He cannot be tied down with specific attributes precisely because He has nothing to do with the manifest world. Rather, the Almighty is both nirguna and saguna. It is not that they are rebelling against other popular faiths through a made-up system. It is not that they have made an imaginary friend out of an idol. It is not that someone envisions God a certain way and then begins to worship. The descriptions provide an understanding for why deity worship exists as a solid tradition. Shrimad Bhagavatam has the authorized way of meditating, descending from a chain of teachers who trace back to the beginning of time. “Is there an authorized form of meditation that is superior to others? Something that will bring bliss, happiness, contentment, excitement and anticipation, without the emotions conflicting with one another. You sit down for a few minutes, try to keep the mind steady, and then quickly return to the hectic world. It is forced, in a sense, and there is no interest. The question is, what is the best form of meditation? These societies dedicated to the practice don’t have much appeal to me. “I have a feeling that meditation is the answer.
We didn’t feel the need to be on reality television throughout the day, live streaming content to the entire world. We were civil with each other, asking how everyone was doing and so forth. We used to be able to talk with one another, face-to-face. We lived just fine without these so-called advancements. Mine is not a popular opinion, so I don’t often share it with others. “I don’t think mankind is advancing, at all, though. That might even be the name of one of the applications used for this type of service. The communication with the restaurant occurs seamlessly. Simply input a few options on a screen for a device that is no larger than your hand. For instance, you can now order food and have it delivered to your home without speaking to anyone. They have their supposed evidence to back up the claim, that these are indeed improvements. “They keep making these new advancements to the way of living. “And of all yogis, he who always abides in Me with great faith, worshiping Me in transcendental loving service, is most intimately united with Me in yoga and is the highest of all.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 6.47)ĭownload this episode (right click and save) Home › questions › What Is The Best Way To Meditate