Is There A Substitute For Meditation

SuiDhaaga · Apr 26, 2020

Viswamitra said: ↑

@SuiDhaaga,

Remaining in a flow-state is meditation no matter what we do. Even when we are doing domestic work, if we pay our complete attention to what we do, it is a meditative state. Three things are essential to achieve the meditative state on anything we do. We need to do actions skillfully (highest potential we possess), selflessly (not to be praised or rewarded) and lovingly (with complete passion for each action) and then the action is considered in flow-state and becomes meditative action. If your interest is to play Bansuri and sing Sargams, then, you should not resist that passion coming from your consciousness. Even you divert your attention to something else, that thought will linger in your mind always. It is not elapsed time that counts but how much your mind delved into your actions that matter the most.

3 a.m. to 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (around Sunrise and Sunset) are auspicious times to promote satvic quality in human beings. Watch what your conscience is telling you to do. By playing Bansuri or practicing Sargams, you can watch your breath and become thoughtless. There will be times during that session where you feel you are achieving optimal performance without you being conscious about it. In other words, you realize that the action has taken over your mind to achieve the best in whatever you do. That is called a flow-state. During these times, you lose your senses, feeling of I and your intellectual stimulation to play Bansuri well or practice Sargam. These are times, when your consciousness is in control and more you develop that, you begin to live in a meditative state.

I will stop here.
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I really like your post.

Now I rationalized I will play bansuri and sing Sargams after some time.

But the thought does appear every so often.

I do find solace in the "om" chanting meditation right now.

Because of this meditation i am aware when I am about to procrastinate on a task.

If I can somehow be mindful while playing Bansuri and singing Sargams then I have achieved real bliss and joy.

I will likely re-read your post several times.

Thank you!

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