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Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola, 1548. Mental prayer is a form of prayer "performed without aid of any particular formula." [1] It is distinguished from vocal prayers, "prayers performed by means of a given formula," [1] Prayer is mental when the thoughts and affections of the soul are not expressed in a previously determined formula.
Meditation has been proven to reduce stress, lower anxiety, lower blood pressure and improve self-awareness.
Buddhist meditation is the practice of meditation in Buddhism.The closest words for meditation in the classical languages of Buddhism are bhāvanā ("mental development") [note 1] and jhāna/dhyāna (a state of meditative absorption resulting in a calm and luminous mind).
In his book Meditation and Kabbalah, Rav Aryeh Kaplan suggests that meditation is a practice that is meant to bring spiritual liberation through various methods that can loosen the bond of the physical, allowing the practitioner to reach the transcendental, spiritual realm and attain Ruach HaKodesh (Holy spirit), which he associates with enlightenment.
The Visuddhimagga concerns kasina-meditation, a form of concentration-meditation in which the mind is focused on a (mental) object. [9] According to Thanissaro Bhikkhu , "[t]he text then tries to fit all other meditation methods into the mold of kasina practice, so that they too give rise to countersigns, but even by its own admission, breath ...
Scotland: Holy Isle. It’s easy to picture the sun, sea, and crashing waves when you think about a meditation retreat, but Scotland has a reputation for outstanding retreats and course programs ...
Satipatthana (Pali: Satipaṭṭhāna; Sanskrit: smṛtyupasthāna) is a central practice in the Buddha's teachings, meaning "the establishment of mindfulness" or "presence of mindfulness", or alternatively "foundations of mindfulness", aiding the development of a wholesome state of mind.
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