Meditation: Calmness of the Soul | Shri Shrutpragya Swami
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The document discusses the significance and techniques of meditation in achieving internal harmony amidst the busyness of modern life. It outlines different types of meditation, such as concentration and awareness, and highlights their benefits, including increased calmness and spiritual energy. The text also provides practical steps for meditation, emphasizing stability, breathing practices, and observing thoughts.
Meditation: Calmness of the Soul | Shri Shrutpragya Swami
- 1. Meditation: Calmness ofMeditation: Calmness of the Soulthe Soul By: Shri Shrutpragya Swami
- 2. IntroductionIntroduction ShrutPragnaji SwamiShrutPragnaji Swami Peace of Mind Foundation, Rajkot, GujaratPeace of Mind Foundation, Rajkot, Gujarat BackgroundBackground Jain ReligionJain Religion MedidationMedidation
- 3. MeditationMeditation In today’s world, we are soIn today’s world, we are so involved and busy that weinvolved and busy that we forget to live in theforget to live in the present. These daily taskspresent. These daily tasks lead to physical and mentallead to physical and mental strain, stress develops, andstrain, stress develops, and there is no internalthere is no internal harmony. Meditation is aharmony. Meditation is a practice to help achievepractice to help achieve that harmony betweenthat harmony between your body and mind.your body and mind.
- 4. What is Meditation?What is Meditation? Meditation techniquesMeditation techniques Latin Meditatio from a very meditariLatin Meditatio from a very meditari To think, to contemplate, devise, ponderTo think, to contemplate, devise, ponder
- 5. What is Meditation?What is Meditation? In the Western world, meditation focuses onIn the Western world, meditation focuses on thinking & Contemplatingthinking & Contemplating In the Eastern world, it’s called ‘Dhyana’, theIn the Eastern world, it’s called ‘Dhyana’, the focus is on internal spirituality which goesfocus is on internal spirituality which goes beyond the mind and thinking:beyond the mind and thinking: 1) Concentration on a particular object1) Concentration on a particular object 2) Practice for awareness2) Practice for awareness Simply put, meditation helps improve mentalSimply put, meditation helps improve mental concentration and self awarenessconcentration and self awareness
- 6. ConcentrationConcentration Three types:Three types: Distractive concentrationDistractive concentration Productive concentrationProductive concentration Spiritual ConcentrationSpiritual Concentration
- 7. Why Meditate?Why Meditate? Increases ability toIncreases ability to concentrateconcentrate Increases awarenessIncreases awareness Increases working capacityIncreases working capacity and efficiencyand efficiency Improves calmnessImproves calmness Awakens spiritual energyAwakens spiritual energy Meditation ClipMeditation Clip Helps answer the questionHelps answer the question “Who Am I?”“Who Am I?” Helps us find the strength toHelps us find the strength to overcome challenges throughovercome challenges through inner calmnessinner calmness
- 8. How to Meditate?How to Meditate? 1) (Kaigupti – Body + Stability)1) (Kaigupti – Body + Stability) Sit somewhere and try to keep your body steady for 10Sit somewhere and try to keep your body steady for 10 minutes. Practice this for a month, once a day.minutes. Practice this for a month, once a day. Body stability is a requirement for meditation.Body stability is a requirement for meditation. Example: Imagine a pot filled with water. The body is like theExample: Imagine a pot filled with water. The body is like the pot and the mind is like water. If we cannot stabilize the pot,pot and the mind is like water. If we cannot stabilize the pot, the water can never become stable.the water can never become stable.
- 9. How to Meditate? (cont)How to Meditate? (cont) 2) (Swasdarshan Sadhna – Practice of observing2) (Swasdarshan Sadhna – Practice of observing breathing)breathing) Close your eyes and focus on breathing. Breath normally;Close your eyes and focus on breathing. Breath normally; don’t apply pressure or force. When you focus ondon’t apply pressure or force. When you focus on breathing, the mind will naturally become calm and quiet.breathing, the mind will naturally become calm and quiet. Do it for a minimum of 10 minutes and graduallyDo it for a minimum of 10 minutes and gradually increase.increase.
- 10. BreathingBreathing The simplest and easiestThe simplest and easiest form of meditation isform of meditation is breathingbreathing Simplest because it isSimplest because it is inherentinherent Easiest because it isEasiest because it is involuntaryinvoluntary
- 11. How to Meditate? (cont)How to Meditate? (cont) 3) (Vichardarshan Sadhna – Practice of3) (Vichardarshan Sadhna – Practice of observing thoughts)observing thoughts) In this step you will focus on the thoughts. ObserveIn this step you will focus on the thoughts. Observe your state of mind: whatever thought comes to mind,your state of mind: whatever thought comes to mind, look at it neutrally without an opinion or reacting to it.look at it neutrally without an opinion or reacting to it. Do it for a minimum of 10 minutes and graduallyDo it for a minimum of 10 minutes and gradually increase.increase.
- 12. PracticePractice Now let us practiceNow let us practice meditationmeditation
- 13. Meditation RulesMeditation Rules Sit on a yoga mat or asana in a quiet and cleanSit on a yoga mat or asana in a quiet and clean placeplace Always practice on an empty stomachAlways practice on an empty stomach In general, morning time is bestIn general, morning time is best Keep your back and neck straightKeep your back and neck straight
- 14. Question & AnswerQuestion & Answer
- 15. BlessingsBlessings Make meditation a part of your lifeMake meditation a part of your life