MEDITATION A MEDICINE -- WHAT IT IS, EFFECTS & BENEFITS
Meditation is practiced in numerous religious traditions. The earliest records of meditation ( dhyana ) are found in the ancient Hindu texts known as the Vedas , and meditation plays a salient role in the contemplative repertoire of Hinduism and Buddhism . Meditation is the delicate art of doing nothing and letting go of all efforts to relax in your true nature, which is love, joy, and peace. Meditation is listening to your inner voice. It is a process in which we shift from thinking to feeling. It is a journey from the complexity of mind to the simplicity of heart. Meditation, cleanses the mind of negative thought patterns. The state of thoughtless awareness brings with it a sense of peace and detached joy. Thus the occurrence of negative thoughts and emotions is naturally reduced without effort. Even experiencing a few seconds of a pure meditative state can have astonishingly long-lasting effects. Meditation is the habitual process of training your mind t...