Meditation

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The main purpose of meditative practices is to balance mind, body and spirit and tune it with the natural vibrations of the Universe. They can be classified in two major groups:

1. The ones that work directly on the mind.

2. The one that use internal energy to remove various blockages and attain what Chinese Taoists call a state of emptiness; that is, where one is at peace with the self and the external environment.

A classic example of mind-based meditation is Buddhist Samatha which is designed to improve sustained concentration, and concludes in an attention that can be maintained steadily and for hours on end.

On the other hand, Taoist meditation uses human internal energy in order to accomplish serenity. Mind concentration is important here as we are visualizing the energy flow through the various meridians and vital organs.

Which method is the best?

It all depends in your goals, spiritual seekers trying to attain spiritual enlightenment a method devised by Gautama Buddha will be used. For all others, any meditation system is good as it will trigger a profound transformation of body, mind and spirit increasing the vitality, improving the health of the practitioner and ultimately delay the aging process. Besides, things that are commonly a cause of worry and stress to the ordinary human will appear transparent to the experienced meditator.

In the future, I will be discussing in more detail different meditative methods so you can start practicing on your own and enjoy their benefits.

Also bear in mind that no meditation methods are productive if discipline and dedication are not not put in place. Always keep this in mind.