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There are many different names for meditations depending on the tradition and culture so it may seem confusing. However, they generally fall into three categories based on the benefit; focus, insight and lovingkindness.
Along with developing focus, gaining insight and developing loving kindness, a daily meditation practice will help you to become less reactive and help to develop more patience. By sitting in silence with yourself you come to meet your mind like you would a friend. Just being there, without judging, without accepting or rejecting - just simply the awareness of nowness.
FOCUS MEDITATION is used to discipline the mind. A way to sit with your friend (your mind) and not get up and do something while they're chattering away. You can use your breath, mantra or a candle flame as the focus of your meditation. Learning the practice of focus meditation helps to stabilize the mind to become less reactive.
INSIGHT MEDITATION is used to become aware of thoughts without judging. The thoughts come and go as you realize you don't need to act or do anything. Just enjoy the company of your friend until they leave. You may sit alone for a while until another friend (thought) comes. After practicing meditation the thoughts tend to come few and far between. You just sit and stay aware without accepting or rejecting and the activities of the mind lets go of itself.
LOVING KINDNESS MEDITATION is a way to generate warmth and compassion for yourself and others. Practicing this meditation offers us an opportunity to become friends with our own minds. As such, we come to realize that all beings wish to be happy and free from suffering - just as we do. This realization offers us the opportunity to change our attitude to one of a more loving, kind and gentle nature.
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