Meditation

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Meditation

• Class 4

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You might like to begin this class by discussing
any questions that might have come up as you
meditated during the week.
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If you do not have an instructor, you can e-mail
us anytime at question_at_maitreya.org for help or
with your questions.
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Meditation is not limited to one position of the
body, for example, sitting in the lotus
position.
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In fact, children can be more easily taught to
meditate using the Universal Mantra as they walk.
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Actually, when you become proficient at
meditation, you will find that everything you do
is a meditation.
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Class 4 will introduce Spiritual Chanting and
Dancing (Kirtan), as another form of meditation.
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Why did the Prophets in each religion teach
chanting?
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Prayer and chanting with utmost devotion is the
cleansing process of the Soul(THOTH, Glossary
Meditation)
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What proof is there that the Prophets taught
chanting and dancing (Kirtan)?
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1. In the Mystical Paths we know about the
dancing dervishes, Africans, Hindus, American
Indians, etc.
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2. We have the Bible, Old Testament Scriptures,
like those in the Psalms.
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3. There are New Testament Bible Scriptures in
James and Revelations.
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4. In Islam the Koran is chanted, and the
Dervishes dance.
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The Bahais do a campfire style singing.
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6. Ananda Margiis chant and dance Kirtan.
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7. Finally, THOTH unifies all(in Essays 3,
Spiritual Chanting and Dancing (Kirtan).
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What would prevent us from using this joyful art?
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1. Ego - - Who, me dance? I have better things
to do.
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2. Also because anything in this world
(including song and dance) can be used in three
ways In ignorance, in passion, or in knowledge
(for God).
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How do we do Kirtan?
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First, put a tune to the Haree Om Shrii Hung, Om
Nam Kevalam (HOSH ONK) Mantra that you are using,
so as to chant it.
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If you have an instructor he/she can put a tune
to this Universal Mantra.
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If you are using these classes to self-teach
meditation, start by using a simple melody. For
example, the melody to the nursery rhyme, Mary
Had A Little Lamb, works well.
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Any tune that lends itself to a rhythmic dance of
the Mantra can be used to start. You might even
like to make your own tune. (if you write your
own melody, we would love to hear it.)
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Second, add the dance. (You could start with a
simple two-step Bring right foot behind the left
foot, touch the ground with the right foot behind
the left foot, do this with your left foot by
bringing it behind the right foot, continue
repeating the process as you sing the mantra)
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Finally, add an instrument, something you can
hold in your hands. Or if no instrument is
available, you can clap your hands. (Drums,
cymbals, maracas, etc. work well)
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Practice singing the mantra as you dance, and
play an instrument (or clap your hands), until
you feel all three become as one.
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You may want to do ten or more minutes of Kirtan
the first time. Some might like to extend the
time for up to thirty minutes. Practice Kirtan
before meditation. It is a great way to loosen
up and become focused for meditation!
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In our next class we will learn a little about
the chakras as they relate to meditation.
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Any Questions?They can be answered by your
instructor and/or e-mailed to
question_at_maitreya.org
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By now you should know the Universal Mantra and
Meditation Processes very well. Also the proper
breathing and position should be natural to you.

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If you have a meditation room, go there and begin
by Proclaiming as David did in Psalms 661-2.
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Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands
Sing forth the honor of His Name Make His
Praise glorious.
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Now start your meditation by first doing a few
minutes of Kirtan together.
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Follow that by a collective (or individual)
Mantra meditation.
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Note any differences and/or similarities between
Kirtan and Mantra meditation.