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Some Eternal Values of Life-Vipashyana
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Christian. Every religion has both Sanatan Dharma and Yuga Dharma but it is Sanatan that remains because it deals with Truth about living beings. It is unfortunate that most of us cling to outside observances believing that they constitute real Dharma. This is the real cause of disharmony.
Vipashyana - Meditation Technique
What is Vipashyana ?
It is a Sanskrit word coined from the root "drush-pshya"= to see. "vi" is a prefix which is meant to emphasize the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed. So, the word means a special type of observation. This is the observation of your own self.
All systems of medition in India aim at making the mind "thoughtless" so that it does not get polluted by tensions - bad as well as good.
PATANJALI (1st Cent. B.C.) is considered final authority so far as Yoga and Meditation are concerned. His system is known as "Ashtang Yoga" (Eight system Yoga). It is admittedly very systematic and perfect but not so simple for laity to follow.
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