Comments on: Meditation – Part Two http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/03/16/meditation-part-two/ Financial Abundance for Spiritual Seekers Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:45:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/03/16/meditation-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-1816 Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:57:11 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/2008/03/16/meditation-part-two/#comment-1816 Andrea, this reminds me of when I first starting meditating and I became aware of all of the mind chatter that was constantly going on. Question: Is it better to scratch or ignore the itch? Andrea, this reminds me of when I first starting meditating and I became aware of all of the mind chatter that was constantly going on. Question: Is it better to scratch or ignore the itch?

]]> By: ReddyK - The Atma Jyoti Blog http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/03/16/meditation-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-1514 ReddyK - The Atma Jyoti Blog Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:48:10 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/2008/03/16/meditation-part-two/#comment-1514 Andrea, It took me a while to watch this second video, and I must say that I am thankful for your realistic appraisal of the difficulties of meditation. For life times, the mind has been the master, and its habits are deeply ingrained, indeed. But the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, and each step takes us closer to the goal. This is why dispassion (in Sanskrit, vairagya) is so important. If we think all is hunky-dorey, then why would we bother to meditate? But if we take a square look at the problems of life, and cultivate a desire to discover the hidden realities behind the flux of miseries which this world can be, then the difficulties of meditation will seem (and will be) well worth the trouble. Andrea,

It took me a while to watch this second video, and I must say that I am thankful for your realistic appraisal of the difficulties of meditation. For life times, the mind has been the master, and its habits are deeply ingrained, indeed. But the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, and each step takes us closer to the goal.

This is why dispassion (in Sanskrit, vairagya) is so important. If we think all is hunky-dorey, then why would we bother to meditate? But if we take a square look at the problems of life, and cultivate a desire to discover the hidden realities behind the flux of miseries which this world can be, then the difficulties of meditation will seem (and will be) well worth the trouble.

]]> By: Andrea Hess http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/03/16/meditation-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-1499 Andrea Hess Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:24:53 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/2008/03/16/meditation-part-two/#comment-1499 Hi KL - Thank you! The mind IS really tricky when it comes to getting out of meditation! It'll tell us just about anything ... believe me, my own mind still loves to talk me out of meditating, and it's been years. By now, it's kind of lost its punch, though! :-) How are you settling into your new home? Brenda - Thank you! I talk to so many of you on the phone (and of course you've listened to hours of my audio lectures in the Soul Realignment course) that I thought it would be fun to do a video series. Akemi - Not a dumb question at all! The direct link is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEIuggmdZyg. Thank you! Hi KL – Thank you! The mind IS really tricky when it comes to getting out of meditation! It’ll tell us just about anything … believe me, my own mind still loves to talk me out of meditating, and it’s been years. By now, it’s kind of lost its punch, though! :-) How are you settling into your new home?

Brenda – Thank you! I talk to so many of you on the phone (and of course you’ve listened to hours of my audio lectures in the Soul Realignment course) that I thought it would be fun to do a video series.

Akemi – Not a dumb question at all! The direct link is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEIuggmdZyg. Thank you!

]]> By: Akemi - Yes to Me http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/03/16/meditation-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-1496 Akemi - Yes to Me Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:37:53 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/2008/03/16/meditation-part-two/#comment-1496 I like this for the sense of humor! Hey, maybe this is a real dumb question, but how do I find this video clip on YouTube site? The little button on bottom right doesn't seem to lead me there. I like this for the sense of humor!
Hey, maybe this is a real dumb question, but how do I find this video clip on YouTube site? The little button on bottom right doesn’t seem to lead me there.

]]> By: Brenda Dumas http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/03/16/meditation-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-1495 Brenda Dumas Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:04:14 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/2008/03/16/meditation-part-two/#comment-1495 Andrea, So great to see you in action! You're so endearing! I just watched the first video you did on meditation after completing this one; I'm inspired!! Thanks, Brenda Andrea,
So great to see you in action! You’re so endearing!
I just watched the first video you did on meditation after completing this one; I’m inspired!!
Thanks,
Brenda

]]> By: KL http://www.empoweredsoul.com/2008/03/16/meditation-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-1494 KL Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:16:32 +0000 http://www.empoweredsoul.com/blog/2008/03/16/meditation-part-two/#comment-1494 Andrea, Great piece on meditation - love being able to watch you on video. Very inspiring!!! You've nailed some of the tricksey way the mind works when it comes to meditation - things I've been buying into in my own practice lately! Thanks again, Andrea,

Great piece on meditation – love being able to watch you on video. Very inspiring!!! You’ve nailed some of the tricksey way the mind works when it comes to meditation – things I’ve been buying into in my own practice lately!

Thanks again,

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