Meditation Meditation 11stst class class

Presented by Dada Presented by Dada RainjitanandaRainjitananda

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What is the requisite for What is the requisite for meditation…meditation…

The only requisite for practicing The only requisite for practicing meditation is…meditation is…

… … to have a human structure…to have a human structure… ……body and mind.body and mind.

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Body and MindBody and Mind

The mindThe mind

The brainThe brain

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BodyBody

Release tensionsRelease tensions Be flexibleBe flexible Be strong Be strong Maintain the the spinal chord straightMaintain the the spinal chord straight Be able to remain still to meditateBe able to remain still to meditate Balance hormonal secretion of Balance hormonal secretion of

endocrine glandsendocrine glands

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Preparing the BodyPreparing the Body

Exercise – the yoga postures Exercise – the yoga postures (Asanas)(Asanas)

The best diet –> lacto-vegetarianThe best diet –> lacto-vegetarian

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The position for The position for meditationmeditation

Padmasana – the lotus posePadmasana – the lotus pose

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Ankle-knee poseAnkle-knee pose Practice dailyPractice daily

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Practice on both Practice on both sidessides

Alternating the Alternating the legslegs

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Half-LotusHalf-Lotus A step before full A step before full

lotuslotus

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Full LotusFull Lotus Make sure you Make sure you

don’t force your don’t force your kneesknees

Be cautious when Be cautious when doing the lotusdoing the lotus

Take your time to Take your time to prepareprepare

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The MindThe Mind

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The Thought ProcessThe Thought Process

Close your eyes and try to think of Close your eyes and try to think of nothingnothing

It is not easyIt is not easy The mind exists because it thinksThe mind exists because it thinks Our meditation is not to think of Our meditation is not to think of

nothing.nothing.

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The Thought ProcessThe Thought Process

Close your eyes and try not to Close your eyes and try not to think of a red carthink of a red car

The mention of the “red car” The mention of the “red car” makes the mind think of it.makes the mind think of it.

A negative suggestion is not our A negative suggestion is not our way of meditating.way of meditating.

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You are what you think.You are what you think.

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The Human PotentialThe Human Potential

Human beings are utilizing only a Human beings are utilizing only a fraction of the mental potentialfraction of the mental potential

Modern civilization has Modern civilization has emphasized external life, emphasized external life, technology and mastery over technology and mastery over naturenature

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The Human PotentialThe Human Potential

But today we see a lot of interest But today we see a lot of interest on psychic powers, spiritual on psychic powers, spiritual disciplines, mind expanding drugs, disciplines, mind expanding drugs, hypnosis, meditation, dreams and hypnosis, meditation, dreams and creativitycreativity

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The Human BeingThe Human Being

Body, Mind and Body, Mind and ““SpiritSpirit”” The most external layer is the The most external layer is the

physical body.physical body. From body to From body to ““spiritspirit”” there exists there exists

the mind.the mind.

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The Layers of the MindThe Layers of the Mind

In Yoga the mind has been divided In Yoga the mind has been divided in 5 layers from the densest to the in 5 layers from the densest to the subtlest.subtlest.

The higher layers contain vast The higher layers contain vast reservoirs of energy and reservoirs of energy and knowledge.knowledge.

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The Layers of the MindThe Layers of the Mind

In each succeeding layer there is a In each succeeding layer there is a more joyful and expanded more joyful and expanded awareness.awareness.

The higher layers exert a subtle The higher layers exert a subtle influence over the lower ones.influence over the lower ones.

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Infinite ConsciousnessInfinite Consciousness

Beyond all the five layers of oneBeyond all the five layers of one’’s s individual mind is the realm of individual mind is the realm of Infinite Cosmic ConsciousnessInfinite Cosmic Consciousness

It is a state of perfect peace, the It is a state of perfect peace, the pure Self within.pure Self within.

When one attains this state, even When one attains this state, even for a moment, onefor a moment, one’’s entire s entire existence is flooded with existence is flooded with inexpressible joy.inexpressible joy.

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The Five Layers of the The Five Layers of the MindMind

All layers need to be developedAll layers need to be developed There are practices to perfect each There are practices to perfect each

oneone

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The First Layer of the MindThe First Layer of the Mind

The conscious mindThe conscious mind Crude mental sphereCrude mental sphere Controls external actionsControls external actions

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ConsciousConscious

1. Sensing, 1. Sensing, 2. Desiring, 2. Desiring, 3. Acting3. Acting

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The First Layer of the MindThe First Layer of the Mind

Sensing the stimulus from the Sensing the stimulus from the external worldexternal world

Desire or aversion depending on Desire or aversion depending on the stimulusthe stimulus

Acting to materialize that desire or Acting to materialize that desire or aversion.aversion.

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The Second Layer of the The Second Layer of the MindMind

SubconsciousSubconscious Recollection, contemplationRecollection, contemplation Memory (holding experiences), Memory (holding experiences),

deep thoughtdeep thought DreamingDreaming

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SubconsciousSubconscious

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The Third Layer of the The Third Layer of the MindMind

Supramental sphereSupramental sphere IntuitionIntuition Storehouse of experiencesStorehouse of experiences CreativityCreativity Intuitional dreamsIntuitional dreams Paranormal phenomenaParanormal phenomena

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The Fourth Layer of the The Fourth Layer of the MindMind

Subliminal SphereSubliminal Sphere Conscience (discrimination)Conscience (discrimination) Non-attachmentNon-attachment

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The Fifth Layer of the MindThe Fifth Layer of the Mind

Causal mindCausal mind Yearning for the infiniteYearning for the infinite The golden layerThe golden layer

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Calming the mindCalming the mind

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Brain WavesBrain Waves

Beta wavesBeta waves

Alpha wavesAlpha waves

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The The ““MantraMantra””

Man – mindMan – mind Tra – liberatesTra – liberates The idea (word) that liberates the The idea (word) that liberates the

mindmind

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The The ““SanskritSanskrit”” language language

The human bodyThe human body’’s eternal songs eternal song The sounds emanating from the The sounds emanating from the

subtle energy centers – subtle energy centers – ““CakrasCakras”” form…form…

……the fifty letters of the Sanskrit the fifty letters of the Sanskrit AlphabetAlphabet

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MantrasMantras

Personal mantrasPersonal mantras Universal mantrasUniversal mantras The mantra we useThe mantra we use Baba Nam KevalamBaba Nam Kevalam

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Baba Nam KevalamBaba Nam Kevalam

All is the Supreme ConsciousnessAll is the Supreme Consciousness Love is all there isLove is all there is

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Let us meditate nowLet us meditate now

Baba Nam KevalamBaba Nam Kevalam Meditate by chanting the mantra, Meditate by chanting the mantra,

first aloud and then silently within.first aloud and then silently within. Ideate that everything around you Ideate that everything around you

and within you is an expression of and within you is an expression of the Supreme Consciousness.the Supreme Consciousness.

Do it daily.Do it daily.

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