A man was walking in the desert with no water or food. He was too far in to go back and had no sense of direction. Dune after dune the journey seemed endless. The only hope was an idea in his head that began to appear in a visual form. This was an oasis , there were trees and other vegetation which meant there must be water.
The man grew closer and closer amazingly soon the oasis disappeared.
What was the purpose of the oasis?
Why did his mind play tricks on him. Perhaps it was for mere survival. He somehow managed the strength to get there a little further from where he was.
Perhaps to some religion is an oasis. A little paradise on earth to get a person through the daily chores or suffering. To some that is all their religion is, a safe place. That is OK , we all need a spiritual oasis. Then something happens the thrill of the oasis seems to evaporate , we are no longer are encouraged by the idea.
Would it have been better if we had struggled without the oasis?
It really depends on your perception. Sometimes the oasis is actually a real paradise with water to quench the thirst. We have to make the journey to find out. When visiting the Canadian Rockies for the first time on a business trip discovered what appeared to be a mountain close by actually took hours to reach them. Upon reaching them the tops were not even visible disappearing into the clouds.
The best words describing them would be majestic.
Very similar to an iceberg with a small area exposed can actually reach for a mile beneath the surface.
Which is why they are so dangerous to ships.
When someone from the country visits a city or stadium they suddenly realize it is easy to get lost in a crowd.
Within our brain is a portion that is dedicated to spatial awareness. When we meditate correctly our mind will amplify certain regions and this is one. Perhaps our speech center will shut down and our body will enter into a sort of energy efficient mode. Sort of like the personal computers of today that have a similar feature. The sticker with the green star means it has this capability. We find the brain actually consumes a lot of oxygen. Without the oxygen it will not function properly and that is why breathing is most critical in meditation.
We should actually learn to breath deeply before meditating. Most of us and I am one will take shallow breaths without noticing it. We should actually practice taking a deep breath every hour or more if possible. One of the therapies for a damaged lung would be to breath into a tube and watch a meter. Perhaps you can just learn to form your mouth like a kiss or pucker and produce the same effect. Actually very similar to blowing a trumpet. When our mouths are open more we tend to become lazy with breathing. Even some are able to breath through the nose which is even better.
Anyway not to get off subject meditation is a lot like an iceberg or the rocky mountains. It is also an oasis which you can count on. The more you meditate , the more you discover about your surroundings, the more you observe. There is nothing mystical or religious about meditation. It only enhances your brain regions that often lay dormant. They become excited just to wake up. Again one of my favorite saying is there is no mystery. It is actually better not to think about anything just relax. Mystery is not light.
Peace,
Earl.
The man grew closer and closer amazingly soon the oasis disappeared.
What was the purpose of the oasis?
Why did his mind play tricks on him. Perhaps it was for mere survival. He somehow managed the strength to get there a little further from where he was.
Perhaps to some religion is an oasis. A little paradise on earth to get a person through the daily chores or suffering. To some that is all their religion is, a safe place. That is OK , we all need a spiritual oasis. Then something happens the thrill of the oasis seems to evaporate , we are no longer are encouraged by the idea.
Would it have been better if we had struggled without the oasis?
It really depends on your perception. Sometimes the oasis is actually a real paradise with water to quench the thirst. We have to make the journey to find out. When visiting the Canadian Rockies for the first time on a business trip discovered what appeared to be a mountain close by actually took hours to reach them. Upon reaching them the tops were not even visible disappearing into the clouds.
The best words describing them would be majestic.
Very similar to an iceberg with a small area exposed can actually reach for a mile beneath the surface.
Which is why they are so dangerous to ships.
When someone from the country visits a city or stadium they suddenly realize it is easy to get lost in a crowd.
Within our brain is a portion that is dedicated to spatial awareness. When we meditate correctly our mind will amplify certain regions and this is one. Perhaps our speech center will shut down and our body will enter into a sort of energy efficient mode. Sort of like the personal computers of today that have a similar feature. The sticker with the green star means it has this capability. We find the brain actually consumes a lot of oxygen. Without the oxygen it will not function properly and that is why breathing is most critical in meditation.
We should actually learn to breath deeply before meditating. Most of us and I am one will take shallow breaths without noticing it. We should actually practice taking a deep breath every hour or more if possible. One of the therapies for a damaged lung would be to breath into a tube and watch a meter. Perhaps you can just learn to form your mouth like a kiss or pucker and produce the same effect. Actually very similar to blowing a trumpet. When our mouths are open more we tend to become lazy with breathing. Even some are able to breath through the nose which is even better.
Anyway not to get off subject meditation is a lot like an iceberg or the rocky mountains. It is also an oasis which you can count on. The more you meditate , the more you discover about your surroundings, the more you observe. There is nothing mystical or religious about meditation. It only enhances your brain regions that often lay dormant. They become excited just to wake up. Again one of my favorite saying is there is no mystery. It is actually better not to think about anything just relax. Mystery is not light.
Peace,
Earl.
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