Introduction To Meditation

In the human being there is the thirst for limitlessness. A human being is not satisfied with any single pleasure or combination of pleasures taken through the senses. Inevitably, the pleasure will recede, be forgotten, and require a period of time before it can be repeated. Although the experience of pleasure must wane, the desire does not. Herein lies the sticky enigma wedding pleasure irrevocably to pain -- the desire for pleasure continues to grow while the ability to satiate this desire diminishes. This is why the Buddha called life suffering. If we are alive we cannot extricate ourselves from this web of increasing desire and diminshing return -- culminating in our degeneration and death. A rational approach would be to gain control over desire and vigorously pursue that which pleasure and pain cannot influence.

When humans move from crude enjoyment to subtle enjoyment they move beyond the scope of pleasure and pain. The movement from the world of the senses to the world of ideas to the world of consciousness is the movement from crude to subtle. This very movement culminates with the process of meditation. In meditation the thought process is suspended, the mind is quiet and focused on the essence of this creation -- the Creator. This is the ultimate act of subtlety.

A Meditation Technique

1. Begin with an empty stomach by washing face, hands, feet with cool or cold water.
2. Sit down relax but keep spine erect and clasp hands together.
3. Close the eyes and breathe deep and slowly using your full diaphram.
4. Slow down your breathing by slowing your exhalation (do not impede your inhalation)
5. Mentally repeat the mantra (below) ideating on its meaning.  If the mind wanders return your focus to your breathing.
   

BA'BA' NA'M KEVALAM

Universal mantra meaning "Love Is All There Is"

Pronounced Ba'ba' Na'm (ah as in father) Kevalam (Kay Wulum)
Beyond space, beyond time, beyond person........Love exists alone.