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How to practice Dhyaan, and when? || Acharya Prashant, on Raman Maharshi (2019)
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Dhyana
Ramana Maharshi
Meditation
Non-duality
Psychology
Truth
Awareness
Reality
Description

Acharya Prashant clarifies that Dhyana is not a specific routine, practice, or exercise, but rather the light that enables one to see and understand all things clearly. He explains that there are no different kinds of Dhyana; instead, Dhyana is the process of probing the meanings we assign to the world and our thoughts. Whether one's eyes are open or closed, the mind is constantly chasing meaning to improve its psychological condition. Dhyana is the active pursuit of truth and peace by honestly probing these meanings and prejudices. When one looks sharply at an object to know its reality, the object and the perceiver both disappear, leaving only non-dual reality. He emphasizes that Dhyana must be a continuous state of life rather than an episodic activity. He warns against the common misconception of treating Dhyana as a periodic 'fit' or a set of techniques, noting that methods are often used as cheap substitutes to avoid true meditativeness. While methods may serve as an initial introduction, they should eventually be transcended to lead a meditative life. True Dhyana involves being sharp and careful throughout life, probing even the difficulties and fears that arise. It is an innate urge to live a light, clean, and innocent life, free from the burden of imaginary dangers and psychological baggage.