Full moon not good for meditation.

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Hello Tony:

Traditional Hinduism schedules a great number of their observances and

rituals according to Astrology and specifically according to the

movement of the Moon.Mahasivrathri is actually scheduled each year

according to the Lunar Cycle and is done each year at the 'new moon'

in February or March. It is done specifically at the 'new moon'

because that is the time when it is easier to negate the ego and move

beyond the mind into the self. Each new moon in a lunar cycle has the

same effect which is why it is considered good for meditation. The

day you are speaking of as the day when Hinduism claims is the best

for meditation is what is known as the eight tithi it is when the

moon is halfway between new and full and is considered a transitional

day and therefore more appropriate to meditation. The Full Moon is a

healing energy and the meditation energy is geared towards

recognizing the ananda aspect of the soul.

Ideally a person meditates each day but unless one is already

enlightened one has to start somewhere in their journey and using the

cycles of the Moon is a good tool to help one establish a meditation

practice. Furthermore, until one is fully enlightened, beyond karma

and the elements, meditation also has the benefit of purifying and

moving one closer to self-realization. At this point most everyone

on this list knows that meditation is not about 'experience', knows

that enlightenment is not about kundalini movement and understands

the non-dual teachings of Ramana Maharshi....there is a difference

between knowing something and being what is known....until that point

sadhana is done and tools can be helpful....lunar cycle information is

just another tool.

Om Shanti,

Linda

Namaste All,The full moon is as good for meditation as relaxing in a

small boat in a high spring tide. Meditation is getting above and

beyond the mind, so the less disturbed the mind the easier it is.

This is why in Hinduism the best day for meditation is between the

moons, when it exerts the least influence on the mind. Sivrathri the

night of Siva. In fact a high holy day is known as Mahasivrathri.This

is about true meditation, if you are into experiences then the full

moon will help you. Meditation is no experiences.OM Namah

Sivaya.....Tony./join

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