(This website is designed
to be read like a book. You'll get more out of it by reading it in sequence.
You can also take the Meditation/Awareness Training Course by answering questions on the bottom of each page.)
STRESS FREE SOCIETY - A JOURNEY TO WISDOM
Imagine living without stress - life without worry, anxiety or conflict. Every moment is full of contentment, joy and happiness.
WHAT CAN MEDITATION PRACTICE DO FOR YOU? |
| | • Completely eliminate stress from your life.
• Free yourself from addictions & phobias.
• Free yourself from depression & negative
emotions.
• Give yourself the immense power of focus &
concentration.
• Be in a constant state of inspiration.
• Experience true joy & happiness.
| No, this is not a commercial for you to join a cult nor are we giving out sample drugs to deal with stress.
This is about examining stress itself. What is the cause
of it and how can we get to the heart of the problem?
WHAT IS STRESS?
Certainly, everyone knows how stress feels. The mind is tense. It can be full of fear, anger or pain. Physically, the body follows the mind so the body too is strained by stress. Of course, the cumulative effects of stress can do much damage and cause illnesses to the mind and body. Some people even kill themselves or others because of it.
But what is this thing we call "stress?" Why is it so powerful that we succumb to it?
Stress is merely a reaction in the mind. By going directly to the
mind, we can eliminate the cause of stress. Sometimes, we
forget and blame people or things which we believe are the causes
of stress.
That's a misunderstanding. The people or things are merely
conditions, but they're not the cause. It's how
the mind reacts to people, things or situation which causes
stress to arise. It's only when we react negatively to
the situation that stress occurs.
For example: Two people got laid off from
work on the same day. The first person wasn't particular stressed
by the news and viewed it as time off. The second person,
however; reacted differently and blamed the boss and the workplace.
Because his mind was so distressed by the situation and reacted
with anger, he later came back with a gun and shot the boss
and fellow employees.
This may seem like an extreme example, but you probably have
heard about this kind of thing on the news.
So, what is the solution to stress? How can we not react
negatively to an unpleasant situation? The solution is in
the mind itself - the awareness of the mind. When we can consistently
be aware of the mind (the one that's reacting); we can then
change its reaction.
Neuroscience now has evidence that the mind or brain can
be trained in the book called "Train Your Mind,
Change Your Brain: How a New Science Reveals Our Extraordinary
Potential to Transform Ourselves" by Sharon
Begley. Professor Richie Davidson,
who did the study on meditation, says "our findings clearly
indicate that meditation can change the function of the brain
in an enduring way."
The study shows that it's possible to train your mind to
be free from negative emotions through the practice of meditation.
By understanding how the mind works, and how it generates
stress; you can become aware of it and let go of the negative
reaction. When you can consistently do this, your mind is
always free from tension and experiences calmness, clarity,
true happiness and inner peace (emotional balance).
 You
can take this Meditation (Awareness Training) course
by answering 5 questions listed on the website. Write the
answers to these questions on your Word Processor on your
computer and save them in a file called "Awareness_Training".
Once you have answered all the questions on the website, please
copy them and send to: info@meditationguide.org
or paste it in the form on the contact
page.
Question 1.
Presently in your life, what is causing you the most stress?
List people, objects, situation and how you react to each
one of them. (Copy this question to your word processor and
write out the answer on your own computer and save it in a
file called "Awareness_Training".)
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