Practice
Meditation
The aim of meditation is to connect with deeper realms of being within oneself. It makes it possible to find rest, to recharge oneself and meet life with greater energy and happiness.
Advice from two exponents of non-dual philosophy.
Students in the School have been practising mantra meditation for over 60 years. Throughout that time, invaluable advice has been received from two great exponents of non-dual philosophy and meditation, Shri Shantananda Saraswati and his successor, Shri Vasudevananda Saraswati.
Meditation is not a quick fix. Slowly but steadily it works to transform life.
According to legend, the swan flies to a lake in the Himalayas and feeds there on pearls of bliss. Meditation helps us to discover the pearls of bliss hidden deep within the heart.
How it is introduced
Introduced in a traditional way
The meditation is introduced in a traditional way. Students are asked to make a donation, which is how it has been possible to make it available for over 60 years. The advised sum is currently £150. This may be less in case of hardship, or more if desired. The intention is that the donation be generous, according to people's circumstances.
In the second year
Students in the School are introduced to the practice in the second year, or earlier if they wish. After the second year, meditation, as introduced in the School, is a necessary part of the ongoing philosophy courses, as it helps to give deeper experience of the ideas discussed.
Not religious
The system of meditation is not religious. It is designed for the human spirit, which is not bound to any religion.
A time set aside, away from the demands of the day, to return to a quieter place within.
Interested in learning to meditate?
Meditation is offered to students already engaged with the philosophy courses. If you are currently studying with the School and would like to know more, please speak with your tutor.
New to the School? Meditation is usually introduced in the second year.
Browse coursesWhat students say about the practice.
“Through meditation I feel a connection to the wider universe around me and more and more begin to experience an inner peace which I can keep returning to regardless of the tumult in my own head and in the world around me.”
“Meditation is the single most useful thing I ever came across. Over time its practice has helped me to see the movements of my mind more clearly, free from my ideas about them. In my experience it eliminates fear and produces freedom to act more naturally.”
Meditation usually begins in the second year.
The first step is an introductory philosophy course. Browse the current term and find a group near you.