MEDITATION

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MEDITATION

• Class 1

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INTRODUCTION

• We invite all to use this program as a
  meditation teaching tool for yourself and/or to
  teach others.
• The purpose of this class is 5-fold
• 1. Explore What is meditation?
• 2. Define Why we are offering this class?
• 3. Present That everyone meditates.
• 4. Discuss Why the use of a mantra?
• 5. Introduce Class 2

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Topic OneWhat is Meditation?
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In the simplest terms, meditation means to calm
the mind and direct its attention from the
external world to the spiritual world.
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Meditation is the process of directing your
attention from going outward to going inward.
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In that calm (or quiet) mind, the emotions are
still and there is no turbulence of the mind.
Then the Soul becomes a reflection of the truth.
Like a still lake, which reflects the objects in
the sky, so the self will reflect its oneness
with the Self (universe).
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The Bible tells us, Be still and know that I am
God.
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To pray is to talk to God. To meditate is to
listen to Him!
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Topic TwoWhy are we offering this course?
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First, it is not to convert anyone, but to give
the Message that we have been commissioned to
give to humanity. Accepting the Message or not,
is up to you and God.
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We wish to share a wonder, a natural gift of God.
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Topic ThreeEveryone Meditates
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It is a natural gift of God.
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However, not everyone has enough control over
their mind to use meditation to produce that calm
mind that we all desire.
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We can use the example of harnessing steam.
If you just boil water and let the
steam go into the room, you may have a little
extra moisture in the air. When you control (or
harness) that same steam, however, you can use it
to run engines, etc.
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Let us see how we can begin to be in control of
our minds, by lifting and redirecting our
thoughts through proper meditation.
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Topic FourWhy The Use Of A Mantra?
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A mantra is an empowered word (or words) used to
evoke the latent spiritual forces.
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The power of mantras is in their ability to
stimulate and awaken different levels of spirit
and bring understanding of that level to the
Soul.
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The East Indians have a story about, The Yogi
Giving The Power Word To His Disciples (the genie
and the dogs tail). The story can be found in
the 10/08/89 Satsang. Click http//www.maitreya.
org/files/discourse/Meditat2.html then run a
find for desires
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Topic FiveTo Introduce Class 2
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In Class 2 we will practice how to use the
Universal Mantra.
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The proper use of the Universal Mantra meditation
can bring about enough control over the mind to
produce that calm mind that we all desire.
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These classes are presented through the teachings
of the Mission Of Maitreya.
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Our web site URL ishttp//www.maitreya.org
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Quotes can be found in our literature section
THOTH or in our Satsangs.
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QuestionsIf you do not have an instructor,
please e-mail your questions to
question_at_maitreya.org