rajas - (in Vedanta) the element or mode of prakriti associated with passion, energy, and movement.
I think we are overall rajasic.
Oftentimes and undoubtedly so, although inertia I believe is an expression of tamas
Why do people who start meditating want to sit for extraordinarily long times? If one's mind becomes quiet for even one instant, it would extend itself naturally. Forcing oneself to sit for a long time is stupid.
If you are bored during meditation you are doing it wrong.
The Buddha had determination. He refused to move from the bodhi tree 🌳 till he was enlightened and because of this determination something extraordinary happened to him that affected people up till this day. Paramahansa Yogananda recommended long meditations at least once a week to go deeper then usual in the meditation state. The big word u use here is 'if'. While it is true that in one moment the mind will extend. It is also true that in one moment someone can find gold, a lost civilization, or create a beautiful piece of music. The question is this; in what moment this will happen? That is why people devote so much time to what they do. We must constantly observe to see 👀 what we r doing rite or wrong during meditation. Thus the length of practice to determine such things and to improve our knowing.
Many hours of practice is essential to any art form. Meditation is infinitely more subtle. Why would it be any different? If we r bored we must ask ourselves why. Are we expecting something rather then giving something? Are we practicing in such a way that boredom will not b a part of our routine? These r the type of questions we must ask ourselves.
i cannot tell u how many hours i devoted to 'boring' situations with jobs and yes practicing meditation. We think that somehow meditation should be associated with thrills. Hasn't any form of accomplishment or realization been associated with some boredom along the way? As a matter of fact that is why many of us are meditating; to find joy in all our activities. We are so identified with our present state of consciousness that it is difficult to experience other possibilities. This is one of the main purposes of meditation and spiritual practice. That is to shake us out of our present mind sets and experience life like a saint or master would; to be able to find joy and bliss in all activities. After we have practiced meditation for some years we do have experiences that are not boring but rather inspiring. We have a choice in the matter. Of course we can go back to the world of matter- this material world- and loose our touch with spirit. However this can only last so long because again we will be whipped by the dual nature of temporary sensory pleasures followed by suffering and pain- the ineluctable destiny of most of humanity who must face this monotonous repetition thru the ages. The subject of boredom i find rather interesting which is ironical. There appears to b many reasons and causes of boredom as i looked at this link below:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BoredomIt is not a quality linked to any one condition. i believe it is connected with inertia which mccoy connected with tamas and Brock connected with laziness. Boredom is not just a quality that takes place during meditation but with many facets of life. U can use a word that fits your own description. For me personally i see it as inertia. It is interesting how various people recognize these experiences in various ways and how to deal with them in life.
Often we r 'called' to help others or serve in some capacity or another when we experience boredom or a lack of being able to meditate for long periods. Sometimes the focus is not there at all and we are easily distracted. When someone has a very difficult time meditating it must be looked at from many perspectives these are only a few suggestions.
