Meditation Q&A with Deepak
Question: I came across an article that you wrote about
meditation in which you said that to to be content in life spiritually, emotionally, physically
and mentally, you should ask yourself three questions everyday before you meditation and
wait for the answer: “Who am I?” “What do I want?” and “What is my dharma or purpose
in life?”
What should I hear when I ask these questions?
Deepak Responds: What you should hear is what your higher self answers. There is no correct answer or one thing that you are supposed to hear. It is an ongoing dialogue of self-discovery that unfolds more and more each day. What you should learn about yourself over time is that who you are is less and less defined by your physical characteristics and personal beliefs, and more and more by the unchanging, universal attributes of your higher self.
You will also find as you go deeper and deeper into your nature, that what you want is less about having money and objects and more about becoming abundance, fulfillment, and bliss itself. But don’t try to jump ahead to the ideal; just listen and follow what you really hear. It is more productive to follow that authentic voice of what you are and what you want right now, because that is what unlocks the transformation to deeper wisdom.
Posted: August 7th, 2012 under Deepak Chopra, M.D., Meditation.
Comments
Comment from Nancy R
Time August 10, 2012 at 12:52 am
Thanks to all the people involved in Deepak’s Chopra Center, because all of them taught me to meditate in higher level. Receiving your energy and knowing the mantra “I choose love” was a blessing…Thank you again!!
Comment from Ruthie King
Time August 9, 2012 at 3:22 am
After reading Dr. Chopra’s answer I saw I am much furter along then what I thought. I have been doing a new goal board every year for several years and I hardly ever put material things on it any more. Right now the material things I have on it are a pair of PJ’a and a pair of Jeans. : )) But when I started I had things like travel around the world and expensive furniture. Well, I got all that and of course I could go to the store for pj’s and Jeans but I want special ones. My income was average and I did not do anything illegal but God provided me with all the pricey things anyway. What I want now is Real LOVE for my whole family so what a blessing to be given the opportunity to do this 21 day meditation on LOVE. And I am back in the habit of meditation every day.
Comment from Oscar Fco. Anaya
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Time August 9, 2012 at 2:29 am
Dr. Chopra : Who am I? : I am experiencing an energy espiritual material things.
Want do I want? : I desire o want to use all the gifts that I have been granted. Naturally the
good of myself and my family and my neighbor.
What is my dhrama or prupose in the life? : My purpose is to use and extend in all and make them
know values for the benefit of all naturally way….Namaste…
Comment from Claudia Elisa Gramajo
Time August 8, 2012 at 11:47 am
Thank you Dr. Chopra. I have initiated a process. It’s like when you save certain objects used every day in one place. when changing place the things( vases,covered…) , the brain, the following is sought that object in the old place a few times. Until one is aware of the change. It’s the same with my emotions and the way you view life. I am changing some habits. That’s why I keep reading, changing habits, I feel calm, almost, without anxiety, grateful. That is, through meditation, through changes arising from the heart, i am happy at every moment … thanks again Dr. Chopra.
(sorry for my English, I’m learning)
Comment from Marilia da Veiga Bevilacqua
Time August 8, 2012 at 10:58 am
Yeees, that ´s true! I agree With you and thanks forn this ANSWWER!
Comment from myrta santos
Time August 8, 2012 at 3:10 am
English Please.
Comment from Debbie
Time September 18, 2012 at 2:59 pm
Is there a meditation you recommend for grieving the loss of a sister?