Gnostic Meditation Flashcards
1
Q
The purpose of meditation is?
A
Retrieve information with our consciousness. Retrieve means to comprehend. Comprehension occurs by consciously understanding in the state of samadhi. Samadhi is ecstasy and means to hold unwaveringly, so there is no movement.
2
Q
Two components of samadhi are?
A
Shamatha- tranquility meditation also called Pratyahara: the Silence of the Mind
Vipashyana - Insight. It’s the direct perception of the true nature of the OBJECT of meditation.
Meditation uses the calm mind to see the nature of phenomena thus arises comprehension!
3
Q
Rules of meditation are?
A
- Relaxation
- Retrospection
- Serene Reflection
- Psychoanalysis
- Mantralization or Koan
- Superlative Analysis
- Self Judgement
- Prayer
