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<p>The <strong>Goal of Meditation</strong> is being in the <strong>PRESENT MOMENT</strong>. Why? Because Past and Future does not exist. They exist only in the mind. What really exist is a Present moment, and what we really have is a Present Moment. </p>

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<p>Meditation leads to silence (here-now) which leads to Nirvana. Therefore if you talk about goal then probably it is Nirvana. But you cannot aim for it in a direct way. You cannot work for it. It will come on its own.  </p>

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<p>Source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anapanasati" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Anapanasati</a></p>

<p>If you see step 4 above it says "Tranquilise the bodily activities". In this stage you do calm the breath, i.e., increase the gap, but you do not manipulate the breath directly. </p>

<p>For further reference on claiming the breath see: <a href="http://www.dhammatalks.net/Books3/Bhikkhu_Buddhadasa_Anapanasati_Mindfulness_with_Breathing.htm#LECTURE%20THREE" rel="nofollow noreferrer">LECTURE THREE: CALMING THE KAYA</a> from <a href="http://www.dhammatalks.net/Books3/Bhikkhu_Buddhadasa_Anapanasati_Mindfulness_with_Breathing.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">ANAPANASATI - MINDFULNESS WITH BREATHING Unveiling the Secrets of Life: a Manual for Serious Beginners</a> by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhadasa" rel="nofollow noreferrer">BUDDHADASA BHIKKHU</a>, <a href="http://www.dhammatalks.net/Books13/Pa-Auk-Sayadaw_Knowing-and-Seeing-4th-Ed-2010.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Knowing and Seeing</a> 4th Ed. by <a href="http://www.paaukforestmonastery.org/abbot.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Ven. Pa-Auk Sayadaw</a> p35.</p>

<p>Also in meditation you have to be in the present moment and see arising and passing or sensation at the present moment as you have realise.</p>

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Is the experiencing rapture referring to the same rapture as one of the ten imperfections of insight ?
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<p>When I sit for meditation, sometimes I realize my breath has stopped and thoughts are subtle, for but a very minimum amount of time, but that time I feel totally in a present moment, in a moment. </p>

<p>It this a goal of meditation? or something else? or analyzing? When is the awareness aware of awareness? Is feeling the gap awareness?</p>

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What is the goal of Meditation- is it increasing the gap?
# What is the goal of Meditation- is it increasing the gap?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-01-04)

When I sit for meditation, sometimes I realize my breath has stopped and thoughts are subtle, for but a very minimum amount of time, but that time I feel totally in a present moment, in a moment.

It this a goal of meditation? or something else? or analyzing? When is the awareness aware of awareness? Is feeling the gap awareness?

**Tags:** meditation-practicalities, meditation-recommendation, meditation-effects

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Do you have a specific method of meditation?  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2016-01-04. Score: 3

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Source: [Anapanasati](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anapanasati)

If you see step 4 above it says "Tranquilise the bodily activities". In this stage you do calm the breath, i.e., increase the gap, but you do not manipulate the breath directly.

For further reference on claiming the breath see: [LECTURE THREE: CALMING THE KAYA](http://www.dhammatalks.net/Books3/Bhikkhu_Buddhadasa_Anapanasati_Mindfulness_with_Breathing.htm#LECTURE%20THREE) from [ANAPANASATI - MINDFULNESS WITH BREATHING Unveiling the Secrets of Life: a Manual for Serious Beginners](http://www.dhammatalks.net/Books3/Bhikkhu_Buddhadasa_Anapanasati_Mindfulness_with_Breathing.htm) by [BUDDHADASA BHIKKHU](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhadasa), [Knowing and Seeing](http://www.dhammatalks.net/Books13/Pa-Auk-Sayadaw_Knowing-and-Seeing-4th-Ed-2010.pdf) 4th Ed. by [Ven. Pa-Auk Sayadaw](http://www.paaukforestmonastery.org/abbot.htm) p35.

Also in meditation you have to be in the present moment and see arising and passing or sensation at the present moment as you have realise.

> **Comments:**
> **username_5**: Is the experiencing rapture referring to the same rapture as one of the ten imperfections of insight ?  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-01-04. Score: 2

* Goal Of Meditation

The **Goal of Meditation** is being in the **PRESENT MOMENT**. Why? Because Past and Future does not exist. They exist only in the mind. What really exist is a Present moment, and what we really have is a Present Moment.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2016-03-16. Score: 0

Meditation leads to silence (here-now) which leads to Nirvana. Therefore if you talk about goal then probably it is Nirvana. But you cannot aim for it in a direct way. You cannot work for it. It will come on its own.


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