Meditation
Aug 2002
A dictionary’s description of meditate: to think about
something deeply, to reflect deeply on spiritual matters, esp. as a religious
act.
There are basically four states of consciousness; beta,
alpha, theta and delta. The beta level is our normal waking state. Delta is our
deepest level. Through meditation we can access these other levels of inner
consciousness.
Meditation is attuning the physical and the mental with the
spiritual. The spirit is that which resides in us.
Meditation is a shift from the normal waking state to a
deeper level of awareness. At these levels we can experience many events that we
may not normally experience. We may experience visions, sounds or voices,
dreamlike sequences, colours, lights, music etc. We may experience psychic
phenomena such as remote viewing, ESP, clairaudience, clairvoyance, out of body
experience or acquire knowledge of the future. The experiences are varied.
It is within one of the lower states of consciousness that we
can talk to the creator. Most Eastern religions and beliefs incorporate
meditation into the religious rituals. Intensive praying is also meditation.
When we are being creative such as in artwork, music, writing etc., we are
accessing information from these states of awareness and are in fact meditating.
We don’t have to be sitting in a lotus position with hands resting on our legs,
repeating a mantra endlessly to get into a state of meditation. All day long we
are moving in and out of these states.
Spiritually speaking it is the only meaningful way of
communicating with God/Creator. It is the only way of attuning ourselves with
the spirit inside. To find the creator we must go within, meditation facilitates
this reunion. The role of meditation influence is little understood and very
underestimated in importance. Much of it is because of the ignorance we harbour
about who and what we are. There is much more to us than what meets the eye. We
are a three part being, consisting of mind, body and spirit. Those who are aware
of it know the importance of meditation in reaching the spirit. Problems in
understanding ourselves arise because we see ourselves as only the physical and
apart from the spirit and each other and that which surrounds us.
Western practitioners are aware of the many benefits of
meditating. Better health, less anxiety and fear. Practitioners who continue
meditation on an ongoing basis experience lower stress levels and need less
sleep. There are many reasons for meditating, but perhaps the best reason is to
commune with the creator. When you visit with your friends, you do so because
you enjoy their company. You receive benefits from that visit. The same should
apply with your visit with the creator. You want to be with him/her because you
love him, and you want to spend time in communion with him. You are to meet him
in the temple of your own body. You will receive benefits from this visit as
well. The benefits should not be the reason for your meditation. They will come
automatically. Meditation helps you flow with the current of life, rather than
always swimming upstream.
It is basically a meeting with the one that is really in
control of your life. It’s where all the plans are being drawn up, a briefing or
collaboration.
Deep meditation will bring a certain stillness making us
aware, prone or susceptible to unexpected discoveries about life and ourselves.
Meditate every day. Ask yourself: Can you give fifteen minutes each day, once in
the morning and once in the evening to your creator? Can you afford not to do
it?
Roy is a resident of British Columbia, Canada. An international published author, a student of NLP, spiritual philosopher, New Age Light Worker, Teacher and Phenomenologist. Roy's books and articles are thought provoking, and designed to empower your imagination.
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