Indigo ray
Meditation
The disciplined turning of attention inward — by emptying, by holding an image, or by prayer — to listen for the Creator and to balance the catalyst of daily life.
What Ra means
Ra distinguishes kinds of meditation by what they are for. The most broadly useful is passive or clearing meditation: the emptying of the mental activity that normally occupies the mind complex, so that the entity achieves an inner silence from which it can listen for the Creator. Ra names this by far the most generally useful type of meditation, efficacious for those whose goal is an inner silence as a base from which to listen to the Creator ().
A second type — visualization, or holding a steady mental image — serves a different purpose: it trains an inner concentrative power that can carry an adept beyond discomfort and distraction. When this capacity is crystallized, it enables the adept to do polarizing work in consciousness alone, without external action, in a way that can affect the planetary field (). Contemplation of an inspiring text or image, and prayer, are also noted — their value depending on the intentions of the one who uses them.
Meditation is also the necessary counterpart to activity. Ra observes that entities in third density need constant moments of meditation to balance their activities, much as more contemplative beings in other forms make movement itself their meditation (). For the seeker, stillness is where catalyst is processed, where the distortions of the day are examined, and where — in the quiet Ra consistently recommends — the work of balancing actually occurs. For the entity moving toward adepthood, the meditative state is prerequisite for the deeper balancing work ().
In Ra's words
The three kinds of inward practice and their distinct purposes:
Each of the two types of meditation is useful for a particular reason. The passive meditation involving the clearing of the mind—the emptying of the mental jumble which is characteristic of mind complex activity among your peoples—is efficacious for those whose goal is to achieve an inner silence as a base from which to listen to the Creator. This is an useful and helpful tool, and is, by far, the most generally useful type of meditation as opposed to contemplation or prayer.
The type of meditation which may be called visualization has as its goal not that which is contained in the meditation itself. Visualization is the tool of the adept. Those who learn to hold visual images in mind are developing an inner concentrative power that can transcend boredom and discomfort. When this ability has become crystallized in an adept, the adept may then do polarizing in consciousness without external action which can affect the planetary consciousness. This is the reason for existence of the so-called white magician. Only those wishing to pursue the conscious raising of planetary vibration will find visualization to be a particularly satisfying type of meditation.
Contemplation, or the consideration in a meditative state of an inspiring image or text, is extremely useful also among your peoples, and the faculty of will called praying is also of a potentially helpful nature.
Stillness is the necessary balance to activity, for all entities at all levels:
Let us examine the heart of evolution.
Let us remember that we are all one. This is the great learning/teaching. In this unity lies love. This is a great learn/teaching. In this unity lies light. This is the fundamental teaching of all planes of existence in materialization. Unity, love, light, and joy: this is the heart of evolution of the spirit.
The second-ranking lessons are learn/taught in meditation and in service.
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ConceptsDiscipline of the personality · Adept · Magic · Intelligent infinity · Balancing
Every use
Each line where Ra uses this term, kept in its own context, in chronological order.
appears 47×first used → 10.14
- 10.14…exercises is a predilection towards what may be called …exercises is a predilection towards what may be called meditation , contemplation, or prayer. With this attitude, these…, contemplation, or prayer. With this attitude, these…10.14
- 12.1…Secondly, due to contact with the instrument through …Secondly, due to contact with the instrument through meditation periods. Thirdly, through a personal… periods. Thirdly, through a personal…12.1
- 15.14…lines of contemplation, always stating the prerequisite of …lines of contemplation, always stating the prerequisite of meditation , contemplation, or prayer as a means of…, contemplation, or prayer as a means of…15.14
- 19.13…in solitude and the synthesis of all experience through …in solitude and the synthesis of all experience through meditation . The quickest way to learn is to deal with other-selves.…. The quickest way to learn is to deal with other-selves.…19.13
- 21.3…complex, Henry, be sufficiently prepared by means of …complex, Henry, be sufficiently prepared by means of meditation , contemplation, or prayer before entering these workings.…, contemplation, or prayer before entering these workings.…21.3
- 23.16…addition of a desire, or intention, of creating places of …addition of a desire, or intention, of creating places of meditation and rest, a feeling of the presence of the One Creator;… and rest, a feeling of the presence of the One Creator;…23.16
- 25.2…aware of the basic needs of its constitution, those being: …aware of the basic needs of its constitution, those being: meditation , acceptance of limitations, experiences of joy through…, acceptance of limitations, experiences of joy through…25.2
- 34.1…followed late in your diurnal cycle, before the evening …followed late in your diurnal cycle, before the evening meditation , by an exercise period approximately one-half the length…, by an exercise period approximately one-half the length…34.1
- 38.10…their studies of movements of all kinds is their form of …their studies of movements of all kinds is their form of meditation due to the fact that their activity is upon the level of… due to the fact that their activity is upon the level of…38.10
- 38.10…their activity is upon the level of what you would call …their activity is upon the level of what you would call meditation and thus must be balanced, just as your entities need… and thus must be balanced, just as your entities need…38.10
- 38.10…balanced, just as your entities need constant moments of …balanced, just as your entities need constant moments of meditation to balance your activities. to balance your activities.38.10
- 41.1…of the place be enacted and dedication made through …of the place be enacted and dedication made through meditation before initial working. This might entail such seemingly… before initial working. This might entail such seemingly…41.1
- 44.13…to beauty, to the singing of sacred music, to the …to beauty, to the singing of sacred music, to the meditation and worship, to the sharing of self with self in freely… and worship, to the sharing of self with self in freely…44.13
- 46.2…entities we might indicate two possibilities. Firstly, the …entities we might indicate two possibilities. Firstly, the meditation putting on the armor of light. Secondly, the repetition of… putting on the armor of light. Secondly, the repetition of…46.2
- 46.2…entities also aware of these ritual sentences. The …entities also aware of these ritual sentences. The meditation is appropriate at the time of the activity on behalf of… is appropriate at the time of the activity on behalf of…46.2
- 49.6…the humble and trusting acceptance of this energy through …the humble and trusting acceptance of this energy through meditation and contemplation of the self and of the Creator. Where… and contemplation of the self and of the Creator. Where…49.6
- 49.8…full query of this work time. Each of the two types of …full query of this work time. Each of the two types of meditation is useful for a particular reason. The passive meditation… is useful for a particular reason. The passive meditation…49.8
- 49.8…meditation is useful for a particular reason. The passive …meditation is useful for a particular reason. The passive meditation involving the clearing of the mind—the emptying of the… involving the clearing of the mind—the emptying of the…49.8
- 49.8…tool, and is, by far, the most generally useful type of …tool, and is, by far, the most generally useful type of meditation as opposed to contemplation or prayer. The type of… as opposed to contemplation or prayer. The type of…49.8
- 49.8…as opposed to contemplation or prayer. The type of …as opposed to contemplation or prayer. The type of meditation which may be called visualization has as its goal not that… which may be called visualization has as its goal not that…49.8
- 49.8…has as its goal not that which is contained in the …has as its goal not that which is contained in the meditation itself. Visualization is the tool of the adept. Those who… itself. Visualization is the tool of the adept. Those who…49.8
- 49.8…find visualization to be a particularly satisfying type of …find visualization to be a particularly satisfying type of meditation . Contemplation, or the consideration in a meditative state…. Contemplation, or the consideration in a meditative state…49.8
- 52.11…the spirit. The second-ranking lessons are learn/taught in …the spirit. The second-ranking lessons are learn/taught in meditation and in service. At some point the mind/body/spirit complex… and in service. At some point the mind/body/spirit complex…52.11
- 57.24…One Creator. Thus, seeking the Creator is done not just in …One Creator. Thus, seeking the Creator is done not just in meditation and the work of an adept but in the experiential nexus of… and the work of an adept but in the experiential nexus of…57.24
- 58.16…from outside noise, rain, and other distractions to …from outside noise, rain, and other distractions to meditation . However, in time/space one is concerned with the…. However, in time/space one is concerned with the…58.16
- 59.23…quantity and quality, or wide-band and narrow-band aid in …quantity and quality, or wide-band and narrow-band aid in meditation ..59.23
- 60.2I am Ra. I am Ra. Meditation and contemplation are never untoward activities. However,… and contemplation are never untoward activities. However,…60.2
- 60.16…serve you, we believe, by stating that the pyramid for …serve you, we believe, by stating that the pyramid for meditation , along with other rounded and arched, or pointed, circular…, along with other rounded and arched, or pointed, circular…60.16
- 60.27…about the Original Thought and the means—that is, …about the Original Thought and the means—that is, meditation and service to others—whereby this Original Thought may be… and service to others—whereby this Original Thought may be…60.27
- 63.17…forgetting which can only be penetrated with disciplined …forgetting which can only be penetrated with disciplined meditation and working. and working.63.17
- 66.12…healer is within the self and may be tapped with continued …healer is within the self and may be tapped with continued meditation , as we have suggested. The many forms of healing available…, as we have suggested. The many forms of healing available…66.12
- 66.18…of a distorted physical complex pattern. In any case, …of a distorted physical complex pattern. In any case, meditation is always an aid to knowing the self. is always an aid to knowing the self.66.18
- 66.20…It is possible that the question itself may serve to aid …It is possible that the question itself may serve to aid meditations upon this particular subject. Each unmanifested self is… upon this particular subject. Each unmanifested self is…66.20
- 66.28…using this energy, although if used in conjunction with …using this energy, although if used in conjunction with meditation it may offer to a certain percentage of entities some aid… it may offer to a certain percentage of entities some aid…66.28
- 66.28…may offer to a certain percentage of entities some aid in …may offer to a certain percentage of entities some aid in meditation . In most cases it is most helpful in alleviating weariness…. In most cases it is most helpful in alleviating weariness…66.28
- 69.19I am Ra. This would prevent those levels of I am Ra. This would prevent those levels of meditation which necessarily precede trance. Also in the event that,… which necessarily precede trance. Also in the event that,…69.19
- 71.5…analog of the space/time self. The activities of …analog of the space/time self. The activities of meditation , contemplation, and what may be called the internal…, contemplation, and what may be called the internal…71.5
- 72.5…extent the greeting which causes the dizziness and, in …extent the greeting which causes the dizziness and, in meditation without protection, caused in this instrument simple… without protection, caused in this instrument simple…72.5
- 78.32…reserve the study of planets and other correspondences for …reserve the study of planets and other correspondences for meditation ..78.32
- 78.36…of the Mind. Thus it takes in far more than disciplined …of the Mind. Thus it takes in far more than disciplined meditation . However, it is certainly through this faculty that…. However, it is certainly through this faculty that…78.36
- 84.4…place which was, for that martyr, Jerusalem. Yet in …place which was, for that martyr, Jerusalem. Yet in meditation this entity stated, time and again, “It is not yet the… this entity stated, time and again, “It is not yet the…84.4
- 84.4…entity was indeed capable, taking place as the entity in …entity was indeed capable, taking place as the entity in meditation felt, and knew, that the hour had come for that to be… felt, and knew, that the hour had come for that to be…84.4
- 84.4…the service they may provide to others. We may encourage …the service they may provide to others. We may encourage meditation upon the functions of the will. upon the functions of the will.84.4
- 99.5…the enthusiastic pursuit of the balancing and silent …the enthusiastic pursuit of the balancing and silent meditations cannot be deleted from the list of helpful activities for… cannot be deleted from the list of helpful activities for…99.5
- 101.2…the support of the harmonious group is an aid, as is …the support of the harmonious group is an aid, as is meditation . It is to be noted that this entity requires some…. It is to be noted that this entity requires some…101.2
- 101.2…be noted that this entity requires some discipline in the …be noted that this entity requires some discipline in the meditation which the others of the group do not find necessary in the… which the others of the group do not find necessary in the…101.2
- 101.2…Therefore, the entity may continue with its forms of …Therefore, the entity may continue with its forms of meditation knowing that each in the group supports it entirely,… knowing that each in the group supports it entirely,…101.2
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