Comments on: How To Meditate, Google Frame as a Global Issue http://themiddleway.net/2007/12/14/how-to-meditate-google-frame-as-a-global-issue/ Commentaries on Meditation, Zen, Buddhism, and Mindfulness Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:38:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Wade http://themiddleway.net/2007/12/14/how-to-meditate-google-frame-as-a-global-issue/#comment-25422 Wade Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:15:49 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/12/14/how-to-meditate-google-frame-as-a-global-issue/#comment-25422 Hey Thomas, Thanks for your comments, I'll be sure to send you a book when I get around to your batch of them ;) The best way to learn meditation is to do it ;) The best way to get into trying meditation out is to try the introduction to mindfulness meditation, by Gil Fronsdal. You can find the link on my <a href="http://themiddleway.net/selected-zen-buddhist-dharmacasts/" rel="nofollow">Recommended Audio</a> page. Gil's got a great introduction, and guides you through a 6 week course in meditation. From there, I'd suggest books and other podcasts, but it's a solid place to start. May all beings be happy. May all beings be peaceful. May all beings be safe. Gassho, Wade Hey Thomas,

Thanks for your comments, I’ll be sure to send you a book when I get around to your batch of them ;)

The best way to learn meditation is to do it ;) The best way to get into trying meditation out is to try the introduction to mindfulness meditation, by Gil Fronsdal. You can find the link on my Recommended Audio page. Gil’s got a great introduction, and guides you through a 6 week course in meditation. From there, I’d suggest books and other podcasts, but it’s a solid place to start.

May all beings be happy. May all beings be peaceful. May all beings be safe.

Gassho,

Wade

]]> By: Thomas Johnson http://themiddleway.net/2007/12/14/how-to-meditate-google-frame-as-a-global-issue/#comment-25418 Thomas Johnson Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:24:01 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/12/14/how-to-meditate-google-frame-as-a-global-issue/#comment-25418 Hi There, What in your opinion would be the best way to learn meditation? Any good information on the net? Probably something on this site, but I don't seem to be able to find it. Thanks, Thomas Hi There,

What in your opinion would be the best way to learn meditation? Any good information on the net?

Probably something on this site, but I don’t seem to be able to find it.

Thanks,
Thomas

]]> By: Wade http://themiddleway.net/2007/12/14/how-to-meditate-google-frame-as-a-global-issue/#comment-12440 Wade Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:14:53 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/12/14/how-to-meditate-google-frame-as-a-global-issue/#comment-12440 Hi Jerry, That's a very interesting perspective. It could equally be a medium shift. Regardless if it's people changing mediums, or people starting to search, what Google's showing is a huge rise in the numbers of people who in 2007 did one or the other, or perhaps even something else. Peace, Wade Hi Jerry,

That’s a very interesting perspective. It could equally be a medium shift.

Regardless if it’s people changing mediums, or people starting to search, what Google’s showing is a huge rise in the numbers of people who in 2007 did one or the other, or perhaps even something else.

Peace,

Wade

]]> By: Jerry http://themiddleway.net/2007/12/14/how-to-meditate-google-frame-as-a-global-issue/#comment-12412 Jerry Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:59:44 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/12/14/how-to-meditate-google-frame-as-a-global-issue/#comment-12412 This is an interesting subject. It is difficult to determine if a higher percentage of people are seeking enlightenment now than in the past or if they are just using different means to get there. The internet is a huge, relatively new tool for seekers. I have found many beautiful teachings that I may never have if not for the internet...the Bhagadvad Gita, downloadable seminars, teachings of Tolle, even my introduction to Buddhism. The list goes on and on. All of this is available through other means but the access to it is so much more convenient now. Cedric, you are right that what we truly seek is not the internet but it is one more tool that can help people on their path. It is a convenient tool that is allowing teachings to become available to millions more than ever before in history. I agree that it can be difficult to find things on search engines that sound true but if you weed through the mountain of stuff you can find some beautiful things. I have found from my own personal experience that some methods work better than others. What works seems to changes at different stages in my life. What is on the internet may not work for everyone but it opens doors for others at a faster pace than might otherwise be possible. I don’t know if we are in a new age of awakening but I do hope we are. This is an interesting subject. It is difficult to determine if a higher percentage of people are seeking enlightenment now than in the past or if they are just using different means to get there. The internet is a huge, relatively new tool for seekers. I have found many beautiful teachings that I may never have if not for the internet…the Bhagadvad Gita, downloadable seminars, teachings of Tolle, even my introduction to Buddhism. The list goes on and on. All of this is available through other means but the access to it is so much more convenient now. Cedric, you are right that what we truly seek is not the internet but it is one more tool that can help people on their path. It is a convenient tool that is allowing teachings to become available to millions more than ever before in history. I agree that it can be difficult to find things on search engines that sound true but if you weed through the mountain of stuff you can find some beautiful things.

I have found from my own personal experience that some methods work better than others. What works seems to changes at different stages in my life. What is on the internet may not work for everyone but it opens doors for others at a faster pace than might otherwise be possible.

I don’t know if we are in a new age of awakening but I do hope we are.

]]> By: Wade http://themiddleway.net/2007/12/14/how-to-meditate-google-frame-as-a-global-issue/#comment-12097 Wade Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:25:08 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/12/14/how-to-meditate-google-frame-as-a-global-issue/#comment-12097 @Scott this even seems to confirm your suspicions. We live in a time of hope and change. :) @Cedric, I'm trying to say a few related things here. One is a 'hot trend' for 2007 world wide is an interest in how to meditate. This did not exist last year, this is a new development. To me this is exciting that more people are beginning to practice. Got to be a good thing for the globe! The search and results go together. There's a similar amount of people searching, yet there's a lot higher finding for love, than meditation. It's not so much the numbers by themselves.. May all beings be happy. May all beings have peace. Wade @Scott this even seems to confirm your suspicions. We live in a time of hope and change. :)

@Cedric,

I’m trying to say a few related things here. One is a ‘hot trend’ for 2007 world wide is an interest in how to meditate. This did not exist last year, this is a new development. To me this is exciting that more people are beginning to practice. Got to be a good thing for the globe!

The search and results go together. There’s a similar amount of people searching, yet there’s a lot higher finding for love, than meditation. It’s not so much the numbers by themselves..

May all beings be happy. May all beings have peace.

Wade

]]> By: Cedric http://themiddleway.net/2007/12/14/how-to-meditate-google-frame-as-a-global-issue/#comment-12084 Cedric Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:12:52 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/12/14/how-to-meditate-google-frame-as-a-global-issue/#comment-12084 I may have misunderstood the intent of this post and the comments above but may I suggest that this is in fact all quite meaningless. Search engines are peculiar beasts. Type in "Meditate" and you get 5,240,000 results, type in "Meditation" and you get 45,000,000 results. It means nothing however, for one simple reason. Despite the fact that we have at our disposal, more information than humanity has ever had in its history, we are no wiser in discerning the good from the bad. And if you can't tell the right from the wrong then where is the value? I will tell you what would really impress me. If one day we would search "what is love" or "how to meditate" or "what is truth" or "what is the meaning of life" and google came back with just one result and it was the same link for all these questions. Humanity has always been seeking. It's in our nature, Oneness seeking to know itself. On the plane of existence this seeking takes the form of seeking money, love, sex, drugs, pain, pleasure, god, religion, enlightenment, work, food, sleep, even information. We seek, that's what we do. The fact that google can pinpoint what it is we are seeking doesn't mean we are seeking more now than in the past. And don't be fooled into thinking that knowing about it is any more useful. If we want to awaken humanity then awaken our selves. That is all we need to concern ourselves with. And to awaken, our goal should not be to acquire knowledge but to rid ourselves of ignorance (false knowledge). We don't need google for that. I don't know much but I am quite confident that what we truly seek, that undescribable whatever, is not on the internet ... or is it? :) I may have misunderstood the intent of this post and the comments above but may I suggest that this is in fact all quite meaningless. Search engines are peculiar beasts. Type in “Meditate” and you get 5,240,000 results, type in “Meditation” and you get 45,000,000 results. It means nothing however, for one simple reason. Despite the fact that we have at our disposal, more information than humanity has ever had in its history, we are no wiser in discerning the good from the bad. And if you can’t tell the right from the wrong then where is the value?
I will tell you what would really impress me. If one day we would search “what is love” or “how to meditate” or “what is truth” or “what is the meaning of life” and google came back with just one result and it was the same link for all these questions.
Humanity has always been seeking. It’s in our nature, Oneness seeking to know itself. On the plane of existence this seeking takes the form of seeking money, love, sex, drugs, pain, pleasure, god, religion, enlightenment, work, food, sleep, even information. We seek, that’s what we do. The fact that google can pinpoint what it is we are seeking doesn’t mean we are seeking more now than in the past. And don’t be fooled into thinking that knowing about it is any more useful.
If we want to awaken humanity then awaken our selves. That is all we need to concern ourselves with. And to awaken, our goal should not be to acquire knowledge but to rid ourselves of ignorance (false knowledge). We don’t need google for that. I don’t know much but I am quite confident that what we truly seek, that undescribable whatever, is not on the internet … or is it? :)

]]> By: Scottie http://themiddleway.net/2007/12/14/how-to-meditate-google-frame-as-a-global-issue/#comment-12077 Scottie Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:10:15 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/12/14/how-to-meditate-google-frame-as-a-global-issue/#comment-12077 I think (feel) we're definitely coming into (or are in) a period of awakening. And honestly, I'm not surprised. Wade, was you mention, people are finding their lives empty. With so much materialism and societal pressure to be more than you are, people are beginning to look for inner growth and development. I hope with this awakening we also see some changes in the way people start to think.. perhaps a paradigm shift in our societal behaviour. Maybe an alternative 'Brave New World' awaits? Scottie I think (feel) we’re definitely coming into (or are in) a period of awakening. And honestly, I’m not surprised. Wade, was you mention, people are finding their lives empty. With so much materialism and societal pressure to be more than you are, people are beginning to look for inner growth and development.

I hope with this awakening we also see some changes in the way people start to think.. perhaps a paradigm shift in our societal behaviour. Maybe an alternative ‘Brave New World’ awaits?

Scottie

]]> By: Wade http://themiddleway.net/2007/12/14/how-to-meditate-google-frame-as-a-global-issue/#comment-12076 Wade Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:48:46 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/12/14/how-to-meditate-google-frame-as-a-global-issue/#comment-12076 Very interesting starting point :) Of course it was from you or Dan :P Excellent, do keep me linked in. Peace, Wade Very interesting starting point :) Of course it was from you or Dan :P

Excellent, do keep me linked in.

Peace,

Wade

]]> By: Allison http://themiddleway.net/2007/12/14/how-to-meditate-google-frame-as-a-global-issue/#comment-12074 Allison Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:02:14 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/12/14/how-to-meditate-google-frame-as-a-global-issue/#comment-12074 Hi Wade, Interesting, the first book I got on meditation was called How to Meditate. I had to choose from a whole shelf, and that book looked the most simple and friendly. It was by Lawrence LeShan. I think Dan borrowed it. I do think stillness, meditation/silent contemplation is what America needs, more than pharmaceutical drugs and everything. I'm gonna start up a new blog soon. I'll keep you posted. Peace,Allison Hi Wade,

Interesting, the first book I got on meditation was called How to Meditate. I had to choose from a whole shelf, and that book looked the most simple and friendly. It was by Lawrence LeShan. I think Dan borrowed it.

I do think stillness, meditation/silent contemplation is what America needs, more than pharmaceutical drugs and everything. I’m gonna start up a new blog soon. I’ll keep you posted.

Peace,Allison

]]> By: Wade http://themiddleway.net/2007/12/14/how-to-meditate-google-frame-as-a-global-issue/#comment-12073 Wade Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:55:14 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/12/14/how-to-meditate-google-frame-as-a-global-issue/#comment-12073 Thank Albert, great to know I'm not crazy :) May all being be happy. Peace, Wade Thank Albert, great to know I’m not crazy :)

May all being be happy.

Peace,

Wade

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