Meditation-FAQ

  • Does the mind have to be thrown out?

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    Nothing needs to be thrown out of your system—everything must be transformed and absorbed. The mind itself is not ugly; it is your use of the mind that becomes distorted. […]

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  • What Is the Mind?

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    The mind is your past—memories, knowledge, experiences, regrets.And the mind is also your future—hopes, fears, projections, fantasies. We plan our future using pieces of the past—choosing the joyful moments and […]

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  • Is Meditation a Belief?

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    No—meditation is not a belief. A belief simply means: you don’t know, but you believe anyway.My whole effort is to help you never to believe in anything unless you directly […]

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  • Is It Possible to Meditate Without Any Technique?

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    This question is deeply important, because meditation in its essence requires no technique at all. Meditation is pure awareness, simple presence, an effortless alertness. Awareness is not something you do—it […]

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  • Do I Need to Make an Effort to Be Aware?

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    Awareness does not come through effort. In fact, if you try to be aware, you create inner tension—because all effort breeds tension. When you try to force awareness, you end […]

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  • How to Know If You Are Making Progress in Meditation

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    When you are meditating or working on yourself and begin to wonder whether you’re making any progress, understand this clearly: if you’re truly progressing, you won’t need to ask. Because […]

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  • How will meditation solve your problems?

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    Problems surround us constantly. Even if you manage to resolve one, another soon takes its place. It seems like an endless cycle. And no matter how hard you try, you […]

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  • Will meditation help me to be happy?

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    Many people ask whether meditation will help them become happy. They say they are un happy and want a meditation technique to fix it. But the first step isn’t meditation—it’s […]

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  • Is Twenty Minutes of Meditation a Day Enough?

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    This question misses a fundamental point: meditation is not something that should be confined to a specific time slot. It must become your very way of living. One of the […]

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  • Why Meditate?

    Meditation is a journey inward—a returning to the innermost core of your being. When you discover the center of your existence, you discover both your roots and your wings. The […]

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