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birthdaysuit

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Meditation Experiences?
#21869732 - 06/28/15 05:53 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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"I was interested in Zen/mindfulness meditation from the age of 16. I am now 21 years of age and have been practicing Zen for about 4 years. In my experience, it has made me more effective at reading and deciphering text, thinking and accomplishing daily tasks. I feel calmer; as if a warm stillness emanates throughout my body. I have also become more observant, rather than being focused on my internal monolog.” It feels as if sometimes I’m completely absent of an internal monolog, some would call this inner peace others would call this dissociation.
"I suspect that much of what makes us nutty and respond to things out of proportion to their reality is our internal monolog, and the continual story we tell about our heroism—the opera, or epic poem, or comic book in which we cast ourselves as the hero, and which lends meaning to the world and our lives. Having a practice of enhancing mindfulness might have the effect of allowing us to see the world as it is more, and less as we storytell it.”
"Man has two ears and two eyes and only one mouth because he is supposed to listen and watch twice as much as he talks” I don't care much for idle chatter and everyday anecdotes, although a chit-chat can stimulate a meaningful and relevant discussion. That being said, I’m happily quiet, however I’ve been told I make people feel awkward or intimidated. People say they feel too exposed around me, like im reading them.
Furthermore, I feel that I don't have to "do" a lot of stuff any more - it seems to me that a surprising amount of the stuff we do, is mostly to avoid awkward silence. I have become more receptive of other peoples' emotions than I used to be, and more and more enjoy the quiet company of others, or just alone time. For some silence/solitude is their own worst enemy but for me it is bliss Don’t get me wrong I love good company but sometimes I need silence.
After my 4 years of meditation, I have noticed that I struggle to be around my friends who rely so heavily on the system we live in. That system being ardent, materialistic consumerism.
Edited by birthdaysuit (06/28/15 05:58 PM)
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topdog82
Death Spirit



Registered: 07/16/10
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birthdaysuit said: "I was interested in Zen/mindfulness meditation from the age of 16. I am now 21 years of age and have been practicing Zen for about 4 years. In my experience, it has made me more effective at reading and deciphering text, thinking and accomplishing daily tasks. I feel calmer; as if a warm stillness emanates throughout my body. I have also become more observant, rather than being focused on my internal monolog.” It feels as if sometimes I’m completely absent of an internal monolog, some would call this inner peace others would call this dissociation.
"I suspect that much of what makes us nutty and respond to things out of proportion to their reality is our internal monolog, and the continual story we tell about our heroism—the opera, or epic poem, or comic book in which we cast ourselves as the hero, and which lends meaning to the world and our lives. Having a practice of enhancing mindfulness might have the effect of allowing us to see the world as it is more, and less as we storytell it.”
"Man has two ears and two eyes and only one mouth because he is supposed to listen and watch twice as much as he talks” I don't care much for idle chatter and everyday anecdotes, although a chit-chat can stimulate a meaningful and relevant discussion. That being said, I’m happily quiet, however I’ve been told I make people feel awkward or intimidated. People say they feel too exposed around me, like im reading them.
Furthermore, I feel that I don't have to "do" a lot of stuff any more - it seems to me that a surprising amount of the stuff we do, is mostly to avoid awkward silence. I have become more receptive of other peoples' emotions than I used to be, and more and more enjoy the quiet company of others, or just alone time. For some silence/solitude is their own worst enemy but for me it is bliss Don’t get me wrong I love good company but sometimes I need silence.
After my 4 years of meditation, I have noticed that I struggle to be around my friends who rely so heavily on the system we live in. That system being ardent, materialistic consumerism.
IMO I agree with you generally but setting yourself "apart" from others stops you from sympathizing/empathizing with them. ie "Everyone else is so stupid or silly in this regard"
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birthdaysuit

Registered: 11/25/14
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Re: Meditation Experiences? [Re: topdog82]
#21869972 - 06/28/15 06:53 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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topdog82 said:
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birthdaysuit said: "I was interested in Zen/mindfulness meditation from the age of 16. I am now 21 years of age and have been practicing Zen for about 4 years. In my experience, it has made me more effective at reading and deciphering text, thinking and accomplishing daily tasks. I feel calmer; as if a warm stillness emanates throughout my body. I have also become more observant, rather than being focused on my internal monolog.” It feels as if sometimes I’m completely absent of an internal monolog, some would call this inner peace others would call this dissociation.
"I suspect that much of what makes us nutty and respond to things out of proportion to their reality is our internal monolog, and the continual story we tell about our heroism—the opera, or epic poem, or comic book in which we cast ourselves as the hero, and which lends meaning to the world and our lives. Having a practice of enhancing mindfulness might have the effect of allowing us to see the world as it is more, and less as we storytell it.”
"Man has two ears and two eyes and only one mouth because he is supposed to listen and watch twice as much as he talks” I don't care much for idle chatter and everyday anecdotes, although a chit-chat can stimulate a meaningful and relevant discussion. That being said, I’m happily quiet, however I’ve been told I make people feel awkward or intimidated. People say they feel too exposed around me, like im reading them.
Furthermore, I feel that I don't have to "do" a lot of stuff any more - it seems to me that a surprising amount of the stuff we do, is mostly to avoid awkward silence. I have become more receptive of other peoples' emotions than I used to be, and more and more enjoy the quiet company of others, or just alone time. For some silence/solitude is their own worst enemy but for me it is bliss Don’t get me wrong I love good company but sometimes I need silence.
After my 4 years of meditation, I have noticed that I struggle to be around my friends who rely so heavily on the system we live in. That system being ardent, materialistic consumerism.
IMO I agree with you generally but setting yourself "apart" from others stops you from sympathizing/empathizing with them. ie "Everyone else is so stupid or silly in this regard"
Possibly an ego trap?? I try not to set myself apart from others and often try to sympathize/empathize with those that rely heavily on materialism, i.e. my friends. I guess it is more of a struggle to accept knowing how I once lived and how they continue to live. I worded that pretty badly.
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TrippieHunter
Swagger of a cripple


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I am a quiet guy. Always have been, unless I get drunk but I quit that years ago. Anyways, I have always been told by people after they get to know me that
they thought I was a snob or stuck up because I seldom engage in everyday talk about shit. My dad is this way and I tried not to be this way but it's
just who I am. I am not judging people, I am observing. I don't care about what Joe did to your friend at work yesterday, I am sorry I just don't GAF. It's
not your problem or fault that people look at you different because of how you are. I assume most people are materialistic until they prove otherwise.
People are people, were going to be who we are and how we are even if someone else doesn't agree, fuck em!
-------------------- Just remember keep the camera rolling and FILM THE POLICE!!! CLICK ME WHO'S SIDE ARE YOU ON? CLICK ME TOO! Let it go and you will trip into wonderland!
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