Do you practice it? Would you consider practicing it?
Atheists of GaG, what are views on meditation?
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What Guys Said 26
- BlueCoyoteGuru mho 51%
I don't practice it. I've once tried Tai Chi but it hasn't really given me anything. I've also tried Yoga and it hasn't given me anything either. Supposedly they should make you feel calmer and peaceful inside but to me it just felt like a waste of time. But in principle, I have nothing against it. I don't really view mediation in a religious light and if it helps you to start better into your day, there's no reason not to do it.
11|00|0 - ThisDudeHereMaster mho 17%
I don't think of it as anything religious but more akin to a psychological exercise.
61|50|0 - Eckyx5 Xper mho 16%
Mindfulness and meditation has scientifically proven benefits. There need not be any superstitious or dogmatic components of it. Plenty of atheists practice "yoga" for its health benefits despite not following Hinduism.
11|00|0 - love_conquers_lust4 Xper mho 3%
So you may not believe in God because the books tell stories that you don't like. Then abandon all the communal activities associated with regular attendance. And then go out and try things like yoga classes or meditation which is akin to church attendance and praying. Is there a void here?
11|00|0- IntraluminalGuru
Yes. We have a void that despirately needs to be filled with hogwash and Fairy tales. LOL 😂
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- SketchForger7 Xper
No. Hypocritical teachings are still hypocritical. I'd rather go and learn something useful.
- love_conquers_lust4 Xper
@Intraluminal Except it's not all hogwash and fairytales. There's historical accounts in them. Had you actually read them or paid enough attention to reconcile you'd know that.
- SketchForger7 Xper
To be fair I have read the Bible and it is very interesting literature. But I would never be interested enough to follow it as a belief. It is literature and nothing more, and I will respect it as such.
- love_conquers_lust4 Xper
@SketchForger Atheism offers nothing to as a substitute for falling into hypocrisy.
- love_conquers_lust4 Xper
@SketchForger "To be fair I have read the Bible and it is very interesting literature. But I would never be interested enough to follow it as a belief. It is literature and nothing more, and I will respect it as such." That is fair. But I find it intellectually dishonest to neglect the context in which it was written. When you have guys mandating that guys circumcise themselves to reduce rates of infection for lack of hygeine in a time when "hygeine" or "infection" was crudely understood if it all, it seems obedience to a God is what worked. So today's comedic absurdity of religion kind of wears off when considering that reality for those people, bordering disrespectful. And had we been in their shoes, likely hypocritical..
- Sauron20995 Xper mho 14%
Sure since its actually something that works for a lot of people. Ever felt stressed about deadlines, life, work basically everything at the same time? So why wouldn't sitting down and clearing your mind completely be efficient for someone like that?
11|00|0 - AizouMaster mho 21%
I practice it for the benefits of relaxation, de-stressing, improved focus and the clear/sharpness it gives you when you finally finish.
11|00|0 - That2kKid216 Xper mho 2%
I've done it before, just sitting there blocking everything out. At the very least its a decent mental practice.
31|20|0 - Himig_Ng_Pag-ibigGuru mho 11%
I'm not exactly familiar with it other than a vague knowledge it's about relaxing your mind. Well that sounds good.
11|00|0 - SirRexington9 Xper mho 10%
My opinion on it is that it's stupid and a waste of time. But that has nothing to do with my religious views.
11|00|0 - duces2 Xper mho 10%
yes meditation opens a third eye and hightens tour perception ifeel if there some thing else out tgere it can communicate with you through medatqtion
11|00|0 - SketchForger7 Xper mho 10%
It's good for clearing the stimulus clouding your judgement. Also relieves muscle tension and helps strengthen your joints.
11|00|0 - rskinney5 Xper mho 7%
I have done simple meditation occasionally to clear my head when I get upset. I don't buy any spiritual significance to it.
11|00|0 - Shane_B6 Xper mho 18%
Possibly try it, to control my anger, stress, and depression if it helps with it.
11|00|0 - Nik1hilGuru mho 11%
i am atheist,
yes i meditate
while i meditate i don't think of following the dot.. finding a light, or think of god or chant holy words..
i ponder things about my life. the journey of life.. where i began,
where i am, where I should be! , where i need to go! what will be best course of action to my current challenges,
i will have to make sacrifices,
will my sacrifice be worth it! how can i ensure my sacrifice is worth..
basically my meditation is a Board of Directors each of them with their own point of view.. and i am all the director. and i am somehow able to make a decision which is unbiased..11|00|0 - AnorexicAnaconda2 Xper mho 20%
Atheist. Meditation is great for the Human brain. Years of religious practice and more recently studies have shown this to be true
00|00|0 - OfDeath9 Xper mho 8%
there's nothing g religious about meditation. It's just a relaxation exercise.
11|00|0 - MaxemeisterMaster mho 9%
It's shown positive results, I won't be doing it cuz I like free time
11|00|0 - thinker_7 Xper mho 6%
can i answer this?
i am not atheist but spiritualist
but i do have technical answer for this11|00|0 - gclark27085 Xper mho 7%
I don't but I would consider it. I think I might need something like that lol
11|00|0 - TheBala20001 Xper mho 0%
See, I hail from India, the birthplace of Yoga. And I can assure you that Yoga and meditation have absolutely nothing to do with being religious or not. Hinduism essentially defines the "way of living" of a person, or how one should live his\her life. Yoga and meditation are the "Health and Wellness" chapter of it, 'mostly' separate from the rest of the book, telling us how to sustain, or boost, our physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
And, as an atheist for years, I have learnt to pluck whichever fruit I like from whatever tree. So, I will definitely practice it, once I have enough time to devote to it regularly.11|00|0 - KimJongTrill1 Xper mho 0%
I practice it because it helps with relaxation, it's helped control my anxiety, and with stress.
11|00|0 - Anonymous
Apparently religious experiences activate the same area of the brain as sex and drugs.
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What Girls Said 11
- AzureGirlMaster mho 26%
I used to do it when I took karate. When I stopped I kinda fell out of the habit of doing it.
21|10|0- Schrodingerscat9 Xper
Did it feel any different when you stopped meditating, than when you were meditating?
- michellebrown486 Xper mho 17%
Well meditation has nothing to do with religion for most people. You can certainly practice mediaton whether you're religious or not.
It is more like a brain exercise than a prayer so anyone can do it. I'm an atheist and I'm not opposed to it.
11|00|0 - erandal6 Xper mho 17%
I am not sure if it is actual meditation but I often sit quietly and clear my head out. I find it can be a very relaxing experience and it helps me remain calm and organised. I am not sure why that should be limited to atheists.
11|00|0 - themetalhead7 Xper mho 15%
I'm not actually atheist, but I do think some atheists would do it. some people do it for the spiritual side, others for calming mind and body. its even been scientifically proven to help!
21|10|0- themetalhead7 Xper
I forgot to mention that some people do it for both reasons. I'm one of those people :) meditation is a good thing to do before bed to help you sleep.
- britpop7 Xper mho 6%
Im not a atheist but I know a couple that practice it they use it as self reflection rather than something spiritual
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Tho I don't partake in it.