Meditation Strategies of the mind

Meditation Strategies Meditation Strategies . “A way can be a guide, but not a fixed path; names can be given, but not permanent labels.
Non-being is called the beginning of heaven and earth; being is called the mother of all things.
Always passionless, thereby observe the subtle; ever intent, thereby observe the apparent.
These two come from the same source but differ in name;
both are considered mysteries. The mystery of mysteries is the gateway of marvels.”

 

Meditation Strategies 

In this ancient writing you will find words of wisdom that can be used in many different ways. In this article we will break down this saying and talk about some of the hidden meanings behind the words. This Saying comes from the Dao De Jing; there are eighty one sayings in this series of lessons.
These words have been studied for hundreds of years and have personally given many beneficial insights to me. Through these words of wisdom it has allowed me to develop a deep understanding of Chinese philosophy. It has also given me more depth in the development of my meditation practice and enhanced my life in many ways.
Almost 30 years ago one of my meditation teachers had me start memorizing a few of the sayings from the Dao De Jing. I really liked what they had to offer so I took it upon myself to memorize the entire 81 sayings in the series. It took about two and a half to three years to memorize the series and I continued to mentally go through them every day for about 12 years.
Because they have brought so many benefits to my life I want to share some of this wisdom with you.
One of the things that keeps me inspired by this knowledge is that it continues to offer deeper realizations as time passes. As you read this saying today it will give you ideas and provoke thoughts for whatever stage of understanding you are capable of at this time. As you continue to grow and develop so too will your understanding of this text.

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“A way can be a guide, but not a fixed path; names can be given, but not permanent labels.”
There are so many directions life takes us, some positive and others may not be so positive. Having the understanding that every road you travel can be temporary is important. There is almost always the freedom to change directions and follow another path.
As you decide to follow these different paths in your life your perception of yourself will often change. Those around you will also see you in a different light as well.

Emptiness

“Nonbeing is called the beginning of heaven and earth; being is called the mother of all things.”
Wu Ji is a term to describe nothingness. No extremity. This is the state of undifferentiated emptiness before a beginning. As soon as there is a beginning or a movement, there is differentiation and opposites, and this is called Taiji. Taiji is the Grand ultimate. The state in which opposites (known as yin and yang) are generated. It is from this place that everything exists.

“Always passionless, thereby observe the subtle; ever intent, thereby observe the apparent.”
It is through keeping a clear mind that our vision is open. When the mind is distracted it is easy to lose track of the simple treasures that are brought before us every day.

“These two come from the same source but differ in name;
both are considered mysteries. The mystery of mysteries is the gateway of marvels.”
Everyone is looking for happiness in one form or another. There are many distractions in this world that will claim to offer this to you. The true gold is so simple that most cannot see it.
There are endless potential hours of application using these ideas. Whether you are practicing a form of meditation or not, take time to evaluate these words and see what they mean to you at this point in time.
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