Most of the time when we’re dreaming, we’re not aware of it and just take what’s before us in the dream as real. But the Not-doing of dreaming is when you are aware that you’re dreaming and can take steps to control the dream.

The world is brimming with different cultures, traditions, religions and languages. People living in one geographic location comprehend things in a different manner as compared to those living in another geographic location. However, one thing that is common in people all around the world is their constant search for spiritual enlightenment and the spiritual experience itself.

Our minds are in a permanent state of action, always racing around erratically, constantly begging you to stimulate it, to think something, to do something, despite all our attempts to truly center ourselves, to meditate and to be content with zero activity.

Discover 7 popular types of meditation practices and learn how to cultivate awareness and perspective. From mindfulness to loving-kindness, explore different techniques for observing thoughts and feelings without judgment.

“One of the first concerns of warriors is to free that energy in order to face the unknown with it,” Don Juan went on. “The action of rechanneling that energy is impeccability.”

What is the concept of atman? Is Atman the mind? Let’s look at this ancient idea. Atman, one of the most basic concepts in Hinduism, the universal self, identical with the eternal core or soul which if one attains gives release from the bonds of human existence.

The disciple through devotion and discipline strives to become a Witness of their humanity and its self-awareness. Seeking the state of unified awareness, the 8th state of beingness, often simply called Enlightenment.

Walking meditation is something you can do indoors or outdoors, you can even practice Kinhin during your next nature hike for a big serenity boost, as it will enhance your entire experience as you hike. Zen walking meditation begins with the mudra or hand posture. There is more than one hand posture that is traditionally used, and we're going to start with the mudra that seems most popular.

Zazen, a form of seated meditation is at the very heart of Zen practice. To be enlightened by the ten thousand things is to recognize the unity of the self and all things. The Buddha sat in meditation to realize his enlightenment, for 2,500 years this meditation tradition has continued, passed down to us from generation to generation. The essential aspects of zazen are fairly easy to communicate

So first, yes meditation can be done twice or many times in a day. But the best time varies from person to person, depending on schedule and needs. In this podcast are recommendations for some good times to consider.

Learn how to relax instantly with this quick self-hypnosis tool Jason teaches you in 30 seconds or less to dramatically lower your stress levels which will have a wonderful impact on every area of your life.

Being low in spirit is a sign you are ready to grow beyond your current self and the low feeling is generated by the ego, which feels threatened by this change. By observing your feelings and accepting them you will also see more clearly the path of change that is calling to you. Watch your feeling, let them flow through you and discard any ideas of censure or approval.

Self-Realization isn’t about education and it isn’t about inborn holiness or mindless faith, and it isn’t about taking the next self improvement class. The self help methodology is a one size fits all approach, an outward looking method that embraces a socially acceptable hive mentality; it does not enlighten or lead to Self-Realization

If you have deep desire to learn more and understand more of the Spiritual world then at times it can be tricky because there is much information, and it is all labeled as truth. Truth in itself can be tricky. How can one define something that can be so unique to each and every person?

We sometimes say that some people are enlightened, but do we really know what that means? We might say that because they are kind, loving, and insightful. While these may indeed be qualities of an enlightened person, it's hard to be sure unless we ourselves are enlightened.

Meditation can certainly be challenging, and even more so if we are uncertain as to why we are doing it. It can seem very odd to sit there just listening to the incessant chatter in our head, and we easily get bored if we do nothing for too long, even if it’s only 10 minutes.

Even through meditation is only a recent addition in western culture its popularity has grown quickly, along with a number of myths that have sprung up around mediation. There are also lots of dogmas and teachings within different lineages that seem contradictory and this tends to complicate our understanding of what meditation is.

A thought is a representation of something. A representation is a likeness a thing that depicts another thing by having characteristics that correspond to that other thing. For example, a picture, image, imprint, or mold of an object is a representation of that object. Thought is an idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind.

With more time on our hands, many people are trying new things, including meditation. When you Google meditation, though, the results you get can be not just contradictory but downright confusing. In this post I will answer some common questions about how much time you should spend in meditation, and I’ll also indirectly address how much meditation is too little for anyone who is wondering that.

Zazen meditation can be used at any time when you feel the need to 'unplug' yourself from the world and focus on self-care and inner harmony, taking you to a place of pure relaxation and tranquility and allowing you to experience a time of absolute calm and peace. It is also extremely beneficial to overall mental health, and can be used to completely relax your mind before you sleep.