Enough is enough
“Meditate with a free mental attitude.” “Repeat the meditation sound with as little effort as possible.” “Go back to the sound as gently as you can at the time.” – You knew, […]
The meaning of acceptance
Should we accept repetitive thoughts in meditation? Or should we accept our negative attitude towards them? Maria and Dag answer a question from a meditator in doubt.
Meditative action
How do you meet unpleasant thoughts and feelings in meditation? By waiting for them to end, by suppressing them, or by turning them into "positive" emotions? Your answer probably reflects a part of your attitude to life itself.
Meditating with a free mental attitude
The free mental attitude of Acem Meditation involves, on the one hand, a supple, effortless repetition of the meditation sound and, on the other hand, a free and accepting awareness in relation to impressions that appear during meditation. Acting to bring about this free mental attitude is a process.
Thought goblins and the longing for nirvana
When the longing for nirvana becomes too strong, we sometimes encounter the thought goblin, writes Dr. Øyvind Ellingsen. Recent research confirms that the natural resting state of the mind is not emptiness, but a tendency to wander.