In my previous life I was...

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Incorrect. A better parallel to Meditation would be prayer.

There you go then and the definition in both coincide it depends on the purpose you wish to achieve. Then the meditation and daydream can seperate totally.

Meditation is focusing on nothing, I've tried it difficult I might add.

Originally posted by Blue nocturne
Meditation is focusing on nothing, I've tried it difficult I might add.

Not all meditation. It depends on what type you practice.

Originally posted by DigiMark007
Not all meditation. It depends on what type you practice.

I chant and use a mandala called a Gohonzon. I find this easier to do then nothing.

The common thread of all meditation is consciousness/attention focusing on itself. In purest form, this involves a focus which, for some, can be too intangible to grasp, so aids are used, aids which range from the very concrete (eg, your breath), to much more subtle (eg, a visualization).

Also, what you focus on, and what you believe, will affect the form of what you experience.

Originally posted by DigiMark007
Not all meditation. It depends on what type you practice.

I try to focus on my breathing, or I just focus on the darkness before me.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Incorrect. A better parallel to Meditation would be prayer.

Originally posted by debbiejo
I don't think so much prayer...cause prayer is not really all that deep and a deep meditation,for me, is almost the point of between sleep and wakefulness and of course keeping focus...not letting yourself drift......But that is the deepest one....That's where, for me, you find some communications.

It depends on how deeply you pray. I knew people how would pray for hours.

I can't do that............ 😕

Prayer can take on meditative qualities: for example, the dovuning of a Jew, or a Catholic counting Rosary beads. One can also choose a phrase from prayer as a mantra.

I heard this from somewhere, thought it was nicely phrased.
"Prayer is talking to God; meditation is listening."

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
I chant and use a mandala called a Gohonzon. I find this easier to do then nothing.

This yes I do believe!

I heard this from somewhere, thought it was nicely phrased.
"Prayer is talking to God; meditation is listening."

Whooooooo that is a good phrase..........Meditation I feel is listening....really trying to listen.... 😄

Oh you have all kinds of phrases don't you......lol

In my previous life I was a scapegoat.

Norwegian wood 😐

I have such a strong will, very strong, I must of been male many times... 🤨

I guess this time I decided to see what it would be like to have a lushes body........Hey, it's pretty cool!!

Originally posted by NineCoronas
In my previous life I was a scapegoat.

So, it's your fault. 😱

😆

Originally posted by debbiejo
I have such a strong will, very strong, I must of been male many times... 🤨

I guess this time I decided to see what it would be like to have a lushes body........Hey, it's pretty cool!!

I don't remember my body as an Irish woman, whether it was lush or not (damn).

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
What about future lives?

Dinasour, tiger, lion, or liger...... 😆 Maybe i'll be incarnated to another Buddah or something and promote something else like....re-evolving or being able to have body parts of an animal or something....i'll think of something.....

Originally posted by Punker69
Dinasour, tiger, lion, or liger...... 😆 Maybe i'll be incarnated to another Buddah or something and promote something else like....re-evolving or being able to have body parts of an animal or something....i'll think of something.....

🙄 Like that could happen.

😆

Hey if you think we can be reincarnated then why limit the possibilities?