Meditation:Science of Experience

1 month ago By Yogi Anoop

Meditation: The Science of Experience and Reality

Meditation is not a journey of thoughts and imagination; rather, it is a real and profound experience that takes one beyond the whirlwind of thoughts and fantasies. Its purpose is to establish harmony between the soul, mind, and body, enabling one to deeply experience every moment of life and free oneself from worldly attachments. In my experience, a lack of awareness is what increases attachment to subjects. If one experiences these subjects with profound subtlety, the mysteries of those subjects are revealed, along with self-awareness. This is the complete and ultimate path to liberation.

A common person is often unable to experience subjects with such subtlety. This is why they perceive subjects as illusory and are under the illusion that these subjects have bound them. In reality, it is their ignorance that causes them to cling to these subjects. They are merely attached to them but experience only a fraction of what they offer. This is why they neither derive complete joy from these subjects nor attain peace within themselves.

Meditation: A Medium to See Life From a New Perspective

A guru teaches us to view life from different perspectives. Every individual sees life through their own understanding and experiences. However, meditation and spiritual practice help broaden this perspective. When we view life from only one angle, our mind becomes limited, and its growth halts.

Meditation enables us to see and experience subjects from various viewpoints. It is important to note that these subjects are often profound. Instead of drowning in them, it is better to float through them with the aid of experience. Experience prevents attachment to subjects. For instance, tasting food in small amounts leaves one craving more and feeling unsatisfied. But if one savors food deeply, the craving for it disappears.

For this reason, meditation and yoga should not be confined to a few hours in the morning or evening. They are practices for every moment of life, requiring us to integrate their experiences into our daily routine. As you delve deeper into meditation, new dimensions within you begin to open. By experimenting with the body, mind, and brain, you begin to understand how they function.

The True Purpose of Spiritual Practice

The goal of meditation is not to lose oneself in imagination. It is not fantasy but a real experience. For example, if someone describes the taste of a fruit you have never tried before, you may attempt to imagine it. However, can this be a real experience? Absolutely not. The true taste of the fruit can only be understood when you eat it.

The same principle applies to meditation. It cannot be confined to mere thinking or imagination. It is a real experience that becomes part of your memory and life. Meditation profoundly impacts the mind and brain, bringing lasting changes to your life.

Breath: A Medium for Meditation

Focusing on the breath during meditation is not about controlling it but about experiencing it. When you observe your breath without interference, you begin to understand the natural process that continues uninterrupted until death. When you comprehend this natural rhythm and let it be, you achieve completeness.

I call this “witness consciousness.” In this state, there is no imagination of being separate from the breath. It is a process of understanding. It is an experience where you deeply observe and understand your physical and mental processes.

Balancing Relaxation and Stress

The practice of meditation helps your brain and body achieve deep relaxation. However, it is important to understand that the brain’s capacity for relaxation is limited to a certain extent. When the senses and the brain enter a state of deep calm and relaxation, the experiencer (you) detaches from it. This can manifest as either short-term death (sleep) or complete death.

This also shows that the cells and the subtlest parts of the body have their limits for relaxation. After a certain time, they transition from a dormant state to an awakened state, and vice versa. Understanding this process is meditation.

The purpose of meditation practice is to become aware of these processes. Although this awareness is not the ultimate goal, it serves as a means to attain complete self-realization.

Meditation: A Way of Life

For this reason, I do not consider meditation a task confined to mornings and evenings. It is a practice for every moment, achieved through self-discipline and continuous effort. Make it a part of your lifestyle. Just as you savor the taste of a sweet fruit and remember it, similarly, immerse yourself in the experience of meditation and engrain it deeply into your memory.

Meditation is not merely a technique but the science of experience and reality. Embrace it and strive to understand the deeper dimensions of life. It will fill your life with new meaning and purpose.

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