Meditation
An action of clear perception and moment-to-moment awareness without judgment, conclusion, or criticism, which cleanses body, mind, and consciousness.
Meditation as Moment-to-Moment Awareness
Meditation in the Ayurvedic sense is not merely thinking, pondering, or examining. It is an action of clear perception — an observation with total awareness, free of conclusion, judgment, or criticism. To meditate is to be utterly one with the present moment, and in that oneness a radical change takes place in the psyche.
This moment-to-moment awareness cleanses body, mind, and consciousness, leading to a state of peace that is joy, bliss, and enlightenment. When awareness becomes continuous, life itself becomes a movement of spontaneous meditation, and meditation becomes one of the most powerful tools for maintaining health.
Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Chapter Ten: Conclusion
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