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Mar 18, 2008 6:48 AM CST DOES ANYBODY MEDITATE ON CONNECTINGSINGLES ? DO YOU NEED TO BE A BUDDIST ? HOW DO YOU DO IT ?
gillyloves69
gillyloves69gillyloves69london, Greater London, England UK1,533 Threads 7 Polls 7,359 Posts
AND WHAT GOES THROUGH YOUR MIND BEFORE.. .DURING.... AND AFTER ?

conversing

HAVE YOU EVER REACH NIRVANA ?


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Mar 18, 2008 7:27 AM CST DOES ANYBODY MEDITATE ON CONNECTINGSINGLES ? DO YOU NEED TO BE A BUDDIST ? HOW DO YOU DO IT ?
bodleing
bodleingbodleingGreater Manchester, England UK238 Threads 8 Polls 13,810 Posts
There are diferent forms of meditation gilly.
I use TM, which with a little training can be
used by anyone.

As for what goes through your mind, the
answer is nothing.
Thats the whole point.
To be able to shut down the constant
chatter and reach a state of stillness,
rejuvenates the mind, body and soul to
bring about a calm and heightened sense
of awareness.
Just try to relax, close your eyes and think
of absolutely nothing.
Your mind will not let you, it never stops.
If you can achieve this state of 'stillness'
for say about twenty minutes twice a day,
you have found you nirvana.grin
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Mar 18, 2008 7:44 AM CST DOES ANYBODY MEDITATE ON CONNECTINGSINGLES ? DO YOU NEED TO BE A BUDDIST ? HOW DO YOU DO IT ?
SummerUK
SummerUKSummerUKWashington UK, Tyne and Wear, England UK24 Threads 8,842 Posts
Wish I could! Maybe I should learn dunno
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Mar 18, 2008 7:49 AM CST DOES ANYBODY MEDITATE ON CONNECTINGSINGLES ? DO YOU NEED TO BE A BUDDIST ? HOW DO YOU DO IT ?
Claayer
ClaayerClaayerWild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK107 Threads 9 Polls 15,888 Posts
bodleing: There are diferent forms of meditation gilly.
I use TM, which with a little training can be
used by anyone.

As for what goes through your mind, the
answer is nothing.
Thats the whole point.
To be able to shut down the constant
chatter and reach a state of stillness,
rejuvenates the mind, body and soul to
bring about a calm and heightened sense
of awareness.
Just try to relax, close your eyes and think
of absolutely nothing.
Your mind will not let you, it never stops.
If you can achieve this state of 'stillness'
for say about twenty minutes twice a day,
you have found you nirvana.


I can do that..

I used to suffer with insomnia years ago.. until someone taught me how to find that 'stillness'.. until my head is absolutely empty.

It took me AGES to master it.. (really it did).. and I found it reeeeally frustrating at first. Now it's sooooooo easy for me.. almost like flipping the off switch.

I used to learn how get to sleep. I've done it for donkeys years now tho.. I don't even know how long. 15yrs ish? ...

I think I could go into the Guinness book of records for the fastest person to fall asleep.. If I want too.. I seem to be able to do it in 2mins flat. haha
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Mar 18, 2008 7:51 AM CST DOES ANYBODY MEDITATE ON CONNECTINGSINGLES ? DO YOU NEED TO BE A BUDDIST ? HOW DO YOU DO IT ?
Fallingman
FallingmanFallingmanDublin, Ireland29 Threads 12 Polls 11,436 Posts
Claayer: I can do that..

I used to suffer with insomnia years ago.. until someone taught me how to find that 'stillness'.. until my head is absolutely empty.

It took me AGES to master it.. (really it did).. and I found it reeeeally frustrating at first. Now it's sooooooo easy for me.. almost like flipping the off switch.

I used to learn how get to sleep. I've done it for donkeys years now tho.. I don't even know how long. 15yrs ish? ...

I think I could go into the Guinness book of records for the fastest person to fall asleep.. If I want too.. I seem to be able to do it in 2mins flat. haha


So........after much practice you learned how to empty your head completely! laugh

Is there a meditation technique for filling one's head? I can think of a few who might need it! laugh
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Mar 18, 2008 7:58 AM CST DOES ANYBODY MEDITATE ON CONNECTINGSINGLES ? DO YOU NEED TO BE A BUDDIST ? HOW DO YOU DO IT ?
Claayer
ClaayerClaayerWild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK107 Threads 9 Polls 15,888 Posts
I leant mine initially by laying there.. and instead of letting thoughts float about scrambling about in my head.. I would imagine them being more organised.

So that instead.. all I could see with my eyes in my head.. was BLACK..

I wouldn't allow my eyes (inside my head) to look left or right...up or down.. just straight ahead.

Then I would imagine that any thoughts .. (like shopping.. worries.. music.. whatever).. would slide in from the left or right.. almost like a Pc desktop.. with a black background.. and white words.. sliding in from one side (or the other) towards the middle of the screen.

Each time those thoughts tried to sliiiiiiide in from the side.. I'd put an invisible hand/block in front of them.. and push them back the way they came. So that it went back to only blackness.. and absolutely still.

If my mind was particularly 'busy'.. the thoughts would slide in fast.. one after the other.. but them more I pushed them back the slower they got. Until none came forwards.

Thats how I learnt.. and that's how I still do it.. but I can do it like breathing now.. it's almost 'natural' for me to do it now.

As soon as I think .. 'Claire.. sleep now'....

BOOM.. gone. laugh
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Mar 18, 2008 7:59 AM CST DOES ANYBODY MEDITATE ON CONNECTINGSINGLES ? DO YOU NEED TO BE A BUDDIST ? HOW DO YOU DO IT ?
Claayer
ClaayerClaayerWild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK107 Threads 9 Polls 15,888 Posts
Fallingman: So........after much practice you learned how to empty your head completely!

Is there a meditation technique for filling one's head? I can think of a few who might need it!


hahaha laugh
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Mar 18, 2008 8:00 AM CST DOES ANYBODY MEDITATE ON CONNECTINGSINGLES ? DO YOU NEED TO BE A BUDDIST ? HOW DO YOU DO IT ?
RillyNiceGuy
RillyNiceGuyRillyNiceGuySoutheast, Arkansas USA839 Threads 13,003 Posts
Nirvana? Nirvana?hmmm Is she the one that was married to Thrump!confused

My uncle would over meditate and get drunk as a skunk. He never reached Nirvane.....heck most of the time he didn't even make it home.

as far a being a Buddist.....I'm a breast man myself.

You sure are hard to understand at times.tongue




I think there are many forms of meditation. From a relaxed state to a state of delirium.

If you want your mind Nirvana-ed then Google it...... in the privacy of your home.professor
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Mar 18, 2008 8:01 AM CST DOES ANYBODY MEDITATE ON CONNECTINGSINGLES ? DO YOU NEED TO BE A BUDDIST ? HOW DO YOU DO IT ?
Claayer
ClaayerClaayerWild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK107 Threads 9 Polls 15,888 Posts
I was just thinking.. the hardest part for me.. the part that took the longest.. was learning how to not move my eyes.. to only see the 'black' ... and to organise that the thoughts slide in from the sides... and don't just scramble about in there.

THAT took time.
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Mar 18, 2008 8:02 AM CST DOES ANYBODY MEDITATE ON CONNECTINGSINGLES ? DO YOU NEED TO BE A BUDDIST ? HOW DO YOU DO IT ?
Claayer
ClaayerClaayerWild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK107 Threads 9 Polls 15,888 Posts
RillyNiceGuy: Nirvana? Nirvana? Is she the one that was married to Thrump!

My uncle would over meditate and get drunk as a skunk. He never reached Nirvane.....heck most of the time he didn't even make it home.

as far a being a Buddist.....I'm a breast man myself.

You sure are hard to understand at times.

I think there are many forms of meditation. From a relaxed state to a state of delirium.

If you want your mind Nirvana-ed then Google it...... in the privacy of your home.


hahaha.. what are yooo liiiike Rilly roll eyes roll eyes


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Mar 18, 2008 8:03 AM CST DOES ANYBODY MEDITATE ON CONNECTINGSINGLES ? DO YOU NEED TO BE A BUDDIST ? HOW DO YOU DO IT ?
rwantin
rwantinrwantinRoyal Oak, Michigan USA17 Threads 8,924 Posts
I meditate every time I have a look at a political thread. I have to stop doing that.

Happy thoughts, happy thoughts...smoking
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Mar 18, 2008 8:05 AM CST DOES ANYBODY MEDITATE ON CONNECTINGSINGLES ? DO YOU NEED TO BE A BUDDIST ? HOW DO YOU DO IT ?
RillyNiceGuy
RillyNiceGuyRillyNiceGuySoutheast, Arkansas USA839 Threads 13,003 Posts
I am like an outdoor toilet.....people will come and visit me even when I am full of crap.rolling on the floor laughing
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Mar 18, 2008 8:19 AM CST DOES ANYBODY MEDITATE ON CONNECTINGSINGLES ? DO YOU NEED TO BE A BUDDIST ? HOW DO YOU DO IT ?
gillyloves69
gillyloves69gillyloves69london, Greater London, England UK1,533 Threads 7 Polls 7,359 Posts
bodleing: There are diferent forms of meditation gilly.
I use TM, which with a little training can be
used by anyone.

As for what goes through your mind, the
answer is nothing.
Thats the whole point.
To be able to shut down the constant
chatter and reach a state of stillness,
rejuvenates the mind, body and soul to
bring about a calm and heightened sense
of awareness.
Just try to relax, close your eyes and think
of absolutely nothing.
Your mind will not let you, it never stops.
If you can achieve this state of 'stillness'
for say about twenty minutes twice a day,
you have found you nirvana.



wave

thanks graham i'll try that later in the steam sauna room


thumbs up cheering hug

chat soon


wave
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Mar 18, 2008 8:32 AM CST DOES ANYBODY MEDITATE ON CONNECTINGSINGLES ? DO YOU NEED TO BE A BUDDIST ? HOW DO YOU DO IT ?
reggipops
reggipopsreggipopsGuildford,surrey, Surrey, England UK1 Threads 9 Posts
I haven't reached Nirvana but their music ain't badrolling on the floor laughing
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Mar 18, 2008 8:47 AM CST DOES ANYBODY MEDITATE ON CONNECTINGSINGLES ? DO YOU NEED TO BE A BUDDIST ? HOW DO YOU DO IT ?
bodleing
bodleingbodleingGreater Manchester, England UK238 Threads 8 Polls 13,810 Posts
reggipops: I haven't reached Nirvana but their music ain't bad


Which one?

Rainbow chaser, Nirvana, !967.

Great recordthumbs up

Smells like teen spirit, Nirvana#2 1992

Even betterthumbs up thumbs up



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