Meditation

MeditationMeditation is a mental process in which we disclose progressively the meaning of our central thought; our Concentration idea or concept. We begin by defining our use of the words we use to express this idea. Our Mind compares ideas, notes their similarities and differences, grouping them together in patterns.... is a mental process in which we disclose progressively the meaning of our central thought; our Concentration‘with one centre’. It requires that we set up in the mind some single idea of such a kind that to it we can refer every other idea that we have. Such an idea gives us the power of unifying our mind, and so of bringing it into peace and... idea or concept. We begin by defining our use of the words we use to express this idea. Our MindThat which contains and arranges ideas. An idea is a form in consciousness. A series of related ideas is a pattern in consciousness. An idea has a form, a characteristic binding line that defines it. Mind refers to the space in which ideas are presented singly, or in groups, simultaneously... compares ideas, notes their similarities and differences, grouping them together in patterns. It is precisely the discovery of a meaningful pattern that is the object of MeditationMeditation is a mental process in which we disclose progressively the meaning of our central thought; our Concentration idea or concept. We begin by defining our use of the words we use to express this idea. Our Mind compares ideas, notes their similarities and differences, grouping them together in patterns..... When this is discovered, the MindThat which contains and arranges ideas. An idea is a form in consciousness. A series of related ideas is a pattern in consciousness. An idea has a form, a characteristic binding line that defines it. Mind refers to the space in which ideas are presented singly, or in groups, simultaneously... becomes quiet and we move to ContemplationContemplation, unlike Meditation, does not follow a sequence of ideas through time to discover a pattern and an organisation of ideas. It simply observes the ‘pattern’, the ‘organisation’, discovered in Meditation. Contemplation is essentially silent. To attain it we still every mental process. Then the pattern discovered by the Meditation....

MeditationMeditation is a mental process in which we disclose progressively the meaning of our central thought; our Concentration idea or concept. We begin by defining our use of the words we use to express this idea. Our Mind compares ideas, notes their similarities and differences, grouping them together in patterns.... is NOT merely suppression of ideas and processes in the mindThat which contains and arranges ideas. An idea is a form in consciousness. A series of related ideas is a pattern in consciousness. An idea has a form, a characteristic binding line that defines it. Mind refers to the space in which ideas are presented singly, or in groups, simultaneously..., as if we were to throw a blanket over disturbed mental activity and pretend our mindThat which contains and arranges ideas. An idea is a form in consciousness. A series of related ideas is a pattern in consciousness. An idea has a form, a characteristic binding line that defines it. Mind refers to the space in which ideas are presented singly, or in groups, simultaneously... is quiet; we have to be very clear about this.

MeditationMeditation is a mental process in which we disclose progressively the meaning of our central thought; our Concentration idea or concept. We begin by defining our use of the words we use to express this idea. Our Mind compares ideas, notes their similarities and differences, grouping them together in patterns.... is a precise and definite process, it proceeds in stages, and culminates in what is called ContemplationContemplation, unlike Meditation, does not follow a sequence of ideas through time to discover a pattern and an organisation of ideas. It simply observes the ‘pattern’, the ‘organisation’, discovered in Meditation. Contemplation is essentially silent. To attain it we still every mental process. Then the pattern discovered by the Meditation... which is essentially silent, & in a certain way motionless. Again we emphasise, MeditationMeditation is a mental process in which we disclose progressively the meaning of our central thought; our Concentration idea or concept. We begin by defining our use of the words we use to express this idea. Our Mind compares ideas, notes their similarities and differences, grouping them together in patterns.... is NOT suppression of mental activity.