- Meditation is the key to life
Ever since I was little, I always thought about what would make me happy. What I needed next, what goal I had to achieve, how I could be better, and what it would take to finally feel fulfilled....
514 points57 comments5 d ago
- I have found a way to ‘induce’ a meditative state
Hi, I wanted to share this little routine with you to help you get into a meditative state. Let me start with a brief introduction. When I was about 16 or 17, I used to meditate every day, but...
186 points47 comments6 d ago
- A Breakthrough: Do The Opposite
Hello friends, I would like to share a breakthrough that has brought a level peace and deliciousness to me. I was struggling with meditation, the very same thing we’re all continuously told is not...
135 points20 comments4 d ago
- If I take the meditation habit seriously, can I be healed from missing an ex
It's been 2+ years and I'm still haunted. I've undergone psychosis. I am now sober I eat well and workout. I still cannot get over her. I see her everywhere. I see women and think they look like...
57 points76 comments6 d ago
- Is meditation/breathing useful for severe depression? Please, I need help
I'm 36 yo. During my life, I've tried several times meditation/breathing, but I always felt nervous in the first ten minutes and stopped. Now that my condition has got much worse then before (I...
44 points55 comments3 d ago
- Has anyone done a Vipassana retreat?
I’m curious to hear from anyone who’s done one or knows someone who has. Which centre did you go to, what was the experience like, and would you recommend it? I’d also love to know what you wish...
43 points41 comments6 d ago
- Is meditation as great as some claim?
I've been at it for some time now but find it difficult to stay focused on my breathing. And the constant distractions like my back itches, cramp in my foot and other thoughts that keep me from...
40 points44 comments3 d ago
- Two Rules I've Held Throughout My 20 Years of Meditation Practice
Being straight, not hypocritical Being not knowing with attention These two rules have kept things in context. They have proven to be resilient and hold up under pressure. They have invited a...
29 points5 comments3 d ago
- Ever just give up halfway though but stay sitting?
Today I just had a terrible time of it. I was restless and my mind couldn’t stop wandering. It was just not working. But this was the first moment of quiet that I had to myself so I just stayed...
19 points7 comments6 d ago
- Sharing My 2nd Biggest Meditation Insight After The Lowest Moment of My Whole Life
I got into meditation while back ago during 2017 after hitting rock bottom. In 2020, while we weren't able to go out due to the pandemic, I meditated more than ever and in one of my meditations I...
19 points5 comments6 d ago