Describe Meditation in one sentence

[Laurens]

Like the other topic.

Okay here's my attempt:

Back to the present

[Bhikkhu Pesala]

“Be mindful of each and every mental and physical phenomenon throughout the entire day, without a break.” (Chanmyay Sayādaw U Janaka)

[retrofuturist]

Something I should do more of

Metta,
Retro.

[Laurens]

Something I should do more of

Metta,
Retro.

I can relate to that one very much!

[Cittasanto]

one word
LIFE

[Guy]

Meditation is the practice of turning the lights on.

[Kenshou]

P'raps I've been reading too much Ajahn Brahm but "letting go" is the first thing to come to my mind.

[Guy]

Since someone has mentioned Ajahn Brahm I thought I would share this talk which made a lot of sense to me: http://www.bswa.org/modules/mydownloads/visit.php?cid=75&lid=899 on the subject of non-measuring. He uses the simile of being a passenger instead of a backseat driver.

Ajahn Brahm has a few good one sentence summaries of meditation, two that stay in my mind are:

"Open the door of your heart to whatever you're experiencing."
"Make peace with the present moment."

All the same principles really.

[Reductor]

Stay... stay.. easy does it now.

[Jechbi]

One mistake after another.

(to steal a line from Zen)

[Laurens]

Back to the present

I just realised, this could be a trilogy of movies!

[PeterB]

Without wanting to be a killjoy I rather think that these "in one sentence threads are more fun than of great usefulness, its a bit like instant mash potato.. Having said that, one definition I liked was " a condition of awareness characterised by a constant flow of positive mental states ".

[Collective]

“Be mindful of each and every mental and physical phenomenon throughout the entire day, without a break.” (Chanmyay Sayādaw U Janaka)

What then does this achieve?

[tiltbillings]

“Be mindful of each and every mental and physical phenomenon throughout the entire day, without a break.” (Chanmyay Sayādaw U Janaka)

What then does this achieve?

increased concentration, mindfulness and insight.

[Laurens]

Without wanting to be a killjoy I rather think that these "in one sentence threads are more fun than of great usefulness, its a bit like instant mash potato.. Having said that, one definition I liked was " a condition of awareness characterised by a constant flow of positive mental states ".

I hear you, but a bit of fun never hurt no one, if someone wants detailed instructions they can buy a book or visit a teacher

[catmoon]

How about one line? There's an old quote from a farmer

"Sometimes I sits and thinks. Sometimes I just sits."

[Cafael Dust]

Not turning away.

[cooran]

“Be mindful of each and every mental and physical phenomenon throughout the entire day, without a break.” (Chanmyay Sayādaw U Janaka)

What then does this achieve?

increased concentration, mindfulness and insight.

Yeah ~ you know .... exactly what the Buddha taught.

[Karma Dondrup Tashi]

"Please don't meditate".

[Kokoro]

"The Optimization of the Mind."