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<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201cRemembering\u201d and \u201cforgetting\u201d\u2014two seemingly opposing sides, yet really just two halves of the same circle of experience. The dualistic world we inhabit constantly turns between light and darkness, between what we still hold in our hearts and what we let fall away on the winds of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People often say, \u2018Remembering some things too much does no good. Sometimes forgetting feels lighter.\u2019 Could the secret to a peaceful life be having\u2026 a truly poor memory?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The truth is different. Forgiveness does not mean forgetting. There is a saying: \u201cForgive, not Forget\u201d\u2014forgive but do not forget. If you \u201cforget,\u201d you retain no lesson from the event, making it easy to repeat old mistakes and enter the same karmic spiral. Forgiveness, by contrast, means remembering what happened while your heart releases resentment and stops poisoning itself with old anger. You remember to remain more aware, more mature, and to keep nurturing your soul's beautiful qualities on the journey of evolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRemembering\u201d \u2013 A Gift of Consciousness<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We often blame ourselves for being \u201cforgetful,\u201d but think about it: memory is a treasure the Universe gives us so we do not repeat painful lessons. Technology has indeed reduced the need to remember\u2014everything can be stored on a phone or in the cloud. But some things need to be engraved in the heart:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A loving glance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An important anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A costly lesson that helped you transform yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you forget your loved one\u2019s birthday, you will immediately understand the accompanying \u2018karma\u2019\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Journey of Memory<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remembering is not random; it is a subtle process with three steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Encoding (Encode): When we see, hear, smell, feel\u2026 the brain records and \u201cpackages\u201d that information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Storage (Store): Information is retained in short-term or long-term memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Retrieval (Retrieve): When needed, we open the \u201cmemory store\u201d to retrieve information, recreating the entire feeling and story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This shows that a good memory not only makes everyday life more convenient, but also helps us hold on to shining jewels on our journey of awakening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When Meditation Meets Memory<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Professor Sara Lazar (Harvard Medical School) has demonstrated that training a region of the brain causes it to grow. Meditation is the brain's \u201cgym.\u201d In the study, 16 people took an 8-week meditation course, practicing a \u201cbody scan\u201d and group meditation each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MRI results after 8 weeks showed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gray matter in the brain increases significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hippocampus\u2014the region responsible for memory and emotion\u2014develops strongly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cerebral cortex and regions associated with memory and empathy also improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The non-meditating group showed no change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other studies from Wake Forest and UC Santa Barbara also show that just 20 minutes of meditation for 4 days, or 2 weeks of continuous practice, improves memory manyfold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Memory \u2013 The Bridge to Our Evolution<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gray matter declines with age, making people forgetful and leading to cognitive decline. But meditation is like a refreshing stream nourishing gray matter, helping the brain \u201crejuvenate,\u201d sharpening memory, and keeping the mind clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So make meditation a habit. Remember that every time you sit down, breathe slowly, and attend to body and mind, you are cherishing memories, preserving the light of your lessons, and opening the way to a wiser version of yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meditate deeply. Remember longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remember in order to forgive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remember in order to awaken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And remember, so you never lose yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Day 15\/21 of meditation for creating inner peace <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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