09 Oct Vipassana Meditation
Do you meditate? I do.
The meaning of the word meditate is "to make careful reflection on an issue, problem, idea, etc., for the purpose of understanding them well," so it is a natural attitude for man to include meditation to examine problems and seek solutions.
What's more, that this practice allows us to benefit psycho-physically as well: the skin of the face is relaxed, stress is reduced....
When listing all these benefits, one very relevant aspect on the subject is left out: the aspect of self-seeking! Beyond the more "decorative" part (from new age music to incense to contortionist acrobatics, all useful and sacrosanct), the important thing is that we do not lose sight of the fact that we are embarking on the most adventurous and unique journey there can be, the journey that no one has ever taken and for which we enjoy exclusivity: the journey within ourselves. The journey for which there are no Lonely Planet guides or blogs with reviews of travelers who have gone before us with which to orient ourselves. A pure discovery, perhaps the only journey about which we cannot form expectations because we cannot even imagine what lies ahead.
When I was in Thailand I was able to come in contact with spirituality and I have to give thanks to this amazing country for the experience I had. The deepest spirituality I found in the most remote areas away from temples crowded with visitors. I was able to stop at a silent temple and tried to practice Vipassana meditation. The silence, the peace that reigned in the garden, the plush pace of the monks meditating around the bell, a reflective atmosphere in which everything seemed in harmony. With Vipassana meditation, which means "to see things as they really are," I had a direct approach with myself, that is, I stripped myself of that mental chatter and put myself into listening. Of course, it is not easy to find that peace revered by everyone, in fact it is a path that is reached by daily will, a journey made up of small stages.
I am of the opinion that it does not matter so much which meditative technique one uses; everyone will choose the one that suits him or her best. What matters is that we feel it is ours; what matters is that we make a good daily habit of it by consciously deciding on a break at the office or during a walk in the park to isolate the surrounding noises to listen to what is inside; what matters is that we feel we are the protagonists of that journey!
