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The Importance of Nurses Day: A Spotlight on South Africa and Promoting Self-Care

by CTM AdminCTMed News May 12, 2023May 12, 2023No Comments

International Nurses Day, celebrated annually on the 12th of May, is a day of immense significance, set aside to honor the tireless contributions and incredible efforts of nurses around the globe. It’s a day when we take a moment to appreciate the dedication, courage, and compassion that nurses embody, often in the face of adversity. …

Candle of Peace Shines Brightly on Earth Day

by CTM AdminCTMed News April 23, 2023April 23, 2023No Comments

Earth Day is a day that reminds us to protect our planet from the harm caused by human activities. The United Nations has been working to raise awareness about the environmental issues that threaten our planet’s survival. We believe that to achieve sustainable protection, we must focus on our minds because our actions are influenced …

Light up the candle of peace on Earth Day

by CTM AdminCTMed News April 21, 2023April 21, 2023No Comments

“When the mind of each person in this world knows true peace, the world will know peace. When the mind is peaceful it will start to see the true cause of peace, and at the same time the true cause of war. With this clarity, we can finally put an end conflict, greed, and anger …

Magha Puja Day: Lighting up candles of Peace

by CTM AdminCTMed News March 11, 2023March 11, 2023No Comments

On Sunday, 5 March 2023, Cape Town Meditation Centre organized the lighting up candle ceremony due to Magha Puja day. (Actually, on Monday, 6 March 2023 but we shifted the date earlier for everyone can join)Even though it was raining, everyone was relentless in coming to the ceremony and collecting the merit. The ceremony was …

Magha Puja: Day of Spreading Peace and Love

by CTM AdminCTMed News February 27, 2023March 7, 2023No Comments

Magha Puja is an important Buddhist festival that falls on the full moon day of the third lunar month in February or March. It is also known as a day of love for Buddhists as it commemorates the day when the Buddha showed his love for mankind. His love is merciful and sincere wishes for …

6 keys developments in the meditation trend

by CTM AdminCTMed News January 31, 2023January 31, 2023No Comments

Based on various surveys and reports, it can be estimated that the number of people practicing meditation has increased significantly in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant stress and anxiety have likely contributed to the growing popularity of meditation. People from all age groups and backgrounds have been adopting meditation as a way …

Meditation Course session #2

by CTM AdminCTMed News January 30, 2023January 30, 2023No Comments

On Saturday afternoon, the teaching monk guides the step of meditation. First, we must prepare our mood to be delighted or calm by doing some activity, such as recalling our good deeds, seeing nature, letting things go, and so on. At this time the teaching monk let everyone draw a picture of “The things that …

Meditation Course session #1

by CTM AdminCTMed News January 24, 2023January 24, 2023One Comment

On Saturday afternoon, the teaching monk introduced the purpose of the centre, then he shared his knowledge about the basic of meditation. Most of the people had thought that meditation is hard, however, after learning the concept of meditation that value more about relaxation and focus more than the method to do it. The participants …

Sunday meditation session #3

by Monk SunCTMed News September 25, 2022January 24, 2023No Comments

On Sunday morning, The teaching monk shared his knowledge about the various method of meditation. Such as visualizing the element, the color, or the light to keep your mind from wandering around. The teaching monk also explains the importance of consistency and observation to progress your meditation experience. Finally, he suggests everyone not be afraid …

Sunday meditation session #2

by Monk SunCTMed News September 18, 2022March 11, 2023No Comments

On Sunday morning, The teaching monk shared the knowledge about the steps of meditation. Starting by relaxing your body then relaxing your mind and finally stilling your mind. The teaching monk explains the importance of relaxation and techniques to relax step by step. After sharing knowledge, he led everyone to meditate together. The participants feel …