art history of asian

Assignment One- Class Meditation

Gishin Tokiwo defined meditation as the science of knowing oneself Samadhi or Dhyana are the means to reach a void within the self . The purpose of meditation is to identify our true nature . The aim of meditation is to remove obstacles of ignorance from our path of life

Meditation in class was an enchanting experience . It was difficult to sit still and not think about anything even for five minutes Meditation improved with practice and constant efforts said the readings in the book . Those persons who had been

practicing regular meditation had expressed the benefits of Dhyana

The procedure of meditation involved sitting on the floor with legs crossed in a squatting position . The posture was supposed to be straight and the head straight also . The eyes were supposed to be closed . The hands were to rest on the two knees . Palms upwards and forefingers of each hand to touch the thumb as shown in all the statues of the Buddha in meditation

It was difficult to close eyes and focus on the self . There were constant distractions of sound and breathing . There was a temptation of looking at other class mates . The eyes wanted to open after short intervals . Constant effort could finally give an experience of some short span of silence from all directions . The void was reached after about an hour or so of concentration on the self

The thoughts interfered with the focus on the self . They wandered from person to person...