Category: Spirituality/Eastern

This is the final article in a comprehensive four part series on meditation that began with "The Essence of Meditation." In this article, Giten explains the three life areas of meditation, relationships and creativity. The articles in this series are a continuation of "Meditation - A Yes to Life" which we published on March 18.

What are the three life areas? How do the three life areas relate to each other in creating a loving, creative and satisfying life? The three life areas describe the areas in life that creates a creative and satisfying life when they are developed and function in a harmonious balance. The life areas also describe a balance between the inner and outer world that continuously relate to and enrich each other. These three life areas are Meditation, Relationships and Creativity.

This is the third of a comprehensive four part series on meditation that began with "The Essence of Meditation." In this article, Giten explains the two poles, male and female, of meditation. These articles are a continuation of "Meditation - A Yes to Life" which we published on March 18.

What are the two aspects of meditation? How does love and aloneness relate to each other in meditation? Just as the continuous rhythm of ebb and flood of the ocean, meditation also develops between two aspects. These two aspects are love and aloneness. Love and aloneness are the two banks between which the river of meditation flows. Love and aloneness are the two wings of meditation. We need to develop both these wings to learn to fly. What are the two poles of meditation? What is the difference between the male and female pole in meditation? Life develops as an upward going spiral movement between opposite poles and tendencies. Life develops through seemingly irreconcilable pairs of opposites for example negative and positive, joy and sorrow, day and night, light and darkness, body and soul, male and female qualities and life and death.

This is the second of a comprehensive four part series on meditation that began with "The Essence of Meditation." In this article, Giten explains the two aspects, Love and Aloneness, of meditation. These articles are a continuation of "Meditation - A Yes to Life" which we published on March 18.

What are the two aspects of meditation? How does love and aloneness relate to each other in meditation? Just as the continuous rhythm of ebb and flood of the ocean, meditation also develops between two aspects. These two aspects are love and aloneness. Love and aloneness are the two banks between which the river of meditation flows. Love and aloneness are the two wings of meditation. We need to develop both these wings to learn to fly.

This is the first of a comprehensive four part series on meditation. In this article, Giten explains the four qualities that make up the essence of meditation. These articles are a continuation of "Meditation - A Yes to Life" which we published on March 18.

What is the essence of meditation? The essence of meditation consists of four qualities:

1. Watchful awareness
2. An accepting attitude
3. A non-judgemental attitude
4. Relaxation

How can we develop our presence? This book presents a new dimension of working with people with a base in meditation. This book aims on developing our natural healing capacity through meeting our inner being, our authentic self, the meditative quality within, the inner source of love, truth and wholeness.

You know, in many ways we are all the same, as we make our way through life trying to be happy. Happiness is a natural inclination. But as time goes by, many of the things we run after eventually lose their mystique and we find ourselves back at square one when for one reason or another, our promised happiness runs through our fingers like water. It changes, we change, or something changes, and this is the first reason we continue to search . . . because nothing satisfies us for long.

Most people ask only from their body that it does not trouble them. Most people feel that they are healthy if they are not suffering from illness or pain, not aware of the imbalances that exist in their bodies and minds that ultimately will lead to disease. Yoga has a threefold impact on health. It keeps healthy people healthy, it inhibits the development of diseases, and it aids recovery from ill health.

On April 13, 2004 I was honored with attending a teaching seminar by His Holiness The Dalai Lama. I felt his energy and saw all the expressions on his peaceful face. When entering the auditorium my eyes fell instantly upon the stage with it's decorations in honor of the Buddhist tradition.

It might be good to clarify a few common misunderstandings about meditation right off the bat. First, meditation is best thought of as a way of being, rather than a technique or a collection of techniques.

I'll say it again.

Meditation is a way of being, not a technique.

It was on a dark street corner. The location was well hidden and shadowed by shuttered auto body shops and factories. I looked to my right and left before entering the gloomy stairwell. It wasn’t because I feared police surveillance in this unlikely spot, but I wanted to make sure I had the right address which I’d scribbled down after a long series of phone calls.