I meditate.

It’s pretty great.

I shikantazate.

  • _OneSoul_@lemmy.worldM
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    7 days ago

    The goal of meditation isn’t an empty mind though. It’s a common misconception. Not sure if this is your case of course.

    Flow state is considered spiritual though, yes. But it’s not necessarily the state all meditations seek.

    Flow state is a hyper focused meditative state. It’s also possible to have a hyper open meditative state, such as noticing thoughts and everything else that arises.

    People interested in spirituality usually practice both 🙂

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      6 days ago

      There isn’t one unified meditation practice, though. Many varieties, with different effect, outcomes, goals. Trance, introspection, oversight, insight, emptiness, fullness. Movement, stillness, vulnerability, strength, presence, absence, there are many practices claiming or producing meditation.

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        Definitely true, you’re right. But I’ve not heard of one that specifically aims to completely stop thoughts. And as I said, it’s a common and unfortunate misconception that that’s the most general goal of it.