Meditation: Universally accepted as something Great: Doctors, Jesus, Ghandi, Buddha, AMA

I don't know what you are talking about. I hate the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Those guys are dicks.

Those guys agree too.

But I was talking about the "American Medical Association".


We are talking about meditation.

Any good Christian knows that meditation is of the devil.

There is no possible way to gain material goods or an ego boost from meditation.

That's why most people will NEVER do it.

Meditation is the key to know your freedom. Real freedom I mean.

I disagree. At least from my personal experience.

The worst part is, it doesnt happen with 1 meditation session.

That is the downfall of it. People want "instant" results. Meditation is a journey. The more you do it, the more you realize. The more power you have.

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Jesus would disagree with you.


The "Kingdom of Heaven" is within.

Edit: For the records I do not believe in organized religion.

Jesus and his teaching are pure. What it has been twisted into would make Jesus very sad.

I do not need organized religion to realize my true nature.

The answers are "within".

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wait so we should all do jesus??? that doesnt sound very appealing to me

Not sure where you got that from my OP, but ok.

That's not true. Any bible reading Christian knows to meditate.

lol just making a joke

The art of life through Vipassana form of meditation as practiced by Gauthama the Buddha is a MUST for all human beings.

No abracadabra magic, no mumbo jumbo nor any gurus sitting to judge you.
The whole thing is a mere focus on breathing - which incidentally is the ONLY thing constant in us from the time we are born till the time we die.
Take from it what you want - the least of which would be shedding a few pounds/a reduction in waistline since they only feed you vegetarian meal and that too twice a day at the ten day retreat.
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Meditation and Yoga are dangers.

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I'm a Christian and I truly believe in the power of meditation.

It really gives me a chance to get "centered" I guess is a word for it.

I used to have high blood pressure too, until I started meditating. So I do know it has medical benefits as well.

I would recommend meditation to everyone 100%.

I have tried several different times in my life for several days at a time and the only difference I have noticed is its a really good way to calm down... At what point does all of the spiritual parts of start?

I think meditation is a very broad concept. I personally can't do it deeply but I do practice honest self reflection. In my opinion they lead to the same.

Everyone meditates on a way. Some become quit and explore their inner self. Others meditate on problems in their lives, some meditate on their believes.

I can imagine a time where we didn't had so many impulses around. Maybe a blazing fire and a few mysterious sounds in the night. Wouldn't you be in a meditative state most of the day, contemplating your inner self and the world around you?

Not everyone meditates ON a way of course. Some people. They die

My problem when I meditate is that I experience violent vibrations and start hallucinating.

very true, its actually the destruction of the ego is what you learn through meditation so.... yea.

If you are a good Christian, you are commanded to meditate.

Joshua 1:2-9, the Lord spoke a comforting message to Joshua. He said in verse 8, "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success."

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Freedom, free will, do as thou will. All stem from the same source.

You will have a moment. A very "spiritual" moment. Some people it takes 1 month of meditation. Others it takes much longer.

I had been meditation for about 6 months (4-5 times a week) when I had my first "breakthrough". Easily the most enlightening moment in my life.


Dont give up. At the very least it will calm you mind/spirit. This will allow you to work and see more clearly.

Fixed, thanks for pointing that out. Did sound "awkward"

This is part of the system. They flood you with so much marketing/advertisment/tv/bullshit that you "think" you dont have enough time for meditation.

A good way to put the pedal to the gas is to do it at night....and during your meditation, hold off sleep for as long as possible. This is like stepping through the "veil" with regards to seeing spiritual results.

The amount of time that you are able to stay suspended between the waking and sleeping worlds should lengthen with continued practice. This is the entering of the void, so to speak. And from what I've experienced, and read from others, this will cause your spiritual awareness and growth to accelerate significantly.