(December 21, 2014 at 3:21 am)roaster Wrote:I don't think so. Meditation, in certain ancient traditions, is actually quite sensible, and even some cognitive scientists have begun to make use it for understanding certain experiential states. Unlike Christianity, it doesn't require complete credulity, just an interest to explores one's self through practice and patience.(December 18, 2014 at 5:46 am)CapnAwesome Wrote: I like how by a good deal of research and study people mean they read the wikipedia article on it.
I like how people make blanket statements that make them look close minded. So next time you want to be CapnAssumption PM me first!
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Thats was my point from before. I have found that the common aspects of different applications of meditation tend to be valid, the increased mindfulness, increased concentration and reflective decision making. The pomp and circumstance that many of the faith based meditations may have developed from an attempt to achieve a certain response, or realization. I don't get bogged down in their specific ideological applications but the practice or pattern they use for achieving that is interesting. At least in how it is similar to other practices. No theistic smoke and mirrors, or judgements. Just interested in the ways I can apply what others have put into practice and gotten results.
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I don't think so. Meditation, in certain ancient traditions, is actually quite sensible, and even some cognitive scientists have begun to make use it for understanding certain experiential states. Unlike Christianity, it doesn't require complete credulity, just an interest to explores one's self through practice and patience.
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Thats was my point from before. I have found that the common aspects of different applications of meditation tend to be valid, the increased mindfulness, increased concentration and reflective decision making. The pomp and circumstance that many of the faith based meditations may have developed from an attempt to achieve a certain response, or realization. I don't get bogged down in their specific ideological applications but the practice or pattern they use for achieving that is interesting. At least in how it is similar to other practices. No theistic smoke and mirrors, or judgements. Just interested in the ways I can apply what others have put into practice and gotten results.
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That's very nice blanket statement.
