Chapter 6 The Bible is a Hello.
Welcome to Guided Jewish Meditations.
My name is Eliezer.
Thank you for joining me today.
Over the next 30 minutes or so we will embark on a spiritual journey together.
A journey that won't involve costly tickets,
Long lines,
Or lengthy delays.
You are the captain and the passenger,
And the trip is free.
All that's required is some quiet time and an open mind to connect with your spiritual side.
Welcome aboard.
At its most basic level,
Meditation is controlled thinking.
If you've ever lost the feelings of space and time,
While trying to solve a problem,
You entered a meditative state.
While in this state,
You are able to perceive realities that are otherwise inaccessible to you.
This includes the spiritual realm.
Using breathing techniques,
You are able to further enhance your meditation by focusing completely on your mind,
Which in turn deepens your reach into the spiritual world.
Meditation is not unlike physical exercise.
There is a warm-up period,
Followed by steps of increased intensity,
Leading up to a final goal.
Finally,
There is a cool-down period.
During today's meditation,
We will attempt to do the same.
We will begin with breathing exercises,
And then we will complete four meditative steps each one of increased intensity,
Leading us to our final goal.
Following this,
We will have a cool-down period as well.
The goal of the meditations in this channel are centered around a common theme.
Enhancing our relationship with the infinite creator,
And to positively affect the spirituality in our lives in a meaningful way.
An immediate problem presents itself to anyone attempting to do this.
Who or what is this infinite creator?
How can I relate to him,
Or her,
Or it?
How can finite,
Fragile,
Corporeal man ever truly relate to the all-knowing,
All-powerful,
Ever-present source of all?
The answer can be found in the ancient Jewish words,
King,
Helper,
Savior,
Shield.
These four words,
Still recited by Jews worldwide three times a day during the Amida prayer,
Offer an enormously powerful meditative experience that not only addresses this question,
But also provides the means by which mere mortals can experience a divine embrace with the infinite source in a real,
Meaningful way.
They describe four levels of relationships we can have with the infinite source.
That is the focus of today's meditation.
Let us begin.
Try and find a quiet place you won't be disturbed for about half an hour.
It is important that you feel safe and relaxed.
This is the time to rest your body,
Relax your mind,
And bring to life the divine spark within you,
Your soul.
Sit or lay down and gently close your eyes.
Allow your body to sink into what's beneath you.
You are safe.
Try and let go of the stresses and anxieties of your life for just a little bit.
Take a deep breath in through your nose.
Fill your lungs completely,
Allowing the air to expand your body and mind.
Then,
Exhale completely through your mouth.
Again,
Breathe in deeply through your nose.
Hold the air for a moment,
And exhale completely.
As you continue breathing this way,
Allow the air entering your body to also enter your mind,
Bringing it to life,
And infusing your soul with spiritual energy.
And as you exhale,
Picture all your stresses,
Fears,
And anxieties,
Leaving your body along with the air.
Continue with this breathing exercise,
Allowing the air within each breath to take you deeper and deeper into a state of relaxation.
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King In medieval times,
The king had complete autonomy.
He controlled the people,
Their possessions,
And the land.
A benevolent king used this power for good,
An evil one for evil.
Take a deep breath.
You exist.
Your life exists.
You are real,
And this means that you have been created.
The millions of miracles that are hidden throughout science all speak of a benevolent creator,
A benevolent king in complete control,
Who uses infinite wisdom to continuously cause all that exists to continue to exist.
Meditate on how little you truly control in your life,
And on how the source of all truly controls everything in existence.
It may feel unsettling,
Or even scary at first,
But if you allow your meditation to reach a point where you truly feel and experience this truth,
You open spiritual pathways that connect your soul with what lies beyond.
Allow this truth to fill you with relief and peace.
You have a king who completely controls all,
But who loves you and fills your soul with life every single moment.
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Helper When you think of a helper,
What comes to mind?
Someone who knows you,
Is close to you,
Always there to lend a hand.
A close friend,
Perhaps,
Or a good neighbor.
A helper is someone you can rely on,
Someone you can reach out to at any time,
Knowing you will find a friend,
Someone who cares for you and who will be there for you,
Someone who will help you.
The Infinite Creator is your helper,
Always there,
Helping,
Listening,
Waiting,
And lending you a hand when you need it the most,
But also when you least expect it.
All of your thoughts are transparent.
Your most intimate fears,
Anxieties,
Or worries,
They are of critical importance to the Infinite Source.
Meditate on this reality.
Allow your soul to cry out to its source for help.
Reach out and ask for help on anything you may need assistance with in your life.
Your helper is listening.
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You You You You You Shield as your meditation on these four levels intensifies You open your mind's eye and feel the area around you begin to vibrate and radiate with divine light The very air around your body mind and soul begins to slowly coalesce into layers of light surrounding you Enveloping you and forming a spiritual layer that covers your entire body Breathe in deeply You are completely safe The source of your soul is your armor your protective layer and your shield It protects you from harm and shields you from pain Meditate on this truth Your soul is one with the infinite source it is a part of a whole of an existential unity an essential part of all of existence Experience the greatest joy possible to feel the importance of life of purpose and of connection to the source of all Allow this connection to permeate your mind and soul to cover you to hold you and To shield you To shield you You You You You You You We are approaching the conclusion of this meditation and it is time to return your mind and soul to the present Allow your body to relax by taking a deep breath in through your nose and exhaling through your mouth Breathe deeply a number of times and gently bring your mind back to the present You You This completes this meditation Thank you for joining me today.
I Hope these four meditative steps Helped you achieve a deeper understanding of your connection to the infinite source You can repeat this meditation as many times as you like perhaps asking for something different each time or Trying to experience a deeper understanding in any of these four levels My name is Eliezer May peace be with you You You
