Wow! I started crying when I read your post. You said almost exactly what I *understood* in meditation last night. It came to me that to be balanced I need to...
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May 21, 2002 5:44 am
Dear Lesley, First of all, thank you for sharing your very interesting experiences. You start by saying, "I'm new to consistent meditation". I'm pretty sure...
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May 21, 2002 1:57 am
I'm new to consistent meditation. However, I consider myself to be fairly open at most times. I attend a group meditation at an SRF group in my city. I've also...
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May 18, 2002 6:44 am
This gem by the great Nisargatta was posted at the NDS Digest: "Do you know what I mean by peace?" he asked. "When you put a donut in boiling water, a lot of...
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May 18, 2002 4:19 am
Question: How do you move a flame with energy?? Answer: Like a human being, there is an energy that moves a flame. The same energy is behind, within, and ahead...
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May 16, 2002 6:11 am
Question: I am currently on medication for anxiety and was told to meditate for 5 mins. a day because I have what some call separation from reality where...
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May 15, 2002 3:56 pm
Hello, all. I'm a newcomer, and thought perhaps I'd ask for feedback regarding a few meditation exercises designed for those who might find the traditional...
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May 14, 2002 4:05 pm
I must recommend a wonderful site, full of insight into reality. One of the most wonderful things there are some of the best pointers in how to deal with...
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May 13, 2002 3:01 pm
... meditationsocietyofamerica@y..., "wills_ghost_of_christmas_future" ... performing ... benefit. ... the ... Yes, the benefit to the receiver of the selfless...
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May 13, 2002 10:25 am
The selfless act is for the benefit of the person you are performing it for, of course! If you help an old lady across the road, it is for her benefit. If you...
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May 12, 2002 7:01 am
There are different ways to think about nonduality. ___________________________________________________ What can you say about nonduality that hasn't already...
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May 11, 2002 4:27 pm
It seems that the part of our web site where you send requests for membership or for a free sample copy of our newsletter, The Inner Traveler, isn't working....
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May 10, 2002 7:06 pm
Dear Harry, Thanks and greetings from Oklahoma. We'll be having class in or near Oklahoma in the future. Probably in the Fort Smith AR. area. In any event,...
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May 10, 2002 4:43 pm
Sounds like a wonderful class for discussion Bob. but alas I live in Oklahoma City!. Best wishes. Harry ... From: medit8ionsociety To:...
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May 10, 2002 11:16 am
Now is the time to stop looking for or doing anything. Witness your Self now. If you focus on your reaction to these words, just Witness That. If something...
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May 10, 2002 11:12 am
Tonight, from 7 to 8:30pm EST, will be the 2nd from last class of the semester. The next one will be Friday, the 24th. If you are going to be in the Philly...
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May 8, 2002 1:08 pm
... depression? ... I did reply privately (in part) this way, and thought I should share this point: "As a health care professional (Psych RN), I urge you to...
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shekhar karandikar
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May 7, 2002 8:35 am
Shree Swami Samarth Hi Can u analyze yourself and word the reason why exactly u feel depressed? Is there any particular time slot of a day in which u feel...
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May 7, 2002 7:29 am
Dear Bobby, This is so fantastic. If every parent would take similar actions, we wouldn't need Meditation in Education in our schools. Beautiful! ... Then ... ...
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May 7, 2002 7:20 am
Question from an email: I was wondering if you could recommend any techniques for depression? I DO hope that you'll reply because nobody has responded to my ...
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May 6, 2002 6:09 pm
I am a freelance writer who specializes in health, psychology, and the mind-body connection. I've been hired to write a book about meditation for middle...
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texasbg2000
May 6, 2002 3:40 am
Dear Bob I became a single parent in '79 when my two boys were 3 and 5 years old. I wanted to give them the tool of meditation. They were around 5 and 7 when I...
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May 5, 2002 6:38 pm
One of the most important goals of the Meditation Society of America is getting Meditation taught in every level of schooling, from kindergarten to college. We...
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May 5, 2002 5:14 am
Tiperez beautifully answered alot of the questions Pontifexmaxim brought up, and I would like to try to help also by pointing to two of the techniques found on...
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Tony Perez
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May 4, 2002 2:29 am
Kaaya, I do meditation to relax me...so I guess that means my metabolism would slow down. I do a short little "yoga-like" routine before going into...
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May 3, 2002 2:25 am
To what extent does meditation affect metabolism? I read somewhere that it slows it down, so one should meditate before meals in the morning and...
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May 2, 2002 9:50 pm
I always prefer to sit in the Lotus position. That works best for me. But I don't sit with my legs as tightly as you traditionally see people do. I guess...
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May 2, 2002 4:53 am
I think every meditator has some physical distractions to deal with at one time or another. Finding a position that you can stay in for a long time is probably...
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Apr 30, 2002 1:01 pm
I love to take long drives, two or three days, no radio, just letting the body mind be occupied and center on the I am. For a long time I counted breaths...
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Apr 30, 2002 5:07 am
We were blessed in class tonight by Mark McCloskey, who spoke about, and led a medition dealing with the experience of Pure Silence. After class, while he was...
