Overcome loneliness through meditation

Loneliness is something everyone has to face in their life. But the solution is not to surround yourself with people, that will not cure it, because you can indeed be very lonely in a sea of people. It makes no difference whether you live in New York or on a mountain top.The feeling of loneliness is something you must overcome, it's a negative un useful emotion. I'm Buddhist so naturally I approach it in a Buddhist manner . Yuttaddhamo, can put it best.




They're is nothing wrong with being alone, solitude can be a great thing.

if your wondering what meditation he speaks of...



waling meditation..... he has some more videos if you wish to see them, also he has an ask a monk series which i watch regularly.

you are never alone, there are always non-humans interacting from the spiritual realm. you only feel lonely, if you are not aware of it.

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Where I come from loneliness is a luxury.

It is easy to adapt to something you prefer.


S& F because I AGREE meditation will be a welcome distraction and fill up that empty feeling some people get when they are not surrounded by others.

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He does put it well in the second video, the balance of faculties.

I have tried to be mindful, when I was using cognitive behaviour therapy, but back then it was hard to catch yourself with your thoughts before they manifested in emotion.

he explained it rather well..

Good thread! Thanks!

Originally posted by XxRagingxPandaxX
Loneliness is something everyone has to face in their life.

I know many people who have never felt lonely - like me. I live on my own but I never feel lonely. But I do sometimes feel alone - which is different. For example if I dream of a past partner or my parents, for a split second on waking, they are still with me. But the realisation soon hits like a brick that there is no one. It's the only time I think of it to be honest but it is a terrible feeling. There is a void which can't be filled with friends or any amount of activities or socialising. And I very much doubt that meditation would help either.

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Interesting post! I know another cure for loneliness, just remwmber you always have your spirit guides. I am not often lonely but whwn i am i just speak to them.....if only i could hear em back!

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The meditation path ends ignorance of the true nature of realty and there for suffering. Meditation will help your suffering.