class 1 introduction, layers of mind, mantra
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Slides of a 10-class course on meditation. This presentation introduces the 5 layers of the mind.TRANSCRIPT
Meditation Meditation 11stst class class
Presented by Dada Presented by Dada RainjitanandaRainjitananda
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What is the requisite for What is the requisite for meditation…meditation…
The only requisite for practicing The only requisite for practicing meditation is…meditation is…
… … to have a human structure…to have a human structure… ……body and mind.body and mind.
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Body and MindBody and Mind
The mindThe mind
The brainThe brain
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BodyBody
Release tensionsRelease tensions Be flexibleBe flexible Be strong Be strong Maintain the the spinal chord straightMaintain the the spinal chord straight Be able to remain still to meditateBe able to remain still to meditate Balance hormonal secretion of Balance hormonal secretion of
endocrine glandsendocrine glands
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Preparing the BodyPreparing the Body
Exercise – the yoga postures Exercise – the yoga postures (Asanas)(Asanas)
The best diet –> lacto-vegetarianThe best diet –> lacto-vegetarian
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The position for The position for meditationmeditation
Padmasana – the lotus posePadmasana – the lotus pose
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Step by Step to the Lotus - Step by Step to the Lotus - 11
Ankle-knee poseAnkle-knee pose Practice dailyPractice daily
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Step by Step to the Lotus - Step by Step to the Lotus - 22
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Practice on both Practice on both sidessides
Alternating the Alternating the legslegs
Step by Step to the Lotus - Step by Step to the Lotus - 33
Half-LotusHalf-Lotus A step before full A step before full
lotuslotus
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Step by Step to the Lotus - Step by Step to the Lotus - 44
Full LotusFull Lotus Make sure you Make sure you
don’t force your don’t force your kneesknees
Be cautious when Be cautious when doing the lotusdoing the lotus
Take your time to Take your time to prepareprepare
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The MindThe Mind
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The Thought ProcessThe Thought Process
Close your eyes and try to think of Close your eyes and try to think of nothingnothing
It is not easyIt is not easy The mind exists because it thinksThe mind exists because it thinks Our meditation is not to think of Our meditation is not to think of
nothing.nothing.
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The Thought ProcessThe Thought Process
Close your eyes and try not to Close your eyes and try not to think of a red carthink of a red car
The mention of the “red car” The mention of the “red car” makes the mind think of it.makes the mind think of it.
A negative suggestion is not our A negative suggestion is not our way of meditating.way of meditating.
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You are what you think.You are what you think.
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The Human PotentialThe Human Potential
Human beings are utilizing only a Human beings are utilizing only a fraction of the mental potentialfraction of the mental potential
Modern civilization has Modern civilization has emphasized external life, emphasized external life, technology and mastery over technology and mastery over naturenature
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The Human PotentialThe Human Potential
But today we see a lot of interest But today we see a lot of interest on psychic powers, spiritual on psychic powers, spiritual disciplines, mind expanding drugs, disciplines, mind expanding drugs, hypnosis, meditation, dreams and hypnosis, meditation, dreams and creativitycreativity
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The Human BeingThe Human Being
Body, Mind and Body, Mind and ““SpiritSpirit”” The most external layer is the The most external layer is the
physical body.physical body. From body to From body to ““spiritspirit”” there exists there exists
the mind.the mind.
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The Layers of the MindThe Layers of the Mind
In Yoga the mind has been divided In Yoga the mind has been divided in 5 layers from the densest to the in 5 layers from the densest to the subtlest.subtlest.
The higher layers contain vast The higher layers contain vast reservoirs of energy and reservoirs of energy and knowledge.knowledge.
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The Layers of the MindThe Layers of the Mind
In each succeeding layer there is a In each succeeding layer there is a more joyful and expanded more joyful and expanded awareness.awareness.
The higher layers exert a subtle The higher layers exert a subtle influence over the lower ones.influence over the lower ones.
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Infinite ConsciousnessInfinite Consciousness
Beyond all the five layers of oneBeyond all the five layers of one’’s s individual mind is the realm of individual mind is the realm of Infinite Cosmic ConsciousnessInfinite Cosmic Consciousness
It is a state of perfect peace, the It is a state of perfect peace, the pure Self within.pure Self within.
When one attains this state, even When one attains this state, even for a moment, onefor a moment, one’’s entire s entire existence is flooded with existence is flooded with inexpressible joy.inexpressible joy.
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The Five Layers of the The Five Layers of the MindMind
All layers need to be developedAll layers need to be developed There are practices to perfect each There are practices to perfect each
oneone
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The First Layer of the MindThe First Layer of the Mind
The conscious mindThe conscious mind Crude mental sphereCrude mental sphere Controls external actionsControls external actions
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ConsciousConscious
1. Sensing, 1. Sensing, 2. Desiring, 2. Desiring, 3. Acting3. Acting
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The First Layer of the MindThe First Layer of the Mind
Sensing the stimulus from the Sensing the stimulus from the external worldexternal world
Desire or aversion depending on Desire or aversion depending on the stimulusthe stimulus
Acting to materialize that desire or Acting to materialize that desire or aversion.aversion.
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The Second Layer of the The Second Layer of the MindMind
SubconsciousSubconscious Recollection, contemplationRecollection, contemplation Memory (holding experiences), Memory (holding experiences),
deep thoughtdeep thought DreamingDreaming
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SubconsciousSubconscious
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The Third Layer of the The Third Layer of the MindMind
Supramental sphereSupramental sphere IntuitionIntuition Storehouse of experiencesStorehouse of experiences CreativityCreativity Intuitional dreamsIntuitional dreams Paranormal phenomenaParanormal phenomena
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The Fourth Layer of the The Fourth Layer of the MindMind
Subliminal SphereSubliminal Sphere Conscience (discrimination)Conscience (discrimination) Non-attachmentNon-attachment
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The Fifth Layer of the MindThe Fifth Layer of the Mind
Causal mindCausal mind Yearning for the infiniteYearning for the infinite The golden layerThe golden layer
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Calming the mindCalming the mind
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Brain WavesBrain Waves
Beta wavesBeta waves
Alpha wavesAlpha waves
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The The ““MantraMantra””
Man – mindMan – mind Tra – liberatesTra – liberates The idea (word) that liberates the The idea (word) that liberates the
mindmind
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The The ““SanskritSanskrit”” language language
The human bodyThe human body’’s eternal songs eternal song The sounds emanating from the The sounds emanating from the
subtle energy centers – subtle energy centers – ““CakrasCakras”” form…form…
……the fifty letters of the Sanskrit the fifty letters of the Sanskrit AlphabetAlphabet
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MantrasMantras
Personal mantrasPersonal mantras Universal mantrasUniversal mantras The mantra we useThe mantra we use Baba Nam KevalamBaba Nam Kevalam
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Baba Nam KevalamBaba Nam Kevalam
All is the Supreme ConsciousnessAll is the Supreme Consciousness Love is all there isLove is all there is
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Let us meditate nowLet us meditate now
Baba Nam KevalamBaba Nam Kevalam Meditate by chanting the mantra, Meditate by chanting the mantra,
first aloud and then silently within.first aloud and then silently within. Ideate that everything around you Ideate that everything around you
and within you is an expression of and within you is an expression of the Supreme Consciousness.the Supreme Consciousness.
Do it daily.Do it daily.
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