Mindfulness and Jewish Meditation

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Frumma Rosenberg-Gottlieb discusses her background as a meditator, and how she sought an authentic contemplative tradition within Judaism. The session concludes with a practice meditation.

By Frumma Rosenberg-Gottlieb

Frumma Rosenberg-Gottlieb is an educator, spiritual mentor and Torah life coach.

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January 31, 2013

Midfulness and Meditation

This section was wonderful. I once was hipnotized, but it is not the same thing. Here is not suggestion, but meditation. Into a Higher, Supreme, G-d who surrounds us all the time. This is what I feel when I pray. I ask Hashem, blessed be He, not to leave me. I am not afraid of Him, I am afraid to lose Him. I feel that if I lose Him, I would be lost. Like a lost sheep who would be in danger, but not of who might hurt me, but lost as to where I would go and do without Him. I do not know if this is the way you feel Mrs. Rosenberg-Gotlieb. Many years, and many hurts have been my life in the past. But that sense of awareness of the Mighty G-d was there. I did not know how, until I pleaded to him with Psalm 119, to teach me His ways and statutes. He heard, as He always do to those who call upon him with a sincere heart. Our G-d is a good G-d. Thank you for your teaching. I would look forward to listen to you further. Blessings to you and yours.

Anonymous
USA

January 31, 2013

written text

Shalom,
is a written text of your lecture available?
blessings,
Gideon

Gideon Benavraham

November 10, 2012

unhealthy

Are we all in perfect spiritual health?

Anonymous
UK

November 6, 2012

To Chaim in S. Monica

Yes, there is a distinction between simple therapeutic forms of meditation that serve to release stress and calm the mind, and contemplative meditation - referred to in the Chassidic literature as "hisbonenus" - that engages our intellectual faculties in deep deliberation on a spiritual, G-dly concept or idea. The Rebbe has encouraged the development of the first type as a method of healing, and as an alternative to certain non-Jewish meditation techniques that are rooted in idolatrous practices. He also encourages the practice of hisbonenus in order to internalize the teachings of Chassidut in meaningful personal character development. The guided visualization Frumma demonstrates in this workshop is primarily an example of the first type of mediation, although it does have some conceptual aspects as well. She also refers to the "Living in Divine Space" meditation, which is more intellectually challenging, and therefore calls for deeper contemplation - i.e. hisbonenus. Hope this helps!

Simcha Gottlieb
Miami, FL

November 5, 2012

Much appreciated!

A deep appreciation for this gift so freely given. And it fits!

Anonymous
San Diego, CA

November 5, 2012

This is very beautiful and you are a wonderful teacher. Your voice is as soothing as your meditation.
I remember the next day after Rosh Hashanah the first person I spoke with I noticed the presence in front of me, looks like a clear bubble if I had to express it.
Feels very magnificent.

Patricia
Arcadia
chabadpasadena.com

November 4, 2012

Yes!!

I love how she speaks of long hallways with many doors...but the calm being one door...one right way to go. At my most anxious times i feel just like that....like there's too many doors and i don't know where i'm going....like the world is a big vast ocean and i'm not sure which direction to swim in...and so i'm doggy paddling...and drowning....and then i find my calm when everything stands still...for just a moment...in meditation...or in peace in general. Love this lecture.

Melinda
Bonita Springs

October 28, 2012

aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.............

She's my teacher( bum-bum-bum-bum-bum), and I love her! another scuccessful meditation has me feeling amazing, almost like i just finished lighting shabbos candles! Thanks so much!

Sonia Aber
North Miami Beach, Florida

October 27, 2012

I liked your talk very much. I would like to add something of great value. It is fine to visualise but it is as you say imposible for the mind to distinguish between imagination and reality. This is because reality is also something we see from our specific view point in life and is coloured by this inability. Visualisation can also be disappointing in the end. I would like to give you a meditation which I have practiced for over 12 years. This is the meditation I wish to pass on. Sit comfortably but upright with your thighs sloping downwards from hip to knee, neither trying to think, nor trying not to think - just sitting with no deliberate thought. Every time you notice deliberate thought just come back to the moment and sit. Do this for long enough and you won't have to imagine Hashem before you, you will KNOW he is right there, in you, of you, around you as Frumma says all is oneness. You can do this anywhere any time - at the airport, in a waiting room, in a spare moment. Shalom.

Anonymous
UK

October 26, 2012

yasher koach Frumma, keep bringing the expansiveness in... A great contribution!!

Bracha Meshchaninov
spring valley, New York

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