'Meditation is no more a choice, it's a must'
A renowned guru of Meditation, Swami Anand Arun, has said meditation is no
more a choice for people in modern times, but it has become a must.
Addressing a 'satsang' after inaugurating the Osho Sambodhi Meditation
Center in South East London on Saturday, Swami Arun said the mechanisation
of society, lack of space for inter-personal communications and pressure to
deliver results in a competitive environment were wreaking havoc in people's
lives. In such a situation, meditation is the only tool available that can
help people achieve balance in their lives, he said.
Director of the Osho Tapoban (www.tapoban.com) at the Nagarjun hills in
Kathmandu, Swami Arun said by practicing meditation we can feel peace and
silence within while in the outer world, we will be more efficient. People
will remain calm even in adverse situation. "Every individual should strive
to be successful in both the planes: material as well as spiritual for which
meditation is the only tool," he added.
Swami Arun said the essence of teachings of Buddha, Jesus and Osho Rajneesh
were the same but Osho's approach was very modern. He said Osho had
introduced over 300 meditation techniques keeping in mind needs of the
modern man. "If we practice meditation on a regular basis, we can become
better father, better husband, better wife and a better citizen," he added.
He said meditation is equally suitable for agnostics as well as those who
believed in God.
Swami Arun said meditation is a science and results will come immediately
for those who practice it. Saying that every pleasure is associated with
pain, Swami Arun said people who practice meditation regularly drop smoking
slowly and they no more have to go to a pub or casino to enjoy. "They become
happy on their own. It transforms your whole life because you are happy
within," he added.
He thanked Ma Ganga, Ma Chetana and other Osho friends for their support and
enthusiasm in establishing a meditation center in South East London.
Speaking on the occasion, Ma Chetana-who also works as a full-time employee
at a leading bank in London-said regular meditation changes every thing. She
called upon all to find sometime out of their busy routine and join the
center in its daily, weekly and monthly meditation sessions.
Earlier, Swami Arun conducted a meditation camp at Swaminarayan temple in
Brighton-a popular sea beach to the east of London. Over 30 participants -
including academics, businessmen, professionals and housewives-- took part
in the four-day camp (May 2-5).
Swami Arun is also scheduled to conduct camps, 'satsang' and meditation
sessions at New castle, Edinburgh, Ealing (London), among others, during his
stay in UK until the end of May. Details of his camp are available at
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