I am pleased to share the ‘State of Meditation’ in my own words; I hope you receive it in its right perspective. There are various ways to meditate of which I would not want to elaborate. But I have presented in three classifications, the first one to know how it is and how it influences on the one who meditates, the second is the feeling as to how it influences even after finishing meditation, the third is what actually happens when we meditate regularly and what the results of Meditation actually should be.
I wish and feel, fresh Meditators or those who have begun or who are adepts would take the Best use of the lines as they are the study and years of practice. Ultimately it is that goal to be achieved. Thanks
I have posted this on the eve of New Year 2018 –the 1st Janu 2018.
I WISH ALL MY READERS A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
Happy New Year to you and your family! Have a Blessed 2018! I hope to get into some Bikram Yoga perhaps next weekend. It is bitterly cold in New York with snow on the ground but my plan is to improve my health through the Bikram Yoga classes. God Bless!
Hema Subramaniam said:
September 26, 2022 at 1:11 pm
Shiva,
You are a philosopher n a poet..one of the rarest n blessed combinations. A everyday ritual so beautifully put across.
For me meditation gave me a kind of different strength,a kind of spiritual calmness (am not much of a spiritual person),a kind of joy!!
You delve deep into the root of your subjects n that fascinates me!!.
Thank you very much for yet another scintillating piece.
Oh Yes. Meditation is wonderful. Very soothing. I have a Japanese friend and when possible I go with her to the Buddhist Temple. Very peaceful. May the Lord richly Bless you!!
Make frequent visits to the temple and the church
Best wishes to your Japanese friend. May your friendship stay long long and yield many many fruits.
🍓🍅🍇💞
Thanks. Will do my best to do both. I’m looking forward to spring when the weather gets warmer and I can get outside more often. Happy New Year to you and your family
Happy New Year to you Shiva, wish you a splendid New Year 2018 filled with bliss and joy. Thank you for sharing your beautiful meditation thoughts, what a blessed idea to start a New Year.
Thank you Shiva for this positive and calm post. Meditation silences the chattering of ones mind and the outside and clears your spirit. I do practice it but have not been regular enough lately. Walking meditation is one that always is with me though.
Will heed your thoughts.
Have a happy and fulfilling year Shiva
Miriam
Hello Miriam thanks.
Wishing YOU Good Health too.
I am happy that you are on the path and do walking meditation,I feel it is a very good to be in touch, slowly you shall catch up I am sure.
Regards💝💞🌷🙏
Shiva
Happy New Year Mich!
Let it bring all the Joy and Prosperity to you and family.
But how did you find the Meditation Post. Please feel free to ask anything you want on that.🎶
Shiva
I was wanting someone to say something about this and to my surprise every one wishing for the New Year only and going saying no much about it.
But Radhika you tasted the essence of the words, I am grateful. Yes I have certainly experienced the Bliss, only because of that I could write from it’s core.
Actually, to tell you the three states of Meditation is something marvelous to happen in one’s being.
It is the gist of volumes of written material and of discourses one may hear.
Thus no further actions and no further words.😃
The Ultimate.
I only feel one to take it in proper spirits.
Thanks
Shiva
Thats wonderful Shiva. Very few fortunate ones experience the ecstatic nectar of meditation. I need to learn to calm my mind and tread ahead on the beautiful path of serenity.
To start with first decide to sit and close eyes. Slowly things crop up and you are set. Throw out all that is coming inside.
Serenity invites YOU.
😃🌷
Shiva
I gladly accept the invitation. I have had many failed attempts to calm my mind. But I am sure one day, I will be able to experience this bliss. Thank you Shiva for guiding me.❣️
Dear Patty having to receive this Awesome and Wonderful comment as the year starts I am now fully charged. 😋
Patty do you meditate.
How do you find this post about Meditation.
💞🎶🌷
Accept these during the current year.
Thanks
Shiva
In a way I do, dear Shiva. But I do it while walking with my dog, or while gardening.
I also learned a focusing technique, with has similarities with meditations, but instead of ‘letting go’ at some point, you go a bit ‘deeper’.
However, I thought this post is well written. Forgot to mention it, apologize for that.
And thank you for the gifts to take with me into this year 🙂
XxX
Hello Patty its Good.
Well I do not say that you cannot meditate while walking of gardening, if at all you can do, nothing like that. I only feel you may have to understand what meditation is all about. Going deeper is what one has to achieve.
I only Wish and Feel that YOU meditate and derive the joy out of it.
Patty you love to read my my posts, I love about it.
You see, what is the use of having thousands of followers on one’s blog and no many readers to read, like and comment. I have seen many here like that.
I really happy for you ALL.
Blessings
💞🎶🌷
I believe there are different ways to meditate and that it is important to find a way that feels comfortable. To be able to clear my mind, silence the ‘voices’ , create space to be able to listen to my body and thus my inner voice, I need to be in a environment that comforts me.
I do appreciate and are grateful for our connection too, dear Shiva. Good night, XxX
I love your interpretation of meditation, it’s exactly how I feel when I meditate. Something I did often, now life has trapped in the never ending fight for survival. It’s so cold now I don’t want to get our of bed, once I’m up I’m busying myself getting ready for work, in the evenings it starts up again as everyone is waiting for their supper. Back home it seemed I have more time to do the stuff I loved. 5am on the beach, home by 6. Out the door for work by 7pm. Life was simpler then, not bitter cold, no eternal evenings.
But alas I must force myself into the state of meditation again. It feeds the soul!
Etta that’s Fantastic if you have felt so. That is the ultimate of Meditation. Yes life traps and sometimes it is inevitable.
I couldn’t catch up with what you said about your routine now and back home. But you have tasted it in its true perspective, that is the best part.
I feel you can as well grab some time whenever or wherever you want to meditate. There is no end to this fight for the survival, maybe life wants to put us on test and giggles at us in some corner so that we do not see.😋
Enough is enough Etta.
Everyone has brought their own share of Joy and Sorrow. We just have to hop ahead.
Wishing You Good all the Ways.
Regards
Thank you so much Shiva! After reading your post today, I made the decision to step away from my desk to take 15 minutes to do absolutely nothing! It was a form of meditation for me to block out the world and appreciate my surroundings for those few minutes! Thank you!!
xxx
I am so happy you did it Etta. Now, after knowing it I am going to sleep well, it is time up here for bed 11.30 pm.
Those 15 mins will cost you Dear for having doing nothing. And the cost is…. appreciating the surroundings shall make the surroundings respect you more and sssssh shall allow you to take as and when you want to take.😋
Make know that you are also busy with your self. Hahaha
💞🎶🌷
Xoxo
Thanks Brigid
I know you meditate, but what meditation you do or some other technique or the one I have explained.
How many minutes and how many times do you meditate.
What is your experience and what is your word to the young here, I mean your message. 😃
I meditate every morning for around 10 minutes, before I do anything else. It grounds me and prepares me for the day ahead.
Meditation will change your life is my message.
Wow you have loads of comments on this post. I loved it and the first two phases made me laugh because thats quite true. It is only when regularily meditate daily can we feel the magic, the freedom and clarity. Well written your point is made.
I was sure you would love it. It is not an invitation to everyone Bella, I recognise the spiritual vibrations in you. Your laugh made me smile, thanks for this comment. Yes daily meditation is as important as our meals, to achieve the goal.
💞🙏
Shiva
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Wow Shiva your words are amazing and your description and explanation of what takes place so beautifully expressed. Even if only a few moments of this bliss is achieved it allows so much in. To quiet the mind is such a practice, but one we all should do…the benefits are tremendous!! People can get so bogged down with the idea of meditation and needing to hum mantras and sit cross-legged and have incense burning, etc…too many movies…simply sit, relax and stop the flow of thoughts…which is difficult especially in the beginning. Accept the fact that your mind is going to wander constantly and that what you do is recognize that, and start again, start again, start again…and it’s ok that is the process. Wonderful, wonderful post Shiva!!
Happy New Year,
Happy Meditative Hugs,
Deb
xo
Thanks Deb, hope you spent your Sunday joyfully.
On this comment I shall respond after a while.
I just opened myself for the coming week ahead.
One important post you have left reading I think and that which shall be of help to you too, read”Body Experiences”.
Have a nice sleep.
Happy Meditative Hugs
Shiva
xo
Thanks Deb!
Like the fisherman who throws his net wide to catch as many 🐟 as possible, you throw your net on the Post to catch as many words and assimilate them and comment. That is what I love in you. Yes, like the tiger who tastes blood for the first time; even if only a few moments of bliss is achieved it allows so much inside; so true.
People are to first understand what this meditation is all about. Then it should imprint in their minds to act; no looking back thence.
I have completely put all my experiences of Meditation and the extensive study of scriptures and listening to the discourses. Therefore it is presented in three parts to enable readers the flow words.
I only hope it reaches many to get inspired to meditate.
I am delighted by your comment D…
Let New Year bring YOU all the Joy and Prosperity.
Happy Meditative Hugs
Shiva
xoxo
Awe thanks Shiva for your very kind words!! I love all your knowledge and insight that you share with us…you know so much in these matters as you have explained before. I know that we are learning about this from one who really knows of these things. I hope more people will begin to meditate too…it would do the world a whole lot of good!! Thank you for your New Year wishes and I too wish you much bliss, happiness and abundance in 2018!!
Happy Meditative Hugs,
Deb
xo
Happy New Year Shiva to you and your family and what a beautiful read on meditation which is everything in a nutshell for keeping healthy and u have written it so well. Inspiring and peaceful post.
This is what I had expected from someone “everything in a nutshell”. Kamal you have hit it in it’s bull.
You know by reading it fully and assimilating the words if one starts Meditating, thats enough; he/she would emerge to have been One with the One.
I presented it in the form one should actually attempt. That is why the three parts.
I wanted you to read this as you are in the path and would understand with much ease.
Thanks
💞🎶🙏
Thanks Shiva and yes your poem that u split in three parts had the essence of meditation all the way. We all have to emerge as One, Shiva there is nothing other than the Oneness. No religion will ever teach us that. We are all on the same path.
Kamal do you meditate and if yes in the manner of the words and lines.
Explain only if you have the time as it is time for you to sleep. You can as well keep it for tomorrow.
Hahaha it is K Shiva will sleep in sometime as work tomorrow. I do meditate the way u have written but if u concentrate on anything it is a kind of meditation in itself and they say being in the now itself is meditation. What about u, Shiva
The words are my experience of Meditation and those are the words from its core.
Going further on being in the Now is to witness the NOW, then it shall be Meditation or else just concentration.
Concentration is not the goal of Meditation, it should not be.
Rest some other time we shall discuss. Thanks
Have nice sleep.
Happy new year Shiva, lovely descriptions you are blessed to have such a practice and altho we all have very different meditation experiences we are hoping for the same result … a pause between our thoughts, contentment and then the bliss!
Thanks Kate for the New Year Wishes, I wish the same to you, let the Year bring all Joy and Prosperity.
Well said that a pause between is must and necessary.
Have a Bliss Year ahead.
This is such a moving poem! I believe meditation can re-center us, which is exactly what many people want at this time of year (and beyond). Thank you for the beautiful sentiment.
Thanks Christy for this praise. Yes Meditation is one that all can practice to have a balanced way of thinking and living life.
I only hope many should practice it.
Meenakshi! You have in short described what I really wanted from the reader. You have drunk it in its proper essence and the intoxication has taken place. You have made my day and have completed one big circle of responses and commentary.
When I published, first I was getting wishes for New Year only and I was disappointed, then came some good comments. I was having misconclusions…OMG!
Yes one can be lost while reading . YES it is a Spiritual Journey one can take. 😃
I am overwhelmed by this comment. THANKS. 🙏
🌷💞
Shiva
Thanks so much Once again Meenakshi.
You know sometimes somehow some words come out with like a flow.
You have your own experiences. Isn’t
I was reading your Blogs in the evening something interrupted and I had to divert. Shall visit again shortly.
If you have the time read my older posts.
Thanks
🎶💞🌷
Let the New Year bring YOU all the joy, health and prosperity.
But do you meditate, what do you feel about this Meditation Post.
By the way may know your name, please.
Thanks
Hello Shiva, my first name is Margit. Thank you for your kind wishes, I gladly wish you the same. I meditate in nature when I hike and am one with the earth. When I become still and listen to the sounds of the wind and the birds while feeling the sun on my skin. I meditate and feel the stress fall off, I’m home and where I belong in those times.
Hello Margit! I always love to address by the first names.
I am glad to know of your meditation experiences. More so you feel the stress off is so very important.
Gradually after repeated Meditations you shall derive and feel the core of your being.
Thanks
Hello Margit! I always love to address by the first names.
I am glad to know of your meditation experiences. More so you feel the stress off is so very important.
Gradually after repeated Meditations you shall derive and feel the core of your being.
Thanks
Thank you for sharing your wisdom and experiences. I have been meditation for 30 years. I use the Native American breathing technique. I need to meditate to find sleep and peace. I believe. All of us need to slow down and enjoy our lives.
Thanks John for sharing your thoughts.
Yes we all need to slow down and that is where nature also makes things conducive to make our lives enjoy and have the peace.
We are getting to be faster than Her. She does not like it. Hahaha
Thanks Shivangi for this wonderful comment, I am delighted that it is worth sending to the Spirit Poetry Contest. The Comments and your Assurance is quiet encouraging. I shall send this to the contest with the blessings of You All here and blessings of my elders and my Gurus.
Regards
Shiva
Yes I have gone through the site and have read about the contest. I shall send the Poem to them. I shall keep you informed about it. Thanks for the concern and inspiring me to participate in the contest.
I had not known about it until you told me.
There is one more thought lingering in my head let me see if it comes through as a good poem.
Amen!
I have asked them, yet to receive reply.
By the way I published the Poem I was telling. Do read and comment
I has sent the mail, I do not know who is that Shivangi who received it. Hahaha
Yesterday I told you know there are thoughts lingering, I completed it. That one also I can include in the contest as they want topics on Meditation, Mindfulness and Solitude ….
Before this goes on I can send it through your email you can read and tell me. I want to publish it one of these days. Do send me your mail. My mail is my name continuous all small letters @gmail.com
Well, I guess this is the first part of a journey, which has certainly made me cross some oceans, mountains and forests of the poetical blogosphere in the kingdom of wordpress.com. I cannot leave bare handed after your taking an interest in my blog and bringing me such a beautiful present as your precious feedback. I am liking your poems very much. As for this one, you have succeeded in explaining what meditation does to our body, mind and soul. Love this: “Darkless light offers bliss/ Heart centre blossoms”
Warmest regards
O Marta I understand you have read my posts through your desk top or lap top as you were able to cross the oceans, mountains and forests, cause those who read by the WP App they cannot express it.
First let me thank you for arriving here in the kingdom. You being an English and German teacher and also a Poet you could and can grasp the poetic lines.
This post has brought attention and an interest in Meditation from many of my readers.I am so very happy.
Thanks for liking my poems, I think you can go straight away from the Poetry Menu. If you want I shall give the link of some of my favorites.
I am so glad that I could meet such a good friend like YOU; now adds to my favorites.
Fondest Personal Regards,
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December 31, 2017 at 8:25 pm
Happy New Year to you and your family! Have a Blessed 2018! I hope to get into some Bikram Yoga perhaps next weekend. It is bitterly cold in New York with snow on the ground but my plan is to improve my health through the Bikram Yoga classes. God Bless!
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January 1, 2018 at 3:25 pm
Thanks Deborah
As fast as possible you join and start you will see the changes in your health and in your being.
Blessings 💝💞🌷🙏
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January 1, 2018 at 3:34 pm
Thanks. One of my goals is to retire this year so my health will get better.
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January 1, 2018 at 3:58 pm
👌👍🌷
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September 26, 2022 at 1:11 pm
Shiva,
You are a philosopher n a poet..one of the rarest n blessed combinations. A everyday ritual so beautifully put across.
For me meditation gave me a kind of different strength,a kind of spiritual calmness (am not much of a spiritual person),a kind of joy!!
You delve deep into the root of your subjects n that fascinates me!!.
Thank you very much for yet another scintillating piece.
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December 31, 2017 at 8:29 pm
Oh Yes. Meditation is wonderful. Very soothing. I have a Japanese friend and when possible I go with her to the Buddhist Temple. Very peaceful. May the Lord richly Bless you!!
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January 1, 2018 at 3:29 pm
Make frequent visits to the temple and the church
Best wishes to your Japanese friend. May your friendship stay long long and yield many many fruits.
🍓🍅🍇💞
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January 1, 2018 at 3:32 pm
Thanks. Will do my best to do both. I’m looking forward to spring when the weather gets warmer and I can get outside more often. Happy New Year to you and your family
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January 1, 2018 at 3:59 pm
😃👍🤗
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December 31, 2017 at 8:59 pm
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January 1, 2018 at 1:09 am
Happy New Year to you as well! 🙂
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January 1, 2018 at 3:22 pm
Thanks Ana
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January 1, 2018 at 2:04 am
Wishing you a great New Year ahead Shiva. May you keep enlightening us with your wonderful thoughts!
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January 1, 2018 at 3:21 pm
I am delighted by your words Shivangi. May you All take your being to Exaltation and advice the goals.
Best Wishes to Family.
💝💞🌷🙏
Shiva
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January 2, 2018 at 9:34 am
Please read it as achieve the goals..
Sorry for that…
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January 1, 2018 at 2:54 am
Happy New Year to you Shiva, wish you a splendid New Year 2018 filled with bliss and joy. Thank you for sharing your beautiful meditation thoughts, what a blessed idea to start a New Year.
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January 1, 2018 at 3:17 pm
Thanks Cornelia for your wishes,I am delighted.
Blessed are your words.
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January 1, 2018 at 10:03 am
Happy New Year dear Shiva. I wish you peace and prosperity of soul. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the state of meditation.
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January 1, 2018 at 3:15 pm
Hello Lady Carol thanks for the wishes.
Blessings💝💞🌷🙏
Shiva
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January 1, 2018 at 10:13 am
Thank you Shiva for this positive and calm post. Meditation silences the chattering of ones mind and the outside and clears your spirit. I do practice it but have not been regular enough lately. Walking meditation is one that always is with me though.
Will heed your thoughts.
Have a happy and fulfilling year Shiva
Miriam
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January 1, 2018 at 3:11 pm
Hello Miriam thanks.
Wishing YOU Good Health too.
I am happy that you are on the path and do walking meditation,I feel it is a very good to be in touch, slowly you shall catch up I am sure.
Regards💝💞🌷🙏
Shiva
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January 1, 2018 at 11:02 am
Happy New Year to you, dear friend! Have a year filled with blessings!
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January 1, 2018 at 2:53 pm
Thanks Erika
The hope post you wanted me to inform is just previous to this one.
You may read it.
Blessings
Shiva
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January 1, 2018 at 7:58 pm
Thank you, Shiva! I will check it out!
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January 1, 2018 at 11:57 am
And a very happy New Year to you too, Shiva.
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January 1, 2018 at 3:07 pm
Thanks
Greetings to you for Good Health too Mick.
💞🌷🙏
Shiva
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January 1, 2018 at 2:43 pm
Wishing you a New Year filled with much love and joy. All the best to you, Shiva. Happy New Year!
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January 1, 2018 at 3:05 pm
Thanks Tonya
Let YOU produce the best crop and yield in your farms. Greetings to family.
💝💞🌷🙏
Shiva
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January 1, 2018 at 4:17 pm
Many thanks, Shiva. 💗🌻
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January 1, 2018 at 6:24 pm
Happy New year sir 😊
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January 2, 2018 at 8:26 am
Thanks so much Priti.
💝💞🌷
Shiva
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January 2, 2018 at 12:19 am
What a wonderful post for New Year’s Eve. Thank you.
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January 2, 2018 at 2:54 am
Thanks Anne
Let the New Year bring ALL Wonderful things.
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January 2, 2018 at 5:24 pm
Happy new year Bro.
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January 2, 2018 at 5:26 pm
To YOU too Dear.
May the New Year bring lots of Shayaris from you.👌👏🤔💞💝
Thanks
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January 2, 2018 at 5:28 pm
Thanks a lot Shiva Ji.
Maybe…
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January 2, 2018 at 5:29 pm
Maybe Nahin
Dilkash aur Dilkhush
😃
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January 2, 2018 at 5:30 pm
Thank you Bro…..Why not….
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January 2, 2018 at 5:31 pm
That’s it… 👌👏
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January 2, 2018 at 5:31 pm
Welcome.
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January 2, 2018 at 11:48 pm
This is such a deeply profound poem describing the expansiveness afforded by meditation! Wish you a Glorious New Year!
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January 3, 2018 at 8:48 am
Thanks for having to describe the lines in the right perspective.
Let yours be as Glorious.
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January 4, 2018 at 1:09 am
My pleasure always 🙂
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January 4, 2018 at 6:27 am
You are like a guiding light Sir… Thanks for the blog..
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January 5, 2018 at 3:04 pm
Thanks a lot Rida
I only hope more and more come into the light. I shall be so happy.
🙏💞🌷
Shiva
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January 7, 2018 at 12:06 pm
Happy new year Shiva.
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January 7, 2018 at 12:13 pm
Happy New Year Mich!
Let it bring all the Joy and Prosperity to you and family.
But how did you find the Meditation Post. Please feel free to ask anything you want on that.🎶
Shiva
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January 7, 2018 at 2:40 pm
This is one of the best explained read about meditation. I guess you have experienced it’s bliss to pen down this masterpiece. 🙏💖
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January 7, 2018 at 5:30 pm
I was wanting someone to say something about this and to my surprise every one wishing for the New Year only and going saying no much about it.
But Radhika you tasted the essence of the words, I am grateful. Yes I have certainly experienced the Bliss, only because of that I could write from it’s core.
Actually, to tell you the three states of Meditation is something marvelous to happen in one’s being.
It is the gist of volumes of written material and of discourses one may hear.
Thus no further actions and no further words.😃
The Ultimate.
I only feel one to take it in proper spirits.
Thanks
Shiva
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January 8, 2018 at 12:08 pm
Thats wonderful Shiva. Very few fortunate ones experience the ecstatic nectar of meditation. I need to learn to calm my mind and tread ahead on the beautiful path of serenity.
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January 8, 2018 at 1:39 pm
To start with first decide to sit and close eyes. Slowly things crop up and you are set. Throw out all that is coming inside.
Serenity invites YOU.
😃🌷
Shiva
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January 8, 2018 at 1:43 pm
I gladly accept the invitation. I have had many failed attempts to calm my mind. But I am sure one day, I will be able to experience this bliss. Thank you Shiva for guiding me.❣️
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January 8, 2018 at 2:01 pm
Repeated attempts and hope which are already there would now demand cleansing of the mind.
All the Best
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January 7, 2018 at 3:13 pm
This was wonderful!!
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January 7, 2018 at 5:15 pm
Thanks so much
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January 8, 2018 at 12:25 am
Happy New Year to you! ❤
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January 8, 2018 at 2:23 am
💞 Let the New Year bring you all Laurels and Good Health.🌷
Shiva
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January 8, 2018 at 2:41 pm
Thanks dear Shiva 😄
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January 9, 2018 at 11:58 am
Looking forward to another year filled with your humor and wisdom.
Happy 2018, dear Shiva.
XxX
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January 9, 2018 at 1:45 pm
Dear Patty having to receive this Awesome and Wonderful comment as the year starts I am now fully charged. 😋
Patty do you meditate.
How do you find this post about Meditation.
💞🎶🌷
Accept these during the current year.
Thanks
Shiva
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January 9, 2018 at 3:46 pm
In a way I do, dear Shiva. But I do it while walking with my dog, or while gardening.
I also learned a focusing technique, with has similarities with meditations, but instead of ‘letting go’ at some point, you go a bit ‘deeper’.
However, I thought this post is well written. Forgot to mention it, apologize for that.
And thank you for the gifts to take with me into this year 🙂
XxX
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January 9, 2018 at 5:05 pm
Hello Patty its Good.
Well I do not say that you cannot meditate while walking of gardening, if at all you can do, nothing like that. I only feel you may have to understand what meditation is all about. Going deeper is what one has to achieve.
I only Wish and Feel that YOU meditate and derive the joy out of it.
Patty you love to read my my posts, I love about it.
You see, what is the use of having thousands of followers on one’s blog and no many readers to read, like and comment. I have seen many here like that.
I really happy for you ALL.
Blessings
💞🎶🌷
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January 9, 2018 at 5:53 pm
I believe there are different ways to meditate and that it is important to find a way that feels comfortable. To be able to clear my mind, silence the ‘voices’ , create space to be able to listen to my body and thus my inner voice, I need to be in a environment that comforts me.
I do appreciate and are grateful for our connection too, dear Shiva. Good night, XxX
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January 9, 2018 at 5:56 pm
Create that environment.
I am too Grateful.
XxxX
Good Night
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January 9, 2018 at 2:07 pm
I love your interpretation of meditation, it’s exactly how I feel when I meditate. Something I did often, now life has trapped in the never ending fight for survival. It’s so cold now I don’t want to get our of bed, once I’m up I’m busying myself getting ready for work, in the evenings it starts up again as everyone is waiting for their supper. Back home it seemed I have more time to do the stuff I loved. 5am on the beach, home by 6. Out the door for work by 7pm. Life was simpler then, not bitter cold, no eternal evenings.
But alas I must force myself into the state of meditation again. It feeds the soul!
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January 9, 2018 at 4:50 pm
Etta that’s Fantastic if you have felt so. That is the ultimate of Meditation. Yes life traps and sometimes it is inevitable.
I couldn’t catch up with what you said about your routine now and back home. But you have tasted it in its true perspective, that is the best part.
I feel you can as well grab some time whenever or wherever you want to meditate. There is no end to this fight for the survival, maybe life wants to put us on test and giggles at us in some corner so that we do not see.😋
Enough is enough Etta.
Everyone has brought their own share of Joy and Sorrow. We just have to hop ahead.
Wishing You Good all the Ways.
Regards
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January 9, 2018 at 5:43 pm
Thank you so much Shiva! After reading your post today, I made the decision to step away from my desk to take 15 minutes to do absolutely nothing! It was a form of meditation for me to block out the world and appreciate my surroundings for those few minutes! Thank you!!
xxx
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January 9, 2018 at 5:53 pm
I am so happy you did it Etta. Now, after knowing it I am going to sleep well, it is time up here for bed 11.30 pm.
Those 15 mins will cost you Dear for having doing nothing. And the cost is…. appreciating the surroundings shall make the surroundings respect you more and sssssh shall allow you to take as and when you want to take.😋
Make know that you are also busy with your self. Hahaha
💞🎶🌷
Xoxo
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January 9, 2018 at 6:13 pm
Happy New Year ❤ ❤
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January 9, 2018 at 6:16 pm
Let the New Year bring us all the good varieties of clothing from YOU. Thanks and blessings.
💞🎶🌷
Shiva
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January 10, 2018 at 10:17 am
You describe it beautifully Shiva. I could not face the world without my morning meditation. Happy New Year. 🌼
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January 10, 2018 at 11:15 am
Thanks Brigid
I know you meditate, but what meditation you do or some other technique or the one I have explained.
How many minutes and how many times do you meditate.
What is your experience and what is your word to the young here, I mean your message. 😃
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January 10, 2018 at 12:57 pm
I meditate every morning for around 10 minutes, before I do anything else. It grounds me and prepares me for the day ahead.
Meditation will change your life is my message.
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January 10, 2018 at 2:28 pm
That’s nice Brigid and thank you.
Your message is one which sends positive feelings to all.
🌷
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January 13, 2018 at 12:13 am
Wow you have loads of comments on this post. I loved it and the first two phases made me laugh because thats quite true. It is only when regularily meditate daily can we feel the magic, the freedom and clarity. Well written your point is made.
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January 13, 2018 at 2:03 am
I was sure you would love it. It is not an invitation to everyone Bella, I recognise the spiritual vibrations in you. Your laugh made me smile, thanks for this comment. Yes daily meditation is as important as our meals, to achieve the goal.
💞🙏
Shiva
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January 13, 2018 at 6:21 pm
nice post sir😌
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January 14, 2018 at 2:29 am
Thank You Eliza
Keep visiting, I shall come over to yours.
💞🎶🌷
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January 14, 2018 at 1:00 pm
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January 15, 2018 at 1:35 am
Wow Shiva your words are amazing and your description and explanation of what takes place so beautifully expressed. Even if only a few moments of this bliss is achieved it allows so much in. To quiet the mind is such a practice, but one we all should do…the benefits are tremendous!! People can get so bogged down with the idea of meditation and needing to hum mantras and sit cross-legged and have incense burning, etc…too many movies…simply sit, relax and stop the flow of thoughts…which is difficult especially in the beginning. Accept the fact that your mind is going to wander constantly and that what you do is recognize that, and start again, start again, start again…and it’s ok that is the process. Wonderful, wonderful post Shiva!!
Happy New Year,
Happy Meditative Hugs,
Deb
xo
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January 15, 2018 at 1:50 am
Thanks Deb, hope you spent your Sunday joyfully.
On this comment I shall respond after a while.
I just opened myself for the coming week ahead.
One important post you have left reading I think and that which shall be of help to you too, read”Body Experiences”.
Have a nice sleep.
Happy Meditative Hugs
Shiva
xo
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January 16, 2018 at 3:44 am
I’m off to bed right now but I will come back to read! Thank you Shiva
Hugs,
Deb
xo
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January 16, 2018 at 3:46 am
Nice sleep 😑
Find some more after 🙄
Hugs
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January 16, 2018 at 7:07 am
Thanks Deb!
Like the fisherman who throws his net wide to catch as many 🐟 as possible, you throw your net on the Post to catch as many words and assimilate them and comment. That is what I love in you. Yes, like the tiger who tastes blood for the first time; even if only a few moments of bliss is achieved it allows so much inside; so true.
People are to first understand what this meditation is all about. Then it should imprint in their minds to act; no looking back thence.
I have completely put all my experiences of Meditation and the extensive study of scriptures and listening to the discourses. Therefore it is presented in three parts to enable readers the flow words.
I only hope it reaches many to get inspired to meditate.
I am delighted by your comment D…
Let New Year bring YOU all the Joy and Prosperity.
Happy Meditative Hugs
Shiva
xoxo
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January 16, 2018 at 11:50 pm
Awe thanks Shiva for your very kind words!! I love all your knowledge and insight that you share with us…you know so much in these matters as you have explained before. I know that we are learning about this from one who really knows of these things. I hope more people will begin to meditate too…it would do the world a whole lot of good!! Thank you for your New Year wishes and I too wish you much bliss, happiness and abundance in 2018!!
Happy Meditative Hugs,
Deb
xo
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January 15, 2018 at 12:47 pm
Beautifully captured Shiva. May you have a wonderful enriching year ahead 💛
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January 15, 2018 at 1:13 pm
Thanks Val. Yes I do want this Year to be Enriching.💞🌷
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January 15, 2018 at 4:33 pm
Happy New Year Shiva to you and your family and what a beautiful read on meditation which is everything in a nutshell for keeping healthy and u have written it so well. Inspiring and peaceful post.
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January 15, 2018 at 4:44 pm
This is what I had expected from someone “everything in a nutshell”. Kamal you have hit it in it’s bull.
You know by reading it fully and assimilating the words if one starts Meditating, thats enough; he/she would emerge to have been One with the One.
I presented it in the form one should actually attempt. That is why the three parts.
I wanted you to read this as you are in the path and would understand with much ease.
Thanks
💞🎶🙏
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January 15, 2018 at 4:53 pm
Thanks Shiva and yes your poem that u split in three parts had the essence of meditation all the way. We all have to emerge as One, Shiva there is nothing other than the Oneness. No religion will ever teach us that. We are all on the same path.
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January 15, 2018 at 4:57 pm
Yes I think we all should be on the same path.
👌
Let us hope one day it shall happen. 🤔
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January 15, 2018 at 5:02 pm
Yes let us hope for the best
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January 15, 2018 at 5:10 pm
Kamal do you meditate and if yes in the manner of the words and lines.
Explain only if you have the time as it is time for you to sleep. You can as well keep it for tomorrow.
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January 15, 2018 at 5:45 pm
Hahaha it is K Shiva will sleep in sometime as work tomorrow. I do meditate the way u have written but if u concentrate on anything it is a kind of meditation in itself and they say being in the now itself is meditation. What about u, Shiva
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January 15, 2018 at 5:54 pm
The words are my experience of Meditation and those are the words from its core.
Going further on being in the Now is to witness the NOW, then it shall be Meditation or else just concentration.
Concentration is not the goal of Meditation, it should not be.
Rest some other time we shall discuss. Thanks
Have nice sleep.
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January 15, 2018 at 6:11 pm
Thanks for the beautiful feedback Gn sleep well Shiva
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January 15, 2018 at 7:22 pm
Happy new year Shiva, lovely descriptions you are blessed to have such a practice and altho we all have very different meditation experiences we are hoping for the same result … a pause between our thoughts, contentment and then the bliss!
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January 18, 2018 at 7:49 am
Thanks Kate for the New Year Wishes, I wish the same to you, let the Year bring all Joy and Prosperity.
Well said that a pause between is must and necessary.
Have a Bliss Year ahead.
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January 18, 2018 at 8:49 am
thanks Shiva
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January 17, 2018 at 8:20 pm
This is such a moving poem! I believe meditation can re-center us, which is exactly what many people want at this time of year (and beyond). Thank you for the beautiful sentiment.
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January 18, 2018 at 7:44 am
Thanks Christy for this praise. Yes Meditation is one that all can practice to have a balanced way of thinking and living life.
I only hope many should practice it.
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January 17, 2018 at 10:15 pm
One can lost in meditation Shiva while reading this amazingly described spiritual journey!
At least I did 🙏
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January 18, 2018 at 2:17 am
Meenakshi! You have in short described what I really wanted from the reader. You have drunk it in its proper essence and the intoxication has taken place. You have made my day and have completed one big circle of responses and commentary.
When I published, first I was getting wishes for New Year only and I was disappointed, then came some good comments. I was having misconclusions…OMG!
Yes one can be lost while reading . YES it is a Spiritual Journey one can take. 😃
I am overwhelmed by this comment. THANKS. 🙏
🌷💞
Shiva
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January 18, 2018 at 3:23 pm
I’m glad I didn’t disappointed you!
This is in true sense a journey inwards and so beautifully described. I was overwhelmed reading it. ☺🙏
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January 18, 2018 at 3:28 pm
Thanks so much Once again Meenakshi.
You know sometimes somehow some words come out with like a flow.
You have your own experiences. Isn’t
I was reading your Blogs in the evening something interrupted and I had to divert. Shall visit again shortly.
If you have the time read my older posts.
Thanks
🎶💞🌷
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January 18, 2018 at 5:00 pm
Sure Shiva! Would love to read more. And take no pressure visit and read when you have time.
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January 20, 2018 at 3:10 pm
Thank you for joining me at ‘Pursuing God’s Heart, Becoming His Friend.’ I look forward to getting to know each other better. God bless.
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January 23, 2018 at 1:26 pm
God Bless Us
Thanks
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January 21, 2018 at 3:39 am
Great post. You and your readers may enjoy this post on mindfulness
https://reallifeofanmsw.com/2016/10/18/power-the-equation
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January 21, 2018 at 9:47 am
Yes, thanks.
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January 23, 2018 at 6:09 am
Happy New Year Shiva
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January 23, 2018 at 7:20 am
Let the New Year bring YOU all the joy, health and prosperity.
But do you meditate, what do you feel about this Meditation Post.
By the way may know your name, please.
Thanks
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January 24, 2018 at 7:03 am
Hello Shiva, my first name is Margit. Thank you for your kind wishes, I gladly wish you the same. I meditate in nature when I hike and am one with the earth. When I become still and listen to the sounds of the wind and the birds while feeling the sun on my skin. I meditate and feel the stress fall off, I’m home and where I belong in those times.
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January 24, 2018 at 8:41 am
Hello Margit! I always love to address by the first names.
I am glad to know of your meditation experiences. More so you feel the stress off is so very important.
Gradually after repeated Meditations you shall derive and feel the core of your being.
Thanks
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January 25, 2018 at 4:13 am
Absolutely true. Thank you Shiva
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January 23, 2018 at 1:34 pm
Beautifully said! The feelings one can experience during meditation is pure poetry!
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January 23, 2018 at 1:37 pm
😃🌷
Thanks Bridget!
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January 24, 2018 at 8:37 am
Hello Margit! I always love to address by the first names.
I am glad to know of your meditation experiences. More so you feel the stress off is so very important.
Gradually after repeated Meditations you shall derive and feel the core of your being.
Thanks
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January 26, 2018 at 7:51 am
Thank you for sharing your wisdom and experiences. I have been meditation for 30 years. I use the Native American breathing technique. I need to meditate to find sleep and peace. I believe. All of us need to slow down and enjoy our lives.
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January 26, 2018 at 12:09 pm
Thanks John for sharing your thoughts.
Yes we all need to slow down and that is where nature also makes things conducive to make our lives enjoy and have the peace.
We are getting to be faster than Her. She does not like it. Hahaha
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January 26, 2018 at 1:50 pm
I agree. We need to protect Mother Nature.
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January 26, 2018 at 2:10 pm
If we do not she will put existence to question. Hahaha
John read my post “Yes I am life” on my poetry menu.
I think I shall give you the link:
https://theshivasponder.wordpress.com/2017/03/23/yes-i-am-life/
Thanks
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January 27, 2018 at 7:12 pm
Reblogged this on From 1 Blogger 2 Another.
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January 28, 2018 at 1:01 pm
THANKS
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January 30, 2018 at 11:16 pm
What a lovely poetry and so many lovely reactions and comments Shiva. Do send this one
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January 31, 2018 at 8:07 am
Shivangi I think you have not put your like on this post, if you please do so your one count shall make it 111 as for now. 🙂
Thanks
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January 30, 2018 at 11:16 pm
What a lovely poetry and so many lovely reactions and comments Shiva. Do send this one to Spirit poetry contest, I am sure it will be a winner.
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January 31, 2018 at 7:57 am
Thanks Shivangi for this wonderful comment, I am delighted that it is worth sending to the Spirit Poetry Contest. The Comments and your Assurance is quiet encouraging. I shall send this to the contest with the blessings of You All here and blessings of my elders and my Gurus.
Regards
Shiva
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February 1, 2018 at 12:19 am
I am sure you are going to win it!
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January 30, 2018 at 11:19 pm
http://www.spiritfirst.org/poetry_contest2018Entry.html – this is the link to it.
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January 31, 2018 at 8:02 am
Yes I have gone through the site and have read about the contest. I shall send the Poem to them. I shall keep you informed about it. Thanks for the concern and inspiring me to participate in the contest.
I had not known about it until you told me.
There is one more thought lingering in my head let me see if it comes through as a good poem.
Amen!
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February 1, 2018 at 12:20 am
Yeah, do send three entries. Since you write so well on these topics I thought this would interest you.
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February 1, 2018 at 1:44 am
Shivangi I have published them in my this personal blog, that shall do know.
Since they asked not to send published ones
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February 1, 2018 at 2:10 am
Ok… no idea about that Shiva. Then, may be, you can write a fresh one. You still have time!
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February 1, 2018 at 2:25 am
In that case I shall ask them directly that it is published in my personal blog will that do.I think that should not be a hassle Shivangi
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February 1, 2018 at 3:05 am
Right Shiva. Do ask them😀
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February 1, 2018 at 3:36 pm
I have asked them, yet to receive reply.
By the way I published the Poem I was telling. Do read and comment
I has sent the mail, I do not know who is that Shivangi who received it. Hahaha
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February 1, 2018 at 3:38 pm
Sure Shiva. Will have a look in a bit. All the best and more power to you😀🎉💐💐
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February 1, 2018 at 2:32 am
Yesterday I told you know there are thoughts lingering, I completed it. That one also I can include in the contest as they want topics on Meditation, Mindfulness and Solitude ….
Before this goes on I can send it through your email you can read and tell me. I want to publish it one of these days. Do send me your mail. My mail is my name continuous all small letters @gmail.com
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February 1, 2018 at 3:04 am
mailforshivangi@gmail.com. Do send the poems Shiva. Will love to read it😀
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February 1, 2018 at 3:40 am
I sent it “mailforshivangi@gmail.com” it says change the address in To so shall I send it
shivangi@gmail.com
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February 1, 2018 at 3:52 am
No no… it is just mailforshivangi@gmail.com. Will check and tell you.
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February 1, 2018 at 4:04 am
Actually I sent it to that it says to check but when I sent to shivangi@gmail.com it has gone have you not received
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February 1, 2018 at 4:04 am
No.. it is the wrong id
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February 1, 2018 at 4:07 am
Somebody else might be using it. Just say that plz ignore my previous email to shivangi@gmail.com. And send only to mailforshivangi@gmail.com. This is my address.
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February 1, 2018 at 4:11 am
It is showing like this
The address “mailforshivangi@gmail.com.” in the “To” field was not recognized. Please make sure that all addresses are properly formed.
OK
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February 1, 2018 at 4:13 am
I hope the inverted comas in mailforshivangi@gmail.com was not used. Also there is no full stop after com. It is – mailforshivangi@gmail.com
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February 1, 2018 at 4:03 am
Do send it… will read it by tomorrow as it is already 10:00 pm here. Good luck Shiva😀💐
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January 31, 2018 at 5:15 pm
Meditation is important and soothing too for freshness and awakening!! A very calm post!!
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February 1, 2018 at 4:26 pm
Thanks so much.
Let freshness be always with You.
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February 11, 2018 at 9:26 pm
I hope you are having a great 2018, Shiva Sir. May the rest of the year be wonderful for you and your family… 🙂
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February 14, 2018 at 1:34 pm
Yes and thanks Mani.
I hope so as in 2018 I have
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February 14, 2018 at 1:36 pm
I have great plans…. and some home matters to be accomplished.
Thanks for the Best Wishes
🎶💞🌷
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February 14, 2018 at 8:18 pm
Stay blessed… 🙂
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February 18, 2018 at 3:26 pm
Well, I guess this is the first part of a journey, which has certainly made me cross some oceans, mountains and forests of the poetical blogosphere in the kingdom of wordpress.com. I cannot leave bare handed after your taking an interest in my blog and bringing me such a beautiful present as your precious feedback. I am liking your poems very much. As for this one, you have succeeded in explaining what meditation does to our body, mind and soul. Love this: “Darkless light offers bliss/ Heart centre blossoms”
Warmest regards
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February 18, 2018 at 4:15 pm
O Marta I understand you have read my posts through your desk top or lap top as you were able to cross the oceans, mountains and forests, cause those who read by the WP App they cannot express it.
First let me thank you for arriving here in the kingdom. You being an English and German teacher and also a Poet you could and can grasp the poetic lines.
This post has brought attention and an interest in Meditation from many of my readers.I am so very happy.
Thanks for liking my poems, I think you can go straight away from the Poetry Menu. If you want I shall give the link of some of my favorites.
I am so glad that I could meet such a good friend like YOU; now adds to my favorites.
Fondest Personal Regards,
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February 18, 2018 at 6:33 pm
Yes, and you can give me the links to your favorites.
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