Meditation Throughout the Ages

I will look at each moment with the curiosity of a child. Joy and contentment will be mine.

Soft drinks are harmful for the kidneys. I will refrain from drinking or serving soft drinks.

Any mockery or criticism will increase my enthusiasm manifold.

No one is successful at birth. We reach the height of success step by step. When I take the first step it will lead me to the next.

I will take positive steps towards my goal coolly and courageously.

I will always note down messages carefully including the name, time and phone number.

I will try to identify the mental causes of the disease. This will help eliminate the physical causes.

Superstition and dogma lead to slavery. True faith brings liberation. I am a true believer. I will enjoy true liberation.

I will be my child's role model. I will nurture him with love and right attitude.

I have self-restraint and self-control. The joy of purity is mine.

Anger brings defeat. I will control my anger.

I will enlighten myself and others with the knowledge of the enlightened life. My life will be blissful.

Instead of being stubborn or irrational, I will help my guardians understand my point of view with sincerity and respect.

I will live a long, healthy, happy and enlightened life.

I will not talk to or spend time with only those I know well. I will get acquainted and interact with others as well.

Prayer and meditation will lead me in the right direction. Surely I will achieve my goal.

I will always make sure my child is not subject to drugs or depravity in the name of entertainment or friendship.

The child learning to walk keeps on falling down but gets
up every time. In my quest for self development
I will learn lessons from the child.
Every time I make a mistake
I will start again with new determination.

I will give love and attention to every cell, tissue and organ in my body. The body's natural healing process will be activated.

Self development is my birthright. I will establish my right.

I am a smart consumer. I never buy low quality or overpriced goods.

Those who are good to their family are truly good human beings. I will be good to my family.

Leadership is the ability to take necessary action without waiting for someone else's suggestion. I have the capability to lead. Whenever in need I will lead.

Comparing myself to others will only make me discontent.
I will give up comparisons and look within instead.
I will be content.

I am free from the influence of all negative and reactive thoughts and words.

The past is already lost. The future is just a promise. Only the present is within my control. I am using it wisely.

I will request my guests not to bring any gifts to social or family functions.

I will disclose my personal problems only to someone who I trust and who can provide a solution.

My purpose in life is clear. I know I was born to do something great.

I have the confidence that I can win over any opponent. So I will never shut the door of communication with them.

As a guest I will respect my boundaries. I will not express any curiosity about the host's private matters.

In all worship or prayer I will seek God with mind, body and soul. My whole being will be surrendered to God.

If I live to eat, food will bring me death, but if I eat to live food will bring me health. I will eat to live.

Instead of portraying my child's mistakes as a crime or a sin, I will simply guide him towards the right path. This will accelerate his spontaneous development.

I am on the right path. Day by day my inner self is becoming more tranquil and enlightened.

I am breaking free of the chain of false beliefs and ideas and attaining true faith. I will be truly liberated.

Family is the best human source of emotional security. I am devoting time to nurture my family.

I am aware of the infinite potential of my brain. I will use my brain more and more.

No matter how small the task, I will do it to the best of my ability.

Today I will work with self-assurance.
Action today will help me build a secure tomorrow.

I always follow the dos and don'ts of the workplace.

Even in the face of death my faith will be unshakeable.

I will make my 19th birthday memorable with my first blood donation. Four lives will be saved because of me.

Feeling helpless is an insult to the soul. I have the ability to do many things. And I will do something great.

As an expression of my gratitude
I will do more and more work every day.

I will create my own future, command my own destiny, and take charge of my own life. I will be happy.

Work keeps worries away. I am always busy in constructive work.

Knowledge means nothing unless it is translated into action. I will translate my knowledge into action.

When we are happy our mental energy flows with the spontaneity of a spring. I will always be happy.

Whenever I get the opportunity I will take part in charity and inspire others to do.

Meditation Throughout the Ages

Meditation is a universal process. It is the path of meditation that led the Buddha to enlightenment. His disciples still meditate to reach nirvana. In Jesus’s life prayer and meditation were inseparable. Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) spent years meditating in a cave in Mount Hera. The Holy Quran was sent upon him while he was in deep meditation.
Spiritual seekers from all ages and places have used this process for self realization. Hindu sages practiced yogic meditation in order to unite with the universal spirit. Muslim saints immersed themselves in ‘morakaba-mosaheda’ in order to submit themselves to the Supreme Being. The terms ‘tafakkur’ and ‘tadabbur’ mentioned in the Quran urge us to meditate on the mystery of Creation.
The age old Eastern practice of dhyana, morakaba or meditation is now gaining immense popularity in the West, where is it being utilized mostly for stress-relief and self-healing.
Dhyana, meditation, morakaba, tafakkur, no matter how different these words may sound their essence is the same. Though it may have taken different forms in different cultural and religious settings, in essence meditation is as universal as water. It is for everyone.

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The Buddha

His meditation technique is now being used in various ways in the West for mental and physical healing.

Jesus

Jesus immersed himself in meditation and prayer whenever he got the opportunity. He also encouraged his disciples to meditate.

Hazrat Mawlana Jalaluddin Rumi

Rumi's philosophy of universal love and surrendering to God has influenced reflective minds for centuries. As the Time magazine writes ‘‘The Sufi sect of the whirling dervishes dances to his rhyme. New age meditation echoes his songs.’ In 2007, UNESCO celebrated Rumi’s 800th birth anniversary, declared that year the ‘Year of Rumi’ and introduced a commemorative medal in his honor.

Otish Dipankar Shrigyan

More than a thousand years ago, this emissary of enlightenment from Bengal traveled to India, Tibet and China carrying teachings about meditation, dedicating his life to removing the darkness and ignorance prevailing in society.

Baba Lokenath Brahmachari

His simple teachings of faith,love and devotion helped him secure a place in the hearts of thousands of ordinary Bengalis.

Sree Ramkrishna Paramhansa

Initiated a large scale revival of spirituality during the British era and popularized meditation and spirituality among intellectuals and commoners alike.

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Imam Ghazzali

10 years of solitary quest led him to the realization that self purification and meditation are the keys to salvation. He brought about a revival in Islamic thinking by combining meditation with the Shariah. For the next thousand years mystics and philosophers from both the East and the West were deeply influenced by his work.

Thakur Anukul Chandra

He said, ‘If Bengal awakens India will awaken. And if India awakens, the whole world will awaken.’ Belief in one God and tolerance of all religions and opinions were his core teachings. He called upon everyone to meditate together.

Hazrat Enayet Khan

The founder of Sufi Order International popularized Sufi meditation in Europe and America.

Swami Vivekananda

The chief disciple of Ramkrishna. His famous speech in the Chicago Parliament of World Religions in 1893 introduced Eastern spirituality to the West. He established Vedantic Society in America and Ramkrishna Mission in India to help spread spirituality.

Dalai Lama

The Spiritual Leader of Tibet played an important role in introducing Buddhist meditation techniques among the intellectuals and scientists of the West.

Moharishi Mahesh Yogi

In the 60s he introduced TM, a meditation technique based on Vedic philosophy, in the West. TM had a significant role in popularizing meditation in the West and had significant presence in Western media.

In Hinduism

There is evidence of meditation practice in the Mohenjadaro civilization. The Veda, the Upanishad, the Mahabharata and the Bhagavad Gita all refer to meditation. There is a whole chapter on dhana yoga in the Bhagavad Gita. Refering to meditation, the Upanishad states, ‘ having become calm and concentrated, one perceives the self (atman) within oneself.’

In Islam

In Surah Al Imran (verses 190-191) in the Holy Quran, Allah states that, ‘Verily, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and in the alteration of night and day, are signs for men of understanding. Those who remember Allah, whether standing, sitting, or reclining, who reflect and contemplate on the creation of the heavens and the earth (and say in awe): ‘Our Lord! You have not created (all) this in vain.’ The Arabic word used in the Quran is tafakkur, which literally mean contemplation or meditation.

In Judaism

There is evidence throughout the Hebrew Bible that meditation was central to the prophets. The famous encounter of Moses with God happened after he had spent 40 days meditating in the Sinai mountains.

New Age

Since the 1960s and 70s various secular meditation techniques have emerged in the West which are primarily used for managing stress and promoting health. Amongst the popular techniques are Relaxation Response, developed by Dr. Herbert Benson; and Mindfulness, developed by Jon Kabat Zinn.

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