Dhyan Vismay
Our life is comprised of two kinds of energy. When we observe silently and eyes closed, we notice only those activities we have control over.' This is conscious energy with which we function consciously the other energy that operates in inner body organs and is not noticeable is unconscious energy.
This unconscious energy is common to all living beings, as we are all connected to the cosmos through breathing. Animals, birds and plants breathe as we do without any control over this. So the pool of unconscious energy is common and we are given our share rhythmically, as determined by the beautiful but chaotic rules of the cosmos. Buddha called these Dhamma. We don't breathe, the cosmos breathes for us.
Unconscious energy is multitasking. Don't you see inner body organs of so many creatures functioning simultaneously? Conscious energy, however, normally, is uni-tasking. That is, it cannot do more than one task (action or thought) at a time. If you are reading this fully focused you may not have noticed anything that is happening near you.
You can, on your own, see the speed and variety of thoughts in your mind at any time. You can also notice many of us shaking some body parts unconsciously while doing or thinking of something else. This non uni-focused state of an individual's conscious energy demands additional energy which is stolen from the unconscious domain which in turn cuts short the share of energy of unconscious parts and builds up stress in those inner organs.
Consider your body in anger. When your conscious energy drives your hazy-thinking-attention-divided-control-engine of the brain and so many outer body parts simultaneously, it is obviously multitasking. This requires more energy than can be supplied fully by the conscious domain. Therefore, it steals some energy from the unconscious domain, which in turn tries to compensate by breathing more and by increasing heartbeats. In anger we stress the conscious-self and unintentionally stress the unconscious energy causing our breathing and heartbeat to become abnormal.
If we are awake and fully alert we do not stress the conscious-self. When our conscious-self indulges in multitasking we get stressed, exhausted and irritated in addition to the pain we inflict on the inner body organs. These pains are noticed only in the long run if multitasking habits continue, in the form of a number of ailments. In fact, depression happens to the sensitive minds due to repeated indulgence of multitasking.
Meditation is a tool for the multitasking humanity to free itself from what causes stress, anxiety, depression and a large number of other ailments.
While meditating sit relaxed, close your eyes, observe the total comfort and state of your body parts and keep watching your breath. With every breath try to make it more easy. This focused and prolonged observation gradually makes you watchful of your breath which is an indicator of a stress-free mind-body. This practice, with a pious feeling for your surrounding, and love and care for the same, eventually leads you to immense peace and makes you liberated and fearless.
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Dhyan Vismay
Our life is comprised of two kinds of energy. When we observe silently and eyes closed, we notice only those activities we have control over.' This is conscious energy with which we function consciously the other energy that operates in inner body organs and is not noticeable is unconscious energy.
This unconscious energy is common to all living beings, as we are all connected to the cosmos through breathing. Animals, birds and plants breathe as we do without any control over this. So the pool of unconscious energy is common and we are given our share rhythmically, as determined by the beautiful but chaotic rules of the cosmos. Buddha called these Dhamma. We don't breathe, the cosmos breathes for us.
Unconscious energy is multitasking. Don't you see inner body organs of so many creatures functioning simultaneously? Conscious energy, however, normally, is uni-tasking. That is, it cannot do more than one task (action or thought) at a time. If you are reading this fully focused you may not have noticed anything that is happening near you.
You can, on your own, see the speed and variety of thoughts in your mind at any time. You can also notice many of us shaking some body parts unconsciously while doing or thinking of something else. This non uni-focused state of an individual's conscious energy demands additional energy which is stolen from the unconscious domain which in turn cuts short the share of energy of unconscious parts and builds up stress in those inner organs.
Consider your body in anger. When your conscious energy drives your hazy-thinking-attention-divided-control-engine of the brain and so many outer body parts simultaneously, it is obviously multitasking. This requires more energy than can be supplied fully by the conscious domain. Therefore, it steals some energy from the unconscious domain, which in turn tries to compensate by breathing more and by increasing heartbeats. In anger we stress the conscious-self and unintentionally stress the unconscious energy causing our breathing and heartbeat to become abnormal.
If we are awake and fully alert we do not stress the conscious-self. When our conscious-self indulges in multitasking we get stressed, exhausted and irritated in addition to the pain we inflict on the inner body organs. These pains are noticed only in the long run if multitasking habits continue, in the form of a number of ailments. In fact, depression happens to the sensitive minds due to repeated indulgence of multitasking.
Meditation is a tool for the multitasking humanity to free itself from what causes stress, anxiety, depression and a large number of other ailments.
While meditating sit relaxed, close your eyes, observe the total comfort and state of your body parts and keep watching your breath. With every breath try to make it more easy. This focused and prolonged observation gradually makes you watchful of your breath which is an indicator of a stress-free mind-body. This practice, with a pious feeling for your surrounding, and love and care for the same, eventually leads you to immense peace and makes you liberated and fearless.
DISCLAIMER
The views expressed in the Article above are Author’s personal views and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing."
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