Contemporary Examples

Certain sentences and paragraphs capture a self-awareness that is more insightful than obnoxious or narcissistic.

There is some self-awareness over what they are doing, said Brooks.

But with self-awareness comes self-protection and a little paranoia.

It requires a huge degree of self-belief, a considerable lack of self-awareness, and a touch of delusion.

The women seem at once to have no self-awareness and to be hyperconscious of the way they will be portrayed.

Historical Examples

In the enormous evening only a little shiver of self-awareness was left to her.

After all, it's just a question of increasing their self-awareness.

His extraordinary self-estimate and self-awareness are equally noticeable.

The test of a civilized person is first self-awareness, and then depth after depth of sincerity in self-confrontation.

Early words are a record of the self-awareness of the human, denoting body parts and elementary actions.

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self-awareness in Medicine Expand

self-awareness n. Realization of oneself as an individual entity or personality.

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This book explains why, when and how humanity invented various religions and gods. The process began around 100,000 years ago; during this epoch, many nomadic human bands, all over the world, invented primitive languages and began to decipher each happening around them. Whatever they could not comprehend, their chiefs or priests attributed to some unseen power. At some point in time, we do not know exactly when it happened, humans invented an activity: they began to worship each seen or unseen power, which was beyond their control, but could either harm or help them. They invented almost identical methods of worship, such as folding their hands, bowing, kneeling, floral offering, prayers and sacrifices. For example, anthropologists believe that during the last Ice Age, humans had largely inadequate protection against cold; their survival depended largely upon available sunlightsomething beyond their control. In that scenario, solar worship was a logical outcome. In a similar manner, they found thunder and lightning inexplicable and frightening; gradually, they began to worship the sky as a god. There is enough historical evidence to assert that the ancestors of Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, Christians and Muslims worshiped the sun and the sky, before their religions came into practice. The ability to speak and share their ideas helped humans invent many useful devices such as hearths, stitching needles, leathers and footwear. With their aid, they began to lead an easier, healthier and safer life. Consequently, their population began to increase: approximately 10,000 years ago, it exploded to such an extent that they faced a food crisis. Since necessity is the mother of inventions, several human bands invented the technique of cultivation. Farming necessitated them to settle down near fields and ultimately gave rise to homes, villages, cities and civilizations. Gradually, farmers began to face famine caused by droughts and floods. The priests of several places in the world visualized fertility gods and goddesses behind the growth of their crop, and people began to worship them. Around 3,000 years ago, cultivation paved the way for another population explosion. At the same time, a sedentary lifestyle exposed people to pets, rodents, mosquitoes, houseflies and other parasites. All these factors together gave rise to devastating new diseases such as cholera, tuberculosis, typhoid and plague. Furthermore, huge population instigated social diseases such as poverty, inequality, injustice, crime and exploitation. Consequently, most people were forced to lead miserable lives no better than hell. Around this time, several saints such as the Buddha and Moses visualized the remedies of human sufferings. Contemporary priests transcribed their teachings as the holy scriptures. These books mentioned worship of new gods, sacrifices, magic or morals to eradicate human miseries: the miserable masses had no option but to follow those advices. These scriptures fashioned the organized religions of today. Thus, history demonstrates that whenever humans faced a new challenge, priests invented a more useful deity and consigned the older one to oblivion. Although humanity invented gods to wrestle with their mysteries and miseries, religious dogmas halted the progress of science, facilitated human exploitation, instigated many massacres and wars throughout history and ultimately gave rise to modern terrorism. The knowledge about the evolution of gods may vaccinate the readers against the disease of fanaticism. Let us think for a moment why humanity developed several religious concepts but only one science. For example, one dogma avers idol worship and the other asserts the contrary: scientific principles have no such ambiguities. There is a concrete reason behind this contradiction: about one thing or concept there is only one truth, but there can be many lies. This book is an effort to light a candle in the darkest corner of human consciousnes

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This group is dedicated to provide information and experience on how to live a powerful life with any time of meditation, mental discipline or trance based experience. Our topics will include a broad range, including, certifications, philosophies, mind expanding experiences, etc.

Meditation From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the mental discipline. For the form of alternative dispute resolution, seeMediation. For other uses, seeMeditation (disambiguation). A statue of theBuddha meditating, Borim Temple,Korea

Meditation refers to any of a family of practices in which the practitioner trains his or hermind or self-induces a mode of consciousness in order to realize some benefit.[1][2][3]

Meditation is generally an internally-invoked, personal practice, which an individual can do by themselves.Prayer beads or other ritual objects may be used during meditation. Meditation may involve invoking or cultivating a feeling or internal state, such ascompassion, orattending to a specific focal point. The term can refer to the state itself, as well as to practices or techniques employed to cultivate the state.[4]

There are dozens or more specific styles of meditation practice;[3] the wordmeditation may carry different meanings in different contexts. Meditation has been practiced since antiquity as a component of numerous religious traditions, especially, in Western countries, in monastic settings. In the Eastern spiritual traditions such as Hinduism and Buddhism, meditation is more commonly a practice engaged in by many, if not most, believers.

A 2007 study by the U.S. government found that nearly 9.4% of U.S. adults (over 20 million) had practiced meditation within the past 12 months, up from 7.6% (more than 15 million people) in 2002.[5]

Since the 1960s, meditation has been the focus of increasingscientific research of uneven rigor and quality.[6] In over 1,000 published research studies, various methods of meditation have been linked to changes in metabolism, blood pressure, brain activation, and other bodily processes.[7][8] Meditation has been used in clinical settings as a method of stress and pain reduction.[9][10]

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with Paige Polisner at Unitarian Church of All Souls 1157 Lexington Ave. (between 79th and 80th Streets) $10 | Free for Supporting Members

According to Buddha, our unhappiness and problems come from painful and distorted states of mind, which we call delusions. The essence of Buddhist practice is to identify and let go of these delusions, and gradually to replace them with their virtuous opponents: peaceful and clear minds which produce happiness. In this course we will be given practical guidelines to bring this about through meditation and daily life practice.

Upper East Side meditation and Buddhism classes are suitable for both beginners and more advanced meditation practitioners. These weekly classes containguided meditations and Buddhist teachingswhichoffer meditation techniques and teachings on the fundamentals of Buddhism, with an emphasis on their practical application in everyday life. Although these meditation classes are given as a series, they can also be taken individually. Please feel free to drop in on a class-by-class basis. Classes are held every week unless otherwise stated. No special clothing is required. No pre-registration required. Location: Unitarian Church of All Souls 1157 Lexington Ave (between 79th and 80th Streets)

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Mindfulness Meditation NYC is a collaborative of Mindfulness Based-Stress Reduction (MBSR) teachers offering classes inthe NYC area.

You can learn more about us by reading about our Membership and our Mission Statement.Click on the side-bar to learn more about our teachers, their credentials and experience.

You will find an abundance of class information on this website, as well as updated information on upcoming MBSR cycles open to the public.

NEWS UPDATES

for MBSR graduates

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

at the JCC in Manhattan

Amsterdam Avenue and West 76th Street

Next session:Sunday, November 15th, 2015 from 5:30-7:30 pm

As our population ages, many of us find ourselves in the position of caring for elderly parents and other relatives. Mindfulness may provide some help for our elderly, and for their caregivers.

The Mindful Revolution, by Kate Pickert

Special Report in TIME Magazine

Be sure to also check the teacher pages individually and the Alumni page: they contain information about a number of other special programs members of our Collaborative are offering in the months to come, in addition to the cycles listed below.

October 2015

Instructor: Cheryl Kurash

Thursdays Evenings

5:30 pm - 7:45 pm

Starts October 1st

in Long Island (Stony Brook)

Instructor: Katherine Crum

Sunday afternoons

4:30 pm - 6:45 pm Starts October 4th

in Millbrook, NY

Instructor: Katherine Crum

Tuesday afternoons

5:30 pm - 7:45 pm StartsOctober 6th

in Kent, CT

Instructor: Jayne Gumpel

Tuesday Evenings 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm StartsOctober 8th

in Manhattan (Harlem)

Instructor: Emily Herzlin

Friday Afternoons

3:00 pm-5:30 pm

Starts October 9th

in Manhattan (Bowery)

Instructor: Emily Herzlin

Sunday Afternoons

1:00 pm-3:30 pm

StartsOctober 11th

in Manhattan (LES)

Monday Evenings 7:15 pm - 9:45 pm Starts October 12th

in New Jersey (Paramus)

Instructor: Elaine Retholtz

Wednesdays Evenings

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Starts October 14th

in Manhattan (UWS)

Instructor: Laurence Magro

WednesdayEvenings

7:00 pm - 9:15 pm

StartsOctober 14th

in Westchester (White Plains)

Instructor: Elaine Retholtz

Wednesdays Evenings

9:30 pm - 12 pm

Starts October 15th

in Manhattan (UWS)

Instructor: Laurence Magro

Thursday Mornings

19:00 am - 12:30 pm

StartsOctober 15th

in Westchester (Larchmont)

Instructor: Ken A. Verni

Monday Evenings

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

StartsOctober 19th

in New Jersey (Highland Park)

November 2015

Instructor: Ellen Schwartz

Monday Afternoons

4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

StartsNovember 2nd

in New Jersey (Teaneck)

January 2016

Instructor: Jon Aaron

Tuesday Mornings

9:30 am - 12:00 pm

StartsJanuary 12th

in Manhattan (Chelsea)

Instructor: Jon Aaron

Thursday Evenings

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

StartsJanuary 14th

in Manhattan (Chelsea)

Instructor: Jon Aaron

Monday Mornings

10:00 am - 12:30 pm

StartsJanuary 25th

in New Jersey (Ridgewood)

Instructor: Pat Vroom

Monday Evenings

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

StartsJanuary 25th

in New Jersey (Princeton)

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You are invited to a special introductory talk on the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique in NYC. Admission is free. You can reserve a seat for your chosen date using the calendar on the left, or call (212) 779-9933 or (646) 450-4654.

The TM technique has been learned by over 6 million people, and over 380 published studies have found it highly effective for stress, anxiety, insomnia, hypertension, and more.

Imagine trying to learn a natural golf swing or the violin. You know how valuable it is for a good teacher to show you the proper technique.

The TM technique is easy to learn, but requires personalized interactive guidance. For this reason, its taught only through one-on-one instruction by a certified TM teacher.

There is no other way to learn the authentic TM technique and there is no evidence that anything else provides the full range of benefits documented in the published research on the TM technique.

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island .

Its a simple, natural technique practiced 20 minutes twice each day while sitting comfortably with the eyes closed.

The TM technique is easy to learn and enjoyable to practice, and is not a religion, philosophy, or lifestyle. Over six million people have learned it people of all ages, cultures, and religions.

The TM technique allows your mind to easily settle inward, through quieter levels of thought, until you experience the most silent and peaceful level of your own awareness pure consciousness.

This introductory video provides a clear description of what happens during TM practice.

No problem. Unlike other forms of meditation, TM practice involves no concentration, no control of the mind, no contemplation, no monitoring of thoughts.

Anyone can do it even children with ADHD and soldiers with PTSD.

The TM techniques effectiveness is the same whether you believe it will work or are completely skeptical. Thats because it automatically and effortlessly allows your active thinking mind to settle down to a state of deep inner calm.

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Meditation is a natural state of the human mindat rest, open, alert. The practice of meditation has been taught for over 2,500 years as a vehicle for realizing the beauty and magic of the ordinary world without aggression or manipulation.

The teachings of Shambhala Buddhism emphasize the potential for enlightenment inherent in every situation or state of mind. Through discipline, gentleness and a sense of humor, the practitioner is invited to let go of conflicting emotions and wake up on the spot.

Mindfulness/awareness meditation is the foundation of all that we do at the Shambhala Meditation Center.This ancient practice of self-discovery is rooted in the simple but revolutionary premise that every human being has the ability to cultivate the minds inherent stability, clarity and strength in order to be more awake and to develop the compassion and insight necessary to care for oneself and the world genuinely.

Meditation instruction is available to anyone, free of charge. We offer introductory instruction to newcomers and follow-up instruction to other practitioners on Sunday mornings, Wednesday evenings, as part of our Open House program, and at other times by appointment. Not just for new meditators, instruction is also recommended as part of our ongoing practice. You are always welcome to come in and speak to an instructor about your regular practice and you may even ask to form a working relationship with the instructor of your choice.

Depending on a students interest and experience, meditation instruction might include:

Introducing the practice of meditation Introductory meditation instruction presents the basic meditation techniques taught in the Shambhala community.

Clarifying the view of meditation In our tradition, meditation instruction involves more than the communication of a technique; it is, at heart, about the transmission of the revolutionary view that unconditional wisdom and compassion are the very ground of our being, and that by learning to relax more and more fully, we allow this fundamental nature to flower.

Instruction on working with obstacles to meditation Common obstacles to meditation include disheartenment, resistance, procrastination, discursiveness and spacing out. The obstacles are well documented in the Shambhala Buddhist teachingsand so are their antidotes.

Guidance on the path of practice and study Shambhala presents many opportunities for students to deepen their practice and studypublic meditation sessions, weeknight classes, weekend programs, retreats and seminaries, to name a few. A meditation instructor can help you decide what to do next and when to do it.

Guidance on joining meditation and daily life The workaday world is where the rubber meets the road. Getting the tools to meet lifes ups and downs with a strong and pliable mind and an open heart is another potential benefit of working with a meditation instructor.

Public Sitting & Chants Thursdays & Fridays: 6:00 7:00 pm Sundays: 9 am 11:45 am

INTRODUCTORY MEDITATION INSTRUCTION Learn to Meditate $10 suggested donation Wednesdays: 6 7 pm Sundays: 12 noon 1 pm

Weekly Dharma Gathering Tuesdays at 7 pm | $5-10 suggested donation

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Integral Yoga Institute, New York 227 West 13th Street (212-929-0586; integralyogaofnewyork.org) Cost: $13 per class. The Scene: Self-help types sit Indian-style on the carpeted floor discussing their thoughts and concerns as a trained guru leads them through the various forms of meditation. Pros: No question goes unanswered. The room is sunny and comfortable. Cons: The earnestly interactive formatstudents are expected to sharemay make curious skeptics uncomfortable; the schools focus on the teachings of its founder, Satchidananda, can feel limiting. Rating: 3

Tibet House U.S. 22 West 15th Street (212-807-0563; tibethouse.org) Cost: Free. The Scene: Sophisticated yoga grads and Buddhist converts listen as a seasoned teacher discusses the history of meditation and leads them in a simple group meditation. Pros: Relaxed and nonthreatening; the instructor doesnt take herself too seriously. Cons: The packed house means latecomers are relegated to chairs or cushionless seats on the floor. Rating: 4

Olive Leaf Wholeness Center 145 East 23rd Street (212-477-0405; oliveleafwholenesscenter.com) Cost: Free. The Scene: Frazzled midtown types sit on hard black chairs in an unadorned room as a psychologist leads them in group meditation. Pros: The small class size encourages interaction between students and the fawning instructor. Cons: Its hard to concentrate in a setting this uncomfortable. Rating: 2

Shambhala Meditation Center of New York 118 West 22nd Street, 6th floor (212-675-6544; ny.shambhala.org) Cost: Suggested donation of $10. The Scene: Curious neophytes surrender their shoes and sit cross-legged in a brightly decorated, clean room as a teacher lectures. Pros: Clean and comfortable. Cons: Its billed as a Learn to Meditate class, but the teachers spend only ten minutes on technique, using the rest of the hour to plug their real classes and seminars. Rating: 1

Now Yoga 377 Park Avenue South, 2nd floor (212-447-9642; now-yoga.com) Cost: $150 for six sessions. The Scene: Serious students (just four of them on my visit) sit in quiet contemplation on the floor of a yoga studio as a relaxed, studied instructor clad all in white teaches techniques and fields questions. Pros: Rigorous but calming. The soft-lit space is relaxing and comfortable and seems perfectly suited for meditation study. Cons: Expensive. Rating: 5

Taoist Arts Center 342 East 9th Street (212-477-7055; taoist-arts.com) Cost: $20; $90 for eight sessions. the scene: In the cozy basement of a Tai Chi studio, students learn about breathing methods from slipper-clad New Age types. Pros: The soothing atmosphere and nonjudgmental instructors make beginners feel comfortable. Cons: The emphasis is on relaxation more than meditation, and the space is a little shabby. Rating: 4

Insider Advice Linda Tilton, director of wellness at the New York Open Center, on how to make the most of your meditation training.

1. Dont settle on just any class. When youre working on something so personal, the specific class you choose is very important. If the belief system or instructor doesnt resonate with you, trust that feeling.

2. Experiment with different types of meditation. The three general focusing tools are mantra, breathing, and guided visualization. Not all will work for everyone, so figure out whats most effective for you.

3. Five to ten minutes of practice a day is enough. Sometimes you do something for five minutes and it feels like an hour; other times, you take an hour and it feels like five minutes has passed. Meditation should be like the formerit should have the impact of an hour.

4. Create a ritual for yourself. Have a symbol for your routine that works even when youre traveling, whether its lighting a candle or incense, or drinking tea. Whats important is that it be quick and easy.

5. Dont be discouraged if it doesnt work at once. Its like learning to walk: It may be a while before you get it down, but once you do, it can take you on some great journeys.

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There are an increasing number of articles being published on the benefits of Meditation, they report conclusive evidence that meditation improves performance, brainfunction, immune system, sleep patterns, and quality of life. Publications include: National Geographic, NY Times, Business Week, Wired Magazine, Time Magazine and The Wall Street Journal.

Vedic Meditation is a very simple, easy to learn technique that was developed for people with busy lives. It is done twice a day for 15- 20 minutes. Meditation delivers deep rest to the body, which reduces stress in the nervous system. Reduction of stress allows you to perform at your best more of the time and oh yeah, helps you enjoy this thing called life.

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To study the Way is to study the self.

To study the self is to forget the self.

To forget the self is to allow the ten thousand things to flow.

Zen Master Dogen, from the Genjkan

The heart of our work at New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care is based onthe practice of meditation, contemplation, and Zen precepts. To care for the world, we care for ourselves. In caring for ourselves, we care for the whole world.

Meditation has been clinically proven to benefit oneshealth and well-being. This often is theinitial motivation to begin practice. The promise of a continuous meditation practice is freedom from suffering caused by the manylayers of conditioning we foster,in our attempt tomaintain afixed sense of self. The practice of meditation allows us to experience theease and joy of being: we are fresh and new in each moment.

Meditation is a practice that we do everyday; we gather together ascommunity insupport of one another. Our community is made up of Jewish, Catholic, Episcopal, Tibetan and ZenBuddhists and those who dont identify with any particular tradition.

All are welcome, from those curious about meditation to those who have been meditating for decades. Chairs and cushions are available.

Below are our current offerings for meditation and Zen practice. They are also listed on ourUpcoming Eventspage.

PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO EVENING SIT ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, DUE TO OUR COMMUNITY POT LUCK DINNER. PLEASE COME JOIN US.

10:00 am: Zazen

10:30 am: Kinhin

10:40 am: Zazen

11:10 am: Kinhin

11:20 am: Zazen

11:30 am: Dharma Talk

12:00 pm: The Four Vows

ALSO: We now have Karuna Sangha every Sunday at 7pm. Pleaseclick hereto read more!

12:30 pm- 1:00 pm

6:00 pm: Zazen

6:30 pm: Dharma Talk

6:50 pm: Discussion

7:15 pm: Chant The Four Vows

6:00 pm: Zazen

6:30 pm: Kinhin

6:35 pm: Zazen

7:05 pm:Chant The Four Vows

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