MEDITATION IS NOT WHAT YOU THINK

“Meditation is the inexpressible longing of the Inner Self for the Infinite.” In those

words, H. P. Blavatsky states the essence of meditation. Yet, there are numerous other

practices called “meditation” that have nothing to do with Blavatsky’s definition. Many

of these practices are quite useful. Some are not; and some may actually be harmful.

BEGINNING: QUIETING THE MIND

Before choosing a practice of meditation, we might ask ourselves, “What am I trying to

do?” A number of common responses to that question are these:

Feel more peaceful.

Get over anxiety or grief.

Overcome pain, physical or psychological.

Improve my health.

Break negative habit patterns.

Become more sensitive.

Most would agree that all these goals are positive and helpful and that indeed they

may be a consequence of meditation. Yet each one of them is essentially a desire for selfimprovement.

 

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