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Do any of you "meditate" on your music?

I'm convinced that music is perfect for meditation. The whole work of the meditation is in truly locating attention within the sound, gently relaxing into the music, noticing tones and textures, melodies, instruments, notes and all the rest. The meditating mind is one that learns to relax with the music, not straining to hear particular notes, just relaxing and allowing the mind to tune in. Increasingly simple attunement with the flowing, fluttering, singing, springing, dynamic, thumping music, has been my general approach. Unexpectedly, this frame of mind which might be known as a way of listening doesn't seem far off from what is practiced by some audiophiles, except that it moves away from much of what is critical. In this way, the music flows into the room and then it is received, simply, with relaxation. Critical reflection upon the music, which ancillary to listening, is gently set to the side. The practice of the preceding phrase is associated with building patience towards oneself.
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arcticdeth
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if by meditate, you mean, relax, enjoy, kick back, listen to music, then YES!!

 nothing better after a hard day in the cold, or sun, coming home, showering, cracking a Molson, and pressing play on ,my stereo, entering another world to unwind before the sandman drifts me away, of course.

 I find nothing better than, relaxing on the couch, in my sweet spot of my speakers, pressing play on Dark angel, kreator, venom, napalm death, or jackson browne, sammy hagar, hirax, helstar, or whatever im in the mood that particular evening.

 I drift away to the music, have a couple cold ones, immerse myself in the music, and the days troubles, anxiety float away.

 so if by meditation, you mean relax, and forget the shi**y day i had, then yes, i meditate !


music is my escape from lifes unpleasantries.
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Meditation deepens the escape we find in music, ime.
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Been meditatiing for the past 3 days, since I picked up my new odyssey Kismet monos.
 There really is a break in, and it’s strange!

 No bass, to killer bass, a sound which feels like it’s sucking you in, to a sound which extends and engulfs you.

 Chunky midrange, to extended Dave mustaine guitar and Paul Gilbert, Malmsteen, wishbone ash, foghat.

past two n a half days has been pretty cool!
cant wait for another 350 hours to hear a difference.

been listening past few days.
 So cool, to hear a difference day after day.

 I love it.  These Kismet mono amps are amazing.


listening99 OP
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@arctikdeth 

Sounds peaceful. 
listening99 OP
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My question is - how long before I can't rest without searching for another part of my system... this is where meditative force helps a person to consider their actions, as to whether they are limiting habits, practiced escape hatches, or sources of real joy and liberation. 

The meditator is concerned with letting go of boundaries and barriers to effortless listening. It just grows, with attention.

The mind is complex enough to listen both receptively and critically.
Receptive listening is vital to a love of music. 
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