Meditation Retreat

Just about to go for a month long meditation retreat, and thought it might be of interest to keep a commentary on the progress. Meditation can be a very powerful tool, but as with most things, there are many variations and styles. Also, the objective of meditation varies.

The particular style, or path of meditation that I’m following, can be summed up by the following paraphrased definition:

What is Meditation?

To meditate is to familiarise our mind constantly and thoroughly with a specific positive focus. It teaches us to focus and hold our attention, and intention. This is very powerful, because it allows us to choose our thoughts - which of course create our reality..

Meditation has many practical functions; it overcomes inner problems such as those created by anger, jealousy, attachment and ignorance; it controls our mind and brings inner peace; it enables us to cultivate positive intentions that lead us to perform positive actions, which create positive results in our lives.

By practising meditation, we gain direct experience of the many levels of spiritual awareness, and progress to higher and higher levels of spiritual attainment, until we accomplish the highest of all, enlightenment.

Sounds wonderful - can’t wait :-)

Paul.

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