From ec39a1512c57cfa3b66ca9762ddb6a40477cad12 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Flancian <0@flancia.org> Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2022 14:53:58 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] autopushed --- meditation technique.md | 39 ++++++++++++++++++++------------------- 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-) diff --git a/meditation technique.md b/meditation technique.md index 9cb331809..52848a899 100644 --- a/meditation technique.md +++ b/meditation technique.md @@ -3,22 +3,23 @@ - I meditate 10 minutes on [[waking up]], and then 5 or 10 more most days in the evening. - #pull [[samatha]] [[vipassana]] [[buddha nature]] - [[breath is the palace of buddha]] - - While meditating I sometimes do variations on [[box breathing]] combined with [[counting]]. - - It's maybe a bit idiosyncratic but it helps me focus; I'll write more about it in this node. - - It's important to let go of the process after a while, instead of becoming [[attached]] to the counting. - - While I [[breathe]], I sometimes visualize a box. - - I started by using [[single time]] to count with the help of this box. - - On breathing in, I count and optionally visualize a number inside or near the box as I go up the leftmost edge. - - On not yet breathing out, I go right through the upper edge. - - On breathing out, I go down the rightmost edge. - - While I do this, optionally, I [[factorize]] the number or evaluate it according to some well known function. - - If the number is known to be prime, optionally, I calculate its multiples until I start another breath. - - If some multiple is known to be interesting, I stop there and make a mental note of where I stopped. - - [[119]] is known to be interesting, for example, because it was the first multiple of [[17]] which I found interesting in one particular run through this process. - - It was the first number that I couldn't decide as prime or composite based on some procedure simpler than knowing it was a multiple of 17. - - On occasion I find it useful to [[double time]]. - - That means, to count up both when [[inhaling]] and [[exhaling]]. - - This can feel more engaging, which makes it easier to maintain focus. - - It also lets one make use of our body's natural [[parity bit]]: breathing in and out follow each other like odd and even numbers. - - I start counting at one, so odd numbers happen when inhaling and even numbers when exhaling. - - Interesting noting related to a number takes place on two consecutive edges. + - #push [[numbers]] + - While meditating I sometimes do variations on [[box breathing]] combined with [[counting]]. + - It's maybe a bit idiosyncratic but it helps me focus; I'll write more about it in this node. + - It's important to let go of the process after a while, instead of becoming [[attached]] to the counting. + - While I [[breathe]], I sometimes visualize a box. + - I started by using [[single time]] to count with the help of this box. + - On breathing in, I count and optionally visualize a number inside or near the box as I go up the leftmost edge. + - On not yet breathing out, I go right through the upper edge. + - On breathing out, I go down the rightmost edge. + - While I do this, optionally, I [[factorize]] the number or evaluate it according to some well known function. + - If the number is known to be prime, optionally, I calculate its multiples until I start another breath. + - If some multiple is known to be interesting, I stop there and make a mental note of where I stopped. + - [[119]] is known to be interesting, for example, because it was the first multiple of [[17]] which I found interesting in one particular run through this process. + - It was the first number that I couldn't decide as prime or composite based on some procedure simpler than knowing it was a multiple of 17. + - On occasion I find it useful to [[double time]]. + - That means, to count up both when [[inhaling]] and [[exhaling]]. + - This can feel more engaging, which makes it easier to maintain focus. + - It also lets one make use of our body's natural [[parity bit]]: breathing in and out follow each other like odd and even numbers. + - I start counting at one, so odd numbers happen when inhaling and even numbers when exhaling. + - Interesting noting related to a number takes place on two consecutive edges.