Sahaja Meditation in the USA

Like taking your hand out of the door

mintheusa — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:34:35 +0000

A friend who lives in Philadelphia talked about Sahaja Meditation. She said, imagine your hand is caught in a door, and the door keeps being slammed on your hand. What to do? Take your hand out of the door. The meditation works like that, too. Negative, obsessive thoughts? In the meditation your thoughts quiet down. The negative and obsessive thoughts go away. Relief! Like moving your hand out of the door, the trick in the meditation is to move your attention.

Sitting quietly a few minutes a day, allowing Sahaja Meditation to work, that movement of the attention just happens, without any effort. The result is a feeling of positivity. There is a new excitement about the possibilities in life.

Take a Breath — The Gulf of Mexico Castastrophe

mintheusa — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:05:18 +0000

Sports Illustrated, July 5, 2010 issue. Article written by Gary Smith

Wutthichai Phojhachai is a Buddhist monk in Louisiana. Referring to the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, he said, “Stay still and take a breath…. The problem has already occurred, so now is not the time for blame. That is wasted time.

Involve yourself. Do what you can. So many families with four people—and four cars. Can you drop each other off on the way to work and school? …You have to see all the links in the chain.”

Gary Smith writes:

“Affluence is a funny thing. Once so many millions of people have so many millions of dollars at stake, even life-and-death issues are resolved on the basis of what protects my money, right now—not the general good or the planet’s health.

“Money and fear will choke even the strongest to death… unless they take that step back, take that breath, and see what money and fear are doing to them.”

Thursday, July 8 in New York City (part 1)

mintheusa — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:50:40 +0000

Hey, New York! On Thursday, July 8, meditate…

… and get more energy.

(see below for details)

Thursday, July 8 in New York City (part 2)

mintheusa — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:18:54 +0000

A “silent space” is created when the non-stop “talk radio” of my thoughts quiets down. The state seems to be related to the parasympathetic, because after a few minutes of mental silence, I feel my entire body go into deep relaxation, my breathing slower and deeper, all muscle tension released, all negative emotions cleared out.

On July 8 in Manhattan, a whole lot of people will be enjoying that “silent space” together.

Thursday, July 15 in New York City (part 3)

mintheusa — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:58:55 +0000

You are invited to

An Evening of Sahaja Meditation
Thursday, July 15 at 7:00 p.m.
New York Society for Ethical Culture
2 West 64th Street at Central Park West
New York, NY 10023

This is a follow-up to the July 8 introductory program. Bring your friends and family!

info: ny-meditates@sahajameditation.com

nymeditation.org

Thursday, July 15 in New York City (part 4)

mintheusa — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 08:32:01 +0000

I didn’t have time to meditate (part 6)

mintheusa — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:59:11 +0000

As I was driving home, I realized what had happened. If I had sat down for five minutes and meditated, and allowed my mind to clear, I would have checked the documents in the glove compartment. And even if I did make a wrong turn returning home, I would have been able to watch my middle-aged brain at work and be amused, not irritated. I didn’t save any time at all — in fact, I wasted time — by not meditating.

I didn’t have time to meditate (part 5)

mintheusa — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:53:16 +0000

I was upset and yelled at myself for being middle-aged and so forgetful. I had told myself before I left the house, “check the documents in the glove compartment before you leave.”

I didn’t have time to meditate (part 4)

mintheusa — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:05:56 +0000

I had to turn around and go back home, and try again another day. I read a sign wrong, and headed west instead of east. I had to go around again… two loops around to head home.

I didn’t have time to meditate (part 3)

mintheusa — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:59:51 +0000

When I got to within a few blocks of the inspection station, I remembered to check the documents in the glove compartment. I needed current proof of insurance, current registration, and my driver’s license. The registration wasn’t current.