self, that there’s no such thing as a real ‘you’, which rules out the possibility of having a soul), anicca (nothing is permanent, which rules out the existence of an eternal god), and dhukkha (nothing is permanently satisfactory, except nirvana).
Is this in conflict with hinduism? What do [...]
Raghav asked: My roommate is avoiding onions and garlic because he says it actually affects him for his Meditation. Does it really affect people who meditate? Is it necessary for a person to avoid onion, garlic to meditate? Or they just avoid them to control their desires?
Btw eating onion and garlic will have any negative [...]
or the Transcendental Meditation Program as taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. A few years later I paid 3000 to learn the Yoga Sutras and faithfully practiced the TM-Sidhi Program until November 1991 when God Almighty out of His Great …
Tony F asked: I heard many doctors feel that the practice of meditation is good for a persons health. But the only thing I heard is that it relaxes the body so that the natural defences have a better opportunity to fend off viruses.SHEREE
Tom L asked: Any of you who does meditation out there. Could you recommend me a method that is easy to do and convenient that I could do anywhere?CATHERINE
Joseph asked: I want to start meditation just as a way of destressing myself and calming down, can anyone advise me, well first what exactly should be done, how to do it, what times of day how often, how much of it is down to the individual what are the core necessities please help me [...]
zapytanko asked: also i understand that vipassanna meditation does not focus on observing emotions and body , just thoughts (and breath) - why ?
is it not more holistic to observe all 3 layers (thoughts, emtions and body) rather then just thoughts ?ABRAHAM
Lisa asked: I’ve been kind of depressed and have had trouble falling asleep, and I’ve heard that meditating can help. What is meditation and how do I meditate?MARCIE
Alice asked: okay, I am trying to connect more with the spiritual world and other things. Meditation is good for this as well as finding inner peace and things like that. Some things I have read told me to meditate for half an hour every day, but every time I try, I end up getting [...]