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Meditation

Meditation:

The Guide
To Self Enlightenment

Table of Contents

Meditation:__________________________________________________ ___________ 1
Table of Contents__________________________________________________ ______ 3
Introduction__________________________________________________ __________ 5
Chapter 1: Exactly What Is Meditation Anyway?_______________________________ 7
The Stages of the Mind_________________________________________________ 7
Stage One: The Normal Mind__________________________________________________ ___ 8
Stage Two: Concentration__________________________________________________ ____ 10
Stage Three: Final Meditation__________________________________________________ _ 12
Understanding Contemplation__________________________________________ 14
Chapter 2: Wait! What Will Meditation Do For Me?__________________________ 16
Benefits You Experience_______________________________________________ 17
Chapter 3: The Types Of Meditation________________________________________ 19
Concentrative Meditation______________________________________________ 20
Breathing__________________________________________________ _________________ 20
Mindfulness Meditation________________________________________________ 22
Chapter 4: What Happens During Meditation?_______________________________ 25
The Physical Reaction_________________________________________________ 29
Are You Sleeping?__________________________________________________ __ 30
Chapter 5: Are You Ready To Meditate Yet?_________________________________ 32
A Word Of Warning__________________________________________________ 32
A Bit Of Background__________________________________________________ 33
Activities For Meditaion__________________________________________________ ______ 34
Get Yourself Ready__________________________________________________ _ 36
Chapter 6: Elements Required For Meditation To Happen______________________ 37
Location__________________________________________________ __________ 38
The Right Position__________________________________________________ __ 39
Semi Poised__________________________________________________ _______________ 40
Poised Posture__________________________________________________ _____________ 41
Lotus Posture__________________________________________________ ______________ 41
Passiveness In Your Attitude____________________________________________ 42
Your Meditation Object__________________________________________________ ______ 44
Put It Together__________________________________________________ ____ 46
Chapter 7: Meditating In A Simple Form First_______________________________ 47
Simple Mediation__________________________________________________ ___ 48
Chapter 8: Other Methods Of Mediation_____________________________________ 51
Walking Meditation__________________________________________________ _ 51
Transcendental Meditation_____________________________________________ 53
Mindfulness Meditation________________________________________________ 56
There Are More__________________________________________________ ____ 59
Journey Meditation__________________________________________________ _________ 59
Sound Mediatation__________________________________________________ _________ 60
Conclusion__________________________________________________ __________ 61