introduction to gnostic meditation
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INTRODUCTION TO GNOSTIC MEDITATION. The Steps of Meditation. Ethics (Yama & Niyama) Posture (Asana) Breath (Pranayama) Silence (Pratyahara) Concentration (Dharana) Meditation (Dhyana) Ecstasy (Samadhi). The most common ethics are summarized in the most basic of Buddhist vows : - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
INTRODUCTION TO GNOSTIC MEDITATION
THE STEPS OF MEDITATION
1.Ethics (Yama & Niyama)2.Posture (Asana)3.Breath (Pranayama)4.Silence (Pratyahara)5.Concentration (Dharana)6.Meditation (Dhyana)7.Ecstasy (Samadhi)
The most common ethics are summarized in the most basic of Buddhist vows:
1.To abstain from killing any creature.2.To abstain from stealing.3.To abstain from sexual misconduct.4.To abstain from false speech. (lying,
gossip, sarcasm, criticism, etc)5.To abstain from intoxicants. (alcohol,
drugs, etc)
CRAVING AND AVERSION
When people see some things as beautiful, other things become ugly.When people see some things as good, other things become bad.Being and non-being create each other. Difficult and easy support each other.Long and short define each other. High and low depend on each other.Before and after follow each other.Therefore the Master acts without doing anything and teaches without
saying anything.Things arise and she lets them come; things disappear and she lets
them go.She has but doesn’t possess, acts but doesn’t expect.When her work is done, she forgets it. That is why it lasts forever. -Lao
Tzu Tao Te Ching
STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS Ekasia– Animalistic desires Pistis – Opinions, Beliefs Dianoia – Self remembering, self
observation Nous – Awakened consciousness
NOUS
CENTER OF GRAVITY
OBSTACLES Laziness: as activity Laziness: as procrastination Laziness: as despondency
THE ANTIDOTES Pliancy – Experience of the
consciousness Enthusiasm Aspiration Faith
FAULTS Forgetfulness – Need mindfulness Excitement and Stupor – various
techniques Excitement: Impatience – contemplate
pride