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Some religions have traditions of using prayer beads as tools in devotional meditation. | Some religions have traditions of using prayer beads as tools in devotional meditation. | ||
The Buddhist literature has many stories of | The Buddhist literature has many stories of [[enlightenment]] being attained through disciples being struck by their masters. According to T. Griffith Foulk, the "encouragement stick" was an integral part of the Zen practice. | ||
Guided meditation is a form of meditation which uses a number of different techniques to achieve or enhance the meditative state. It may simply be meditation done under the guidance of a trained practitioner or teacher, or it may be through the use of imagery, music, and other techniques. | Guided meditation is a form of meditation which uses a number of different techniques to achieve or enhance the meditative state. It may simply be meditation done under the guidance of a trained practitioner or teacher, or it may be through the use of imagery, music, and other techniques. | ||