For beginners who are practicing upasana yoga and meditation, which way of meditation is recommended?
Bringing the attention back to one single object of meditation
2. Allowing flow of thoughts related to the object of meditation and interrupting only when we get thoughts unrelated to the object of meditation
Very nice and clear explanation Sir, Thank you.
Om Sri Gurubhyo Namaha
Meditation can be of two types-
1. Going beyond the mind with the aim of experiencing blankness
2. Staying with the mind to concentrate on knowledge of self
Vedantic meditation refers only to the second type. It prepares the mind to receive self-knowledge. Allow thoughts to come and go as they please. Experience the thoughts as a passive observer. Contemplate on the observer who is different from the thoughts.
The first type of meditation, though possible, is a temporary state. It has nothing to do with spirituality and does not help in pursuit of self-knowledge.
Meditation, as such, does not give enlightenment.