If meditation is enjoyable it is not that effective

[hikmatshiraliyev]

I saw this sentence under one of the Om Swami's youtube videos. What do you think about that? Do nothing technique is very enjoyable

[Salvijus]

It has nothing to do with enjoyable or not. 

Maybe in this quote was said to a certain audiance. Like a adviata audience. Usually if you do self-enquiry and you're feeling very comfortable then you're not putting attention on the hot spot. You're avoiding something.

Also devotion is the quickest way to enlightenment and it's the most enjoyable.

So that statement probably works only under a certain context.

[cetus]

@hikmatshiraliyev Who am I to argue with Om Swami

[Rilles]

I agree to an extent, I learn alot from a really lousy meditation ”Holy shit im unconcious and my mind goes everywhere, i wanna work on that”

A good meditation can really relax you and quiet the mind though which is also helpful.

Maybe what the quote means is that if you are just blissing out without being aware you arent really meditating. 

[Truth Addict]

18 minutes ago, Salvijus said:

Also devotion is the quickest way to enlightenment and it's the most enjoyable.

Could you please elaborate (on devotion)?

Edited January 29, 2019 by Truth Addict

[Salvijus]

2 hours ago, Salvijus said:

Also devotion is the quickest way to enlightenment and it's the most enjoyable.

 

2 hours ago, Truth Addict said:

Could you please elaborate (on devotion)?

That's all I know basicly   

That's what Sadhguru says. What takes lifetimes of heart breaking sadhana of holding your breath, twisting your body, doing this and that. A devotee can do the same thing with ease and joy without any struggling.

https://youtu.be/pfqXRwxIu84

Edited January 29, 2019 by Salvijus

[ivory]

I agree with it partially. On one hand, why would you do something if you didn't enjoy it? On the other hand, life itself isn't always pleasant. This includes meditation. If your meditation isn't teaching you that then what exactly are you learning? Meditation is about being aware. If unpleasant feelings are arising then that's what you should be aware of.

[Barna]

Try a guided meditation of Adyashanti and see it for yourself