Jesus & Bible on Meditation

by King Sidharth

in Discussion,People & Quotes

Yesterday I published book review of the book ‘the Third Jesus’ by Deepak Chopra on my blog. In that book I found some interesting insights on what Jesus thought about meditation.

Jesus’s Prayers Accompanied Meditation

Description of Jesus praying sound so much like meditation, but thanks to translation and editing through thousands of years it’s more like ‘worship’ for modern Christians.

Hints from Bible

Here are some experts from Bible (not directly from Jesus) which are absolutely an artistic definition of meditation:

“Be still and know that I am God.” {Psalm 46}

“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.” {Psalm 37}

In the following verse (Gnostic) Jesus speaks about overcoming dualism, which is much discussed topic among meditators:

Jesus said, “When you make the two one, you will come the sons of men.” {Thomas 172}

Often Jesus would ask his disciples to stop worrying and be still and have faith in God, he taught them how to pray and asked them to be quiet – these all mentions were so much like meditation.

Jesus in Meditation

That’s not All…

After thousands of years of manipulation with biblical documents, one cannot dig out direct instances but hints remain. Every great personality does meditate is some form or the other – we call it the art of doing nothing.

It was not a surprise to know that God-consciousness teacher like Jesus was indeed a meditator. Now this claim has received much opposition from devout Christians, epsecially from those who never studied bible, who think that meditation is a religious ritual from east and Christ would have never supported it.

But what they fail to see is messiah’s teachings which point directly at meditation. I am not here to justify this claim for I am not alone claiming this; all learned people know it as a fact. There is no argument that I can present to convince them against their will I can just say – Jesus would surely approve of breathing consciously and that’s what meditation is.

Do share your thoughts in comments.  Also do read the book review of the Third Jesus on my blog.

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King Sidharth is a teenager, serial entrepreneur: founder of ventures like the FRiEnDz, The Royal Raspberry and Meditation Rocks! and many more are yet to discover. He takes workshops on The Law of Attraction', Meditation and Film-making. He's also a Science Student, Blogger and soon to be author.

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    Having grown up as a devout Catholic I figured that Jesus was praying, or talking directly to God. After moving away from religion and focusing more on spirituality I believe that Christ was meditating. For what is meditating but being still and waiting for God's instructions? Deepak's Third Jesus also expanded my awareness in this area.

    Sometimes Jesus had a pressing question which he wanted to have answered, so he'd ask God, sit still, and wait for the answer to reveal itself. This is meditation.

    What's even more fascinating is Christ's power of instant manifestation. I know many wise men from the Far East had cultivated this power as well. That topic branches a little off from meditation but it shows the powers one has the ability to experience when practicing intense meditation over a period of years.

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    That is correct! That's exactly that! In fact, that 'talking to God' sounds exactly same as Esther's experience of receiving Abraham or receiving of Seth, or many other. And it is also so similar to us receiving guidance in many other forms – most dominant being our emotions and then it gets better and better.

    And all that meditation does is stop our own thought so that our vibes naturally rise to that of God or soruce or our real self – and we can receive in what is already being offered. It creates an awareness that is required to listen in – a focus in that direction.

    But what Jesus lived and did and what Osho discussed in one of his videos as meditation is not meditation but far beyond that. Meditation means 'stop' and what comes next is go beyond in direction of the summation of infinite intelligence, God or soruce or in Abraham's words 'Vortex' or 'vibrational escrow'.

    I just learned it that. Meditation really is the first step – and what we enjoy most- not only in our meditation, and this blog and after meditation is that alignment with vibration, thought or intent of that which is God, source or fullness of who we are.

    Instant manifestation eh? Well that seems to be off-topic but it really isn't for it is next logical step. When you know God's or source's vibration to be ture instead of this seemingly dominant physical reality. Then that what you do, manifest is of that nature too. In other words, when you are tuned into energy of source where everything happens in an instant – then time is not in the equation – it is instant alignment with the subject of focus or desire and instant manifestation of it.

    Would love to hear your thought further more on this.

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    Although some people think of meditation as a form of New Age thought, people have been meditating throughout time. Several references to meditation can be found in the Bible, with the majority of them being found in Psalms.

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    I really enjoyed the message of how to meditate using the bible like a double edged sword. it,ministered to me and it was right on time-god's timing is always on time. the wonderful thing is that when we pray or are in god's presence he already knows what we need and so when he sees us seeking for answers he helps us find what we are looking for. thanx for being obedient to god's calling.

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    Islam requires its adherents to stop what they’re doing five times per day for prayer. Was this institutionalized practice designed as a demand of piety from a jealous creator god? It was actually designed as an integration strategy to provoke a momentum of deep inner communion on a massive scale.

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    I would like for you to do good for yourselves because you are my brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ. Now go meditate on the promises from the Bible and win good favor with God like I have done and will continue to do for the rest of my life.

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    I love going to church (even thou i’m not a christian),peacefully listening to their pray and songs..so relaxing..Definately Jesus achieved a higher level of meditation compare with the ordinary do.He has six sense,and healing powers..all these is so extraordinary..remind me of another master of Law of Universe,Buddha..

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    I love going to church (even thou i’m not a christian),peacefully listening to their pray and songs..so relaxing..Definately Jesus achieved a higher level of meditation compare with the ordinary do.He has six sense,and healing powers..all these is so extraordinary..remind me of another master of Law of Universe,Buddha..

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    Isn’t prayer a type of meditation, in general? I am asking because it seems as though it is a way to quieten the mind.

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