{"id":24900,"date":"2021-01-28T20:53:52","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T00:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=24900"},"modified":"2021-02-05T15:44:32","modified_gmt":"2021-02-05T19:44:32","slug":"kinds-of-meditation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/kinds-of-meditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Kinds of Meditation: Action and Inaction Lead to God"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What are the different kinds of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/eckhart-tolle-meditation-mindfulness\/\">meditation<\/a>? What do these types of meditation accomplish?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meditation can take both active and inactive forms. In <em>The Bhagavad Gita<\/em>, Krishna explains to Arjuna how the different kinds of meditation can bring him closer to god. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more about the different kinds of meditation in <em>The Bhagavad Gita<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Different Kinds of Meditation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meditation likely brings to mind an image of someone sitting peacefully, legs folded, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/benefits-of-slow-breathing\/\">breathing slowly<\/a>, and focusing inward. But there are different kinds of meditation. In Arjuna&#8217;s case, such inactive meditation isn\u2019t currently suitable for Arjuna the warrior prince, who must protect and lead his people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-is-the-point-of-meditation\/\">goal of meditation<\/a> is peace and understanding, then the best place for Arjuna to start is with what Krishna has spoken of several times already: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/selfless-action\/\">selfless action<\/a>. Once he has achieved a level of self-realization through selfless action, he will be ready to seek inner peace and stillness through meditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it\u2019s not yet time for Arjuna to meditate, Krishna gives him detailed instructions on how to do so when the time comes. He tells him to find a clean, comfortable spot, and to sit down on a cloth, a deerskin, and a patch of grass. He should sit perfectly straight, with his body, head, and neck all on the same line, and focus on something in front of him to keep his eyes (and attention) from wandering.&nbsp;This helps him understand the different kinds of meditation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once seated comfortably in this position, Arjuna should focus only on Vishnu. By turning every thought toward God, he\u2019ll cleanse himself of attachment to sense-objects. This will be possible if he has let go of fear by understanding his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-find-your-true-self\/\">true self<\/a>, and let go of desire by dedicating his actions to Brahman.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Krishna warns that moderation in all things is key to successful meditation. Those who overindulge themselves will be bound by their desires; they won\u2019t be able to meditate properly because they\u2019ll be focused on themselves rather than God. Those who deny themselves everything\u2014such as ascetic monks\u2014won\u2019t have the strength or focus to maintain their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/meditation-states\/\">meditative states<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The end goal of meditation is <em>nirvana<\/em>, a state of perfect joy and peace where the person is united with Vishnu, even while still alive in both kinds of meditation.<\/strong> Someone who\u2019s reached nirvana has unshakeable focus and perfect understanding of his Atman. Understanding that everyone and everything comes from the same divine sources, such people react to others\u2019 joys and hardships as if they were their own, and have no concern for who is a friend or an enemy; indeed, someone who\u2019s attained nirvana wouldn\u2019t even be able to view someone else as an enemy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, Krishna says that\u2014while selfless work is important and a crucial first step toward self-realization\u2014meditation is the best way to escape <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/karmic-law\/\">karma<\/a> and be united with him.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Different Types of Will<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When thinking about the kinds of meditation it&#8217;s also important to learn about different types of will. During his discussion of meditation, Krishna also briefly discusses will.<strong> In doing so, he draws an important distinction between will and self-will.<\/strong> Self-will, called <em>ahamkara<\/em>, is the negative kind of will that one might find in a so-called \u201cwillful\u201d child. This type of will is focused on desires and pleasures through sense-objects; in other words, it\u2019s the force that drives people to get what they think they want.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Will, on the other hand, is what allows people to withdraw their senses, deny themselves the immediate pleasures of sense-objects, and find their true selves. This is what\u2019s required to properly meditate and understand oneself.&nbsp;<strong>Will is the friend of the Atman, the true self; self-will is its enemy.<\/strong> Krishna urges Arjuna to use will to conquer and master himself, and to never let himself be dragged down by self-will.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are the different kinds of meditation? What do these types of meditation accomplish? Meditation can take both active and inactive forms. In The Bhagavad Gita, Krishna explains to Arjuna how the different kinds of meditation can bring him closer to god. 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