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"In excited conversation we have glimpses of the universe, hints of power native to the soul, far-darting lights and shadows of an Andes landscape, such as we can hardly attain in lone meditation. Here are oracles sometimes profusely given, to which the memory goes back in barren hours."
"Of our thinking it is but the upper surface that we shape into articulate thought; underneath the region of argument and conscious discourse lies the region of meditation."
"There are many different techniques and forms of meditation. The common element among these techniques is that the person takes time out from the daily pace of life to close their eyes and reflect on thoughts or images that create internal feelings of peace and relaxation."
"Simple techniques for meditation can involve repetition of spiritually focused words, thoughts or ideas that help one feel at peace mentally and physically."
"Doing meditation you may need to experiment to discover what kinds of thoughts are best for your own unique interests and situation. For you it might be a repetitive "mantra," or simply an open state of watching your breath, like in the Buddhist tradition."
"No matter what meditation technique you use, just let the mind slow down and begin to explore its internal surroundings."
"The primary object of meditation is to not become overly attached to any particular thoughts that may come into to the mind. It is most important to let the mind "flow," with less mental worry about, and attachment to, the various thoughts that may come into the mind."
"There is a common misunderstanding that during meditation the mind should never engage in processing thoughts. It is okay in meditation for the mind to move into many different directions, while at the same time attempting to return to a centered, relaxed state of mind."
"I recommended meditation to every person as a foundation for living healthier, being a more loving person, and leading a less stressful life!"
"In meditation, it is difficult, if not impossible, for most people to become devoid of all mental thoughts, so what we want to do is fill the mind with those thoughts that induce positive feelings of peace, relaxation or happiness."
"The end goal of meditation is to do whatever helps slow your mind down, in order to achieve a peaceful, positive state of mind and body."
"Meditation has become an ingrained part of my everyday life that helps me feel so much more centered, patient and compassionate. It even gives me great physical energy."
"We've got at least two other streams of that are filled with good, helpful material on meditation - the Catholic stream and the Quaker stream that are not primarily based on meditating on the Scripture."
"Meditation on the chance which led to the meeting of my mother and father is even more salutary than meditation on death."
"In the East they say suffering is avoidable and not necessary. Life is bliss! You know why? This is because wisdom, yoga and meditation are ways to avoid suffering which has not yet come."
"Dissolving the name is awareness. Dissolving the form is meditation. The world is name and form. Bliss transcends name and form."
"Meditation is the delicate art of doing nothing."
"Meditation is not 'going somewhere;' it's diving deep here, this moment."
"Meditation is my soul's soundless conversation with my inner pilot."
"Meditation is the eye that sees the Truth, the heart that feels the Truth and the soul that realises the Truth."
