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Endorsed by several celebrities who have taken to it with an intention to achieve clarity and calm, meditation has turned into a popular fad of today owing to its multifarious benefits on the mental mechanisms. Meditation is of several types, and practiced as per the affinity and ability a person has, towards it. Out of these types, transcendental meditation, Zen and mindfulness are the popular buzzwords that we hear often during even inane conversations. Let us understand each of these types of meditation one by one to know which type suits us the best.
Transcendental Meditation:
Introduced by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi to the meditation enthusiasts in the west, the transcendental meditation took over the western philosophic world by storm, Transcendental meditation (TM), was subsequently popularized by many practicing celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Hugh Jackman, and Jerry Seinfeld is a popular form of meditation who added momentum to the movement.
TM practice, which is essentially a passive process, requires a mantra to be repeated throughout the meditation session for the mind to cut across the figurative boundaries of thoughts. Mindful awareness requires taming of the truant mind that wanders away from the present moment. The mind needs to be always on alert and in focus to prevent the mind from slipping back into the realm of thoughts. Mindfulness process allow the mind to roam Scot free whereas TM subdues it along with the usage of a mantra, Mantra, on the other hand, helps the practitioner stay focused on the mediation. Mantra is a short set of syllables which is easy to repeat. It also enables him to soar beyond the linguistic shackles, realise their emptiness and stay focussed inside himself.
While
TM
needs
to
be
taught
by
certified
instructors
or
gurus,
mindfulness
practice
can
be
picked
up
the
instructions
found
in
journals
and
books
or
by
enrolling
oneself
to
the
meditation
classes
or
courses.
Both
are
very
popular
practices
that
are
followed
in
group
therapies,
as
it
is
well
liked
by
many
yoga
enthusiasts.
Zen Meditation:
The Zen meditation lets the practitioner to recognize his thoughts as they arise and banish them instantly and also helps to achieve the right perspective about body and mind. Zen monks practice zazen or sitting meditation where one sits and then focuses on the ongoing breathwork consistently,, especially its movement within the belly region.
Zen
meditation
insists
on
acquiring
a
knowledgeable
world
view.
Disciplining
the
mind
and
controlling
the
focus.
Is
its
primary
goal.
The
goal
of
Zen
meditation
is
to
achieve
emptiness,
a
thoughtless
state,
by
transcending
the
limits
of
identity
and
enter
the
state
of
liberation
or
nirvana.
Zen
meditation
entails
the
process
of
banishing
all
thoughts
and
keep
a
clear
and
empty
mind.
It
is
the
emptiness
from
which
knowledge
springs.
Ignorance
too
is
the
result
of
an
empty
mind.
But
the
difference
is
that
this
ignorant
mind
is
still
tied
up
in
worldly
shackles
of
ego
and
desires.
Zen
is
practiced
to
gain
an
insight
into
reality
that
exists
beyond
logic
and
reasoning.
While
the
primary
focus
of
Zen
meditation
is
to
's
focus
on
eliminating
the
self
and
reaching
nirvana,
the
goal
of
mindfulness
meditation
is
to
cultivate
the
qualities
of
mindfulness
in
everyday
life.
Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness meditation is of a Buddhist origin that turned into an overnight fad due to the efforts of western writers such as Jon Kabat-Zinn . Mindfulness, the most recent modern fad, actually stemmed from the philosophy of Zen and modern vipassana meditation. Sati training, which is nothing but "following the current or present events moment to moment ", but also " Always remembering your awareness., is a pivotal to the practice of Mindfulness meditation. The mindfulness practitioner does not eliminate his sense of self but notices the ongoing thoughts that wander and focuses them back to the present. He is aware of the transience that is involved.
Although Zen and mindfulness share similar goals of stress relief and attainment of peace of mind, the technique and method involved in both these practices vary. In both Zen and mindfulness, the practitioner focuses on the presence of mind, which he preserves by bringing and merging his focus inside his own self. Zen is a general awareness of all ongoings inside you whereas the mindfulness is all about intently focusing on some object specifically. Both are very popular practices that are followed in group therapies, as it is well liked by many yoga enthusiasts.
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