Meditation

Meditation for the Mind
Discover the Healing Power of Meditation

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[Geshe Kelsang Gyatso @Geshe_Kelsang]

Milarepa’s Guru Marpa Lotsawa said:
In east India near the river Ganges
I met Venerable Maitripa, and through his great kindness
I realized that the things that I normally see do not exist.
Thus, all my experiences of problems and suffering have ceased.

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So we have to be skilful and take this medicine herself, if you want to.

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But remember, this is advice we need to only give ourselves. I mean, I'm giving it to you now because obviously this is a class, but you don't want to be sharing this with someone who's hot and bothered, because it may make them even more… hot and bothered.

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Where is the person who's currently getting agitated…where am I?

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It's not just intellectual knowledge. We can go around this evening, later, and ask this question: if you find yourself getting a bit tight and hot and bothered, you can say, well, where am I?

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On week 7, The cure of wisdom, we shall go into more detail about this, but I thought I would share this with you this evening, because it's such important knowledge.

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Meditation reminds us that this “I” is ultimately a label we carry, one that can be observed, questioned, and even set aside, revealing a sense of lightness and freedom we often forget exists.

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Through regular practice, this questioning can be carried into daily life.

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Then, gently, we introduce the question: “Where is this I?” or “Where am I?” Even simply asking this question can loosen the strong sense of self, allowing us to feel lighter and more spacious within.

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Today in the Forest Hut
Concentration will bring peace and enjoyment -
the key to peace
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We notice the flow of each inhale and exhale, letting go of the day’s busyness.

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In meditation, we start by calming the mind and focusing on the breath.

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Eating an ice cream, for instance, might distract us for a few minutes, but it doesn’t resolve the underlying tension. Instead, questioning “Where am I?” can help us lighten this load, offering a sense of spaciousness and release.

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Today in the Forest Hut
Powers coming from concentration
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Modern distractions, rich food, entertainment, devices, temporarily take our attention away from this heaviness, but they are not true remedies.

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Often, we identify so strongly with “I” that we feel weighed down, as if carrying an overpacked suitcase. The more we cling to this sense of self, the heavier our mental and emotional load becomes.

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For example, consider someone stuck in traffic, feeling frustrated. If they pause and ask themselves, “Where am I?” or “Who am I?” it can start to ease the tension.

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Just as young children ask “why” repeatedly, questioning the self is a philosophical exercise that can help us to find peace.

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These questions are powerful and worth reflecting on—they can temper strong emotions.

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When I was growing up and later as a teenager attending college here in Sutton Coldfield, there was a song on the radio that asked similar questions: “Who am I? Where am I? Why do I feel this way?”

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A very simple but profound question to explore in meditation is: “Where am I?”