Like a game with defined rules and boundaries, life provides us with a framework governed by karma and its fruits. Within this framework lies free will, allowing us to navigate life’s challenges.
Our ancestors were aware of atomic structures and their three fundamental particles, just as they understood the interplay of sattva, rajas, and tamas in human nature. They recognized these parallels between the physical and spiritual realms, integrating them into their practices.
Meditation teaches us how to live in the present. It is not an unfamiliar experience. When we immerse ourselves in eating, playing, writing, or observing something with complete focus, we are already practicing a form of meditation. In these moments, we exist purely in the present, unburdened by past or future concerns.
The 112 methods include practices centered around breath, thought, the body, dreams, physical sensations, anger, and Kundalini energy. These methods are universal and not restricted to any specific group or individual.
One branch of Tantra, the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, focuses deeply on practices involving breath, love, Kundalini, and other meditative techniques. This ancient text describes 112 methods of meditation, each tailored to guide seekers toward spiritual awakening.