22/09/2025
Meditation is something we all struggle with when first learning and then with time and patience and perseverance we find
Liberation- peace and calmness with in the mind.
Find your peace. Find your calm amongst the chaos.
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Meditation: Itâs Not What You Think đ§ââď¸
This image beautifully shows the journey of meditation. Many people believe meditation means âstopping thoughtsâ or âforcing the mind to be silent.â But thatâs a misconception.
At first, when you sit, the mind feels louder than everâthoughts about work, family, memories, worries, desiresâall rushing in. Thatâs not failure, thatâs awareness. You are simply noticing what was always there.
With practice, you begin to:
⨠Observe thoughts without judgment.
⨠Let them rise and fall like waves in the ocean.
⨠Discover that you are not your thoughtsâyou are the awareness behind them.
Then, peace arises. đż
Meditation isnât about having an empty mind. Itâs about freedom from being trapped in it. Itâs about living with clarity, compassion, and calm.
đĄ You canât stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.
đ§ Instructions for Practice
1. ÄnÄpÄna Meditation (Awareness of Breath):
Sit in a quiet place with your back straight.
Close your eyes gently.
Focus your attention on the natural breath at the tip of your nose.
Donât control the breathâjust observe it coming in and going out.
If the mind wanders, gently bring it back to the breath.
2. Mindfulness Meditation (VipassanÄ practice base):
Sit comfortably and become aware of the present moment.
Notice your breath, body sensations, sounds, or thoughts.
Donât cling to anything and donât push anything awayâjust observe.
If you notice emotions, label them softly (e.g., âanger,â âjoy,â âthinkingâ) and let them pass.
Return to awareness of the present moment again and again.
Start with 5â10 minutes daily and gradually increase.
đ¸ Meditation is not escapeâitâs training the mind to live fully awake