Visualization

AllbuddhaBound

Visualization is an approach that has often been utilized in sports and business to build success on. It can be very effective with developing new habits or competencies.

This study is an example of how powerful it can be:

http://curtrosengren.typepad.com/occupationaladventure/2004/10/another_visuali.html

Now I can be a little hard on myself at times and so I have started using visualization with self-compassion.

Is visualization something that is going to effect my meditation in a negative way? The meditation is partially about acceptance of the way things are and visualization is more about focusing on the way we would like them to be.

shenpennangwa

Visualization is a hugely important technique in Vajrayana.

AllbuddhaBound

Thank you. That is exactly what I was looking for.

SherabDorje

Self-compassion in Vajrayana would be good done with Tara or Medicine Buddha. I wish I was better at it. But a sadhana in Vajrayana is almost entirely visualization.

Edit: Here-

The Essence of Mindful Prayer:

“May this Suffering Awaken Compassion”

http://www.tarabrach.com/articles/mindful-prayer.html