Why is meditation so difficult?

[Ming the Merciful]

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Yes it is very good!

This would fall under the category of Bindu Gazing.. any object may be used, but traditionally the bindu is a large black dot, placed roughly arms distance from you at eye level. The gazing can be practiced with eyes open or open closed. If the eyes are closed you have a built in black screen right there in front of you. Look into it and hold steady.
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There are as many Meditation techniques as there are people. I first learned Meditation is ISKCON and then went into Zen. I prefer the latter. I learned from experience, that Hindu Meditation is too rigid and it does not give the individual the freedom to explore other possibilities. Going from one extreme to the other, I have a wide and varied tastes in music. Everything from hardcore Dance Remix to Sufi, Pakistani and Moroccan music. The point is, I can use the different genres of music for Meditation, and slipping into Samadhi. Basically, it is allowing yourself to enter the "State of Being", no matter the situation. When I lived in Canada, I took the bus from Toronto to Vancouver fairly frequently. I often encountered people who said they couldn't sleep on the bus because of the noise of the engine. Once again, it is not resisting the situation and embracing it. I always concentrated on the sound of the engine, and went into a deep sleep. What am I saying? Embrace the moment. Whether it is to sleep, or to reach Samadhi, no matter what technique you use, embrace it. Embrace the moment.