https://youtu.be/Nw3GieG31Cc Simple Meditation In Non-duality the question “To do, or not to do?” can be a mystery. It seems like there ought to be something to do to reach the non-dual state, or even enlightenment. But we’re never given a satisfactory answer. There is this mysterious state of oneness that is only reached by not-doing. …
Category Archives: Meditation
1. Meditation 101
https://youtu.be/rZdfl1BCA28 Meditation. Why should we do it and how to meditate effectively? Do some research on meditation and you’ll see that everyone, neuroscientists, doctors, therapists have found that simply relaxing as much as you can while conscious (which is what meditation is) is so healthy. It’s physically healthy. It’s mentally healthy. It should be added …
2. Mindfulness Meditation
https://youtu.be/EKBhoGESV28 Mindfulness is number two in my meditation series. Be sure to watch them in order so you’ll know what I’m talking about and I won’t have to repeat myself. Mindfulness is a particular type of meditation where we’re learning to just “be” in the present moment. That’s the gist of it. The way you …
3. Yoga and Meditation
https://youtu.be/v0rNkU7iqXE Yoga and meditation. Yoga is another thing that is delivered to us through spiritual teachings as very very complicated. There are so many different types of yoga, and they all have different goals. You have so many paths to enlightenment, and they make it sound like you have to decide. Like, which one is …
4. Spirituality and Meditation
https://youtu.be/lhN0lw7W4Qk Spirituality and Meditation This is number four in my meditation series, and we are now becoming experts at meditation. Good job everyone! So, if you’ve been spending time sitting quietly with yourself, you’re going to start noticing that when the mind quiets something else is there. It’s hard to describe what it is. Because …
5. Vipassana Meditation
https://youtu.be/Z3g8SI7lP9c Let’s talk about Vipassana meditation. This is often thought of as the most important or “real” meditation. It can also be the most grueling. You can go to 10 day Vipassana retreats, and I really recommend that you do that if you can. The idea of Vipassana is that the mind is completely silent, …
6. Meditation and Enlightenment
https://youtu.be/_Vaszmsygno Meditation lesson number six. What about enlightenment? So now that we’ve become really good meditators. What about enlightenment? Is it a thing? Well… Just think about it. You’ve had so much experience now with your mind. You’ve been simply sitting there watching it. You’ve been listening to yourself. You’ve been watching your mind as …
7. Trust in Human Nature is Fundamental for Awakening
https://youtu.be/QD60bnzYKKI Trust in our human nature is fundamental for awakening. Now I know, I’m saying the exact opposite of what you’ve heard. This is so important, because what we hear all the time is that enlightenment is difficult, that it takes lifetimes and lifetimes and lifetimes. But think about it. What we’ve also heard is …
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8 Enjoy Yourself
https://youtu.be/ePNnTaOI9CE So now, in our series of videos about meditation, we’ve been slowly working toward accepting ourselves more fully. This requires an awakened state, sitting silently. If you’re really busy all the time you’ll miss seeing yourself. If you’re watching TV, or you’re reading a book, or you’re talking with friends, or you’re going somewhere, …