Meditativeness

The classical music, the way sound is used - the ragas (melodies), the talas (rhythms) - everything is such that if you get deeply involved in it, it will bring meditativeness. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Beware of enlisting in your vigilant fisheries any lad with lean brow and hollow eye; given to unseasonable meditativeness; and who offers to ship with the Phaedon instead of ❋ Unknown (2002)

In an instant all the eyes of the assembly were cast, at the same time, upon us; and I remarked that the meditativeness and expectation increased in every face. ❋ Various (N/A)

The fault of the epoch is the absence of meditativeness. ❋ Arnold Bennett (1899)

At times there was a deep meditativeness in the eye, again a dusky fire. ❋ Gilbert Parker (1897)

For a few moments she said nothing, seeming to have become infected with her companion's dreamy meditativeness. ❋ Bertram Mitford (1884)

An intense meditativeness, a devotional ecstasy and an insight of true heavenly wisdom is the ideal of life to which the Hindu has been called from time very remote. ❋ Unknown (1881)

This quartet has all the heavenly sweetness of Händel's "He shall feed his flock," which it suggests by similarity of subject, though not by similarity of treatment; but in a certain quality of inwardness, or religious meditativeness, it reminds one more of Mr. Paine's favourite master, Bach. ❋ Unknown (1876)

“The Village Uncle” might have issued in their soft meditativeness from Geoffrey Crayon's own repertory, except that they are moulded with a so much more subtile art than his, and with an instinct of proportion so much more sure. ❋ Lathrop, George P (1876)

And "The Vision of the Fountain" and "The Village Uncle" might have issued in their soft meditativeness from Geoffrey Crayon's own repertory, except that they are moulded with a so much more subtile art than his, and with an instinct of proportion so much more sure. ❋ George Parsons Lathrop (1874)

This quartet has all the heavenly sweetness of Handel's "He shall feed his flock," which it suggests by similarity of subject, though not by similarity of treatment; but in a certain quality of inwardness, or religious meditativeness, it reminds one more of Mr. Paine's favourite master, Bach. ❋ John Fiske (1871)

Overruler, let him gaze on the warm beauty that flushes the countenance of day, the mystic meditativeness that hangs on the pensive and starry brow of night, let him follow the commanding instincts of his own heart, and he will find himself clinging in irresistible faith and filial love to the thought of an infinite ❋ William Rounseville Alger (1863)

Beware of enlisting in your vigilant fisheries any lad with lean brow and hollow eye; given to unseasonable meditativeness; and who offers to ship with the Phaedon instead of Bowditch in his head. ❋ Herman Melville (1855)

Henry Taylor (b. 1800) deserves notice for the fine meditativeness and well-balanced judgment shown in his dramas and prose essays. ❋ Anne C. Lynch Botta (1853)

Beware of enlisting in your vigilant fisheries any lad with lean brow and hollow eye; given to unseasonable meditativeness; and who offers to ship with the phaedon instead of Bowditch in his head. ❋ Unknown (1851)

He is quiet, fanciful, quaint, and his humour is shaded by a meditativeness of spirit. ❋ Alexander Smith (1848)

After [continuous] [meditation] [sessions], she was free of her debilitating anxiety. ❋ Tannerrz (2018)

He medidated on the [koan] and understood that the lack of an answer was in itself an answer, and yet not the fullness of the answer. I engage in meditation for [a few minutes] before I go to bed to help [settle] my mind. ❋ Steven Hopkins (2007)

1. The soothing [rythm] of the train i was riding on brought me into a [meditative] state 2. I went to the beach today and felt so laid back and one with the [scenery], it was totally meditative. ❋ Fnky (2009)

My friend has been practicing [meditation] for a few months because of her [Buddhism] class; [she said that] she saw her past lives, but I think she just had too much weed yesterday. ❋ ChainArmor712 (2019)

1 She sat quietly, [meditating] on the day’s events 2 [I try] to meditate for half an hour every evening 3 Silently she meditated [revenge]. 1intransitiveTHINK ABOUT to think seriously and deeply about somethingmeditate on/uponShe sat quietly, meditating on the day’s events.sitmeditateevent2intransitive to spend time sitting in a silent calm state, in order to relax completely or for religious purposes: I try to meditate for half an hour every evening.even3transitivePLAN [formal] to plan to do something, usually something unpleasant: Silently she meditated revenge. ❋ Silvernjaw (2013)

[Meditation] is something that is very [misunderstood] by [westerners]. ❋ A. Freak (2006)

"Fuck that [Eman] [Medit] mofo he got done in. If you scared Medit "[go to church]". "Fucking Medits, pulling Medit moves" "Dam those Medits" "Ahhahah what a Medit" ❋ DTon (2007)

[Yenny]: [Mimie] [Tran], where were you yesterday? Mimie: In my room...meditating. Yenny: Oh, let me know next time you meditate, I will join. Mimie: Ohhhkay. ❋ Mauro-Wauro (2008)

[dalena] loves to medition for [hours] [on the weekends] ❋ Itsawordxxx (2010)

"[practice] ^*^ " meaning I am online but meditating, will [be back] in [awhile] ❋ Leonardpoutine (2009)