Re: Anybody have a dead deer?
Hari Om
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Originally Posted by
Ishvara
Namaste!
What do you all use for meditation, does anybody here have or Deerskin, or maybe even a tigerskin for tantra? Perhaps you know a good website or person to contact. Anybody have a dead Deer lying about?
Namaste Ishvara,
Let me offer a few points. If you are beginning to meditate the first thing I would pursue is to insure you have your proper technique and are about to move to nivṛtti - that is ceasing from duality, closing the eyes and transcending inwards. This inward (nivṛtti) and outward (pravṛtti) natural movement is what will bring you to your goal.
Now, sitting comfortably (& erect) that is the notion the Lord offers in his comment with the grass and deer skin etc. Is it okay to have these things?, sure. Will it stop you from your goal if you do not? Absolutely not. These items are not pre-requisites. For the householder ( gṛhastha ) you needn't worry about these things.
I see many who are starting-off accumulate mālā-s ( beads) , prayer rugs, bindu or talik ( mark on the forehead) etc. but leave out the most important ingredient - regular practice.
Now if you are really concerned about loss of energy (śakti) a new wool rug to sit on ( and no one else then uses it). This can be 2ft. x 3ft. ( 0.6meter x .9meter); Or use new silk to sit on. You can get these items on line, with various patterns if you like.
pranams
satyaṅa pramāditavyaṁ
dharmaṅa pramāditavyaṁ
Kusalaṅa pramāditavyaṁ
Never swerve away from Truth
never swerve away from duty
never neglect your welfare; swerve
not from any act for the protection of yourself
Taittiriya Uanishad 1.11.1
Last edited by yajvan; 10 August 2008 at 09:21 PM.
यतस्त्वं शिवसमोऽसि
yatastvaṁ śivasamo'si
because you are identical with śiva
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