| There are numerous benefits of concentration | | | | meditation or breath meditation. It is very effective to |
| meditation. It serves as the basis of all other advanced | | | | quiet the inner dialogue going on in the mind, as well as |
| meditation techniques. Here are some of its excellent | | | | sharpening concentration. |
| effects and benefits on our mind. | | | | By focusing on the incoming and outgoing breath |
| 1) It develops clarity of mind, reduces confusion and | | | | through the nostrils, or observing the rise and fall of the |
| ignorance and provides mental calmness. | | | | abdomen with the flow of the breath, the thought |
| 2) Concentration meditation is the foundation for all | | | | process slows down and we achieve a level of |
| other meditation techniques. Developing concentration | | | | heightened concentration. |
| is essential to achieve mental lucidity, which is required | | | | Concentration Meditation using an object |
| to explore the deeper realms and the nature of reality. | | | | Using an external object for concentrative meditation is |
| 3) Concentrative meditation provides a strong | | | | also very effective. These are classified as among the |
| foundation to step aside from the continuous chattering | | | | most common meditation techniques. The object could |
| of the mind and focus on one single object. They help | | | | be anything such as -- the flame of a candle, the |
| to get anchored into the present moment and see the | | | | sunset, a flower, the picture of your guru, etc. |
| reality as it is. | | | | Tratak is a meditation technique that involves gazing |
| Object for Concentrative Meditation | | | | the flame of a candle. Sacred Spaces meditation |
| An ideal object for Concentrative meditation would be | | | | involves listening to the sounds of special ancient |
| something that is pleasant, but does not give rise to | | | | Tibetan musical instruments and the silent gaps that |
| excitement, boredom or any associations. | | | | arise between them. These are excellent |
| Among the simplest, but the most powerful meditation | | | | concentration meditation techniques for beginners. |
| techniques for developing concentration is breathing | | | | |