Quotes on Meditation
”Yoga is a holistic discipline encompassing eight parts or limbs – Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana (meditation) and Samadhi . The mere practice of asanas and pranayama is insufficient to truly become a Yogi . The eight limbs of Yoga must all be practiced to some degree, because the object of Yoga Sadhana (or Yoga practice) is realization of God, attainment of perennial bliss. ”
”Meditation is the journey within, and the depth of Yoga cannot be realized without it. ”
”A journey to the center, or Self-realization, requires meditation as an essential part. Only then, can we know who we truly are. ”
”The aim of Dhyana Yoga is to attain equanimity in happiness-sorrow, respect-disrespect, and even life-death. ”
”The goal of Yoga is beyond the worldly happiness felt at the level of body and mind because, like other things of the world, body and mind are temporary and changing. ”
”Those who have delved deep into meditation and attained Samadhi have found that, beyond body and mind, there is a level of Soul where nothing changes. The experience of that state is perennial bliss. ”
”Whatever we may attain in this world, we feel some sort of disturbance and restlessness, because we are a part of the Supreme Being and, until we realize that ultimate truth, some degree of restlessness will persist.”
”... meditation ...is a scientific system. This modern age is scientific, and modern science has been investigating the effects of some meditative practices for many years now ..... The difference with the science we know is that, instead of using tools, machines and equipment to obtain results, we use our own body, which, contrary to any man made machine, has the unique capacity to experience bliss, if we apply correctly the principles and laws inherent in our own nature and physiology. ”
”By meditation, we do not mean the PROCESS of meditation but rather its ultimate stage or goal: Samadhi, or Self-realization. A lucid definition of meditation can be “pure state of mind”. ”
”In that state [of meditation], the mind ceases to be affected by external circumstances and can instead start functioning from a higher level, which is far from any dullness of sleep, mental slumber, or apathy. ”
”From a technical or practical point of view, the definition of meditation would be the journey to the inner world or the technique allowing us to seek and research the higher Self through which the practitioner enters into the depth of his existence at the source of life, peace and bliss. “
”Scientific research has proven that even in an ordinary state of meditation, the brain generates alpha waves, resulting in the experiencing of peace and perennial bliss. ”
”We live in an age of stress and tension. Meditation is more effective than any medicine or other techniques in reducing or removing tension. ”
”As discussed previously, meditation is in fact a matter of realization rather than a matter of study. The eternal truth which is realized through meditation cannot be explained in words. ”
”Meditation is research into the higher Self, or impartial and conscious self-introspection. It is a technique of experiencing the Self through which man gets to the very root of his existence – the source of life, the generative power, a state of complete peace and bliss. ”
”Meditation is the best simple, practical, and scientific method not only to calm the mind but also to go beyond it.” ”...meditation is the state preceding Samadhi”
”Meditation is completely practical or experimental ”
”Meditation is a subjective science and conventional science is an objective science. ”
”Meditation means to become one with the conceived object or to attain the same form as that of the object. In other words, meditation is the “continuous flow of the Chitta without obstruction, even for a moment, from the conceived object”.
”Mental recitation of a mantra (japam) is a form of meditation. In japam the mind becomes one-pointed and all other thoughts disappear. In that state one starts experiencing peace and calmness.”
”... we can meditate only when we have complete peace of mind. When the mind is at work, not only the conscious mind but any of the aspects , meditation is not possible. ”
”For the restless and disturbed mind of the modern man, meditation is a panacea which can relieve him from mental conflicts, struggles, and tensions, and bring greater pleasure and peace in his life. ”
”Meditation is a technique of consciousness used to direct outer consciousness towards inner consciousness. ”
”The ultimate goal of meditation is Self-realization, where the source of perennial bliss is attained. This is the most excellent and natural state of intelligence. In fact, pure bliss is always there to be experienced by every human being, but it is overshadowed by the false ideas, emotions, and feelings superimposed over our true nature or true Self.”
”Meditation is the journey within, and the depth of Yoga cannot be realized without it. ”
”A journey to the center, or Self-realization, requires meditation as an essential part. Only then, can we know who we truly are. ”
”The aim of Dhyana Yoga is to attain equanimity in happiness-sorrow, respect-disrespect, and even life-death. ”
”The goal of Yoga is beyond the worldly happiness felt at the level of body and mind because, like other things of the world, body and mind are temporary and changing. ”
”Those who have delved deep into meditation and attained Samadhi have found that, beyond body and mind, there is a level of Soul where nothing changes. The experience of that state is perennial bliss. ”
”Whatever we may attain in this world, we feel some sort of disturbance and restlessness, because we are a part of the Supreme Being and, until we realize that ultimate truth, some degree of restlessness will persist.”
”... meditation ...is a scientific system. This modern age is scientific, and modern science has been investigating the effects of some meditative practices for many years now ..... The difference with the science we know is that, instead of using tools, machines and equipment to obtain results, we use our own body, which, contrary to any man made machine, has the unique capacity to experience bliss, if we apply correctly the principles and laws inherent in our own nature and physiology. ”
”By meditation, we do not mean the PROCESS of meditation but rather its ultimate stage or goal: Samadhi, or Self-realization. A lucid definition of meditation can be “pure state of mind”. ”
”In that state [of meditation], the mind ceases to be affected by external circumstances and can instead start functioning from a higher level, which is far from any dullness of sleep, mental slumber, or apathy. ”
”From a technical or practical point of view, the definition of meditation would be the journey to the inner world or the technique allowing us to seek and research the higher Self through which the practitioner enters into the depth of his existence at the source of life, peace and bliss. “
”Scientific research has proven that even in an ordinary state of meditation, the brain generates alpha waves, resulting in the experiencing of peace and perennial bliss. ”
”We live in an age of stress and tension. Meditation is more effective than any medicine or other techniques in reducing or removing tension. ”
”As discussed previously, meditation is in fact a matter of realization rather than a matter of study. The eternal truth which is realized through meditation cannot be explained in words. ”
”Meditation is research into the higher Self, or impartial and conscious self-introspection. It is a technique of experiencing the Self through which man gets to the very root of his existence – the source of life, the generative power, a state of complete peace and bliss. ”
”Meditation is the best simple, practical, and scientific method not only to calm the mind but also to go beyond it.” ”...meditation is the state preceding Samadhi”
”Meditation is completely practical or experimental ”
”Meditation is a subjective science and conventional science is an objective science. ”
”Meditation means to become one with the conceived object or to attain the same form as that of the object. In other words, meditation is the “continuous flow of the Chitta without obstruction, even for a moment, from the conceived object”.
”Mental recitation of a mantra (japam) is a form of meditation. In japam the mind becomes one-pointed and all other thoughts disappear. In that state one starts experiencing peace and calmness.”
”... we can meditate only when we have complete peace of mind. When the mind is at work, not only the conscious mind but any of the aspects , meditation is not possible. ”
”For the restless and disturbed mind of the modern man, meditation is a panacea which can relieve him from mental conflicts, struggles, and tensions, and bring greater pleasure and peace in his life. ”
”Meditation is a technique of consciousness used to direct outer consciousness towards inner consciousness. ”
”The ultimate goal of meditation is Self-realization, where the source of perennial bliss is attained. This is the most excellent and natural state of intelligence. In fact, pure bliss is always there to be experienced by every human being, but it is overshadowed by the false ideas, emotions, and feelings superimposed over our true nature or true Self.”