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Yoga Meditation

I was rather surprised to find that there is no page on Wikipedia about Yoga Meditation. So I looked at what it had to say about 'yoga', and then 'meditation'. By combining the two, we should get a pretty good idea of what people are talking about, and thus, in this case, of the gaping holes in their philosophy.

First, Wikipedia says about 'yoga':
Yoga refers to traditional physical and mental disciplines originating in India. The word is associated with meditative practices in both Buddhism and Hinduism. In Hinduism, it also refers to one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy, and to the goal toward which that school directs its practices.

The Sanskrit word yoga has many meanings, and is derived from the Sanskrit root yuj, meaning "to control", "to yoke" or "to unite". Translations include "joining", "uniting", "union", "conjunction", and "means". Outside India, the term yoga is typically associated with Hatha Yoga and its asanas (postures) or as a form of exercise. An accomplished practitioner of Yoga is called a Yogi (gender neutral) or Yogini (feminine form).

And this is what it says about 'meditation':
Meditation is a mental discipline by which one attempts to get beyond the reflexive, "thinking" mind into a deeper state of relaxation or awareness. Meditation often involves turning attention to a single point of reference. It is recognized as a component of many religions, and has been practiced since antiquity. It is also practiced outside religious traditions. Different meditative disciplines encompass a wide range of spiritual and/or psychophysical practices which may emphasize different goals -- from achievement of a higher state of consciousness, to greater focus, creativity or self-awareness, or simply a more relaxed and peaceful frame of mind. Giving this sense of relaxation and peace, meditation ultimately leads people to find peace within themselves.

 

So, according to our source, somehow using physical and mental disciplines, this will lead to a 'union' or 'joining' or 'uniting' within.

Yoga Meditation has been practised for thousands of years by countless Hindus and Buddhists and many others too. So, rather than me guess what this 'union' is like, I have attempted to find a Hindu or a Buddhist, who has discovered and become 'united' with whatever there is to discover, and guess what? I cannot find one. And I bet that you cant either

Now, I haven't personally spoken to all 900 million Hindus, and I haven't spoken to all of the 400 million Buddhists either. But I cannot find a single one of them who has actually completed their union or joining or yoking through the practice of yoga meditation.

However, if you know one or more, him or her, I would like to know. More to the point, can they show you how you can become united with your 'self'. Because, that has to be what matters. It is not what they have discovered, it is not what I have discovered, it is what you can discover for yourself.

Using advanced meditation techniques, I am suggesting that you can discover your real nature of who and what you really are. But, you have still got to find out for yourself.