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Introduction
Art & Science of Meditation
Meditation may involve generating an emotional state for the purpose of analyzing that state such as anger, hatred etc., or cultivating particular mental response to various phenomena such as compassion. The term 'Meditation' can refer to the state itself, as well as to practices or techniques employed to cultivate the state. Meditation may also involve repeating a mantra and closing the eyes. The mantra is chosen based on its suitability to the individual meditator. Meditation has a calming effect and directs awareness inward until pure awareness is achieved, described as being awake inside without being aware of anything except awareness itself. In brief, there are dozens of specific styles of meditation practices, and many different types of activity commonly referred to as meditative practices.
Darkness is simply the absence of light. In the same way, societal ills are simply the result of erosion of human values. What can we do today to live fearlessly in society?
Our scriptures speak of six major vices - lust, anger, obsession, greed, arrogance and jealousy. Any one of these can bring our downfall. Under their influence the values of caring and sharing are lost. This has to be addressed at the root and the only way is to educate people on morality and human values. Even in schools today, moral science is such a sidelined subject.
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