關於冥想

前天和同學談論過冥想。
他最近開始學習認識樹木，每次他在公園或郊外觀察一棵樹時都是全神貫注和有程序地觀察它。從它的樹的形態，樹根，樹干（顏色和裂縫），樹葉（形狀和排列），花朵和果實。用攝影機拍低和記入腦內。久而久之，開始留意到雀仔，叫聲和位置。他說好快便習慣從耳仔聽到跟著目光己到。往往有好的發現。
我說這是解除雜念的好方法。又有運動和吸收新鮮空氣。同學原來不知不覺地做咗和冥想相同的方法, 他將的意識溶入了樹木的觀察中而且感覺到有一種特別平靜。
他說原來冥想不一定打坐和聽音樂嗎?
我答道是的, 而且鼓勵他繼續

以下引用下Patanjali 所寫的瑜伽經中他給冥想的的指導:

1-34 After exhalation , during the stillness before inhalation, there is the calmness. This can remove distractions.

1-35 Or by unifying the mind with an object
 
1-36 Or by removing all sorrow and meditating on a shining state of illumination within

1-37 Or by contemplating sages  

1-38 Or by inquiry into day dreaming, dreams from sleep and sates of awakening

1-39 Or by meditating upon something of our linking that is in harmony with the path

1-40 When progressed the mind will understand all there is to be known. From the smallest particle to that which is vast and distant

~Yoga Sutras of Patanjali , Samadhi Pada

這是我看過最簡單有效的冥想指導不時試著練習, 大家有興趣的話不防一試。