What is Meditation?

What is meditation? It's like "coming home." Meditation is a strenuous and rocky path. It demands the utmost discipline and moves us forward on our chosen path.

There is no easy or even royal path among all the different meditation methods. Each one requires only work, hard work. There is no end to the path and the search, no state in which we can say, "Now I've reached my goal." (And enlightenment only lasts about 14 days.)

A good meditation program is similar to a physical exercise program. Both require hard work, concentration, and discipline. And an essential component of any type of meditation is doing one thing at a time.

PS: I wrote this text in the spring of 1997, and it hasn't lost its relevance.

Photo: Master Horst Lindenau meditating in a Japanese Zen garden in SW England.

Live this life - there is no second one

You are a creative being, and you are always independent.
You just have to be clear and aware of it.
You have to want it and accept it. Be happy to be you.
And then dream daily of your infinite possibilities.
Reach for this life. There is no second, no better one.

Corfe Castle with old cemetery, Dorset, UK, 2007

Meditation for beginners

Last night during yoga class, the question arose as to whether there are specific, practical, basic rules for meditation. I think so, and they are essential.

1. Beginners should never use burning candles. The risk of the fire getting out of control is simply too great. I personally experienced this 15 years ago when a good friend of mine caught fire in Berlin.

2. Why not sit on an ordinary kitchen chair to meditate? Quite simply, there's always the danger of falling asleep, and then it would be fatal to fall off the chair.

3. Why not meditate lying down? For a similar reason to number 2, except that it would only be in a deep sleep in this case. And as we all know, sleeping is not meditation.

4. American meditation books say you should turn off the television before the session begins. Well, I don't want to go that far. That's common sense. But the phone and cell phone should already be turned off. It would be a shame to be interrupted by a sales call during the most beautiful meditation.

Have fun in the next session!

Life is like a river

Life is like a river. With one start and one end. It is always better water quality found if the river is in motion. Keep moving yourself.

Tantra Yoga

"Scriptures and mantras—to hell with them.
My teacher released me from practising meditation.
With women and wine, I'm fine.
I walk the path to salvation in dance steps,
a young prostitute on the altar with me.
I eat meat and drink many strong drinks.
My bed, a soft, warm fur—

And all without a penny of money!
A better religion—who could think of one?"

Tantra Yoga allows you the greatest freedom and gives you personal responsibility for yourself
and your environment.
This mantra dates back to around 600 BC in India.

You are what you eat

A vegetable stir-fry is easy to prepare, inexpensive, and a healthy and tasty meal. If the ingredients are seasonal, home-grown and harvested, all the better. And yet, a hearty German roast pork (vegetarians may forgive me) is of equal value. 

It all comes down to the spiritual connection between me and the food. Of course, a rather bland ready-made meal from a can can't compete with a vegetable stir-fry.  

Nevertheless, it should be noted that there are yogis who live on a handful of rice a day. And it's well known that a humble meal surrounded by loved ones is far more satisfying than the most expensive food in times of discord and discontent. The way to a person's heart is through their stomach.

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Fat people are good savers

Fat people are good savers. They always deposit more than they withdraw. But what seems sensible in the financial realm spells disaster when applied to one's body. From Club 115, we know there are NO DIETS. 

There is only one way to avoid becoming overweight and even fat. This path is based on the understandable and straightforward formula: 

What goes in must also go out. In other words, if I consume x calories, I must also burn x calories. Anything x+ calories I supply to the body leaves it with a reservoir. If this reservoir becomes too large, it initially becomes unnoticed, but later becomes visible and noticeable, resulting in obesity.

 

Six Months to Live

Through my interviews and research for my new book project, I'm often confronted with people who, God knows, don't have all that long to live. And today, while jogging, I suddenly asked myself: "What would you do if you only had six months left?"

 

You have to keep your body fit and strong at all times

Love your body as you love your soul. You are the one who decides. 

* Your body is your boat, sailing across the sea of ​​life. Guide it with a compass and a purpose so that your boat sails where you most want to be. And you have to keep your boat strong and seaworthy to withstand any weather. 

*One thing is clear, of course. Anyone who doesn't like themselves and drifts through life is simply an ant in the world, running where the crowds are.

* I keep fit and healthy with traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu.

 

Replacing the old one

 A person normally has a total of 32 teeth. Food is grasped, chewed, and ground with the teeth. An additional function is the formation of sounds (especially the "s" sound) and, of course, the social function of the dentition.  

Reason enough to pay appropriate attention to your teeth and take proper care of them. The most common disease of teeth and humans in general is tooth decay, also known as dental caries. Hardly anyone can escape this dental deficiencies these days; almost 99% of the population has more or less cavities. 

And yet, it makes a big difference whether I still have all 32 teeth in my mouth or have already lost some due to poor care, unhealthy diet, unfavorable living conditions, or perhaps even accidents. In any case, every bit of tooth left in my mouth must be cared for and preserved. 

Basic dental care is done with a toothbrush.  

Now I would like to encourage you to go to the bathroom and take a look at the condition of your own toothbrush.  

This is because they are often so worn that they no longer do a good job when brushing your teeth. What can you do to keep your brush in good condition for a long time? Rinse your toothbrush thoroughly under running water after brushing and mechanically clean any impurities by briefly tapping the brush on the edge of the sink. This will also dry it faster. 

When not in use, store the brush in a dry container with the bristles facing up. Replace your toothbrush with a new one at regular intervals. Worn-out bristles are bent at the ends, which means they no longer clean as effectively and can also injure your gums. These frayed bristles also provide a larger surface area, which in turn makes it easier for bacteria to adhere. After, for example, an inflammatory condition in the mouth (gum inflammation, flu, or herpes), you should get a new toothbrush. At the very least, clean or disinfect the old brush thoroughly.

 

Lungs - air - breath - and dog poo

Bang! I have just crushed a fly and taken her life. How easy it is to convert from life to death.
When a human dies, often the lungs are involved. The breathing once gone: dead.

Our lungs are hard-working organs. Until the age of retirement, they breathed in and out about 500 million times. The bronchi receive 10,000 litres of air daily.

Of course, throughout a smoker’s lungs, this would be just air and smoke. The lungs of a healthy adult have more than 300 million alveolar cells, which spread out to cover an area as large as a football field.

One question: For example, if a doggy would poop on this sports field. Very close to the goal of
course. The goalkeeper will surely be annoyed by that. What do you do in this case?

Answer: The doggy off the pitch, and the dog pile was cleaned up.

Something similar would be the effect of a cigarette on the bronchi. The smoke adheres to them, and when "the dog is not chased away", the lung will be full of shit soon!