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1. How do you best describe yourself to the question "Who am I?" a) I am potentially Divine or I am Soul - x% b) I help others and am a good Human Being - x% c) I am student of life- learner, listener, admirer - x% d) I am ambitious, want to succeed and have power someday - x% e) I am not confident, lazy, confused, not serious - x% 2. Do you believe in a Higher power or God or Nature? a) Yes - x% b) No - x% 3. Are you Religious or Spiritual? Religion - Existence of an external God in a form we are familiar with and we seek him outside Spirituality - Existence of God in abstract form, a curiosity to seek and relate to hum or her from within our self. a) Religious - x% b) Spiritual - x% c) Not Sure - x% d) None - x% As per the institute Survey ResultsTRANSCRIPT
Self DevelopmentIn the Context of Spirituality and a Practical Approach
U-Connect
Name of Institution
Session 5 - Art of MeditationSchools of Meditation
Facilitator-SpeakerDate -
Course designed by [email protected]
• Welcome• Recap of last session - Religion• Survey Results
Opening
1. How do you best describe yourself to the question "Who am I?" a) I am potentially Divine or I am Soul - x% b) I help others and am a good Human Being - x% c) I am student of life- learner, listener, admirer - x% d) I am ambitious, want to succeed and have power someday - x% e) I am not confident, lazy, confused, not serious - x% 2. Do you believe in a Higher power or God or Nature? a) Yes - x% b) No - x%
3. Are you Religious or Spiritual?Religion - Existence of an external God in a form we are familiar with and we seek him outside Spirituality - Existence of God in abstract form, a curiosity to seek and relate to hum or her from within our self. a) Religious - x% b) Spiritual - x% c) Not Sure - x% d) None - x%
As per the instit
ute
Survey Results
4. Do you believe there is a simple relationship between creator and creation? a) Yes - x% b) No - x% c) May be - x% 5. How can you experience or nurture a relationship with the Higher power or God? a) Prayer/Worship - x% b) Be a good Human Being –x% c) Meditation - x% d) All the above - x%
As per the instit
ute
Survey Results
The Result
• Most of you believe there is a God or a higher power which may not be explained easily
• Most believe there is a relationship between Creator (God) and its creation (So, us, Humans)
• More than 60% of you said Meditation is a means to become spiritual
As per the SURVEY
Art of Meditation&
Various Methods of Meditation
By: Speaker’s Name
What is Meditation?
• Meditation is to train the mind to be still and calm and to rest on one thought
• Meditation comes from the word “MEDITE” means rest on one thought
• Meditation also means continuously thinking of one thing
Shades of Meditation
AWARENESS/OBSERVATION
INTROSPECTION
CONTEMPLATION
MEDITATION
CONCENTRATION
10 minute Quiet Time
• What did you FEEL?• How would you classify based on the previous
slide?• So what was it for you?
Various Systems of Meditation
Different methods have evolved with time depending on:
• The saints at those times• The need of people at that time• The understanding of people at that time• The evolution of people at that time • The intellect of people at that time
More than 100 methods
Why are there so many methods of meditation?
• Brahmakumaris
• Art of living
• Vipassana
• Transcendental meditation
• Meditation by Vivekananda
Common methods of Meditation
• Meditation by Osho
• Meditation by Krishnamurthy
• Zen Meditation
• Taoist meditation
• Dalai Lama Meditation
Art of Living
• Mantra-based meditation technique• Mantras are chosen based on age, occupation and
inclination• 20 minutes in the morning, 20 minutes in the evening• Emphasis lies on relaxation and silence
Few Main Principles :-1.Present moment is inevitable2.Expectations reduce the joy3.Accept everyone and every situation as they are
Vipassana
• Vipassana means “seeing things as they really are”
• During the 10 day Residential course Daily schedule includes about 10 hours of sitting
meditation Have to observe silence without contact with outside
world Are refrained from reading and writing, and suspend
any religious practices or other disciplines Are free to discuss meditation questions with the
teacher
Sahaj Marg – Natural Path
• Practice consists of Morning Meditation, Evening Cleaning and night time prayer
• Meditation on divine light in the heart• Ten Maxims to live daily life • Guru or Master• Goal is to become one with God • Transmission• Satsangh or Group meditation• Concept of Prefects (trainers)
Commonalities of Different Methods
• Quiet the Mind• Being in the present• Altered state of consciousness• Caste, creed, religions – NO Bar• Goal is self realization or self actualization• Being guided by a Guru/Guide/Teacher
How to Select One Method?
• Follow someone whom you trust• Study and practice one method at a time method• Based on experience continue the method as
long as one feels progress• Give a fair trial
Closing
• Would you like to start a systematic practice of meditation?
• For others, continue to meditate at home for 10 minutes twice a day
• Next week, we will have a session on ‘Need for Meditation & Theories of Life’