Is it really possible to clear the mind of everything (talking about meditation)?

I heard that people who meditate clear their mind of everything. I heard sometimes they concentrate on something....i think...i dunno. How do you meditate anyway?Is it really possible to clear the mind of everything (talking about meditation)?
Yes; the state of no mind is very real.





No Mind does not mean no thinking. The meditator has to think in order to feed themself, walk around, drive a car, etc.





the state of no mind means there is no thoughts arising from the subconscious mind. The person's mind is liks a calm still pool, and the only ripples disturbing the serene state is when conscious thought is necessary.





I posted a zen brochure that I wrote to teach Zen to newcomers. It is January 8th entry on my blog.Is it really possible to clear the mind of everything (talking about meditation)?
When I used to meditate I just slow down my thinking. Sometimes I have no thoughts, sometimes I have just one thought. I don't do it anymore though- I had a very scary experience. My mind was awake and I was thinking- slowly while meditating. Someone knocked on my door and I could not signal my body to move- couldn't even call out. I was stuck like that for 10 minutes and then I was able to start moving again. Found out I was in the meditative state for 3 hours- I thought it was only 30 min. I think I am going to ask that question...how to get out of it and maybe I will try again.
I meditate everyday! It's not a clear mind of everything. I usually concentrate on something beautiful %26amp; colorful. Meditation is to clear the negative thoughts out of your mind.
i am not shure how you meditate...
I have also heard this is possible for some people to reach a certain state during meditation when they are completely relaxed and free of thought. My yoga instructor used to talk about it, but I have yet to reach that state. You can really meditate anyway you want. Some people can sit, some feel more comfortable lying down. For me, the importance of meditation is for my mind to take a break from the stresses of daily life.
no. they can fill the mind with one big thought of some thing different.
This is good for beginners to try to clear and dicipline their minds. Breathe in for 5 beats (1mississsippi-2mississippi, etc..); then hold that breath for the next five beats; lastly exhale for the next five beats. Repeat this for about 3o minutes or so (set a timer cuz you will lose track of time). Also breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth. Good Luck!
Step 1. Put the gun to your temple....


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relax until your heart stops beating and your rot. So what is the purpose of total meditation?
Meditating is not absolute absence of thought, but more concentration of thought. Meditating is done by focusing your thoughts into a single ';orb'; in your mind, relaxing your body, and letting yourself enter a new mental state
Well, I can't clear my mind of everything! It's like having a hamster in a runny wheel in your head. But my daughter claims she has done it. She's not a space cadet so evidently it's possible.





Wouldn't concentrating on something to clear your mind be like not thinking about jaguars?