Explore Meditation Readings & Discover Inner Peace

Sometimes we need tools to manage stress and find calm, while other times we seek to cultivate personal growth and inner exploration. To support you on your path to well-being, our meditation readings are categorized into two main sections:

Stress Management and Personal Growth. Explore the options below to find readings that resonate with your current needs.

Breathe. Reflect. Bloom: Explore Our Meditation

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Well Being: Your Journey with Awake's Meditation Readings

Who is Awake?

Awake, a mindfulness learner in his mid-fifties, discovered meditation's power for well-being when facing a chronic health condition.

Now, his beautiful and mindful readings, informed by his own journey, offer you practical tools to manage emotions and find peace.

Explore them and embark on your path to greater well-being.

"Meditation is the dissolution of thoughts in the eternal silence of the present moment." Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (Jesuit priest, philosopher, and paleontologist)

Samadhi: A State of Transcendent Consciousness

Samadhi is a Sanskrit term that refers to a state of deep meditative absorption or concentration. It is a central concept in various Indian spiritual traditions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.

Key characteristics of Samadhi include:

• Absorption: The mind is completely absorbed in a single object of meditation, shutting out all other thoughts and distractions.

• Oneness: There is a sense of unity or oneness with the object of meditation or with the ultimate reality.

• Bliss: Samadhi is often accompanied by a deep sense of peace, joy, and bliss.

• Clarity: The mind is exceptionally clear and focused, free from confusion or doubt.

Types of Samadhi:

There are various types of Samadhi, ranging from lower states of concentration to higher states of enlightenment. Some common types include:

• Nirvikalpa Samadhi: The highest state of Samadhi, characterized by the complete cessation of thought and the experience of pure consciousness.

• Savikalpa Samadhi: A state of concentration in which there is still some awareness of the object of meditation or the self.

• Dhyana: A state of deep meditation or contemplation, often a precursor to Samadhi.

The Path to Samadhi:

The cultivation of Samadhi is typically achieved through various meditative practices, such as yoga, mindfulness, and mantra chanting. These practices aim to train the mind to focus, concentrate, and eventually transcend the limitations of the ego.

In essence, Samadhi is a state of profound spiritual realization and enlightenment. It is often seen as the ultimate goal of many spiritual paths.

The 20th century witnessed a resurgence of interest in Samadhi, particularly in the Western world. Influenced by figures like Swami Vivekananda and Paramahansa Yogananda, who brought Eastern spiritual teachings to the West, meditation and the pursuit of Samadhi gained popularity.

Yoga and meditation centers proliferated, offering classes and retreats to seekers seeking inner peace and spiritual growth. The Beat Generation embraced Eastern philosophies, including meditation practices, as a counterculture movement.

The latter half of the century saw a further expansion of Samadhi practices, with the rise of mindfulness meditation and transcendental meditation (TM). These techniques, often presented as secular practices, gained widespread acceptance and were incorporated into various fields, including therapy, business, and education.

Samadhi in the 20th Century: A Renaissance

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"Samadhi is not a state to be attained, but a state to be realized. It is not something that can be achieved by effort, but something that is revealed by the cessation of effort." - Swami Vivekananda